Two policemen, two stations burnt in Ibadan
Two Policemen from Testing Ground Division, Iwo Road, Ibadan were on Thursday burnt to ashes. A police station in Akobo was also burnt down, looted and amunitions carted away. The … Read More
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If Nigeria dies, hatred killed her— Femi Adesina
What a week it has been for our own dear native land! Just at the beginning of the month, as the country turned 60 as an independent entity, President Muhammadu … Read More
ENDSARS: Tinubu speaks in tears with Channels TV
This is not best of times for the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu who had been in dilemma since #ENDSARS crisis started two … Read More
ENDSARS: Soun pledges donation to Jimoh Isiaka family, others
The Soun of Ogbomosho has pledged monetary assistance to the family of Jimoh Isiaka and two other individuals who were killed by security personnel during the EndSARS protests in Ogbomosho … Read More
#EndSARS: Northern governors in emergency meeting
Governors of the 19 northern states had an emergency meeting this evening in Kaduna State over the violence and tension arising from the nationwide #EndSARS protests. The #EndSARS protesters had … Read More
BREAKING: Video: Makinde addresses angry protesters
Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has addressed angry #EndSars protesters at Iwo road, Ibadan. The protesters who had been in the streets for days in agitations for Police brutality … Read More
7th Year Remembrance: Oke Legacy Foundation doles out 86 scholarship to Obas, others
Former House of Representatives aspirant and member of Oyo State Local Government Service Commission (OSLSC), Hon. John Adisa Oke has doled out eighth six scholarship to commemorate the 7th year … Read More
Lekki shootings We’ll get justice for victims, says Osinbajo
The Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has expressed concern over the shootings and killings of Nigerians demanding an end to police brutality and bad governance in the country. He … Read More
Ogbomoso palace renovation: Abuja politician at work, disregard the letter
The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, has denied the content of a letter purportedly authorised by him, which rejected the financial contribution of the Governor of Oyo … Read More
Lekki shootings: Army denies deploying soldiers to tollgate despite video evidence
The Nigerian Army headquarters has denied deploying soldiers to the Lekki tollgate despite video evidence showing uniformed soldiers shooting at the scene. The army in a Facebook post branded several … Read More
Black Tuesday: 49 killed as #EndSars protests turn bloody
A protester shot dead by soldiers in Lekki, Lagos; hoodlums attack on Orile Police Station, Lagos; and some of the vehicles burnt at Apo Mechanic Village in Abuja. Violence that … Read More
Makinde worries as #EndSARS protests intensify
Following the reports of bloody protest and brutality inflicted on protesters in some parts of Ibadan, Governor Seyi Makinde has deployed men of the joint security task force to go … Read More
#EndSARS: Two feared dead as policemen, hoodlums clash in Edo
Two unidentified persons were shot dead on Tuesday at the Santana Market along Sapele Road in Benin as hoodlums engaged policemen enforcing a 24-hour curfew imposed by the Edo State … Read More
Oyo schools close as #ENDSARS protests intensify
Most private and public schools in Oyo state did not open for academic activities on Tuesday morning. Although the State Government has not made any official announcement for their closure, … Read More
FG begins N75bn support funds disbursement this week
Beginning from this week, the Federal Government will start paying grants to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises that are successful to partake in the N75bn COVID-19 support schemes. On September … Read More
#EndSARS: Motorists groan as protesters block Ogbomoso, Ibadan major roads
The EndSARS agitators on Monday stormed Ogbomoso and Ibadan with a fresh peaceful protest that left major roads being blocked, caused gridlock and halted legitimate conduct of day to day … Read More
Oyo PDP State Excos Pays Makinde Condolence Visit, Eulogises Mama Makinde
The Oyo state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) executives have paid the executive governor of the state, Engr Seyi Makinde, a condolence visit over the demise of mama Abigail … Read More
More COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ibadan, Residents panic over new cases
A firm in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has recorded 57 COVID-19 cases. This is among 72 cases confirmed in the state on Saturday. Oyo State’s Task Force on COVID-19 … Read More
Senate President sponsors 100 mass weddings
Senate President Ahmad Lawan at the weekend sponsored a mass wedding for 100 couples in his constituency, at the Central Mosque, Nguru in Yobe State. This is even as some … Read More
PHOTONEWS: LAUTECH alumni commiserate with Makinde over mum’s death
The leadership of LAUTECH Alumni Association led by the Global President- Com. Onilede Solomon JP, on Saturday, paid a condolence visit to the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi … Read More