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Nationwide Protests halts commercial activities In Ibadan as Civil Societies gives NLC 48 hours ultimatum to join  As the planned nationwide protest commenced in Ibadan the Oyo state capital on Thursday, putting on hold commercial and business activities which forced residents to stay indoor,   Coaliton of Civil Societies organizations have… Continue reading

In view of the planned nation-wide protests scheduled to commence today, Thursday, August 1, 2024, the International Press Centre, Lagos-Nigeria has tasked journalists and other media professionals who may be on duty to adopt necessary safety measures to avoid attacks. The protests, which according to the organisers, is scheduled to… Continue reading

Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abdulsoliu Adelabu has directed indefinite suspension of the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE. Speaking with newsmen, the Registrar, Exams, Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, Mr Johnson Awodeji, on behalf of the Commissioner on Wednesday Evening noted that the directive… Continue reading

The Coalition of Pro-Democracy Groups for a Better Nigeria has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the nation in order to ease the tension of the mass protest scheduled to commence nationwide on Thursday. The coalition’s national coordinator, Comrade Awa Bamiji, said addressing the nation became imperative following reports… Continue reading

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has approved the sum of ₦1.4 billion for the infrastructural upgrade of Abiola Ajimobi Tech-U just as he signed a Bill for the renaming of First Technical University into Abiola Ajimobi Technical University into law.  Governor Makinde announced the approval of the funds at the… Continue reading

A Federal lawmaker, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has called on youths across the country especially those from Oyo State to shelve the planned August 1 hardship protest, expressing concern that it could be hijacked by hoodlums. Akande-Sadipe, who represents Oluyole Federal Constituency in the 10th Assembly said this in a message on… Continue reading

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, has officially released results, of its just concluded computer-based tests. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, which was made available to the journalists on Wednesday in Ibadan. In the statement Dr. Adeniran said the… Continue reading

Legendary Nigerian musician and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has died at the age of 72. The singer was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos She gave up the ghost after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. An eyewitness who was at… Continue reading