The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has addressed concerns surrounding the reported curfew imposed during the 21-day traditional Oro Ipebi rites in Oyo town. In a statement issued by his Chief of Staff, Rotimi Osuntola, in Ibadan, the monarch directed that the issue of a curfew be disregarded, emphasising that the intent was to ensure public safety and awareness during the ongoing traditional rites. The palace acknowledged that the […]
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for applications into the Federal Civil Service to March 17, 2025, due to difficulties encountered in accessing the recruitment portal by many citizens. FCSC spokesperson, Hassan Taiwo acknowledged that some applicants encountered technical issues but maintained that others could register successfully. In an advertisement published in two national dailies and shared by Taiwo on Monday, the commission announced that the new deadline supersedes […]
President Bola Tinubu has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an extraordinary leader and statesman whose contributions to Nigeria’s development remain indelible. In a statement on Wednesday, Tinubu lauded Obasanjo’s statesmanship and dedication to national unity, peace, and progress, praying for continued strength and wisdom for the former leader. According to the president, Obasanjo’s regular interventions in national affairs, although sometimes controversial, have helped shape public policies and put leaders […]
President Bola Tinubu on Monday received the President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, at the State House in Abuja. Bio was received on arrival by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. The Sierra Leonean President who is in the country for a private engagement arrived at the State House around noon for a courtesy visit to the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States […]
A tanker explosion in the early hours of Tuesday claimed the lives of two persons in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident, which occurred around Gabster Mega Petrol Station, Orita Challenge, in the Oluyole Local Government Area, happened at about 5:00 am. Eyewitnesses has said that the victims, identified as the driver of the tanker and his motor boy, were burnt beyond recognition. Another source disclosed that operatives of the Oyo […]
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. They made this known during plenary in Port Harcourt on Monday with the motion moved by the deputy speaker Dumle Maol. In his remarks, Amaewhule condemned Fubara’s directive to the heads of Local Government Administration to take charge of the councils, saying it is illegal and against the Supreme […]
President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of ₦54.99 trillion into law. The signing ceremony took place on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in the presence of the leadership of the National Assembly and other senior government officials. The budget was passed by both chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday, February 13, after lawmakers increased it from the initial ₦49.7 trillion submitted by the President. The […]
The Oyo State Government has demolished illegal structures erected on government-acquired lands in the Podo area, along Top One Garden in Oluyole Local Government, and at Dizengoff, Kolapo Ishola area, both within the Ibadan metropolis. The state Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, led the demolition exercise on Wednesday, warning land grabbers against encroaching on government property. Speaking during the exercise, Akin-Funmilayo stated, “The lands in question […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has reiterated that there will be no extension of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration beyond March 8. This was stated in a press release issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the board’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin. According to Benjamin, the registration period, which commenced on 3 February, will close on March 8, 2025, as previously announced. Benjamin disclosed that over 1.5 million […]
The Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos State, on Tuesday, acquitted popular musician, Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly called Naira Marley, in relation to the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad. Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje, who read and implemented the legal advice issued by the Directorate of Public Prosecution, Lagos, said that Naira Marley had no case to answer. Alongside Naira Marley, the court reportedly freed music promoter, Samson Balogun, […]
