The Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, on Monday, supervised the distribution of farm inputs and agricultural assets to farmers in Six local government areas of Oyo State. The flag-off of the distribution in the six LGAs is part of the ongoing Sustainable Action for… Continue reading
The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed banks to implement a cybersecurity levy on transactions, with exemptions outlined in a recent circular. The levy, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity measures, will commence two weeks from the circular’s date. Commercial, merchant, non-interest, and payment service banks are among those directed to comply… Continue reading
The Olubadan- designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on Monday paid glowing tributes to his predecessor, Late Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II for promoting, unity and love among the members of the Olubadan Advisory Council. The Olubadan-designate was accompanied on the visit by three of the Advisory Council Viz: Osi… Continue reading
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will reclaim Ondo State from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 2024 governorship election.The governor stated this on Monday, when he hosted leaders of the party from the South-West geopolitical zone, who converged on Ibadan… Continue reading
A group of Newswatch Magazine ex-staff members have called on the Senate President, Senator Godwin Akpabio and other principal officials of the Red Chamber to prevail on Senator Jimoh Ibrahim to pay them the 24-month salary alleged to be owing them. Senator Ibrahim was said to have shut two of… Continue reading
A 39-year-old fruit seller, Dolapo Babalola, has confessed to the police how he killed his cousin and four of his friends for rituals at Okeigbo in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Babalola, who was paraded alongside 18 other suspects said; “I have killed five persons, including my cousin… Continue reading
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, and the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Jolly Rogers Deck, have jointly called for the release of Mubarak Bala, who has been detained for four years without trial. This plea was made during a courtesy visit by NAS to the union… Continue reading
Police officers and Communications Ministry inspectors arrive at Al Jazeera’s Jerusalem offices to confiscate the Qatari channel’s broadcast equipment. Video footage sent out by the office of Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, who led the charge to ban the channel, shows the Israeli officials entering Al Jazeera’s East Jerusalem office and… Continue reading
It was a moment of sober reflections on Monday at the Aliiwo family compound of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II as the Olubadan- designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin paid glowing tributes to his predecessor for engendering oneness, unity and love among the members… Continue reading
The Federal Government has pledged to review the law imposing sentencing for suicide attempts. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, said FG would liaise with the 36 States to reappraise the extant laws prohibiting suicide. The AGF, in a statement he made available… Continue reading
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