News

Tanker Explosion Kills Three in Ogun State

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An early morning petroleum tanker explosion has killed three persons leaving many others injured.The explosion also left five vehicles and two motorcyclea burnt.Correspondent Wale Oluokun who was at the scene reports that sympathisers around the IBB Boulevard worked very hard to secure a second Continue Reading

News

Ensure Balance Reportage:Ayinde Soaga

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Journalists have been challenged to wrestle social media space with charlatans using the platforms to spread fake news and misinformation. The immediate past General Manager of Nigeria Television Authority, NTA Katsina, Alhaji Ayinde Soaga, disclosed this while speaking on “Journalism in an era of misinformation” at the memorial lecture of the former Continue Reading

Crime

Community Leader Nabbed for Abusing Teenagers

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A Sixty years old community Leader, Nojeem Anifowose of Ori  Are, Apete area of Ibadan has been nabbed for fingering two teenagers of same parents and for allegedly shaving their pubic hair for ritual purpose. Correspondent, Abisola Oluremi gathered that the four flat building belonging to the suspect was about to be burnt when Security Officers arrived […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19 : Osun Govt. Makes Test Mandatory for Key Officials

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Commissioners, Special Advisers and Others Aides of the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, have been directed to submit themselves for compulsory COVID-19 test. It was gathered that the directive was given shortly after the governor returned to the country from a foreign trip. Apart from the Appointees of the Governor, all the aides appointed by […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

The Need For Crises-Free Academic Activities In 2021

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2020 would ever remain indelible in the mind of Nigerian Universities Students for a long time to come as they spent most part of the year at home. The long spell was the consequence of an intractable dispute between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, ASUU, between March and December. ASUU […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Obasanjo Commiserates with Jubril Kuye’s Family

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says the death of former minister of Commerce and Industry late Chief Jubril Martins-Kuye is a huge loss not only to Ogun State but also to the country as a whole.   The former President described the late politician as committed nationalist and an effective representative of his people.  Chief Obasanjo said […]Continue Reading

Security

Ondo Gov. Talks Tough on Insecurity

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Ondo State Government has banned, night grazing, movement of cattle as well as grazing by the under-aged within towns, cities and highways across the state. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu gave the directive at an interactive meeting with the Hausa, Ebira and Fulani leaders in Akure, Ondo State capital. Governor Akeredolu noted that the directive was necessitated […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Govt. Reiterates Commitment To Staff Welfare

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Oyo State Government has pledged that it would not relent on capacity development and provide conducive work environment with due promotion for its workers. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Alhaji Siju Lawal gave the assurance at a 2-day sensitization programme on the preparation of error-proof annual establishments estimates for schedule Continue Reading

Judiciary

Osogbo Court jails man for Defrauding foreigner

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Osogbo Court jails man for Defrauding foreigner The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal office, has secured the conviction of one Oteyowo Akinkunmi Samuel over internet-related fraud. Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State pronounced the 32-year-old, who claimed to be a graduate of civil engineering, Continue Reading

Security

Most Okada Riders in Oyo State Are Spying for Bandits, Foreign Kidnappers’ – Col. Togun

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The Chairman, South-Western Security Network codenamed ‘Amotekun’ in Oyo State, Col. Kunle Togun has disclosed that most commercial motorcyclists in the State are spies for kidnappers and bandits that have entered the Yoruba land from the porous borders of Nigeria. He said the foreigners who were ferried inside trailers into Oyo State among other States […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Egbe Ton Ja Fun Oro To Kan Awujo Pe Fun Sisi Ilewe Ni Ipele-Ipele

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Egbe to nja fun oro to kan awujo n fe ki awon ilewe wole pada ni ipele-ipele, yafo fun wiwole ni sansan, lati le fie to abo to muna doko lele fun didena, itankale arun Covid-19 lelekeji. Alamojuto iko tan mojuto isejoba awarawa ati idagbasoke, NDO, Ogbeni Tajudeen Alabede lo soro yi lasiko to n […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Ajo UNICEF Nfe Kopin Deba Dideyesi Awon Omode Toni Ipenija Ara.

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Ayipada ihuwasi eda lawon agbegbe ni won ti tokasi gegebi on to sokunfa mimu oju to awon omode ti won ni penija ara nile Naijira. Oro yi lo tenu awon alejo lori eto ileese Radio Nigeria apapo ile yi ti won pe lede feesi ni Street Children, lade, lasiko ti won nsoro lori, atileyin ajo […]Continue Reading

Security

Insecurity: Group Advocates National Homeland Security Strategy

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A Civil Society  Group has advocated fashioning out of a comprehensive National Homeland Security Strategy to prevent counter productivity of security outfits created by States and Local Governments, The National Coordinator of Network for Democracy and Development, NDD, Mr. Tajudeen Alabede who  made the call in a maiden Virtual Press Conference of the group on […]Continue Reading

Education

School Resumption: Students, Lecturers Bemoan Lack of Covid-19 Prevention Facilities

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Following the federal government directive that federal universities should resume today, scanty students at the University of Ibadan resume in completion of the 2018/2019 session. Our correspondent, who monitored the situation at the institution reported that final year students were rounding off their project work while others were discussing their home stay experience Continue Reading

Education

Educationist laments Inadequate Classroom to Observe Social Distancing

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Academic activities have commenced in private schools in Ondo State as students resumed for the first term in the 2021/ 2022 session. Our correspondent who went round Akure, the Ondo state capital reports that both teachers and pupils were kitted with face shields and masks in compliance with the Covid-19 rules. Canopies were also placed […]Continue Reading

Housing

Oyo Government Extends Deadline for C of O

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Oyo State Government has extended the deadline of the application for Certificate of Occupancy under the Oyo Home Owners Charter Scheme by six months. A statement by the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Abiodun Abdu-Raheem says the extension of the deadline was due to the clamour by property owners for more time in […]Continue Reading

Education

New Academic Session Commences Amidst Strict COVID-19 Compliance

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Public and private schools in Ogun State have resumed for the 2020/2021 second term academic session. Radio Nigeria correspondent who monitored the resumption reports that teachers were seen at the entrance of the schools trying to check the students temperature and ensure they followed the covid-19 guidelines by washing of hands and use of face […]Continue Reading

Crime

Breaking: Gunmen Kidnap Travellers In Osun

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A yet-to-be identified numbers of travellers have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Osun state. The incident according to information gathered by CityMirror News occured along Omoh/Erin-Ijesha road in Ori-Ade Local Government Area of Osun on Sunday night. Report Says the travellers were waylaid on the road by gunmen and took some of them to […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Prominent Nigerians Eulogise Jubril Martins Kuye

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Tributes have continued to roll in for the late former Minister, Senator Jubril Martins Kuye who died on Sunday. Senator representing Ogun Central District, Ibikunle Amosun in a condolence message said the late politician had left large footprints in the sands of time.  Senator Amosun noted that the late Jubril Martins Kuye demonstrated the true […]Continue Reading

Education

Schools Resume New Academic Session Nationwide

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Public And Private Secondary and Tertiary Institutions in the Country will today resume normal academic activities. This followed the earlier directive given by the Federal Government that schools should resume today the 18th Of January  Commenting On The Development, The Chairman Academic Staff Union Of Universities, ASUU, University Of Ibadan Chapter, Professor Continue Reading

Crime

Kidnapped Petroleum Dealer Regains Freedom

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Report reaching us says, the abducted petroleum dealer in Ekiti State Alhaji Suleiman Akinbami has been released by his abductors after spending eight days in captivity. Alhaji Akinbami was whisked away by unknown gunmen last week Sunday evening at his filling stations along the Federal Polytechnic Road Ado Ekiti, the State capital. However, the Ekiti […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Fayemi Appoints New Judge of Ekiti High Court

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Governor Kayode Fayemi has confirmed the appointment of Mr Adeniyi Familoni, Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Chieftaincy Affairs as a Judge of the Ekiti state High Court. This followed the recent reports of the National Judicial Council which screened and recommended mr Familoni for appointment as a judge in Ekiti state. Mr Familoni began his career […]Continue Reading

Education

School Resumption: Ekiti Govt. Announces Dates

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The Ekiti state government says the second term for the 2020/2021 academic session begins tomorrow, Monday and ends on the first of April. A document from the ministry of Education indicates that the mid term is billed for Friday 26th of February while schools will vacate for two week holidays between 2nd of April and […]Continue Reading

Crime

Suspected Kidnapper Nabbed in Ekiti

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A suspected kidnapper who specializes in selling human parts in Ado Ekiti has been arrested. He was arrested today at a abandoned uncompleted building located adjacent the Ekiti state Teaching Hospital Ado Ekiti In the building, various pictures, human parts, charms and cheques collected from victims were found in his possession. The suspect was handed […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Former Minister Of Commerce, Industry Passes on

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It was gathered that Mr Martins-Kuye died on Sunday morning at his hometown, Ago-Iwoye in Ogun State.His death was confirmed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kunle Somorin.Jubril Martin-Kuye who was born on August 16, 1942, died at the age of 78. During his lifetime, he served as a senator during the […]Continue Reading