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Aliyu Muhammed Abdulmukadaddas, 14th prosecution witness, PW14 in the trial of Abiodun Agbele, ex-aide of former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 told Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that the sum of…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has raised the alarm over impending security threats in the state which will involve abductions in schools in rural communities. Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has raised the alarm over impending security threats in the state which…
Attempts by some kidnappers to abduct some pupils of an undisclosed Primary school in Ijegun, a Lagos suburb, have been foiled by the Police, following the arrest of a suspected member of the kidnap gang. A kindergarten and two pupils were rescued in the process. The…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has urged the present Administration in the State to take proactive and decisive steps towards addressing the menace of land grabbing and encroachment of lands in Public Schools across the State. This was declared as part of a motion moved by…
The Council of Ibarapa Students Stakeholders have condemned what they described as power intoxication by the Oyo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Wasila Adegoke for her failure to ensure the donation of bus to the indigenous student association. This was contained in…
One person was reported dead, while five others sustained varying degrees of injury in a lone accident that occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, confirmed this to…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the presentation of staff of office and beaded crowns to the Onifiditi of Fiditi, Oba Sikiru Akanni Oyelese and the Elempe of Tapa, Oba Titilola Oyekanmi Sunday. A statement by the Commissioner for Local Government and…
A woman who boarded a boat from Igando in Lagos State to Ogun has allegedly jumped into the river from the moving boat, the police have said. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday…
The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan, has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. The moon was reportedly spotted on Sunday evening, meaning March 10 is the last day of the month of Sha’ban and the holy month will begin on Monday, March 11. Details…
Nigeria’s richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija, and her husband of 30 years, Modupe Alakija, have parted ways, according to a report obtained by ODUDUWA NEWS. The mother of four and the businessman allegedly no longer live together in their matrimonial home in highbrow Ikoyi,…
Professor Lucia Omobolanle Ogunsumi, a Professor of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development on Tuesday, 12th March, 2024 will deliver her Inaugural lecture which will mark the 380th Inaugural Lecture of Obafemi Awolowo University at the Oduduwa Hall of the University.…
Actor Femi Brainard shared his insights on the realities of living abroad as a Nigerian celebrity. He narrated his experience during an interview with Teju Oyelakin, also known as Teju Babyface, on his podcast. Brainard explained the advantages and disadvantages of…
The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for presenting 28 New Buses to students union bodies of tertiary institutions in the State. The Speaker described the Governor's gesture as another confirmation of his…
The man, simply identified by his colleagues as Mr Adegbenjo of the Community High School, Alabata, Akinyele local government, Ibadan, was snatched while trekking towards school. There is palpable tension in Ibadan as a secondary school teacher, who is an albino was kidnapped…
The Ekiti State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Paul Omotoso is dead. Omotoso passed away in the early hours of Wednesday. As of the time this report was filed the cause of his death is still unclear. According to vanguard, the late Chairman has not been in…
The Oyo State House of Assembly is set to repeal the law establishing the First Technical University, Ibadan. This is to reflect the recent change in the name of the University by Governor Seyi Makinde to Abiola Ajimobi First Technical University, Ibadan. The repeal was…
As the sole sponsor of the yearly Stage Play, High Chief Adewolu Ladoja also launched this year's Amala Festival Ankara with half a million naira immediately. High Chief Adewolu Ladoja has remained a consistent passionate supporter and sponsor of all the CCII activities. Our…
Oyo State Government has given seven days ultimatum to occupants and owners of illegally erected kiosks, containers, shanties and business operations to vacate the road sides or face the full wrath of the law. The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources,…
