Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appealed to the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) to suspend its ongoing strike and reopen public schools closed in protest over the abduction of teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area. The governor assured residents that security agencies and the state government are intensifying efforts to secure the safe release of the victims. The appeal was conveyed in a statement issued after the […]

The Oyo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed churches across the state to strengthen security measures, suspend late-night activities, and prioritise fencing of church premises in response to growing security concerns. The directive was contained in a communiqué jointly signed by the state CAN Chairman, Rev. Elisha Ogundiya, and Secretary, Very Rev. Samuel Owolabi. According to the association, churches should become more security-conscious by deploying […]

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has installed 18 Mogajis and 11 Baales, charging them to uphold the integrity of the traditional institution and refrain from activities capable of tarnishing the image of Ibadanland. The installation ceremony was held at the Banquet Hall of the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan. Speaking through the Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Salawudeen Amidu Ajibade, and the Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Akeem […]

French authorities have confirmed the country’s first-ever case of Ebola after a doctor returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo tested positive for the virus. The case marks the first confirmed Ebola infection detected outside Africa during the current outbreak, which has affected parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. In a statement on Wednesday, France’s health ministry said the infected doctor was identified and isolated immediately upon […]