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SAED:Time is coming that certificate will no longer be useful but skills acquired -Sen. Adaramodu

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Youth and Community Engagement, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, (APC Ekiti South), said that the recently passed National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Trust Fund Bill would provide jobs for graduates. Adaramodu disclosed this when he led a delegation of the committee on official visit to Oyo State NYSC Orientation Camp at Iseyin […]

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Senator Alli celebrates Arole Iba Oluyole at 80.

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has extended heartfelt felicitations to the Aare Egbe Omo Balogun of Ibadanland and Baba Isale Musulumi of Ibadanland, Chief Nureni Akanbi, as he celebrates remarkable 80th birthday. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Friday in […]

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Bishop Oyedepo issues warning to Yahoo Boys

Founder of Living Faith Church well known as Winners Chapel, has issued a warning to Yahoo boys. The popular clergyman, during a sermon on Sunday, April 28th, said that internet fraudsters, who are famously known as Yahoo boys, are living in a very fast lane which would end in bitterness and destruction. He stated that […]

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Unicorn Respite and Rehabilitation Center Launches ‘Liberating the Needy’ Program to Immortalize Late Olubadan

In memory of the late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun, Alli-Okunmade II, who championed women’s empowerment, the Unicorn Respite and Rehabilitation Center held its maiden edition of the ‘Liberating the Needy’ program on May 1, 2024. The event took place at the Community School adjacent to the late Oba’s Palace and was attended […]

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Ayilara Descendants Disown Ogbomoso’s Chief Imam Amidst Controversy

In a recent development, the descendants of the renowned Sheikh Uthman Ayilara in Ogbomoso have publicly disowned the Chief Imam of Ogbomosoland, Teliat Olushina Ayilara. This follows an ongoing dispute between the Chief Imam and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye. Speaking on behalf of the family, Prince Hassan Ayilara clarified that the […]

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Oyo NUJ Condemns Petrol Scarcity, Laments Economic Hardship on Citizens

The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned in strongest terms, the lingering petrol scarcity in Ibadan and other parts of the state, which has caused untold hardships for citizens. In a statement signed by the NUJ State Secretary, Sola Oladapo, and made available to reporters in Ibadan on Monday, […]

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Scarcity Of Fuel Will Last For 14Days

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said that the fuel scarcity being experienced across the country will last for two more weeks.  Public Relations Officer of IPMAN, Chinedu Ukadike, told newsmen that the product is not available in the country and that it is now challenging to source the product because most refineries […]

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30-yr-old widow struggles to survive after husband’s tragic death from Kidney, Liver ailments in Ibadan

…begs Nigerians for help A 30-year-old widow and mother of two, Omotola Adesoun, is facing a daily struggle to provide for her children after the tragic loss of her husband, Olajire Alade, to kidney and liver ailments in Ibadan, Oyo State. In the wake of this unimaginable tragedy, Omotola pleads with Nigerians for help to […]

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BBNaija star, Miracle Igbokwe graduates with distinction from US Aeronautical Varsity

Winner of the 2018 Big Brother Naija ‘Double Wahala’ show, Miracle Igbokwe, has graduated with distinction from the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida, USA. Miracle disclosed this on his Instagram story on Friday, sharing a video of the moment he climbed the stage to receive his certificate. In June 2019, he further disclosed that he obtained […]

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How Nkechi Blessing defends Prophet Odumeje, recounts her encounter with him

Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing has defended clergyman and General Overseer of The Mountain of Holy Ghost, Prophet Odumeje. In an interview with Pulse Nigeria, she stated that the fact that the clergyman can’t speak English fluently doesn’t mean he is a fake man of God. Recalling her encounter with him, she stated that he was […]

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Bobrisky didn’t get same privileges EFCC accorded Yahaya Bello – Bwala

Former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar Presidential campaign organisation, Daniel Bwala, has slammed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its ‘double standards’. He called out the EFCC for giving preferential treatment to former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, while denying same to crossdresser, Idris “Bobrisky” Okuneye, who was recently sentenced to jail. Bwala […]

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Lagos Temporarily Shuts Down Churches, Hotels Over Noise Pollution

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has temporarily shut down various establishments, including churches, bars, and hotels, in several areas like Ifako-Ijaiye, Abule-Egba, Alagbado, Command, Abesan Estate, and Dopemu due to noise pollution. This was made known in a post shared by the state Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on his […]

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There is LIGHT At The End Of This Tunnel, Group Counsels Nigerians

A group of veteran national uninionists and young professionals has called on Nigerians at home and in diaspora to continue in strengthening their supports and prayers for the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as the ministry of Power The group, under the auspices of Congress of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL), which made […]

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NCC Seeks Media Partnership to Combat Copyright Infringement

In an effort to address the growing issue of copyright infringement, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has called for collaboration with media organisations nationwide. The commission emphasized the critical role that journalists can play in raising awareness and tackling this persistent problem. Speaking at a media parley with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists […]

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Abuja Chinese Supermarket Owner Appears Before FCCPC

The owner of the Abuja-based Chinese supermarket sealed for not allowing Nigerians to shop at the facility, Liu Bei, has appeared before a tribunal at the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The latest development followed a summons notice and threat of sanctions by the FCCPC on Monday after it sealed her store. Giving an […]

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Many of this generations are rushing into marriage without preparation – Evangelist Mike Bamiloye

Mount Zion Faith Ministries, Mike Bamiloye, has expressed worry over the attitude of modern day youths towards marriage as an institution. The man of God said he is afraid for the present young generation because many of them are not preparing enough to enter marriage, rather they are preparing for wedding day. He wondered how […]

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“You are a fantastic gift to us” – Alaafin’s wife remembers him today

One of the wives of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Queen Memunat Omowunmi Adeyemi remembered her late husband, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi two years after his death. Queen Omoh took to social media to pour out her heart and feelings about her husband’s demise. She said life is somehow unfair to her for taking her husband […]

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Help us carry aloft late Olubadan’s legacies; Olori tasks Iyalodes’ Council.

The most senior of the three surviving wives (Oloris) of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr. Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II, Olayinka Balogun on Thursday charged the Iyalode Council to help carry aloft the identified legacies left behind by her late husband. Olori Olayinka made this charge while reacting to the glowing […]

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THE ‘HIGH’ SYNDROME: ROLES OF THE MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT IN CURBING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG NIGERIAN YOUTHS–SULAIMON OLANREWAJU

DRUG SYNDROME Being the text of a paper delivered by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser (Media)/Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State Governor, at the First Bayo Faleke Annual Lecture on Radio on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Fresh FM, IbadanProtocols IntroductionIn September 2023, a 24-year old lady had a birthday party in a South-West state where […]

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Kneel down and remain on your knees, let them tell you to stand up before you stand up” – Pastor Funke Felix-Adejumo educates ladies on how to act when meeting their in-laws for the first time

Pastor Funke Felix-Adejumo of the Agape Christian Ministries Worldwide has in a recent video educated ladies on how they should act when visiting their in-laws for the first time. Pastor Funke started by advising ladies to kneel on both legs when greeting their in-laws and wait till they are told to stand up before getting […]

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