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Controversial singer, Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has been remanded in the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, over his inability to meet stringent bail conditions imposed by an Upper Area Court in the state. This follows the singer’s appearance in court today on the charges of defamation character levelled against him by veteran Fuji musician Akorede Saheed, also known as Saheed Osupa. According to […]

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have rejected the planned coalition against the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was one of the outcomes of the PDP Governors meeting held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital today. It will be recalled that former Vice Presiident Atiku Abubakar and the party’s 2023 presidential candidate had recently hinted that the party was […]

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have arrived at the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, for a closed-door meeting. The governors are led by the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed. The host governor, Seyi Makinde, treated the visiting governors to a dinner last night. Among the governors already present for the meeting are Senator Douye Diri […]

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has dismissed a suit challenging the selection and appointment of Oba Francis Olushola Alao as the Olugbon of Orile Igbon. Justice K.A. Adedokun struck out the suit on Monday for lack of jurisdiction. The suit was filed by four members of the Akingbola family, who contested the process leading to Oba Alao’s emergence. In his ruling, Justice Adedokun held that the court […]

Governor Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed that tourism remains a cornerstone of his administration’s economic strategy in Oyo State. Speaking at the inauguration of Kunle Afolayan Productions Film Village and Resort, held at Igbojaye in the Itesiwaju Local Government Area of the state, Makinde said setting up the village in the state was a significant achievement. “Let me reaffirm today that tourism remains a cornerstone of our economic strategy in Oyo […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially launched the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Federal Highway—an essential infrastructure project aimed at enhancing connectivity and boosting the socio-economic development of Northern Nigeria. The flag-off ceremony took place on Sunday in Jere, located in the Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. President Tinubu was represented at the event by Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, who highlighted the strategic importance of the highway, describing […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day severe weather alert characterised by heavy rainfall and strong winds in different regions from today. According to the Forecast issued by the agency, Southern states should prepare for potential flooding incidents. It said on Friday April 11, there would be moderate to heavy rainfall in states such as Ogun, Oyo and Osun, adding Lagos, Ondo and Ekiti will also experience downpours […]

No fewer than 12 shops were razed in a fire incident which occurred at a market in Araromi, Agodi-Gate in Ibadan last night. Confirming the incident to newsmen this morning, the General Manager of the state fire service, Yemi Akinyinka, said the agency received the distressed call at exactly 11:02 pm. “Fire personnel were promptly deployed to the scene. Upon arrival, we found several lockup shops fully engulfed in flames. […]