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 […]
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede has announced that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration for people living with disability in 2024 will be free of charge. He made this known in an interview, where he further disclosed that as part of measures to provide a level playing field for all candidates, audio books will also be provided for all blind candidates. […]
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has revealed that there is no better way to pay tribute to members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria who have paid the supreme price in the defence of Nigeria than to sustain the joint air, ground and maritime strikes against terrorists, insurgents, economic saboteurs and other non-state actors in the country. The Chief of the Air Staff stated this […]
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has said he expects the exchange rate to improve following the ongoing exchange reforms of President Bola Tinubu and the Central Bank of Nigeria. According to him, countries which have liberalised their foreign exchange market like Nigeria have enjoyed better exchange rates, expressing confidence Nigeria foreign exchange market will perfomer better. He said global indices had shown that things would improve, […]
Head coach of Nigeria Men’s Handball Senior Team, Rafiu Salami has announced his final 16-man squad for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations in Cairo, Egypt. The 26th African Men’s Handball Championships is set to hold from 17th to 27th January, 2024 in Egypt. The list consists of three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and eight forwards. few of the players choosen includes Benin Republic-based goalkeeper Michael Agbaji is picked […]
