Anayo Adibe, the lawyer of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), says his client has suffered a partial stroke at the Kuje correctional centre where he is being detained. Maina, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Lawyer, Maina has partial stroke, needs urgent medical […]
Amotekun Officers Confirm Herdsmen’s Possession of Sophisticated Weapons
Some Officers of Operation Amotekun have confirmed the herdsmen’s possession of sophisticated weapons while encountering one another in a deep forest. This was revealed in a viral video clip where Commandant of Operation Amotekun whose name and state are yet to be identified said that some herdsmen suspected to be […]
JUST IN: Biden Reverses Trump’s Ban On Nigeria, Others
United States President, Joe Biden started his first day in office by erasing some actions of former President Donald Trump. In his first executive orders, Biden reversed Trump’s policies on the coronavirus pandemic, immigration, and climate change. Biden canceled the ban which restricted travel to the U.S. from mostly Muslim […]
FEC Approves Bill Extending Teachers’ Retirement Age To 65
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a bill extending the retirement age for teachers in the country from 60 years to 65 years. The FEC, during its first meeting of the year 2021, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, approved the bill; Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers […]
Gani Adams Expatiates Akeredolu’s Constitutional Rights On Quit Notice Issued To Illegal Residents
Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, said the Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu(SAN) has the rights under the Nigerian constitution to order quit notice ultimatum to illegal residents in the state’s reserved forests, saying it is the duty of the governor as the chief security officer of the […]
ASELGON Rates Makinde As The Best Governor; Presents Letter of Recognition
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde today received letter of recognition award as the best Governor for the year 2020. While presenting the letter to the Governor, the National President, Association of FCEX-LG Chairmen of Nigeria (ASELGON). Hon Albert Asipa said that the association decided to honour him because […]
ONDO INSECURITY: Nigeria’s Senior Pastor, Adewale Giwa Calls For Immediate Arrest of Garba Sheu
Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has called for the arrest of the senior special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. According to Giwa, Shehu’s utterances are motivating Fulani herdsmen to kill, kidnap and terrorize the citizens of Nigeria. […]
Oyo Factional PDP Leaders Throw Weight Behind Fayose, Endorse Olafeso For Zonal Chair
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party in Southwest took another turn on Wednesday as some prominent leaders of the party in Oyo State endorsed Dr Eddy Olafeso as their candidate for the chairmanship position of the party in the South West. The leaders, including Chief Nureni Akanbi, Alhaji Bisi […]
FULANIS’ QUIT NOTICE: Ondo Govt Fires back at Presidency; Saying Nigeria’s Unity Is Under Threat
The Ondo State Government has fired back at the presidency over the quit notice given to herdsmen, saying that Nigeria’s unity is under threat because President Muhammadu Buhari’ led administration is emotionally attached to Fulani herdsmen. Recall that a State House Press Release from the Presidency, shared by Buhari’s Senior […]
Afenifere Lampoones Presidency For Faulting Akeredolu’s 7 Days’ Altimatum To Fulanis
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Wednesday, lampooned the Presidency for faulting the 7 days ultimatum given to Fulani herders to vacate all forest reserves in Ondo State. Recall that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Monday directed that herdsmen should vacate Ondo’s forest reserves. The Ondo governor attributed kidnapping and other […]
JUST IN: Eddy Olafeso Visits Olopoeyan Residence(SEE PHOTO)
Igbimo Yoruba Lagbaye Rally Supports For Sunday Igboho, Cautions Fulani Terrorists Against Inter-Tribal War In Nigeria
The Apex Yoruba body: Igbimo Apapo Yoruba Lagbaye: the umbrella body to the Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide and Yoruba Council of Women Worldwide urgently call on all Yoruba Obas, High Chiefs, Elders, Government Functionaries, great sons and daughters of Olofin Aye Agbaye to pray and rally maximum supports for […]
World Boxing Champ, Ridwan Scorpion Enjoins Nigerian Youths To Regard Hard work As Main Antidote of Success
Ridwan Oyekola Scorpion, the young Nigerian who just became the new World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Featherweight Champion has strongly admonished Nigerian youths to work hard and never allow poverty to make them lose focus. He also revealed that his rise to prominence in the boxing profession was tortuous […]
Oyo CPS Taiwo Adisa Berates Buhari’s Led Government of Security Failure; Says Sunday Igboho Can’t Banish Fulanis
Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that the current insecurity across the country is triggered by President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure and administrative incompetence and however stressed that Sunday Igboho, had no right to banish the fulanis from the pacesetter state. Adisa […]
BREAKING: Suspected Gunmen Invade Oyo Chairman’s Residence; Attacked Son, Carted Away Valuable Items
Some yet to be identified gunmen were on Tuesday evening, January 19 invaded the residence of the Caretaker Chairman of Ona-Ara Local Government, Hon. Sanusi Musibau popularly called SHABA, shot his son, beat his wife and carted away huge amount of money, valuable phones and jewelries among others. Shaba in […]
JUST IN: Presidency Condemns Akeredolu’s Order On Banishment of Fulanis From Ondo State
The Presidency has on Tuesday said the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in tackling insecurity is not expected to unilaterally oust Fulani herders in the state or he will go against the constitution of the country. This came as a reaction to the ultimatum issued by the government for them […]
KOICA Partners With Oyo Government On Quality Education Service Delivery
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, said that his administration remains committed to digitalising the educational system in the state with a view to bringing about qualitative education and enhancing teaching and learning in the state.The governor equally stated that his administration is ready to partner with Korea […]
LAUTECH OWNERSHIP: Oyo Govt To Pay N8billion To Osun in 3 years, Lunches ‘Keke Seyi’ Within State Secretariat
As a follow-up to the agreement reached between Oyo and Osun state governments on the ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), the Oyo state government, on Tuesday, approved the payment of the sum of N8 billion to Osun State government as an asset sharing agreement. The approval, […]
BREAKING: Oyo To Pay Osun N8billion As Asset Sharing On LAUTECH
Oyo State Government has indicated its readiness to pay Osun State Government the sum of #8b as asset sharing on Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso for three years. This was disclosed today by Barrister Olasunkami, the Commissioner for Education shortly after the successful completion of State Executive Council Meeting, Ibadan, the […]
S/W PDP LEADERSHIP: Lagos PDP Chair, Doherty Denies Throwing Weight Behind Makinde
The attention of the Chairman People’s Democratic Party PDP Lagos State Chapter, Engr Adedeji Doherty has been drawn to series of dissenting voices as a fallout from the visit of some party Exco Members in the state led by the State Deputy Chairman, to the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi […]