The University of Ibadan has appointed and decorated the governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, as Ambassador Extraordinaire of the University ahead of its 75th anniversary.Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Kayode Adebowale, who led the management of the university and members of the anniversary committee to the Courtesy Room of… Continue reading
Gabonese General, Brice Oligui Nguema, who last week led a coup ending 55 years of rule by the Bongo dynasty, was sworn in on Monday as interim president, AFP journalists saw. Oligui, head of the elite Republican Guard, led officers in a coup on Wednesday against President Ali Bongo Ondimba,… Continue reading
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola said in a statement on Saturday that the announcement followed the long-drawn processes specified under the law. “His Excellency congratulates… Continue reading
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Abuja, declared his unwavering support for a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Health’s National Eye Health Programme and the Peek Vision Foundation to provide more than five million pairs of eyeglasses to Nigerians with sight impairments. The President recounted how close to home… Continue reading
The Oyo State Government in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, on Thursday distributed palliatives to about 200 poultry farmers, who were affected by the 2022 flood disaster. Distributing the palliative to the beneficiaries at the National Cereal Research Institute, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, the Commissioner for… Continue reading
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has appealed to friends and well-wishers to change the way his birthday is celebrated as he clocks up 57 on Saturday, September 2. Shettima on his Twitter handle expressed his deep appreciation for the warm wishes he had received from friends and well-wishers over the… Continue reading
Edu The Federal Government has said that 15 million households in Nigeria are to benefit from the government’s poverty intervention under the Conditional Cash Transfer, (CCT), initiative. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, made this known at an interactive session with journalists in Abuja She revealed that… Continue reading
A 20-year-old boy, simply identified as Ridwan has allegedly killed his biological father for money ritual in Ogun State. Ridwan was arrested Thursday by men of the Ogun State So-Safe Corps at Oshoku village, Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The So-Safe Corps Commander, Soji Ganzallo confirmed the… Continue reading
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dauda Ali Biu, has expressed shock over the death of a Corps tow truck driver who died in a road crash at Karu Bridge, Abuja. FRSC in a statement, said the crash occurred at exactly 04:02am while its truck on… Continue reading
The Ogun State House of Assembly, on Friday barred journalists from covering the probe of alleged diversion of Local government funds by governor Dapo Abeokuta. The Assembly while opening investigation into the allegation on Thursday directed the State Accountant General, Babatunde Aregbesola and all members of the State Joint Account… Continue reading
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