2024
Makinde establishes a relief disbursement committee following the Bodija explosion.
The committee for the administration and distribution of the Bodija explosion relief fund was established by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.The governor gave the committee members the task of making sure that they fulfilled their obligations to the people impacted by the disaster in a transparent manner. The 10-member committee’s responsibility, according to Governor […]
Afe Babalola’s appeal to debar Farotimi is denied by LPDC.
A request by Chief Afe Babalola’s legal practice, Emmanuel Chambers, to cancel the law practice license of author and lawyer Tomilola Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi, due to accusations of professional misconduct and criminal defamation was denied by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC). Ola Faro, a lawyer from Emmanuel Chambers, filed a petition […]
Ooni’s ex-wife, Naomi, and others are being held by the court until January 14: IBADAN STAMPEDE
Oriyomi Hamzat, the proprietor of Agidigbo FM, and prophetess Naomi Silekunola, the former spouse of the Ooni of Ife, have been placed under detention at the Agodi Correctional Facility in Ibadan, Oyo state. Fasasi Abdulahi, the principal of Bashorun Islamic High School, was also sentenced to prison by the magistrate court. According to The Nation, […]
In Ibadan, the uninterrupted power supply takes off.
Early this month, Governor Seyi Makinde put the 11 megawatt Ibadan Hybrid Power Project into service, and it is now operating. The entire Oyo State Secretariat and its surroundings, including the Secretariat Clinic, the State House of Assembly, and the Governor’s office, have begun to enjoy an uninterrupted power supply, according to a statement released […]
Makinde honors Komolafe Olaiya and EOB with cars and bestows Yinka Ayefele with the title of “Ambassador of Christ.”
Dr. Yinka Ayefele, the founder and CEO of Fresh FM Nigeria, has received the esteemed A. The governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, gave the award earlier today during the 2024 Prayer and Interactive Session with the Governor Ambassador of Christ Award at the governor’s private home in the Ikolaba neighborhood of Ibadan. Governor […]
Only two genders exist: Trump promises to put an end to “transgender lunacy.”
As Republicans are ready to seize control of Congress and the White House, US President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to put an end to the “transgender lunacy” on his first day in office. At an event in Phoenix, Arizona, where he was speaking to young conservatives, Trump made this promise while outlining his plans to […]
IGP’s palliative restrictions are criticized by Obi, who cautions that they may deter charitable giving.
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential contender, has criticized an Inspector General of Police (IGP) decision that limits the delivery of palliatives in Nigeria. The action is in reaction to recent palliative handouts in Oyo, Anambra, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that resulted in fatal stampedes that killed multiple Nigerians. Obi admitted that […]
FG announces Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day as public holidays.
To commemorate Christmas, Boxing Day, and the New Year, the Federal Government has designated Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Thursday, December 26, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1, 2025, as public holidays. In a statement signed by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the news on Sunday. The […]
In Kwara, a man allegedly died while in police custody due to a N220,000 debt.
It has been claimed that Jimoh Abdulquadri, a middle-aged member of the Balogun Fulani community in Erubu/Asunnara, Ilorin, Kwara state, passed away while in the custody of the state’s police. It was learned that the deceased died on December 20, 2024, after being apprehended by police officers on December 19, 2024, for allegedly owing N220,000 […]
In Abeokuta, police detain a suspected ritualist holding a fresh human head.
Taiwo Yemitan, a suspected ritualist discovered in the Lafenwa neighbourhood of Abeokuta with a fresh human head and the dismembered body parts of a female victim, has been taken into custody, according to the Ogun Police Command. This was revealed in a statement released on Sunday in Abeokuta by the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola. The […]