Makinde approves N8.7bn for construction of 43km Saki-Igboho road

Oyo state government during its state executive council meeting chaired by Governor Seyi Makinde has approved 8.7 billion Naira for the construction of 45.3km road from Saki to Ogboro down … Read More

Six things you don’t know about new Police unit ‘SWAT’

The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu has created a new unit known as Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team which will fill the gaps arising from the dissolution of … Read More

774,000 jobs got new date for launch

THE rainy season has made the Federal Government to shift the take-off date for the 774,000 public works jobs to November 1. The new job offers, under the Special Public … Read More

Senate honours slain Ogbomoso EndSARS protesters

The Senate has observed a minute silence in honour of late Jimoh Isiaka and other youths allegedly killed by police operatives during the #EndSARS protest in Ogbomoso. This followed a … Read More

#EndSARS: Makinde gifts N1m each to families of slain Ogbomoso protesters

Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makind has announced the immediate released of the sum of 1 million naira each to the families of protesters killed on Saturday #EndSARS protest. … Read More

BREAKING: EndSARS: Makinde approves N100M for Soun’s Palace renovation, others

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has released N100m for the renovation of Soun Palace destroyed by hoodlums. Angry mobs had on Sunday stormed Soun palace to protest the death … Read More

774,000 public works job set for take off

The government will continue with policies of social protection and people empowerment despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday. The President spoke at the … Read More

Ibadan Poly management shifts exam by one week over student’s protest

Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, on Monday, took to the streets to protest against difficulty in tuition payment and faulty school portal which has reportedly hindered them from registering for … Read More

#EndSARS: Makinde orders deployment of Operation Burst to hot-spots

Following the recent murder of a protester in Ogbomoso, Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has ordered an immediate deployment of men of the state’s joint security task force, Operation … Read More

BREAKING: Edo Speaker Okiye impeached

Edo Speaker Francis Okiye has been impeached over alleged high-handedness. House Majority Leader, Henry Okhurobo, moved the motion for his impeachment. Nine of the 10 Assembly members at the Plenary … Read More

JUST IN: Gunmen killed Kaduna village head

Gunmen have killed the village head of Runji in Auchan Ward, Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Alhaji Musa Abubakar. The village head was killed in the early hours … Read More

LIVE UPDATE: INEC announces Ondo governorship election results

Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is leading with 97,039 votes in the governorship contest. He has won 15 of the 18 local government areas results declared so far. While he has … Read More

Oyo police Command dissociates self from death report of Ogbomoso EndSARS protesters

The Police Command in Oyo State has debunked the reported shooting of EndSARS protesters in Ogbomoso by its personnel. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some youths had, … Read More

LIVE UPDATES: #OndoDecides2020

Result from Akeredolu PU6 ward 5 Ijebu OwoAPC: 413 PDP: 12 ZLP: 0 St Peter’s School, St Peter’s area, AkureUnit 25, Ward 11, Akure South, St Peter’s Pry School, Akure.APC … Read More

One student shot dead in Ogbomoso EndSARS protest

One student has been shot by policeman in Ogbomoso in a peaceful protest conducted by students all across in the bid to end SARS brutality in the country. More details … Read More

Ondo election: Rain delays voting in Akure, Owo

A light rain had momentarily stopped voting in some parts of Akure, including Isikan, where Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, was waiting to vote. Jegede and his wife, Eno … Read More

BREAKING: Gunshots in Ondo polling unit

Sporadic shootings have been reported at Pollíng Unit 11, Edo Lodge in Oke Ijebu, Akure. Ondo police spokesman, Tee-Lee Ikoro confirmed the incident to Mouthpiece NGR. He said Mobile Police … Read More

Makinde approves N41m for reconstruction of Apake-Sabo, Ogbomoso

The Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved N41 million for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Apake to Sabo axis of the old Ogbomoso-Ilorin road. The caretaker chairman, Ogbomoso … Read More

INEC gives fresh update on Bayelsa bye-elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is about 80 percent ready to conduct the bye-elections into the vacant Bayelsa Central and Bayelsa West senatorial districts on October … Read More

No facemask, no voting in Ondo –PTF

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has warned voters without facemasks would not be allowed to perform their civic responsibility during Ondo governorship election on Saturday. National Coordinator of … Read More