An Oyo State High Court sitting in Oyo, on Thursday, adjourned till December 14 to hear Governor Seyi Makinde’s preliminary objection to a suit filed by Oyo kingmakers, also known as Oyomesi in Council, over the selection process to fill the vacant stool of the Alaafin of Oyo. Justice Ladiran… Continue reading
Officials of the Oyo State Fire Service are set to embark on an indefinite strike over what they described as ‘miserable’ N50 hazard allowance and incessant attacks by members of the public during rescue operations in the state. The PUNCH reports that the state firefighters have been subjected to harassment,… Continue reading
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, has ordered the release of former governor of the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele from detention, despite objections from both the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The former… Continue reading
The General Manager Oyo State Fire Service Agency, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, has condemned the attack on some fire service officers by a mob, during a rescue operation in Ibadan, the state capital. Mr Akinyinka condemned the act while confirming the incident in a telephone interview with newsmen. According to Mr… Continue reading
The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, took travellers arriving and departing the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by surprise as passengers were stranded. It was gathered that the labour leaders barricaded both major entry and exit of the airport, while on a protest as announced earlier by… Continue reading
Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, depreciated further against the US Dollar in the foreign exchange market on Wednesday. Data from the official FMDQ market indicated that the Naira closed on Wednesday at N874.71 per US Dollar, reflecting a decrease of N65.51 from the previous day when it traded at N809.2 per… Continue reading
The Executive Chairman of Ido local government, Hon. Sheriff Aderemi Adeojo has embarked on the installation of streetlights in four major wards within the council area targeted at complementing the light-up project executed by the Governor at the state level. The council boss said the objective behind the installation of… Continue reading
Toluige Olokoobi Babalola, the woman in the popular ‘Mummy Calm Down’ viral video whose son Oreofeoluwa Lawal-Babalola was begging to ‘calm down and rest a little when she tried to whip him, has reportedly died by suicide. It would be recalled that a video showing the little boy on his… Continue reading
A Pastor in Delta State made the news on Tuesday for reportedly selling his church and its congregation to another pastor before relocating abroad. The details of this unusual transaction remain shrouded in mystery, with many wondering how such a sale could even occur. Pastor Samuel Ojo, the spiritual leader… Continue reading
The Oyo State government has said it would work with Education Secretaries, and Heads of Sections in all local governments towards shutting down substandard primary schools in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and technology, Prof. Soliu Abdulwaheed Adelabu, in a meeting with basic education stakeholders on Wednesday said… Continue reading
Guardian reporter, Rotimi Agboluaje, emerges NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel Secretary