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Month: October 2022

FUOYE raises alarm over incessant tresspass on sites by Oye indigenes

Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has raised the alarm over what it described as the incessant attacks and trespassing by violent indigenes of Oye-Ekiti on the various construction sites of the University, saying the ugly development is already stalling infrastructural development as well as disrupting the peace of the Ivory Tower. According to reliable sources from…

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Oyo LGs get N12.7bn Federal Allocation in 3months, Makinde releases only N330million -APC group alleges

The accruals from the Federation Account to the 33 Local Governments in Oyo State amounted to N12.7billion in three months but only N330million was said to have been released by the State Government to the ‘traumatised’ Local councils. The opposition elements alleged on Thursday in Ibadan that the said amount is generating ripples amongst the…

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Heads to roll as DSS invites security companies guarding pipelines

A large scale investigation has begun into the recent discovery of illegal oil tapping from the NNPC pipelines as the Department of State Services has extended its invitation to security companies contracted to protect the pipelines for questioning. A source hinted papermacheonline that the invitation is one out of many extended to individuals and companies…

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Alaba traders close market until further notice over hoodlums’ attack, make demands

Following a clash between the traders and hoodlums in Alaba market in Lagos,the traders’ heads have closed the market until further notice. Remember one person died while many other people injured following the clash between traders and hoodlums at the Alaba International Market in Alaba, Lagos State. According to reports, the clash was believed to…

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BREAKING: Police fire tear gas at #EndSARSmemorial protesters at Lekki

Tear gas was fired to disperse protesters at the toll gate, PUNCH reports. Protesters and civilians alike are currently fleeing the scene of the #EndSARSmemorial procession. Gunshots were also reportedly fired by the policemen present at the scene, while a journalist who works for Arise TV was also allegedly harassed. Efforts to reach the Spokesperson…

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Ooni sets to marry fifth wife, a fashion designer

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Enitan Ogunwusi Adeyeye Ojaja 2 is set for another marriage with the longest living Ayaba in the palace, Princess Ronke Ademiluyi, who has been in the palace even before Olori Wuraola came in. The marriage rites will take place in Ife on Thursday, 20 October, 2022. Ademiluyi, also…

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I’m not a born again Christian, if you slap me; I’ll slap you back – Wike

The Governor of Rivers state Nyesom Wike says he is a christian but not a born-again christian and he will blow heads off of anybody who slaps him, as per a report via Daily Post Nigeria. The governor made this remark during the birthday celebration of Abia state governor Okezie Ikpeazu stating, “Ikpeazu is a…

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FG drags Nnamdi Kanu to Supreme Court

The Federal Government has dragged the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to the Supreme Court over the October 13 judgement of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which favoured the IPOB leader. The government, through the attorney general of the federation and minister of justice Abubakar Malami, asked the…

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One dead, many injured in fracas between traders and hoodlums in Lagos Alaba market (VIDEO/PHOTOS)

Death of a person has been recorded while many other people injured following clashes between traders and hoodlums at the Alaba International Market in Alaba, Lagos State. According to reports, the clash was believed to be a fight between the Alaba Market task force and hoodlums. It was also gathered that the clash started on…

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BREAKING: Ekiti Assembly Speaker, Afuye is dead

The Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, is dead. It was gathered that Afuye died of cardiac arrest at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital,Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday evening. The Speaker, according to reports, was rushed to the hospital in the early hours of Wednesday. Afuye inspected some ongoing road projects with…

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