Rahmon, Ajayi win Ogbomosho Marathon
HISTORY was made in the ancient city of Ogbomosho, Oyo State on Saturday as the maiden edition of the Ogbomosho Marathon took place amidst fanfare. Rahmon Kareem, an indigene of … Read More
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I didn’t loot CBN, Gowon dismisses UK lawmaker’s claim
Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon has dismissed the allegations of money laundering levelled against him by a member of the United Kingdom parliament. The elder statesman condemned the … Read More
Ibadan communities drag IBEDC before NERC over alleged 8-year erratic power supply
The Chairman of the association, Rev. Jide Kehinde, while speaking with newsmen on Saturday, lamented that the affected communities had been experiencing erratic power supply in the last eight years … Read More
CBN devalues naira by N6 to unify exchange rates
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday devalued the naira by N6 to dollar. The naira devaluation has brought the local currency closer to the exchange rate unification agenda … Read More
APC crisis: Sacked Oshiomhole-led NWC drags party, INEC to court
A former National Vice Chairman and ex-acting chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Hilliard Eta, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to nullify the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee … Read More
#EndSARS: Kogi records N40bn loss to protests
Like other states of the federation, Kogi State has been counting its losses to the #EndSARS protests. The state government has reported a loss of more than N44 billion during … Read More
40,000 youths to benefit from IITA project
No fewer than 40,000 youths in Nigeria will benefit from the Young Africa Works –International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) project, established to secure a job in agri-food value chains. … Read More
BREAKING: ASUU agrees to call off strike, to receive N70bn
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has agreed to call of its eight-month strike which has grounded academic activities in the public universities. The union leadership reached the consensus during … Read More
FG unveils portal for N-power beneficiaries
The Federal Government has unveiled a portal for former N-power beneficiaries to apply for Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Empowerment Options. The platform, which was developed in collaboration with the … Read More
ASUU Strike: Ngige expresses optimism as another meeting with lecturers commences
The federal government on Friday continued negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to put an end to the eight-month-old strike action. ASUU embarked on a nationwide strike … Read More
Osinbajo aims at giving youth more opportunities with Huawei partnership
Vice president Yemi Osinbajo has said the idea of a partnership between the Federal Government and technology companies to develop an eco-system of competent Nigerians working in the service sector … Read More
Oyo seals hospital over death of 23-year-old patient with head injury
Oyo State government on Tuesday sealed a hospital in Ibadan following the death of a 23-year-old man with a head injury that is treated as well as two others for … Read More
Confusion as dead-man resurrected in mortuary
There was tension as patient who was declared dead and taken to the Kapkatet sub-county hospital mortuary, Kenya suddenly ‘resurrected.’ A morgue attendant is said to have realised the man … Read More
Just In: Oyo gives fresh update on LAUTECH, others
The Oyo state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye has disclosed that incessant funding of the University is one of the government’s commitments to restore past glory … Read More
Hope rises as more Universities accepted FG’s offer
The hope of students have risen as ASUU, FG meets tomorrow to continue negotiation in ending lingering ASUU strike. There’s also a sight to an end in strike tomorrow as … Read More
DJ Switch slams Lai Mohammed over his recent #EndSARS statement
DJ Switch has returned to social media with a post slamming the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, over his recent statement on the EndSARS protests. Lai Mohammed … Read More
BREAKING: Court restrains Ebonyi PDP Caretaker Committee
An Ebonyi State High Court on Thursday restrained the members of the newly sworn in State Caretaker Committee of the People Democratic Party (PDP) from parading themselves as such. This … Read More
Diego Maradona’s final words before death revealed
Diego Maradona’s final words before he died on Wednesday have been revealed, with the football great admitting that he did not feel well at breakfast before going to lie down. … Read More
My boss is proud of your feat— Youth Commissioner tells 3SC players
Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Seun Fakorede has said that Governor Seyi Makinde is proud of the feat achieved by the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of … Read More
Hon. Ajao advises against turning LAUTECH to multi-campus institution
The lawmaker representing Ogbomoso North, South and Orire federal constituency, Hon.Captain Ajao Jacob Adejumo, has advised Oyo State Government led by, Engr. Seyi Makinde, to reconsider his decision in turning … Read More