A former governor of old Oyo State and an elder statesman, Dr Omololu Olunloyo, has broken his silence about the rumour of his death, saying he is alive. Olunloyo while speaking news men who visited his Molete residence in Ibadan, the state capital on Friday, said “I’m still here, not yet gone.” He also expressed worry over the rumour and asked who would live forever, stressing, “Those breaking death news […]
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn all police officers attached to the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The order for the withdrawal was contained in a police wireless message. Bello was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on April 18 after his absence from the federal high court in Abuja “stalled his arraignment.” The document with reference number: “CB:4001/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.48/ 34 partly […]
The Nigerian Army has released Prince Clement Ogenerukevwe, the monarch declared wanted over the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this today, said although no one has been exonerated from the incident, the Army decided to release the monarch after intervention of highly-placed personalities in the society and a painstaking review. […]
The Oyo State Government said the demolition of a building believed to be the hideout of Yoruba Nation agitators in Ibadan, the state capital, was based on a court order. It will be recalled that the state government, on Tuesday, demolished the buildings being used by the agitators of the Yoruba Nation who invaded the state Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan on Saturday, April 7, 2024. The state Commissioner for Lands, Housing, […]
President Bola Tinubu has directed the consumer protection agencies to ensure that the local prices reflect the rising value of the naira. This is contained in a statement issued by the President’s special adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The presidency said, “Consumer protecting regulatory agencies must step up enforcement to ensure that our people are not short-changed by enterprises that fail to reflect the prevailing exchange rates on […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the conduct of an extensive census of all schools across the country, from primary to tertiary level, taking cognisance of their conditions and live-in facilities, proximity to one another, educational infrastructure, among others. A census will also be conducted on teachers, their qualifications, the training support they get, as well as on pupils and students on the bases of their gender, examination grades, and so […]
The Nigerian Army have disclosed plans to build befitting personal homes for all soldiers fighting various forms of insecurity in the country to serve as their abode after retirement. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, made this known at the opening of the First Quarter Chief of Army Staff Conference 2024 in Abuja. He added that the premiums paid to beneficiaries of various insurance schemes to cater […]
The Oyo State government has confirmed receipt of a letter indicating the nomination of the current Balogun of Ibadanland, Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. The commissioner for local government and chieftaincy matters, Segun Olayiwola confirmed this today in an interview Recall that the Olubadan-in-Council which consists of High Chiefs in Ibadan has appointed Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland last week friday at the meeting […]
The former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has showed his unwavering support to Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, in his attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon on Wednesday. Onakoya, the coach and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, on announced his plan to play chess continuously for 58 hours without losing a game starting from 10am on April 17 to 8pm on April 19 in […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has granted businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief priest, N10 million bail with two sureties in like sum. Cubana was arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on three counts of spraying and tampering with Naira notes during a social event in Lagos, contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
