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By Richard Thomas The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin has urged National and State Houses of Assembly Lawmakers within the age bracket of ‘Not too young to run’ in the 10th Assembly to strive to make a difference in the discharge of their legislative duties. Hon… Continue reading

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde on Friday officially presented staff of Office to 10 out of the 11 High Chiefs of Ibadanland who were elevated to the status of beaded crown Obas, as one of the High Chiefs and former Governor of Oyo state and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland… Continue reading

President Bola Tinubu has assured the entire armed forces of his administration unfettered commitment to their welfare and to address the shortfall in funding and equipment hindering the operational efficiency of the armed forces He gave the assurance on Thursday during the grand-finalle of the Nigeria Army Day Celebrations held… Continue reading

By Richard Thomas The Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ), Oyo State Chapter, has described the passage of the renowned cleric, Prophet Michael Ojo Olowere, as a colossal loss to the nation and Christian fold in general. The association also described him as “Preacher of the Word of God” whose… Continue reading

Nigerian Chief of Army Staff MajorGeneral Taoreed Lagbaja has pledged the Nigerian army unflinching support for democratic governance in Nigeria. Major General Taoreed Lagbaja gave the pledge at the Grand finale of Nigerian Army day Celebration held at Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment 2.Div of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan. He explained that… Continue reading

By Richard Thomas The former governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja and other 10 High chiefs are expected to receive beaded crowns as kings on Friday, 7th July, at Mapo Hall Ibadan. Ladoja had recently in an interview with the newsmen turned down… Continue reading

By Richard Thomas The 10th Oyo State House of Assembly has announced names of members of its seven Statutory Committees. The list of the committee members was made available to newsmen by the new House Committee Chairman on Media and Public Affairs, Hon Akintayo Waheed Kolawole. In line with the… Continue reading

The Anambra student who was accused of faking her 2023 UTME result by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Mmesoma Ejikeme on Wednesday, revealed how she received an automated text message from JAMB indicating that her score was 249.Recall JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, had earlier revealed that the candidate… Continue reading

By Richard Thomas The publisher of Nigerian NewsDirect, Samuel Ibiyemi, is dead. Ibiyemi died after a long battle with PULMONARY EMBOLISM (Blood clots) at Babcock Teaching Hospital,Ilisan, Ogun state. His colleague, Sulaiman Salau, a journalist with the Guardian newspaper, announced this, noting that the veteran energy journalist died on Tuesday…. Continue reading

By Richard Thomas The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun (CFR), Alli Okunmade II has given a thumb up to the Nigerian Army for their commitment to the unity of the country, not minding the antics of some forces trying to undermine the system for their selfish intentions. Oba Lekan… Continue reading