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Year: 2019

Our 8 years rule in Oyo has recorded landmark achievements, says Ajimobi’s wife

The wife of Oyo State Governor, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi on Monday in Oyo State Government House, Agodi, Ibadan said the administration of her husband, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has recorded a landmark achievements in the state. Mrs. Ajimobi who stated this while distributing Ramadan welfare materials to homes and Local Government area in the state added…

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Senator Buhari enjoins Muslim faithfuls to refrain from sin during Ramadan fasting

Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, lawmaker representing Oyo North Senatorial District at the upper chamber of National Assembly has urged Muslim Faithfuls to refrain from any sinful behaviour that may negate their reward of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. He gave this admonition in a congratulatory message to Muslim faithful on the commencement of Ramadan…

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9 years after, Jonathan described late boss, Umaru Musa Yar’dua as a selfless leader

Former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has described his late boss President Umaru Musa Yar’dua as a selfless leader who placed national Interest above personal ethnic gains. The Bayelsa born former president in a message on his verified twitter account wrote: “On this day nine years ago I lost a friend, colleague, brother, and…

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Adedibu’s Hilarious Encounter with a Pastor and an Imam by Adeolu Akande

Alhaji Lamidi Adelabu was the Balogun Musulumi of Oyo State. He had a big mosque in his expansive Molete residence in Ibadan which was hardly free of activity on any given day. Adedibu’s engagements in the mosques were complemented by prayer sessions observed by visitors and political associates who thronged the residence daily. Yet, there…

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Video: Zainab Habibu’s sister narrated how she was wrongfully arrested by Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking

Hajara Habibu, the elder sister to a Nigerian student, Zainab Habibu, who was detained in Saudi on suspicion of drug trafficking has narrated how her sister was wrongfully arrested. It would be recalled that the Federal Government secured the release of Zainab Habibu Aliyu who was arrested in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking. Zainab,…

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Boeing 737 carrying 136 passengers slid off a runway into a river in the United States

•The plane was carrying 136 passengers and 7 crew members •No casualties was recorded but about 21 passengers sustained minor injuries Less than two months after the fatal crash of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 of the Ethopian Airline, a chartered Boeing 737-800 has reportedly slid off a runway into a shallow river in the…

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How policemen use ‘pure water sachets’ as condoms to rape us, arrested Abuja prostitutes revealed

““They picked us from Banex; when they picked us from Banex, they took us to Utako. But the police station was empty; there was no policeman inside, so they told us to pull off. When we pulled off, they started… some of us they used condoms, some of us they didn’t use,” a girl said….

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Ekiti Arts and Culture DG tasks President Buhari to Create Separate Ministry for Tourism, Culture

DIRECTOR-GENERAL of the Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture, Amb. Wale Ojo-Lanre, has enjoined President Muhammadu Buhari to create a separate Tourism and Culture ministry. Ojo-Lanre made the call on Tuesday while receiving the award of Distinctive Leadership and Resilient in Travel and Tourism Journalist of the Year 2018 of The Tourism Transport Summit…

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Slain Oyo Federal lawmaker, Sugar buried amid tears

The remains of the Late member of House of Representatives, Hon Temitope Olatoye Sugar has been laid to rest in Ibadan. •Cross session of family members and friends at the burial Sugar, as he was fondly caller, was killed on March 9 in Lalupon area of Ibadan Oyo state capital the state during governorship and…

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Sen. Dino Melaye’s mum dies

Deaconess Comfort Melaye, Mother of Senator Dino Melaye, Lawmaker representing Kogi West is dead. The controversial senator disclosed this on his social media page on Friday. He wrote ” With total submission to the will of the Almighty God, I on behalf of the Melaye’s announce the passing into Glory of our beloved mother. Deaconess…

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