By Osamudiamen Idemudia (Abuja) Nigeria and Cameroon have signed a cooperation framework agreement on trans-boundary ecosystems conservation and sustainable management to enhance protection of endangered animals, like gorillas and chimpanzees, preserve critical habitats and tackle illegal Continue Reading
By Abdullahi Ahmed (Ilorin) Another round of the Polio Immunization campaign for children under the age of five is to commence in Kwara State. The exercise, which is second in series for the year, is expected to cover all the nooks and crannies of the state, beginning from Saturday 20th to Tuesday, 23rd April, 2024. […]Continue Reading
By Dayo Adu Some parents who accompanied candidates to JAMB accredited CBT centre in Orogun, Ibadan, have expressed disappointment at the order of the registrar of JAMB directing police to arrest parents at the CBT centres. The parents who were seen few metres away from the examination Premises noted that since the examination was not […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State Police Command Force has said that it is a criminal offence for motorists to cover their number plates. The caution was issued on behalf of the Command by the Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola during a parade of suspected criminals in Osogbo. Mrs. Opalola said the only persons […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele The Ministry of Works and Infrastructure in Osun State has announced that from today to Monday routes leading to LAMECO roundabout and Okefia would be temporarily closed, while it will be permanently closed to traffic as from the early hours of Tuesday next week. A statement by the Permanent Secretary Engineer Bashir […]Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin For Nigeria to thrive in the global system, greater efforts must be geared towards harnessing the country’s ethnic languages to strengthen human capital development. A Scholar and Chief Lecturer, Department of General Studies, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Dr Oladele Jiboku made the submission while delivering the sixth inaugural lecture entitled Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde will on April 24, 2024 at the International Conference Centre, ICC, University of Ibadan host former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and other dignitaries for the maiden edition of Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin Students’ Legislative Summit. Dr. […]Continue Reading
By Rotimi Famakin Federal and State Ministries of Health have been advised to prevent Hepatitis B Virus through effective childhood immunization program. Chief Medical Director, CMD, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayo stated this while delivering the 548th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ibadan, UI held at the Trenchard Hall of the Continue Reading
By Blessing Okareh Despite the directive of JAMB for Parents to stay away from CBT centers, many parents still throng the Examination venues in support of their children and wards sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME which commenced Nationwide today. Radio Nigeria correspondents who monitored the exercise in Ibadan Oyo State, report that […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Ojo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has appealed to South African authority to intervene and halt the constant harassment and molestation of Nigerians in South Africa. The governor made the appeal while hosting the Consul-General of Republic of South Africa to Nigeria, Professor Bobby J Moroe and his Vice Consul, Ms Busisiwe […]Continue Reading
By ‘Dayo Adenuga This edition of Heart to Heart is revealing of reasons you must forgive. Watch, like, comment and share via https://www.facebook.com/share/v/UDyyJc1uF1tiHwu5/?mibextid=oFDknkContinue Reading
A day-old baby boy abandoned in a polythene bag has been rescued at Alhaji Masha Road, in the Surulere area of Lagos State. It was gathered that a yet-to-be-identified social worker attached to a hospital in Surulere, while on her way to a destination, heard the sound of a crying baby emanating from the polythene […]Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House Assembly has condemned the attack by the acclaimed Oodua Nation Agitators over the invasion of the Agodi State Secretariat. The House made the condemnation following a motion raised by the Speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, under a matter of urgent public importance and presented by the leader of the […]Continue Reading
By Jeffrey Ahonmisi 29 Yoruba Nation agitators have been arraigned before the Chief Magistrates Court in Ibadan for their involvement and roles in the failed invasion of the Governor’s Office and the state House of Assembly. They were arraigned on seven counts of treasonable felony, unlawful society, illegal possession of firearms, and conduct likely to […]Continue Reading
By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly has passed the State House of Assembly Service Commission Amendment Law, 2024. The passage of the bill followed the presentation of the Committee report by the Chairman, the House Committee on Establishments and Public Service Matters, Mr Babatunde Tella, who also moved the motion for its adoption, […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has disclosed that the activation of an emergency security response system contributed significantly to the quick intervention and arrest of some separatist agitators who invaded the state secretariat at the weekend to purported take over government. He stated this when he received the newly deployed General Officer […]Continue Reading
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has sworn in Mr. Kehinde Onasanya as the 20th Head of service in the state. Speaking at the inauguration held at the Executive Chamber, Governor’s office in Okemosan, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun explained that the event was another testament to the commitment of the current administration towards […]Continue Reading
By Rasheedah Makinde The police have paraded twenty-one suspected Yoruba Nation agitators who invaded the Oyo State Secretariat over the weekend. Parading the suspects at the Police Headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Adebola Hamzat said some men dressed in military-like camouflage, armed with pump action semi-automatic rifles, riding Continue Reading
By Isaac Afolabi Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has assigned portfolios to the newly inaugurated Commissioners in Ondo State. They are Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Amidu Takuro, Physical Planning & Urban Development, Mr Gbenga Olaniyi, Water Resources & Sanitation, Mr Sunday Akinwalere, Agriculture, Mr Olayato Aribo and Health, Dr Banji Ajaka. Continue Reading
The Nigerian Police has apprehended the leader of a “one chance” robbery gang in Abuja who physically attacked a pregnant woman, causing her to lose her pregnancy. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known on his X account on Sunday. Adejobi wrote, “This is a ring leader of one chance robbery gang […]Continue Reading
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said on Sunday it has freshly recovered $445,000 and N3bn in the ongoing probe of the scandal in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. The EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said that the $445,000 and N3bn were recovered between March and April in addition to N30bn earlier recovered before March, which […]Continue Reading
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered a painstaking investigation into the death of a hotel manager in Abia State, Achimugu Etubi. Some personnel of the Nigerian Army were said to have brutally tortured Etubi, which resulted in his death. This was after a Nigerian Air Force cadet, Emmanuel Onyemereche, reportedly […]Continue Reading
By Nashirdeen Sheriffdeen The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju ,SAN, has charged residents of the state to attach importance to Local Government Councils Election and vote en masse on election day as demonstrated in the last General Elections. Aare Olagunju gave the charge on Sunday during a Yoruba live […]Continue Reading
The Adamawa Police Command has stated that it is poised to arrest an 18-year-old suspect for stabbing his friend to death during a dispute. This was made known in a statement shared on the command’s X account on Sunday. According to the command, both individuals were rushed to the hospital after a knife fight, where […]Continue Reading
The air component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed seven illegal refining sites at different locations in Rivers State. Equally, a total of four boats loaded with illegally refined products heading southwards were bombed by military aircraft deployed for the operations. The Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice […]Continue Reading