Author: Richard Thomas

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), has released the list and roles of ad-hoc staff to be engaged across the polling units for the forthcoming Local Government Councils Election in the state. In a statement issued on Thursday by OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN and made available… Continue reading

The E54 Bridge of Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal One suffered a fire outbreak in the early hours of this morning. Smoke was detected billowing from the E54 Bridge, leading electrical engineers to immediately cut off power to the airport’s E Wing. A statement by the Director of Public Affairs… Continue reading

The Dean of the Faculty of Specialized and Professional Education, Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo State, Professor Adebowale Ojo, is dead. He died on Tuesday, after a successful surgery at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, the state capital. A statement by the Registrar of the institution, Olubunmi Siju’ Asunmo,… Continue reading

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed a fresh charge at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory against the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. EFCC in the charge accused Emefiele of approving the printing of N684,590,000 at the rate of N18.96… Continue reading

In anticipation for the arrival of the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu for the official sod-turning ceremony of the Alternative High School for Girls in Osun State, wife of the State Governor, Chief Mrs Titilola Adebusola Adeleke, and Founder Imole Osun Rekindled Hope Foundation has put everything necessary… Continue reading

The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has expressed confidence in the victory of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP) in Ibarapa East Local Government in the forthcoming Local Government election scheduled to hold on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The Speaker gave the assurance at a stakeholders meeting… Continue reading

Contrary to the rumour that he has died, Elder statesman and former Governor of old Oyo State, Dr Omololu Olunloyo on Friday broke his silence, saying he is alive. Reliable sources within the Olunloyo family in his Molete, Ibadan residence, Oyo State capital said he was hale and hearty. Speaking… Continue reading

The Nigeria Police Force has detained a female police officer who was the aide-de-camp to embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The ADC was arrested alongside other police officers attached to 48-year-old Bello, and is being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Federal Capital… Continue reading

The Governing Council Chairman of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora and the Executive Director for Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Professor Lateef Sanni has charged Lecturers and Researchers in Tertiary Institutions across the globe to explore the vast opportunities that can be harnessed through research development… Continue reading

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to follow the path of decency and submit himself for probe. Bello is being wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged corrupt practices while in office as governor of Kogi State…. Continue reading