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Àwọn ọmọ Ìsọta Ba ọkọ̀ Àjọ Olómi ẹ̀rọ Nípinlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ Jẹ́

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Akọ̀wé ẹgbẹ́ òsìsẹ́ ẹ̀ka típínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Muhammed Ibrahim, sọpé àwọn ọmọ ìsọọta ti báà ọkọ̀ tótóó mọ́kànlá tójẹ́ tàjọ olómi ẹ̀rọ nípinlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ jẹ́. Ẹwẹ àwọn òsìsẹ́ àjọ ọ̀hún ti gùnlé ìyansẹ́lódì, tí wọ́n si se ìwọ́de lána òde yíì pẹ̀lú ìlérí títẹ̀síwájú nínú ìwọ́de náà lówurọ̀ òní. Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Gómìnà Makinde àtàwọn Gómìnà lápá Ariwa ilẹ̀yíi, sàbẹ̀wò sí Séríkí Sasa

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Lára akitiyan láti wójùtú sí áwọ̀ọ̀ tó wáyé lọ́jà sásá nílu ìbàdàn, Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́, onímọ̀ẹ̀rọ Seyi Makinde, ti léwájú Gómìnà mẹ́rin ọ̀tọ̀tọ̀ láti áàpá ìlà-oorun ilẹ̀ yíì, lọsí àafin séríkí sásá, àlhájì Haruna meyaasin. Àwọn Gómìnà ọ̀hún níì Abdullahi Ganduje tìpínlẹ̀ Kano, Bello Matawalle Zamfara, Abubakar Bajudu Kebi pati Abubakar Bello tìpínlẹ̀ Niger. Lára […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Educationists Pay Tribute To Late Professor Obe

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People from the academia have described the late pro chancellor, first Technical University Ibadan, and former VC University of Lagos, Professor Oye Ibidapo Obe as an educationist who had given his best to the growth of the education sector. They made this known at a day of tributes organised in his honour, held at the […]Continue Reading

Security

Kebbi Gov. Warns Social Media Influencers on Dangers of Fake News

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Social Media influencers in Oyo state and Nigeria should desist from fanning the ember of discord that could ignite crisis and disunity in the country. Kebbi State  Governor, Abubakar Bagudu stated this in Shasha Ibadan as the leader of Nigeria Governors’ forum delegation to Oyo state following the clashes which occurred between indigenes and settlers […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Drama As Oyo Panel Of Inquiry Continues

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The Tuesday’s sitting of the Oyo State Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality almost turned confrontational when a petitioner Ojo Bamidele and the representative of the Nigeria Police engaged in hot arguments on the jurisdiction of the petition. The Petitioner, who is a former Member of Oyo State House Assembly, representing Ibadan Southwest one state […]Continue Reading

Crime

NLC Raises Alarm Over Vandalism of Oyo Water Corporation Vehicles

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Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress, Oyo State Council, Mr. Muhammad Ibrahim has said that hoodlums have allegedly vandalised about eleven vehicles of the Water Corporation of Oyo state. Striking Workers of the corporation had embarked on protests yesterday and vowed to continue the protest this morning. Speaking with Radio Nigeria, Mr. Ibrahim stated that hoodlums in […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

NAWOJ Rains Ecomium On Okonjo-Iweala

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The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) congratulates Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her emergence as the first female Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), a feat that is worthy of commendation. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, who is also the first African to attain this noble feat, is a distinguished woman of substance with impeccable and […]Continue Reading

Economy

EFCC: Buhari Requests Senate Confirmation Of Bawa As Chairman

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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) This was contained in a statement signed by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity Femi Adesina According to the statement In a letter to President of the Senate, […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Ghana President, Lumumba Ocansey For African Migration Summit

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All is set for the maiden African Migration Summit in Ghana as participants have been urged to register at africanmigrationsummit.org , African leaders, Journalists, stakeholders, institutions and migration advocates beyond the continent would be converging at the Accra International Conference Center, Ghana between February 25-26 for the event. The summit billed to Continue Reading

Security

Sasa Crisis: Makinde, 4 Northern Govs. Visit Serkin Sasa

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In a bid to find lasting solution to the crisis which engulfed the popular Sasa market, Ibadan, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has led four governors of the Northern Zone of the country to the palace of the Serkin Sasa, Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin. The governors are Abdullahi Ganduje  Kano, Bello Matawalle ,Zamfara, Abubakar Bagudu Kebbi and Abubakar Continue Reading

Security

Publish Names Of Fulani Herders Under Trial- PMB

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The Presidency has asked the Nigeria Police Force to publish the names of Fulani herders undergoing trials across the country. The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme. Shehu insisted that Buhari, who is also of the Fulani ethnic […]Continue Reading

Security

#OccupyLekkiTollgate: Sanwolu Condems Brutality Against Protesters

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Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has condemned the alleged brutality against people who protested at the Lekki tollgate on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Sanwo-Olu has now directed the State’s Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, to open an investigation into the incident. Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, confirmed this at a Continue Reading

Foreign

PMB, Prominent Nigerians Felicitate with Okonjo-Iweala

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President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Minister of Finance and Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her election as Director General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO. This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in Abuja. According to the statement, “As […]Continue Reading

Foreign

S/Korea To Buy COVID-19 Vaccines For 23 Million People

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South Korea has concluded plans to purchase coronavirus vaccines for 23 million more people. Prime Minister  Chung Sye-kyun announced the plans on Tuesday, a day after the government said delays and efficacy concerns meant fewer people would be vaccinated in the first quarter of the year. The deals include Novavax vaccines for 20 million people […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Passenger Barge Mishap Kills Dozens In DRC

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At least sixty people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the crash of a passenger barge on the River Congo. Eyewitnesses said the barge, which was carrying more than 700 passengers, became shipwrecked at night. Confirming the incident in a twitter post on Monday, DRC’s Humanitarian Affairs Minister  Steve Mbikayi said […]Continue Reading

Foreign

UK PM Calls For Global Treaty On Pandemics

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UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson says world powers should clinch a global treaty on pandemics to ensure proper transparency, following the novel coronavirus outbreak which originated in China. Mr. Johnson told a news conference in London on Monday that he would be keen to agree a global treaty on pandemics, where countries agreed to share […]Continue Reading

Education

Teachers’ Recruitment: Osun releases cut-off marks

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As part of efforts to improve the workforce of its public schools, Osun Government has officially released the results of the qualifying examination for candidates seeking employment as teachers in its public schools. This followed the conduct of a Computer-Based Test for over 27,000 applicants across designated centres in the State. In a statement released […]Continue Reading

Health

Ondo Government Establishes Agency To Check Counterfeit Drugs

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The bill to regulate all drugs in hospitals across Ondo State is in progress Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu announced this during the official flag-off of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund Programme in Akure The Governor said the Drug Regulatory Agency was to put out fake drugs in the hospitals thus facilitating better healthcare in the […]Continue Reading

Security

Shasa Crisis: 4 Northern Governors hold talks with Makinde

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Four governors of the northern zone of Nigeria are in Ibadan to meet governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over the crisis which erupted in Sasa market, in Akinyele local government area of Oyo state between an indigene and a settler resulting in destruction of lives and properties. The governors are Abdullahi Ganduje Kano, Bello […]Continue Reading

Education

Kogi Governor Promises To Make State Institutions World Class

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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state, has said that his administration would ensure that the state owned Health and education institutions compete favourably in the country. Governor Bello made this known while receiving a report from the committee on the proposed take-off of the College of Medicine at the Confluence University of Technology, Osara. The […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man allegedly Kills Wife Over Infidelity

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Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 46 year old staff of Remo North Local government, Sobola Olatunji for allegedly stabbing his 38 year old wife to death on mere suspicion of infidelity. The suspect was arrested after the father of the deceased, Alhaji Ambali Yinusa reported at Owode-Egba divisional headquarters that his […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala Becomes First Woman, African To Lead WTO

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Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed Monday to head the leading international trade body as it seeks to resolve disagreements over how it decides cases involving billions in sales and thousands of jobs. Okonjo-Iweala, 66, was appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organization by representatives of the 164 member countries, according to a statement from the Continue Reading

Politics

Senator Omisore defects to APC

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Former Deputy Governor of Osun state, Senator Iyiola omisore has defected to the ruling All progressive Congress. Senator Omisore defected alongside thousand of his supporters after he registered as a member of APC at his polling unit, Moore,Ile Ife. Senator Omisore said he decided to join APC in a bid to support the giant stride […]Continue Reading

Crime

Couple Bags Jail Term For Fraud

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A couple, Ebiesuwa Abayomi Fredrick and his wife, Tinuola Idayat Oyegunle,  have been sentenced to 40 years imprisonment each. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on Monday found them guilty on all four counts of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence brought against them by the Ibadan Zonal […]Continue Reading

News

Oyo Crisis: IGP Deploys Intervention, Stabilization Forces

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Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, MNI, has ordered the immediate deployment of Police Intervention and Stabilization Forces to Oyo State to reclaim the public space, reinforce security and bolster public confidence in the areas affected by the recent crisis in the State. The deployments, consisting largely of intelligence and operational assets of […]Continue Reading