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Akintoye Leads Yoruba Unity Day Celebrations, Advocates Self-Determination

The National Leader of the Yoruba Self-Determination Movement, Professor Banji Akintoye, has taken centre stage during the celebration of Yoruba Unity Day, commemorating the 1886 Peace Treaty that ended nearly a century of conflict among Yoruba rulers. The event, held at the Millennium Press Centre in Ibadan, attracted a diverse group of dignitaries and community […]

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FG Announces Take Off Of $550m Ubeta Gas Project

The $550 million upstream gas project between the NNPC Ltd. and TotalEnergies on the development of the Ubeta field has taken off, the Presidency announced on Tuesday. Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, disclosed this during an inaugural US-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue, hosted by the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC. According […]

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Oyo NAWOJ Sympathizes with the National Chairperson of Nawoj and the people of Borno state over flooding

Nigeria Association of Women journalists,OYO state Chapter wishes to express our deepest condolences and sympathy to the people of Borno State, particularly the victims of the recent devastating flooding.The images and reports of the disaster are heart-wrenching, and our hearts go out to those affected. As women journalists, we understand the importance of amplifying the […]

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Your death brought me so much pain” – Mohbad’s wife marks his one-year remembrance with emotional tributes

In an emotional tribute on Wumi Instagram page, she described her husband death as an unbearable pain. She expressed how much she missed him and how he left her and their son, Liam, in this cold world. She added that since his death, he has been so hard and she doesn’t know how to survive, […]

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Every Household Needs PSC Solar Generator, Says Engr. Orogu

Engr. Best Orogu, representing PSC Solar UK, has emphasized the importance of the 3 kilohertz PSC portable solar generator during an exhibition in Ibadan. He stated that every household should consider investing in this innovative device, which can significantly enhance daily living. Engr. Orogu explained that the PSC portable solar generator eliminates the need for […]

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Tinubu Sympathize With Families Of Niger Tanker Explosion Victims

The tanker explosion had claimed the lives of 48 people and 50 livestock. President Bola Tinubu has sent heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Niger State on the petrol tanker explosion on the Bida-Agaie-Lapai- road on Sunday in Niger State. According to the Niger Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Road Safety […]

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NLC In Closed-Door Meeting Over Ajaero’s Arrest

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commenced a closed-door meeting following the arrest and detention of its President, Joe Ajero, by security agents. NLC’s Head of Public Relations, Benson Upah, made this known in a statement on Monday, saying that the outcome of the meeting will be made known to the public […]

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Gbaremu Market Inferno: Senator Alli sympathises with victims, pledges support

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed deep sympathy with the victims of the devastating inferno that occurred on Saturday at Gbaremu Market along Eleyele Road, Ibadan. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Monday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described the incident as […]

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Dangote’s Petrol To Flood Market From Sept 15, Price Determined By Market Forces — NNPCL

The development follows the commencement of petrol refining by the Dangote Refinery earlier in the week. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said Premium Motor Spirit or petrol from the Dangote Refinery will begin to flood the market from September 15, 2024. The company who revealed this in a statement signed by its […]

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Read Why Dangote May Not Sell Below NNPCL’s Petrol Price – Expert

He said the petrol type produced at the Dangote Refinery is the best in the world, and the better the quality, the more the pricing. Oil and gas expert Henry Adigun has cited production costs denominated in US dollars as one reason the $20bn Dangote Refinery in Lagos might not sell a litre of Premium […]

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FUNAAB mourn over student’s abduction, killing

The management of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, has mourned the de#th of the 300-level student of Pure and Applied Botany of the university, Christianah Idowu, saying that her abduction and senseless murder in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has left the entire university broken-hearted. The university conveyed this condolence message in a statement made available […]

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EFCC Returns $180,300, 53 Cars Recovered From Fraudsters To Canada

The EFCC Chairman promised to investigate, prosecute, and recover assets for victims of financial crimes. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over 53 vehicles and a total of $180,300 stolen by fraudsters to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. These assets were stolen from Canadian citizens. The Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede […]

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FG Approves 50% Feeding Allowance Increase For Inmates

The increase will take effect from August 2024 as part of measures aimed at improving the welfare of inmates. The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent increase in the feeding allowance for inmates in Nigeria’s Custodial Centres. The increase will take effect from August 2024 as part of measures aimed at improving the […]

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Pa Akinkunmi Burial: The Wait, The Call and The Response – By ‘Dayo Adu

The Yorubas in their norms have a way of instilling messages in their clans to engender oneness, inclusivity and discourage over-reliance on family therefore the popular mantra : “ẹni ọmọ sin l’obimọ”(only he who’s given a befitting burial has children). This has over the years shapened the horizon of people in the race that, collective […]

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Koleoso’s Demise: Significant loss to Oyo, Nigeria- Senator Alli

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of a former Secretary to Oyo State Government and Babalaje of Saki land, Chief Michael Adeniyi Koleoso, This is contained In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. Senator Alli […]

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Makinde Affirms Commitment to NYSC Initiatives

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State reaffirmed his administration’s strong backing for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programmes. He made the announcement during the inauguration of the 2024 Batch B Stream II orientation camp for newly deployed corps members, held in Iseyin. Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youths and Sports, […]

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Elevation: Senator Alli thanks Olubadan, pledges continued service to Ibadanland

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed profound gratitude to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin on his elevation to Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland alongside five others. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. Senator Alli, who […]

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COURTESY VISIT: Forensic Guards Nigeria(FGN), Forensic Ambassadors Africa pay Courtesy Visit Akinyele Executive Chairman.

The Representatives of The Forensic Guards Nigeria(FGN) and Forensic Ambassadors Africa, Today paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon Akinwole Akinleye at the Local Government Secretariat, Moniya Ibadan. Amb(ESV) Adewale Adedokun, The FGN Southwest Zonal Coordinator who is also the Oyo state FGN coordinator Congratulated The Executive Chairman and […]

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Nigeria’s first Olympics medalist, Nojim Maiyegun is de@d

Nigeria’s first-ever Olympics medalist, Nojim Maiyegun, has been reported dead. This was disclosed late Monday by an Austria-based acquaintance of the deceased identified as Rudolfine Soultan (Funmilayo) on her Facebook post. The post read, “My Jimylein (Jimmy) is de@d. I can’t say more about this right now because it’s just horrible. By the day after […]

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NAWOJ hails President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for Gender inclusiveness*

The National Secretariat of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) commends His Excellency, Mr Ahmed Bola Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for appointing Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. In a statement released to the Press, Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim, National Chairperson of the Association stated that since the […]

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