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Year: 2021

ASUU gives 22 indigent students scholarship

The Ibadan Zone of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday awarded twenty-two students scholarship under the ASUU Indigent Students Scholarship Scheme. The cheques were presented to the awardees at the Ladoke Akintola University Ogbomoso by Former National Treasurer of ASUU, Prof Ademola Aremu, Financial Secretary of ASUU, Professor Ade Adejumo, and Chairpersons from…

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Alaafin seizes beaded crown from Ifa priest, hangs it on stick for parading self as king

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has seized a beaded crown from an Ifa priest popularly known as Babalawo and also hung the crown on a tall tree after the said priest wore the crown during Ifa ceremony and paraded himself as a king. This action was made by the Alaafin following petitions written…

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Trouble reportedly stirred in Ooni’s palace as other queens fight over Olori Naomi’s preference for public outings (PHOTO)

Instagram blogger Wotzup.ng has alleged that there is trouble in the palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi over the consistent public appearance of Olori Naomi. Naomi, who seemed to be the youngest wife of the monarch, often attends public events with the Ooni, and his son is considered the only royal son,…

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VIDEO: Watch as passengers fan themselves on Abuja-Lagos flight

Passengers experienced unbearable heat during an Azman Air flight from Abuja to Lagos on December 10, 2021. Aside a 3-hour delay which was announced to have been caused by “operational hitches” by the airline only 20 minutes to the 12pm scheduled flight time, passengers endured scorching heat for 15 minutes after boarding before the airplane…

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Ibadan Polytechnic lecturer shot during armed robbery operation

A lecturer in the Department of Biology, Ibadan Polytechnic, Mr Okedara Emmanuel, was injured during an armed robbery that took place on campus in the early hours of Monday, December 20. The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr Soladoye Adewole, who confirmed the incident said the attack occurred at about 12:30 a.m at the…

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Dowen College: 5 alleged killers of Sylvester Oromoni granted 1Million bail each

Five students of Dowen College, charged with the murder of their 12-year-old schoolmate, Sylvester Oromoni, have been admitted to bail in the sum of N1 million each. The police charged the boys who are minors with conspiracy and homicide. Yaba Chief magistrate Olatunbosun Adeola, after hearing the bail application from the defendants’ counsel, ordered the…

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How my mum kicked me out at age 9 after a madman impregnated me – Young lady shares cryptic story (VIDEO)

A Nigerian lady has shared a heart-wrenching story of survival after she allegedly got impregnated by a mad man at a young age. The young woman revealed that a madman got her pregnant when she was nine years old, but when her mother found out who was responsible, she sent her packing. Sharing her story…

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Ajilete carnival 2021 date rescheduled to honour late Soun, Oba Oyewunmi

Chairman, Ajilete Carnival Concept, Hon Akinwale Akinwole has announced reschedule of the proposed Ajilete Carnival 2021. The event, billed to hold on 26th December, has been shifted to honour the late Soun of Ogbomoso Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Soun Ajagungbade 111 who joined his ancestors on the 12th of December 2021.(Easter Sunday) Akinwole, in a statement,…

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Couple arrested for selling their one month old baby for N50.000

A couple who resides at Ilara area of Ode Remo, in Remo North local government area of Ogun State have been arrested by men of Ogun State police command, for selling their one-month-old baby at the rate of fifty thousand naira. DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, Public Relation Officer, Ogun State Police Command, said the suspects, Eze…

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Taking Oyo NUJ to the Next Level in just 2years, Demola Babalola’s Leadership Example

By Sola Oladapo From a zero take-off, we have been able to build our Union; your Union to enviable position in the last 24months. And we can beat our chests to it that God has indeed been so kind to us, especially if the Covid-19 pandemic that heralded Demola Babalola’s administration is anything to go…

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