September 2024
Traditionalists recommend Oro deity for community security
The International Council for Ifa Religion, on Sunday, called on Yoruba monarchs to embrace the Oro deity to secure their domains. Its President, Fayemi Fakayode, gave this advice during a special programme organised by the council to commemorate the 2024 World Oro Festival. The programme, held at the Aseyin Palace in the Iseyin Local Government […]
Oyo mob beats soldier over alleged killing of NSCDC officer
A soldier identified as Abubakar has allegedly killed a Nigerian Civil and Security Defence Corps officer, Olapade Segun. Abubakar and Segun were said to have met at a nightclub in the Bodija area of Oyo State on Friday. PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday that a heated altercation ensued between the two security agents, which led […]
China urges citizens in Israel to leave
China has urged its citizens in Israel to leave “as soon as possible”, as tensions between Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah escalate. “Currently, the situation along the Israel-Lebanon border is extremely tense, with frequent military conflicts,” China’s embassy in Israel said in a statement on Sunday. “The security situation in Israel remains severe, […]
(Opinion) How Prince Arimoro relinquished Owa-Obokun’s seat to Ajimoko over old age
By Prince Adegoke ‘Dire Arimoro Ijesa is a powerful sub-ethnic group in Yorubaland. It boasts a long history of great culture, tradition, and leadership. The forefathers of Ijesa are men of courage, respect, and resilience who made the kingdom the center of attention and famous for its history, vitality, and festivals, particularly the Iwude, which […]
Kwara poll: APC clears 16 LG, 193 councillorship seats
The All Progressives Congress has been declared the winner of the local government elections held in Kwara State on Saturday. A statement released by the State Independent Electoral Commission chairman, Mohammed Baba-Okanla, and made available to the press on Sunday morning noted that the ruling APC won all chairmanship and councillorship seats across the 16 […]
NDLEA arrests 38-year-old drug trafficking suspect at Kano Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Mallam Aminu International Airport, have arrested a 38-year-old drug trafficking suspect, Okafor Anthony, while attempting to board a Qatar Airlines flight to Iran via Doha with 76 wraps of cocaine in his stomach. NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, who confirmed the arrest on […]
Retired Justice Ariwoola, a pride of Oyo — Makinde
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Saturday described the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, as a pride of the state and a man of integrity who served the judiciary meritoriously and without blemish. He made this known during a special retirement prayer and thanksgiving celebration held in Iseyin, in the Iseyin Local […]
Fire guts UCH in Ibadan
Fire has gutted a section of the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, in the early hours of Sunday. PUNCH Online learnt that the fire broke out in one of the hospital’s offices on the third floor of South West 3 ward. However, men of the Oyo State Fire Service have arrived at the […]
Updated: Edo 2024 Governorship Election Official Results
Igueben LGA A – 1AA- 0AAC- 4ADC- 49ADP- 18APC- 5907APGA 10APM 0APP 2BP 3LP- 494NNPP – 5NRM- PDP- 8470PRP- 10SDP- 1ZLP- 0 Esan West LGA A 0AA 2AAC 11ADC 87ADP 39APC 12952APGA 23APM 12APP 0BP 4LP 342NNPP 8NRM 121PDP 11004PRP 72SDP 2YPP 9ZLP 3 Total valid vote 24691Rejected vote 693Total vote cast 25384 Owan West […]
Abia unveils election timetable amidst party concerns
The Abia State Independent Electoral Commission unveiled its electoral calendar for the local government chairmanship and councillorship elections on Saturday. This announcement comes as the chairpersons of various parties express concerns about meeting the timetable deadlines, scheduled for November 2, 2024, to usher in elected council chairpersons and 184 councillors across the 17 local government […]