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Oyo State:Many children feared de#d as stampede mars Ibadan carnival
Many children have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede that occurred at a carnival in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. The incident occurred in Bashorun area of Ibadan The exact number of casualties is still unknown, however, a statement by Dotun Oyelade, commissioner for information and orientation, said victims have been taken to different hospitals […]
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Senator Alli mourns victims of Ibadan Christmas funfair stampede
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives and injuries caused by a stampede during a Christmas Funfair held on Wednesday at Islamic High School, Bashorun in Ibadan. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen […]
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Farotimi Gets Bail In Sum Of ₦50mHe was also asked to deposit his passport with the registrar of the court.
A Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has granted bail to rights activist and legal practitioner, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was granted bail on Monday morning. The court granted him bail for ₦50m with a surety in the same amount. The surety must also provide a landed property as collateral. The presidential candidate of […]
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Makinde swears-in 10 new Judges.Says we’ll ensure you have right environment to carry out your duties
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, swore-in eight judges of the Oyo State High Court and two Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal, urging them to carry out their duties with all sense of responsibility and to live up to the expectations of the office they now occupy. He equally assured that his […]
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Rotary Club Ibadan-Akobo Launches Mental Health Initiative to Enhance Workplace Wellness
The Rotary Club Ibadan-Akobo has taken a significant step toward prioritising mental health in the workplace with an initiative aimed at promoting wellness among students and teachers. The event, held at Estate High School in Bashorun Estate, Akobo, gathered students, teachers and Rotarians to discuss the importance of mental health. The event featured esteemed guest […]
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Makinde seeks expansion of NAF footprint in Oyo
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has called for the expansion of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) presence in the state, emphasising the importance of strengthening partnerships to enhance security and foster development. He made the appeal, while hosting the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) of the Logistics Command of the NAF, Air Vice Marshal Kolade Ademuwagun, […]
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Reduce Petrol Price To What It Was In June 2023, TUC Tells FG
The trade body asked the Federal Government to intervene quickly and not to leave the oil sector to the vagaries and gyration of the naira. The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has demanded the return of petrol prices to what they were as of June 2023. “We want the price of the product to go below […]
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64th Independence: Nigeria President To Make Nationwide Broadcast Tuesday
President Bola Tinubu will make a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7am, the Presidency has disclosed. The broadcast, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, is part of activities to commemorate the 64th Independence Anniversary of the nation. Television, radio stations and […]
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President Tinubu Writes Senate To Confirm Justice Kekere-Ekun As CJN
The 66-year-old jurist has been serving as the Acting CJN since Justice Ariwoola retired last month. President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read Tinubu’s letter during plenary on Tuesday. In the letter, Tinubu cited Section […]
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NAFDAC destroys N43bn substandard products in Oyo
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has conducted a significant operation in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, destroying substandard products, including counterfeit drugs and medical devices, valued at N43 billion. The destruction was carried out at the Moniya dump site in the Akinyele Local Government area of the state, with representatives […]
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Makinde Encourages NYSC Corps Members to Embrace Service, Community Development
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has urged the new corps members in the state to actively contribute to the development of their host communities. He gave the urge during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream Two orientation programme for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), held at the Iseyin Permanent Orientation Camp. […]
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Yahaya Bello Remains Wanted, Not In Our Custody — EFCC
EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale says the ex-Kogi governor remains wanted “for alleged N80.2billion money laundering charges”. According to Yahaya Bello’s media office, the former Kogi governor and his successor Usman Ododo were at the EFCC office on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya […]
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Nigeria President Visits Maiduguri, Assures Flood Victims Of FG’s Support
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday to sympathize with the government and people of the state over the recent flood disaster. He arrived at 3:40pm and headed to one of the emergency camps to commiserate with the victims of the flood. At the Camp, President Tinubu assured the displaced […]
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Many Nigerians’re walking corpses—Cleric Dr. John Oyelade
…as late Oyo APC chairman is laid to rest A Christian cleric, Rev’d (Dr.) John Oyelade of the Fountain of Peace Baptist Church in Oyo, has lamented that the current economic conditions in Nigeria have forced many citizens to live like “walking corpses.” He made these remarks during a commendation service held for the late […]
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Nigeria Vice President Visits Maiduguri, Sympathises With Flood Victims
Shettima conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the ravaging floods that have displaced communities in the state. Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Tinubu will tackle the challenges of perennial flood in the country, saying that a comprehensive roadmap aimed at addressing the issue head-on has already been developed. […]
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EFCC Witness Tells Court How Funds Were Moved From CBN Through Emefiele’s Wife
The inflows were for services rendered by the companies for CBN. A business relationship manager with Zenith Bank PLC, Ifeoma Ogbonnaya, has told a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja how funds were moved from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through Zenith Bank to some accounts linked to Mrs Margaret Emefiele, wife of a […]
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Alleged N4.8bn Fraud: Ibeto Has Paid Back N2.25bn, EFCC Tells Court
The EFCC had filed a 10-count charge of conspiracy, fraud, forgery and fraudulent use of documents against the businessman and his companies. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday told Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja that the Chairman of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Cletus Ibeto, has paid […]
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Ibadan based firm ,Sumal Food Limited speaks on worker’s protest
…says it never received any palliatives from FG An Ibadan based food processing company, Sumal Foods Limited has described as unfounded and deliberate misrepresentation of facts , the viral publications in some newspapers and online blogs that the company failed to implement Federal government directives on Fuel Subsidy palliatives. In a statement issued by the […]
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Dark Day As 25 Die, 53 Injured in Kano-Zaria Road Crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS1.2 Kano Sector Command, confirmed the tragic event which occurred around 3:30 AM. In a tragic incident early Monday morning, a fatal road traffic crash at Dangwaro Flyover along Kano-Zaria Road, claimed the lives of 25 persons, leaving 53 others injured. The accident involved a trailer (IVECO) with registration […]
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Local refining may crash petrol price to N300/litre – Modular refineries operators say
The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria says the pump price of petrol may crash as low as N300 per litre once indigenous producers and operators of modular refineries in Nigeria such as Dangote begin operation. In an interview with Punch, the Publicity Secretary of Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) said; […]
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