By Rafiu Agboola, Osogbo An Osun State High Court sitting in Ikire in Irewole Local Government has sentenced a 42-year-old Prophet, Philip Segun and Adeeko Owolabi (23) to death over the murder of a 400-level Sociology department student of Lagos State University (LASU), Favour Oladele. The mother of Owolabi, Adeeko… Continue reading
The Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Iyabo Yerima, has sworn in 15 new magistrates, saying it would enable the state judiciary to perform better. Yerima, at the swearing-in ceremony held at the State High Court premises, Ring Road, Ibadan, said that the Oyo State Magistrate had over time suffered a… Continue reading
Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has been charged with two counts of illegal possession of firearm as the Tinubu administration looks for new ways to imprison the former head of the central bank after several courts determined that he could not be proved guilty of… Continue reading
The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Nze Chidi Duru, has confirmed the resignation of the embattled National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. The development came as the meeting of the National Working Committee, NWC, got underway at the Buhari House national secretariat of the party…. Continue reading
The first batch of pilgrims from Oyo State who performed holy pilgrimage in Makkah and Madinah are on their way home after spending forty five days in Saudi Arabia, The pilgrims, numbering 472, left their hotels at 1:30 am Saudi time on Sunday morning (11:30 pm Saturday in Nigeria) for… Continue reading
The Executive Secretary of Osun State Primary Healthcare Development Board (OSPHCDB), Dr. Oluwole Fabiyi has called on parents/caregivers to ensure that their children get the anti-diphtheria vaccine as recommended in the childhood immunization schedule, following the outbreak of diphtheria in the State and some other states in the country. Dr…. Continue reading
Four of Nigeria’s top artistes, Simi, Fave, Johnny Drille, and Progress, have been scheduled to perform at the Nigerian Idol Season 8 grand finale today. After seven weeks of electrifying live performances and nonstop excitement, the season’s grand finale takes place today. Precious Mac and Victory Gbakara are the last… Continue reading
By Richard Thomas The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, (CFR), Alli Okunmade II on has directed that a suspension be placed on the Egungun festival forthwith following reported cases of violence, arson and looting of shops by some yet to be identified hoodlums hiding under the cover of the… Continue reading
By Richard Thomas The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Arewa Youth Forum (AYF), Nigeria Youth Alternative Council, Nigerian Youth in politics and others have confered the Grand Commander of the Nigerian Youth (GCNY) title on the Ayedero of Yorubaland, Honourable (Dr.) Shina Peller. The conferment took place in the… Continue reading
By Richard Thomas The immediate past Committee Chairman on Information, Media and Publicity in Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Kazeem Olayanju has emerged the concensus candidate for the coming Local Government poll in Oyo State. Hon. Olayanju who served meritoriously during the Oyo 9th Assembly emerged as the flag… Continue reading
Adelakun Eruobodo Declares Oyo Governorship Bid, Unveils ‘Renewed Hope and Vision’ Agenda