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Made-in-Nigeria helicopter set to fly soon- NASENI
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has announced that the first Made-in-Nigeria helicopter is nearing completion and will soon take its maiden flight. The Project Manager at NASENI’s Aeronautics and Air Vehicle Development Institute, Engr. Kareem Aduagba, who disclosed this said significant progress has been made on the indigenous helicopter which would […]
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Wedding photo of man who k@lled his wife eight months after they got married in Edo
A man, Kelvin Osamede Izekor k@lled his 38-year-old wife, Ugiagbe Osaiyekemwen Success Izekor, eight months after their wedding in Edo State. It was reported that the incident happened at No. 50 Upper Mission extension, Benin City on Saturday, February 22, 2025. It was gathered that the suspect smashed Succes to death with a hammer during […]
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Makinde congratulates Bishop Wale Oke on re-election as PFN president
Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has congratulated the founder and presiding Bishop of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, on his re-election as president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN).The Governor described the re-election as an affirmation of God’s grace and the Bishop’s excellent leadership of the PFN in […]
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Senator Alli celebrates ex-Oyo APC chair, Akin Oke at 86
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has felicitated with the former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Akin Oke, on the occasion of his 86th birthday. 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 […]
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They can go to h£ll” Ribadu blasts Canada for denying military chiefs visa.
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has blasted Canada officials for denying visa to top Nigerian military officials, including the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Ribadu expressed his disapproval at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS), held at the Shehu Yar’adua Centre, Abuja, on Thursday, […]
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Adeboye calls for release of arrested TikToker SeaKing
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called for the immediate release of popular TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo aka ‘SeaKing’, who was re-arrested on Thursday, February 6, for allegedly cyberbullying him. While preaching at a programme in his church on Friday, February 7, the cleric said he has […]
Read MoreG-5 PDP Govs, Bode George, others pay condolence visit to Makinde
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, led two former governors in the G-5 Governors’ Forum, senators and a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives to pay a condolence visit to the governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde. Wike, who arrived Makinde’s Ikolaba residence in company of the former […]
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Wale Ojo-Lanre Lauds NBA, Congratulates Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN, on Appointment as Chairman, NBA Mentoring Committee
Renowned legal practitioner and Director General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, Barrister Wale Ojo-Lanre, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Ondo State, on his well-deserved appointment as Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Mentoring Committee. Describing the appointment as apt, […]
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Nigeria’s Health Sector Attracts Patients from US and UK, Says Federal Government
The Federal Government has announced significant improvements in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, noting that patients from countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom are now seeking medical treatment within Nigeria. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, highlighted this development during a briefing with State House correspondents after the […]
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How Bodija Got Its Name
Bodija, one of Ibadan’s most popular neighborhoods, derives its name from historical events linked to agriculture and land use. The area was originally a vast farmland where cattle rearing and food production thrived. In the 1950s, the government established the Bodija Market to decongest the older markets in Ibadan. The name “Bodija” is believed to […]
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Ibadan Stampede: Court Adjourns Trial Of Three Accused Till March 24
The case, which was scheduled for mention on Monday, was adjourned until March 24, 2025, by the Chief Magistrate. The quest by the Oyo state government to get justice for the 35 minors who lost their lives in last December’s unfortunate stampede in Ibadan continues as the three accused persons – estranged wife of the […]
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Oyo State Government Extends Warm Welcome to NYSC Corps Members”
Oyo State has officially welcomed the 2024 Batch C Stream 2 Corps Members deployed to the state. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Iseyin, and was attended by dignitaries including the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Miss Wasilat Adegoke, who represented the State Governor. The Corps Members where congratulated […]
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Oyo Govt distributes N20m grants to victims of market fire outbreaks
The Oyo State Government has declared that it will continue to support residents of the state to rise above poverty and move into prosperity by catering to their welfare and empowering them to be self-sufficient. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun, gave this indication at the weekend, when her Ministry kick-started […]
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I Can’t Allow My Children Join Nigerian Army
Col Nasiru Salami, who is now the Secretary of the Nigerian Legion, Lagos Chapter, said he was on the battlefield for 11 months. A military veteran, Col Nasiru Salami (retd), has lamented what he described as the poor treatment of retirees of the Nigerian Army by military authorities. The 76-year-old civil war veteran was a […]
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Nigerian president mourns ex-Speaker Bankole’s mother
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the death of Alhaja Monsurat Bankole, mother of a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Oladimeji Bankole. The Iya Adinni of Egbaland passed away on Thursday at the age of 78 after a brief illness. In a statement issued by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, […]
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Peter Obi Visits Babangida In Niger State
Peter Obi said he visits a former Head of State Ibrahim Babangida at his residence in Minna, Niger State. The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election said the visit was a chance to share thoughts on national issues with the elder statesman. “From Jigawa state, I travelled to Minna, Niger State to […]
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We’re rearranging resources to reposition education sector in Oyo, says Makinde.Observes a minute silent for 35 victims of Ibadan stampede
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that there will be a major overhaul of the state’s education infrastructure in 2025, noting that the government has been rearranging resources to do more for the sector. The governor maintained that his administration has remained committed to improving the sector and has been achieving some results, but […]
Read MoreTen confirmed de#d in stampede during food sharing in Abuja
Ten persons have been confirmed de@d in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly persons. The tragic event, which happened at about 6:30 am, claimed the lives of ten (10) individuals, including four (4) children, and left eight […]
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Ibadan Children Funfair Tragedy: Governments Should Do More To Lift People Out Of Poverty -Group
In the wake of the tragedy that attended the Ibadan Children Funfair, the Ibadan Discourse Group (IDG) has called on government at all levels to do more to lift a greater number of people out of poverty. The Think-Tank group made the call in a statement on Friday, to sympathise with the parents of the […]
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Ibadan funfair tragedy: Ooni mourns victims, shows solidarity with ex-queen
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has expressed sympathy to the families of children who died at a funfair in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday. It was reported that the Oyo State Police Command has confirmed at least 35 persons dead in a stampede that occurred at the Islamic High School, Basorun, […]
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