July 2024
Morocco 2025: Nigeria draw Benin Republic, Rwanda again!
The Super Eagles have been presented with an earlier opportunity to avenge their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying defeat to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan last month, with both teams again paired in the same group in the race for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations that begins in two months’ time. Their […]
Jimoh Ibrahim Says His Phone Detected 277 Guns Around Senate Chamber
Jimoh Ibrahim has advocated the need for technology in the fight against insecurity, claiming that some installations on his phone detected over 277 guns around the Senate chamber. Senator Jimoh spoke on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday while contributing to a motion raised by Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South over the recent […]
BREAKING: Court declares Edo PDP governorship primary invalid
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, declared the Peoples Democratic Party, February 22, 2024, primary election, that produced Asue Ighodalo as its governorship candidate invalid. Justice Ekwo made the declaration while delivering judgment in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/165/2024, which was instituted by the aggrieved delegates, particularly, one Kelvin Mohammed in […]
Ikirun-born Philanthropist, Adekunle luqman Ibraheem joins PDP, turns down APC invite
• Pledges Commitment to Governor Adeleke’s administration’s success An Ikirun-born Philanthropist and Real Estate Mogul, Adekunle luqman Ibraheem has officially joined the People Democratic Party( PDP) in Osun State. While picking up his membership card at Ward 3, Ifelodun Local Government, Ikirun during the week, Adekunle noted that he has considered all options and realised […]
28-year-old son kills Anglican priest dad in Delta
Pandemonium erupted in the agrarian community of Okpare in Olomu Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on Wednesday morning following the gruesome murder of an Anglican priest by his son. It was gathered that the priest, identified as Rev. Isaac Umurie, one of the reverends attached to St. John’s Anglican Church, Okpare-Olomu, […]
Arrest, prosecute policeman who shot Ibadan worker – CDWR tells Oyo CP
Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights, CDWR, has called on the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State, Ayodele Sonubi to arrest and prosecute police officers that fired gunshots that led to the death of a casual worker at a manufacturing company in Ibadan, Sumal Foods. CDWR, while condemning the killing, advised the company to compensate the […]
Ede Poly Alumni association holds 2nd annual general meeting
The Federal Polytechnic Ede Alumni Association convened its 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Waterfield Luxury Hotel in Akobo, Ibadan, Oyo State. The event saw a robust turnout of members both physically and virtually, including the National Executive Council (NEC), Board of Trustees (BOT), the Federal Polytechnic Ede management […]
States can’t pay minimum wage without increased allocation – Oyebanji
The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Wednesday, said governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, are not against approval of a living wage for Nigerian workers. Oyebanji said the NGF was only clamouring for fiscal federalism that would culminate in the ability and capability of individual states to pay. Organised labour […]
Makinde presents staff to Onifiditi, demands action against banditry
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, presented the staff of office to the Onifiditi of Fiditi, in the Afijio Local Government Area, Oba Adekola-Oyelere. At a ceremony held at the Fiditi Grammar School, Fiditi, Makinde stressed that Oyelere’s emergence as the Onifiditi followed the normal process without any violation. Makinde said following the required […]
Adeleke’s suspended aide denies diverting 70 bags of Sallah rice
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, announced the suspension of his Senior Special Assistant on Civil Societies, Mr. Emmanuel Adebisi. Adebisi’s suspension was announced in a statement by the governor’s spokesman, Olawale Rasheed. The statement was silent on the reason for Adebisi’s suspension but said he would remain on suspension “pending the outcome of […]