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The palace of the Alaafin of Oyo has dismissed reports claiming the appointment of a new Chief Imam for the ancient town. In a statement signed by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye, the palace urged the Muslim faithful and residents to remain calm, stressing that the selection process is still ongoing and involves wider consultations. The statement further emphasized that only His Imperial Majesty, […]

The Oyo State Government announced on Friday that it has paid gratuities to over 8,545 pensioners over the past six years. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Salihu Adelabu, during a live appearance on a television programme in Ibadan, the state capital. He attributed this achievement to a significant policy change implemented by the current administration under Governor Seyi Makinde. According to Adelabu, the administration […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a new strategic framework, Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028, aimed at fostering a more inclusive, innovative, and secure digital financial ecosystem across the country. In a statement released on Wednesday, the bank announced that the framework was launched during the inaugural meeting of the PSV 2028 Project Committee, held in Lagos on Tuesday. Building on the achievements of previous initiatives such as PSV […]

The Olubadan-Designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has attributed the persistent supremacy tussle among prominent Yoruba monarchs to the actions of their supporters, particularly those loyal to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade. Speaking at his Bodija residence in Ibadan during a courtesy visit by the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Olushola Alao and his wife, Oba Ladoja lamented the situation, urging the […]

One of the Ansaru Terror Commanders, Mahmud Usman was on Thursday sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for admitting to engaging in unlawful illegal mining in some parts of the country. The second alleged Ansaru Commander, Abubakar Abba who was arraigned alongside the convict however, denied the economic sabotage offence. Usman and Abubakar Abba were put on trial on terrorism charges by the Department of the State Service DSS but Usman […]