EFCC busts 12 suspected ‘Yahoo boys’ in Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 12 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren announced the operation in a statement on…
FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday To Mark Eidul-Mawlid
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday October 19th, 2021 as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister…
Famodun, Salinsile, Adesiji To Contest Osun APC Chairmanship Tomorrow
BARING last minute political settlement, three prominent members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State of Osun, would contest the chairmanship position of the party in tomorrow’s state…
UI Appoints New VC
The University of Ibadan has on Thursday appointed Professor Kayode Adebowale as the 13th Vice Chancellor of the institution. This was announced by John Odigie Oyegun, the pro-chancellor and chairman,…
Deployment Of 5G Nationwide Ready 97% – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed it is 97% ready for the implementation of 5G deployment in the country. In a statement issued on Thursday, NCC Executive Vice Chairman,…
To Raise IGR, States Need To Think Like Sovereign Entities – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had tasked State Governors to think out of the box in raising their respective Internally Generated Revenues. He made the remark at the maiden edition of…
APC State Congress: TOP Urges Delegates To Vote For Credible Candidates
Chairman of The Osun Progressives (TOP), Reverend Adelowo Adebiyi, has urged all delegates of the All Progressives Congress in the Saturday’s State Congress of the party to turn out en-masse…
BREAKING: Supreme Court Affirms Soludo As APGA’s Anambra Guber Candidate
The Supreme Court in Abuja had affirmed former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance,…
COVID19: FG Removes South Africa, Brazil, Turkey From Travel Restriction List
The federal government says it has taken South Africa, Brazil and Turkey off the list of countries from which travellers are restricted from entering Nigeria. The chairman of the presidential…
Anambra Deputy Governor Defects To APC
The Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Nkem Okeke, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). President Muhammadu Buhari received the deputy governor on Wednesday at the Presidential…
Sunday Igboho Diagnosed With Kidney Problem In Benin Republic Prison -Lawyer
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has been reportedly diagnosed with possible kidney or lungs illness. One of his lawyers, Yomi Aliyyu, made this known in an interview with BBC Yoruba,…
‘Squid Game’ Becomes Netflix’s Biggest-Ever Launch Hit
Participants take part in an event where they play the games of Netflix smash hit “Squid Game” at the Korean Cultural Centre in Abu Dhabi, on October 12, 2021. (Photo…
Osun Govt Commences Disbursement Of N636m CBN-Supported MSMEs Soft Loans To Residents
The Government of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday commenced the disbursement of Six Hundred and Thirty-Six Million, One Hundred and Ninety-Five Thousand Naira (N636.195,000.00) as soft loans to the citizens…
Vehicle Crushes Three Siblings In Osun
Three siblings have been reportedly overrun by a commercial vehicle on Kajola-Igbominasi highway in Ilesa, Osun on Monday, while going to school. Residents of the area consequently blocked the highway…
50-Year-old Student, Folashade Now In JSS 3, Appoints As Prefect In Ilorin School
Ilorin Grammar School, (IGS) 50-year-old widow Mrs. Folashade Ajayi, is now in the Junior Secondary School 3 after completing the whole session of the Junior Secondary School 2 Mrs. Ajayi…
N2bn For Int’l Trips, N135m For Meals Inside 2022 Budget For Presidency
The federal government has earmarked N150 billion to the presidency in the 2022 budget, including N135 million for meals and N2 billion for international trips. President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday…
There Is A Need To Give Back To The People – Engineer Sowade
Engineer Kayode Sowade have reiterated his commitment in giving back to the society. He made this known yesterday at the palace of Ogunsua of Modakeke where he donated a stand-by-60kva…
Four Suitable Positions For Aregbesola After Buhari’s Tenure
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is the current minister for interior affairs. He is also a former governor of Osun State. Aregbesola had earlier served as Lagos State Commissioner for Works under…
Merck Seeks FDA Approval For COVID-19 Drug
United States pharmaceutical giant Merck said on Monday that it has applied for emergency use authorisation of its oral anti-COVID drug in the United States, a major step towards finding…
Igboho Is Safer In Benin Than Nigeria – Lawyer
The lawyer of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has revealed that his client’s is safe in neighbouring Benin Republic than in Nigeria. “He (Igboho) is…