Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of a former governor of Oyo State, Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, as the exit of one Oyo State’s and Nigeria’s most cerebral former administrators. Makinde made this known in a statement mourning the death of the former governor of Oyo State The governor commiserated with the entire Olunloyo family, the people of Ibadanland and Oyo State. He noted that it was […]
The Minister of Works, David Umahi has reopened the Independence Bridge in Lagos. Addressing journalists during a visit to the site, Umahi said permanent work on the bridge will commence within the next three weeks. The reopening comes after two days of intense gridlock, with commuters and motorists expressing anger over the lack of proper traffic management and alternative routes during the shutdown.
President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Paris, France,today on a working visit. The Special Adviser to the President on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja. He noted that during the visit, the president will evaluate his administration’s mid-term performance and assess key milestones and he is expected to return to Nigeria in about a fortnight.
The Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration will restructure the Alesinloye Market, Ibadan, to avert a recurrence of the fire incident that destroyed goods worth millions of Naira in March. The governor also said that the state government has provided some sort of palliatives to serve as immediate cushion for the victims of the fire incident. Governor Makinde stated this today, when he carried out […]
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has emphasised the importance of mutual love between political leaders and Nigerians as a critical step toward advancing the country. This was disclosed in his Eid-el-Fitr message to Muslims, emphasising the need for love that prioritizes others over personal desires, a love that aims to empower, and uplift society. Oba Owoade called for a renewed commitment and urged Nigerians to appreciate the gift […]
President Bola Tinubu has lighted the Torch of Unity For the 22nd National Sports Festival, NSC, signalling the beginning of the movement of the Torch across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. President Tinubu lit the torch at the forecourt of the State House, Abuja, at about 02:15 pm when he received a delegation of the National Sports Commission. Flagging off the movement, the President described the National […]
As people continue to count their losses in the tanker explosion that occurred in Karu, Abuja on Wednesday night, Vice President Kashim Shettima has extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, assuring them of the Federal Government’s support during this difficult time. In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima conveyed his prayers […]
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on Thursday,withdrew the case instituted against Queen Naomi Silekunolami, popular Ibadan-based broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat, and the principal of Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan, Abdullahi Fasasi, over the December 2024 stampede that led to the death of 35 children in Ibadan, Oyo State. In dismissing the case against the defenders, Justice B.K.Olawoyin of Court 8, Ring Road, Ibadan, stated that ruling otherwise […]
The National Assembly and the Judiciary have been urged to swiftly intervene and reverse the suspension of the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu and members of the state House of Assembly via a state of emergency declared on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu. A group of civil society organisations (CSOs) under the aegis of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR) made this request today in […]
