A renowned Nigerian film actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet and playwright,Jimi Solanke, is dead. Reports say that the legendary poet and playwright who died today at the age of 81 following a brief illness has been in and out of the hospital from December 2023. Jimi Solanke, before his demise produced and featured in a number of celebrated works which include Kongi’s Harvest, Sango, Shadow Parties, and many more.
Workers under the aegis of the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers, and Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association, have commenced a three-day warning strike over employers’ refusal to implement the Federal Government’s wage award. The workers’ expressed their grievances and warning in a joint letter signed by the duos National Executive Council, NEC, urging all members to ensure total compliance. They however threatened to […]
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria,SCSN, has challenged Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, to expose the religious sects sponsoring terrorism in the country. This followed a statement made by the EFCC Chairman that a religious body in the country has been found to be laundering money for terrorists. Reacting to the statement, the SCSN President, Sheik AbdulRasheed Hadiyahtullah said that the gravity of the […]
The founder of Shafaudeen in Islam,Professor Sabitu Olagoke has charged Nigerian Leaders to shun Corrupt practices in order to achieve good governance and birth a better livelihood for citizens. The Religious leader gave the charge at the grand finale of the 2024 Shafaudeen Annual International Convention tagged Ishrat held at Shafaudeen International headquarters in Ibadan. Olagoke,while delivering a lecture said that a developed Nigeria requires a collective effort as he […]
Nigerians have expressed confidence in the Super eagles as the team currently battles in the quarterfinal of the 2023 African Cup of nations with the Angola’s Palancas Negras at the Felix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. The match is a litmus test for the Super Eagles as that will be their first ever meeting with the Angolas at an AFCON tournament. The winner between both teams will secure a semi final […]
The Oyo state commissioner for Information and Orientation ,Prince Dotun Oyelade has shed light on the suspension of the Onido of Ido land,Oba Babalola Gbolagade. The commissioner in a statement revealed that the traditional ruler was suspended due to a report linking him to illegal miners in Ido local government area of the state. Prince Oyelade, however noted that the state government will take tough measures on anyone who contravenes […]
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has pledged his support for the affected communities of the Bodija explosion to resume their normal lives as his administration continues an engagement with them. Recall that an explosion occurred in the Adeyi area of Bodija on the 16th of January 2024 which claimed many lives and properties of residents in the community. During his visitation to the affected residence, Governor Makinde, said that […]
The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the State commissioner of police for the immediate arrest of a Fulani Leader, Seriki Chumo for terrorizing the people of Iwajowa local government. Seriki Chumo, was accused of masterminding an alleged murder of three local security personnel and a farmer during a crisis that occurred in Iwere-Ile in October last year. The House Committee on Security and strategy which investigated the […]
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued nine kidnap victims at Owukpa forest in Ogbadibo Local Government. The rescued kidnap victims were reported to have been abducted in a commercial vehicle along Otukpa/Enugu Highway on January 11, 2024 adibo Local Government Area of Benue State. The Force Commander, Major General Sunday Igbinowanhia, stated this in a chat with journalists in Makurdi on Thursday. He said, “On January 16, 2024, troops […]
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Fatai Owoseni, disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen at the scene of the blast that Oyo State Government has established a Situation Hub for victims of Tuesday’s blast in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the situation hub is located within the premises of the State Housing Corporation, near Bodija Islamic Centre, Ibadan. Mr Owoseni advised […]
