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Month: March 2022

Oyo unveils computerized vehicle inspection to stall road carnage

The Oyo State Government has unveiled a newly computerized vehicle inspection system in its efforts to put a check on the number of accidents on the roads. The Inspection mechanism is located at the Idi-Ape station of the State’s Vehicle Inspection Unit in Ibadan. The State Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Professor Dahud Sangodoyin…

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Pastor attempts suicide, hangs self for lack of church members in Port Harcourt (VIDEO)

A yet to be identified pastor has reportedly attempted suicide by hanging himself for lack of church members. The incident happened in Ada George area of Port Harcourt, River State Capital. In the video circulating on social media, the pastor was about to give up ghost through hang noose when concerned persons quickly rushed to…

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Watch video of Oluwabamise Ayanwole’s mother crying at BRT terminal over her death (VIDEO)

This is the video of family members of a 22-year-old lady, Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwola crying at a BRT bus terminal. This comes following the confirmation of the death of the young lady who had boarded a BRT bus before she got missing. One of Ayanwola’s relatives confirmed this to The PUNCH on Monday. “We are…

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Federal Lawmaker, Akande-Sadipe awards scholarship to 15 indigent students

A Member representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Representative Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has again awarded scholarships to 15 undergraduates from different parts of her constituency, who are studying various degree programmes within Nigeria. Representative Akande-Sadipe, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora said that her decision to sponsor the students dates back to 2019, when she was…

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Gbolarumi expresses appreciation over show of love on his 65th birthday

The Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barr. Hazeem Gbolarumi has expressed his appreciation to everyone that attended and wished him well on his 65th birthday on Friday. The Chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and legal practitioner, expressed gratitude to the Ansar-ud-deen society of Nigeria, led by the Chief missioner of…

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Read! Real reason EFCC is after Seyi Makinde led Oyo Government

FRESH facts have emerged as to why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the government of Oyo State had a brush last week, leading to the institution of a suit before the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan. Investigations by Sunday Tribune indicated at the weekend that the current Oyo State government is…

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2023 presidency: TOTT, other groups drum support for Osinbajo

A political group, The Osinbajo Think Tank, (TOTT) has endorsed Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, as possible replacement for President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigerian president. The group through its Co-Convener, Olugbenga Olaoye said this during an event in Uyo tagged ‘The Uyo Declaration’, where different Political groups, under the aegis of The New Tribe converged to…

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BREAKING: Lagos seals event centre for sharing petrol as souvenir at party

The Lagos State Government has sealed Havillah Event Centre, Oniru, where petrol was used as a souvenir at a party by Lagos socialite, Chief Dr Pearl Chindinma Ogbulu as Erelu Okin of Orile Kemta. The event centre was sealed by officials of the Lagos Safety Commission and the Rapid Response Squad “for Contravening Public Safety…

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Oyo: How OYRTMA allegedly extorts motorists, accepts fines into private company’s account in Ibadan

From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan Motorists and motorcyclists are having better experience at Idi-Ape Junction in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital as the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has allegedly turned the junction to money-making venture for the government and a private company. Any motorist apprehended for any infraction, whether minor or major, will…

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Seyi Makinde has disappointed his benefactors, I’ll contest and dislodge him from office come 2023 – Gbolarumi

Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Hazeem Gbolarumi, has berated Governor Seyi Makinde for allegedly sidelining those, who helped him to win governorship election in 2019. Gbolarumi said he is ready to contest against the incumbent governor in 2023 and dislodge him from office.He said this in an interview with journalists on Friday at his…

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