Some men in military camouflage fully armed with rifles have at early hours of Saturday invaded the state government Secretariat Agodi Ibadan. The gunmen fully armed with pump action rifles masked up their faces were repelled by the joint security operatives who were on ground to ensure law and order…. Continue reading
A high court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has granted bail to former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in the sum of N50 million. In his ruling on the bail application on Friday, the judge, Rahmon Oshodi, admitted Emefiele on bail with two sureties in like… Continue reading
The Olubadan-In-Council has nominated Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan land. It will be recalled that the seat of the Olubadan stool became vacant on Thursday, March 14, 2024, following the demise of Oba Lekan Balogun, who reigned for two years and died at the age of… Continue reading
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, condoled with a foremost chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Pa Jacob Gbadebo Adetoro, on the death of his son and a vice chairmanship candidate of the PDP in the forthcoming LG election, Mr. Adegbite Adetoro.The governor equally commiserated with the PDP… Continue reading
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday sentenced controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment without an option of fine for abusing the Naira. The judge while sentencing the convict, said the judgment will be a deterrent to others… Continue reading
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has signed into law the Executive Bill on Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, urging residents of the state to cooperate with the state government so they can have an Oyo State of their dreams.The Bill was presented to the House of Assembly in… Continue reading
The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has commiserated with member representing Ibadan South-West/Ibadan North-West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dhikrullah Adedeji Stanley Olajide, Odidiomo over the death of his father, Alhaji Abdullateef Akin Tokunbo Olajide. The deceased breathed his last in the early… Continue reading
A leading Non-Governmental Organization, Advocacy for Advancement of Peace &Harmony in Africa Initiative (ADAPHAI) has faulted the reports published by Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) alleging a community leader and Peace Advocate, Chief Ibrahim Egungbohun, also known as IBD Dende of smuggling. The National Coordinator of the organisation, Comrade Sulaimon… Continue reading
Gunmen on Thursday attacked a police check point along the Abakaliki -Enugu Highway, setting a patrol van belonging to the Police ablaze. The incident happened at Ishieke junction at the outskirts of Abakaliki town. Sources in the area claimed the gunmen killed one police officer and abducted another but this… Continue reading
Former Science And Technology Minister, Ogbonnaya Onu Is DeadDr. Ogbonnaya Onu, a 2023 presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has passed away. New Telegraph reports that Onu, the first civilian governor of Abia State, passed away in Abjua on Thursday. The incident’s specifics are still unclear as of… Continue reading
Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin Denies Bribery Allegations, Reaffirms Loyalty to Makinde