Senate leaking roof: Buhari told us to look for money when we met him – Lawan

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday reacted to the leaking roof within the lobby of its White House, saying it had earlier met President Muhammadu Buhari who directed them to look … Read More

BREAKING: Senate passes N895bn supplementary budget for second reading

The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading the sum of N895, 842,465,917.00 as Supplementary Budget for 2021. President Muhammdu Buhari had on Tuesday transmitted the document to the National … Read More

Osinbajo heads committee on poverty reduction

The National Steering Committee (NSC) of the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) has been inaugurated with the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as chairman.  The committee is charged … Read More

Iwo Road mayhem: Slain youth’s family alleges threat to life

Members of the family of Ramon Azeez, the 36-year-old man killed during the attack on the Iwo Road Shopping Complex, Ibadan, have cried out over what they called ‘threats to … Read More

2023 presidency: PDP considering Tambuwal, Bala Mohammed— Deji Adeyanju

An Abuja-based activist, Deji Adeyanju on Wednesday hinted on candidates the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders are considering to field as presidential candidate in 2023. Adeyanju, convener of Concerned Nigerians … Read More

Makinde establishes LAUTECH campus in Iseyin, transmits OYSCATECH, others

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the relocation and establishment of College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH to Iseyin. According to … Read More

Igangan: Court orders release of detained OPC members after three months

The Chief Magistrate Court 2, Iyaganku, Ibadan, in the Oyo State capital, has ordered the release of three members of the Oodua Peoples Congress, three months after their detention by … Read More

Oyo Assembly Funds Management Bill passes 2nd reading

A law to provide for the management of funds accruing to the Oyo State House of Assembly from the consolidated revenue fund of the State scaled through 2nd reading ,Tuesday … Read More

BREAKING: Court convicts Farouk Lawan over $500,000 bribe

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo has convicted a former member of the House of Representtives, Farouk Lawan, over $3 million bribery case and sentenced … Read More

Don’t be silent, Makinde’s spokesman urges LG bosses to Constitute media structure

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has urged the local government chairmen and vice chairmen to embark on projects and let people know about what … Read More

Ibadan threatens Lagos for Nigeria’s most lucrative tech market

Among 36 Nigerian states, Ibadan became the second most attractive city for tech startups looking for a conducive business environment in the country In terms of growth, Ibadan increased by … Read More

BREAKING: Makinde sacks Internal Revenue Service Chairman

The Chairman, Oyo State Internal Revenue Service, Aremo John Adeleke, has been sacked by Governor Seyi Makinde. Adeleke, was sacked on Monday June 21 for alleged mismanagement of revenue from … Read More

Buhari approves new specialized varsity for Osun, four others with N18bn take-off grant

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of four new universities specialised in technology and health to close the huge gap in the doctor-patient ratio as well as in medical … Read More

Councillors suspend LG Chairman over embezzlement

Report has it that Chairman of Gurara Local Government Council of Niger State, Hon. Yusuf Waili Gawu has been suspended by councillors for three months following allegations of financial impropriety … Read More

We’re taking more visible actions to secure Oyo- Makinde

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said on Monday, at the inauguration of the Board of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, that the people of the state will … Read More

Akeem Olatunji, the nightmare of Oyo APC— IRG

Ibadan Renaissance Group on Monday described the incessant attack on Engineer Akeem Olatunji, the Publicity Secretary, Oyo State People’s Democratic Party, by members of All Progressives Congress as ‘laughable’ and … Read More

Police arrest teenager who staged own kidnap to avoid studying medicine

The Police in Ekiti State have arrested a 16-year-old girl alongside three accomplices for faking her own kidnap. Police spokesman, ASP Sunday Abutu, said on Saturday at Ado-Ekiti that the … Read More

Go to National Assembly, Buhari tells Sunday Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu, others

President Muhammadu Buhari has told the likes of Sunday Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu and others to channel their grievances through the National Assembly. The President stated this at the inauguration of … Read More

Student shot dead as JBPT, smugglers fight over foreign rice

Alade Oba, a secondary school final year student was on Saturday shot dead during a clash between security operatives of the Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) and suspected rice smugglers … Read More

I made N400k a month supplying bread to bandits in Kaduna— Baker

Hassan Magaji, a suspect and bread factory owner, says he made N400,000 supplying bread to bandits in Kaduna state. Magaji, Abubakar Ibrahim, Auwal Abubakar and Ibrahim Kabiru were arrested by … Read More