News Yoruba

Ajoyo Ojo Radio: Awon Ipenija to N Koju Awon Ileese ati Osise Agbohunsafefe

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Ojo ketala ninu osu keji lodoodun ni gbogbo agbaye ma n se ayajo ojo Radio. Ajo UNESCO lo kede ojo na,lati le tubo ma seto itaniji fun awon araalu ati awon ileese iroyin lori pataki radio lawujo. Ninu akanse iroyin yi, Afolasade Osigwe, to pin pin awon ipenija to n koju ileese radio ati Continue Reading

Security

FG Warns Against Ethnic Coloration to Crimes

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The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to avoid the temptation of giving ethnic coloration to criminal activities in the country. Minister of the Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola gave the advice on Friday in Abuja when he received a delegation from the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 14, of the National Institute for Security Studies […]Continue Reading

Security

Sasa Clash: Oyo Govt. Orders Closure of Market, Imposes Curfew

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Oyo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Sasa market indefinitely following skirmishes reported at the market in Akinyele Local Government Area of Ibadan. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicates that the governor gave the order to forestall breakdown of law and order in the […]Continue Reading

Security

D.P.O Allegedly Shoots Amotekun Corps Personnel

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Two personnel of Amotekun have been allegedly detained and another one shot by the divisional police officer in Ile Igbon, Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to the information gathered, the Amotekun officers Olatunji Mayowa and Jenyo Isiaka had arrested an herdsman that was alleged to have set a farmland ablaze.  The report also Continue Reading

Security

Police Arrest ENDSARS Protesters at Lekki Tollgate

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Armed policemen have arrested some protesters on Saturday at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos. Police authority called on the organizers of the protest to shelve it and stay away from the tollgate. The planned protest is in reaction to the decision of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution to return control of the Lekki […]Continue Reading

Energy

NAWOJ Tasks National Assembly on Quick Passage of PIB

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An expert in the petroleum industry, Dr Israel Aye, says the two proposed commissions for regulation of the upstream and downstream activities in the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, will allow transparency and boost nation’s economic growth. The two commissions in the Bill are the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Continue Reading

Security

Gen Adebayo Takes over as Chief of Defence Intelligence

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The newly appointed Chief of Defence Intelligence, CDI, Major General Samuel Adebayo, has taken over the leadership of the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA. The former CDI, Air Vice Marshal Muhammed Usman, had on Monday handed over the leadership of the agency to his Deputy, Major General Gbolahan Oyefesobi, following his retirement from service. General Oyefesobi […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Governors Agree on Ranching System

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The Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF has reached a consensus on the need for the country to switch into modern systems of animal husbandry that will replace open, night and underage grazing in the country. Chairman of the forum and Governor of Ekiti State Dr Kayode Fayemi stated this at the 25th teleconference meeting with his […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Anger Over Arrests in Myanmar at Anti-Coup Protests

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Opponents of Myanmar’s military coup sustained mass protests for an eighth straight day on Saturday as continuing arrests of junta critics added to anger over the detention of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Thousands assembled in the business hub, Yangon, while protesters took to the streets of the capital Naypyitaw, the second city Mandalay […]Continue Reading

Foreign

US Capitol Attack: New Details Show Trump Refused to Call off the Rioters

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In an expletive-laced phone call with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy while the Capitol was under attack, then-President Donald Trump said the rioters cared more about the election results than McCarthy did. “Well, Kevin, I guess these people are more upset about the election than you are,” Trump said, according to lawmakers who were briefed […]Continue Reading

Technology

Covid-19: RATTAWU Urges Stakeholders to Utilize Advantage of Radio

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As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark Radio Day, relevant authorities in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic have been urged to take advantage of the wide coverage of Radio to curb the rising tide of the new variant of the virus This is contained in a statement issued by the National President […]Continue Reading

Crime

Prevail on youths to quit smuggling – Customs Service

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The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, wants people in leadership positions to prevail on the youths to refrain from smuggling and other cross border crimes to further enhance the safety of lives and property at the border areas.  The advice is coming on the heels of incessant attacks and violent encounters between suspected smugglers and Customs […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekiti SDP Deputy Governorship Candidate in 2018 Poll is Dead

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The deputy governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in 2018 election in Ekiti State, Mrs. Adetayo Yemisi (Nee Adefolalu Yemisi) is dead. Children of the renowned accountant, business woman and politician announced the death of their mother in a statement in Ado Ekiti. Late Adetayo Yemisi was born on the 24th of December 1966 in […]Continue Reading

Education

Fayemi Names Governing Council Members for Bamidele Olumilua University

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved the appointment of members of the Governing Council of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti.  A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode says, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) is the Chancellor of the university while Chief Afolabi Ojuawo is the Pro […]Continue Reading

Education

BESDA: Oyo SUBEB Partners World Bank, UBEC….Trains Non-Formal Education Centres

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Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has commenced training of language teachers and non-formal education centres facilitators across the State. This, the government revealed is in partial fulfilment of the execution of Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) in the State. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Continue Reading

Security

Shasha Fracas: Police Wade In To Foster Peace

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Oyo State Police Command says there is relative peace in Shasha Community after the fracas that ensued between Hausa’s and Yorubas. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi stated this in Ibadan while speaking with Radio Nigeria in a telephone interview. The Police spoke persons who frowned at the incident said the command as […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ladoja’s ZLP, APC begin talks ahead of 2023

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The race towards the 2023 election is gathering momentum in Oyo State as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) met on Friday to initiate merger talks towards ousting the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from the governorship seat of the state. The ZLP under the leadership of a former governor […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Implications Of Lifting Of Travel Ban On Nigerians

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A year ago, the Immediate Past President of the United States, Donald Trump, placed travel restrictions on immigrants from Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, Tanzania including Nigeria. Also, Immigrants and Travellers from Libya, Somalia and Chad as well as non-African countries Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen were barred from U.S. It meant immigrants from these countries Continue Reading

Feature

Wonders Of Creation: Cone Snail

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Found in the warm waters in the tropics, these beautiful creatures instantly recognizable for their highly prized brown and white marbled shells. Cone Snail can be seen in shallow depths closer to shore, near coral reefs and rock formations, and beneath sandy shoals. They have 4- to 6-inch-long gastropods Their concealed, harpoon-like “teeth” contain a […]Continue Reading

Health

Govt. Should Embrace Health-o-Cracy to Reduce Stroke- Prof. Owolabi

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Professor Mayowa Owolabi, a stroke medicine expert says health-o-cracy will reduce the burden of stroke in Nigeria and the African continent. Owolabi made the call while delivering the 473rd inaugural lecture of the University of Ibadan entitled: Exploring the quadrangle through the transonomics and spiritual binoculars: Two wings of an eagle. Prof. Owolabi, who defined Continue Reading

Economy

Kogi Govt. Signs Agreement to Boost Local Economy

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Kogi State Government has signed two loan agreements with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and World Bank.  State Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mukadam Asiru Idris signed the two loan agreements on behalf of the state government yesterday in Abuja The World Bank loan of Sixty Two Million Dollars Continue Reading

Yoruba

Aare Buhari F’awon Agunbaniro Tofakoyo Ni Ise

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Aare Muhammadu Buhari ti fun awon agubaniro tootoo ogorun kan ati mewa, nise nileese ijoba apapo ati ebun eko ofe lati le keko siwajusi, lati keko gba oye omowe, leyi keyi ile-eko giga ni Nigeria. Aare buhari, enito  soro yi, nibi eto, ifami eye danilola fawon agunbaniro towaye lori eto ayelujara fodun 2018-2019, to situn […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ajo NCC Bere Owo Gbigba Lori Tete Tita

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Ajo to nrisi ibara enisoro nile yii, NCC, ti gunle eto ideyele owo, awon onileese ero ibanisoro yoo ma san lori lilo ero ibara eni soro lati fi seto iduna dura nile ifowopamo atawon ileese olookoowo min. Ninu atejade toludari, f;oro tokan araalu lajo ncc, omowe Ikechukwu Ainde fi sita sope, ajo naa ko nu […]Continue Reading

Economy

PMB Approves Formation Of Infrastructure Company

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Public -Private Partnership styled Infrastructure company named Infra-Co with an initial seed capital of N1 Trillion. It is envisaged that, over time, the entity will grow to N15 Trillion in assets and capital. Infra-Co will be one of the premier infrastructure finance entities in Africa and […]Continue Reading

Politics

APC Revalidation Exercise: Florence Ajimobi Registers at Ibadan SW

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Wife of the immediate past governor of Oyo State, Dr. Florence Ajimobi has revalidated her membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Dr. Ajimobi, who arrived the registration point at Ward Eleven in Ibadan South West Local Government of Oyo State alongside her son Abolaji and supporters this morning, filled the register and obtained her […]Continue Reading