Author: Bode Akinbode

There is need for all stakeholders to work together towards enhancing standardization of Yoruba Language to ensure its preservation, continuity and global recognition of Yoruba language. The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun stated this while inaugurating the International Conference on Yoruba Language Orthography committee organized by The Yoruba World… Continue reading

…as Ondo judiciary holds special court session for late governor As tributes continue to pour in from Nigerians on the late Ondo state governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, Oyo state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has described the late former governo as a quintessential personality who has not only excelled in the legal… Continue reading

The Oyo State Government has suspended Chief Kilani Ajani as the Baale of Ilua in Saki West Local Government Area of the state.Chief Ajani’s suspension was premised on his activities, which have allegedly caused unrest and political strife within Ilua and Gbepakan communities.According to a letter addressed to the Commissioner… Continue reading

.. set up strategic team… fix June 11 deadline for submission of reports The Coalition of Pro – Democracy Groups for A Better Nigeria, otherwise known as Coalition of June 12 Activists, has directed affiliate and non – affiliate Groups and Nigerians, both home and abroad, not to take part… Continue reading

A Constitution Amendment Bill seeking to introduce state police has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, which was sponsored by 13 members of the House, enjoyed support from the majority of the lawmakers in the green chamber who believed that concerns of political victimisation by state… Continue reading

To mitigate hunger and reduce the soaring prices of food items in the country, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday, announced a plan to dispose off forfeited food items to the Nigerians. According to LEADERSHIP, the contrabands seized by officers of the Service and forfeited by the court to… Continue reading

Son, Rotimi Akeredolu jnr; his wife, Betty Akeredolu and other family members. By Bode Akinbode The Diocesan Bishop of Ibadan North,Rt. Rev. Williams Aladekugbe on Tuesday tasked President Bola Tinubu to take concrete steps to address the hardship being experienced by Nigerians saying the people are living in pain, poverty… Continue reading

The Diocesan Bishop of Ibadan North, Rt. Rev. Williams Aladekugbe, on Tuesday decried the worsening economic hardship in the country, saying that the current state of the economy is not in line with the promises made by President Bola Tinubu. Aladekugbe stated this at the commendation service held at the… Continue reading

The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) , Oyo State Chapter, Kayode Martins, on Tuesday said it’s members will join the two days warning strike skated for February 27and 28 saying that the pressing issues in the country, are beyond the recent wage award extension by Governor Seyi Makinde…. Continue reading

Some federal civil servants on Tuesday confirmed that the Federal Government has started the payments of the November 2023 wage award. The payment of wage awards to Nigerian workers was one of the deals agreed upon by the organised labour and the Federal Government as one of the ways to… Continue reading