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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on all well-meaning Nigerians to support the Commission in its effort to redeem the youth from the path of derailment. He made the call in Abuja on Friday, July 5, 2024…
A 19-year-old pregnant girl in Lagos, on the verge of suicide after being abandoned by the boy who impregnated her and facing threats from her employer, was rescued by police officers from the Ikorodu Area Command. The girl, who had been duped of N100,000 and threatened with…
The United Nations has issued a stark warning about Nigeria’s impending food crisis, predicting that 82 million Nigerians – approximately 64% of the country’s population – may face hunger by 2030. This alarming forecast comes amidst a persistent surge in food prices and calls…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of a new Chairman for the Amotekun Corps in the person of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Wale Abbas. Mr Abbas replaced General Bashir Adewinbi (Rtd) who was inherited from the last administration and whose…
The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) has on Thursday conducted a sensitization programme for the new set of members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) at their Permanent Orientation Camp in Iseyin, Oyo State. The annual exercise is meant to orientate corps…
The Oyo State Government has said applicants without the license of Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria, (TRCN), can apply on the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board job portal. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi…
Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has officially presented staff of office to the new Onifiditi of Fiditi land, Oba Sakiru Oyewole Adekola-Oyelere Ajani-Eedu II. Speaking at the ceremony held at Fiditi Grammar School on Wednesday, Governor Makinde noted that the momentous…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has taken a significant step towards addressing the housing needs of Lagosians with the unveiling of 60 units of luxurious apartments at Rising Lagos Apartments and the inauguration of the 144-unit mixed development project, Greater…
The International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR) has responded to a statement credited to the palace of Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrashed Akanbi, saying idol worshipping is not in Yoruba culture. The body, in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday and signed by its…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Obafemi Awolowo Teaching Hospital (OAUTH) Ile-Ife chapter in Osun State, has issued a four-week ultimatum to the management of the hospital over alleged poor service. Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo, the Osun State capital,…
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency has confirmed the death of two persons, and injury to four persons following a head-on collision along the Sagamu/Ijebu-Ode expressway. This was revealed by the spokesperson of the state-owned traffic outfit, Babatunde…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has set up a committee for the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The committee is headed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Ademola Ojo.…
A cholera outbreak has been reported at Kirikiri Medium Security Prison in Lagos, with 25 cases confirmed, according to the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi. This development contradicts the Nigerian Correctional Service's earlier claim that custodial…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has raised a Disciplinary Team to look into the case of two errant officers of the Commission who allegedly assaulted a female staff of Regional Hotel, Ojo, Lagos. The officers…
About 20 travellers have been reportedly kidnapped along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway by gunmen on Sunday at about 9. pm The gunmen were said to have ambushed the travellers between Sagamu Area Command of the Nigeria Police and Ilisan township. Ilisan Development Council…
A popular media personality, Betty Irabor has debunked the news flying around that a renowned ailing Nollywood actor, Olu Jacob is dead. She made the disclosure via her Twitter handled shortly after the rumour of Olu Jacob’s death spread on social media platform. Details later.
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso has barred the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye and the kingmakers led by Chief Sobalaje Otolorin from removing the Chief Imam of the town, Sheik Teliat Yunus Ayilara. It could be recalled that both the Soun and the Chief…
Osun Masterminds is very weak on research and still laced with partisanship in its assessment of the performance of Osun State government, the Spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has disclosed. Responding to the press conference by the group, the…
