The Oyo State Government has disowned a notice currently circulating among pensioners regarding a supposed verification exercise. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Salihu Adelabu, in a statement issued and made available newsmen on Friday, said the notice, which instructed pensioners to submit photocopies of their pension authority certificates along with account details and phone numbers, is false, fraudulent and should be disregarded. He cautioned pensioners to be vigilant against […]

Ibadan stood still today as sons and daughters of the ancient city bid final farewell to the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The funeral service, held at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter’s Church, Aremo, Ibadan, was attended by a large congregation, all gathered to celebrate the life and enduring legacy of the revered monarch. Governor Seyi Makinde, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede (represented […]

The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a fresh alert warning that parts of 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high risk of flooding between Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9, 2025, due to expected heavy rainfall. According to a statement issued by the Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Mr. Usman Abdullahi Bokani, on Friday, the states likely to be […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has issued a public health advisory on the risk of Chikungunya virus transmission in the country. The NCDC, on Friday, via its official website, warned that recent epidemiological reports indicate a heightened potential for outbreaks in some states. The agency explained that Chikungunya, a viral disease transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, the same vector responsible for dengue and Zika viruses, can […]