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Month: August 2023

Integrity Watch asks Tinubu to sack Mele Kyari over fuel hike, restructure NNPCL workforce

With rising prices of petroleum products in the country and its attendant widespread sufferings by Nigerian masses, a Lagos-based anti corruption agency, Integrity Watch on Tuesday asked President Bola Tinubu to sack the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr Mele Kyari. The organization said the suffering of Nigerians is…

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Tinubu considers reintroducing petrol subsidy

President Bola Tinubu is considering a reintroduction of “temporary subsidy” on petrol as crude oil prices and foreign exchange rates continue to soar. TheCable reports that there isn’t a final decision presidency sources told TheCable, but the proposal is “firmly on the table” as Nigerians continue to groan under harsh economic realities following the removal of…

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2023 World Twins festival holds October 14 in Igboora

The 2023 edition of the World Twins Festival is scheduled to hold at the land of twins, Igbo-Ora, Oyo State, Nigeria. According to the statement by The Most Famous Twins in African Tourism and the Initiators of the festival, Ambassador Taiwo and Kehinde OGUNTOYE, this year is a special edition which will come with unique…

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The dangers of long-distance travel

Travelling far distances by car, bus, plane, or train is not always fun. Did you know it can even have a harmful impact on your health, too? Long-distance travel, especially by car, taxi, or bus can increase the risk of blood clot formation, a condition known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).  In many instances, people…

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Oyo Govt to begin distribution of palliatives

The 15-man Palliative Committee on Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) has assured residents of the state that it will start disbursement of palliatives soon. The Committee, headed by the Chief of Staff, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi has divided itself into 5 sub-committees to fast-track the implementation of the palliatives, as directed by the Governor Seyi…

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Deputy Gov, Aare Musulumi Roles in my Appointment Unquantifiable, Says new Hajj Board Chairman

The newly appointed Oyo State Chairman of the Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim Wing), Alhaji Hashim Atere on Monday morning expressed further appreciation to the Oyo State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Bayo Lawal and the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Dauda Makanjuola Akinola (D-Damak). Atere had on Sunday commended the State Governor, Engr….

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Take Isese Festival elsewhere, Kwara Police tells worshippers

The Kwara State Police Command has urged the worshipers of the indigenous traditional religion otherwise known as Isese to relocate the festival planned for celebration on August 20, 2023, in Kwara state to other areas of the country saying that the security situation in the state is not favourable for such celebration, PUNCH reports. The…

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Makinde inaugurates Amotekun governing board, charges it to sustain Oyo’s economic growth

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday, inaugurated the 12-man Governing Board of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, charging the Corps to work more so that the economic growth being experienced in the state can continue. The governor, who commended the officers and men of the Corps for contributing to the…

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Give more, do more to end T.B now, Oyo Govt says during free Tuberculosis test for commercial drivers

Oyo State Government, through the permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusoji Adeyanju has urged commercial drivers in the State to avail themselves for the on-going free Tuberculosis Test across the designated centres across the State. She stated this during a flag -off ceremony of the free Tuberculosis testing week held at Ojoo Bus terminal,…

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Popular crossdresser, Bobrisky loses father

Popular Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, and his family are currently facing a difficult period as they grieve the passing of their beloved father. Bobrisky recently took to his Snapchat account to share the heartbreaking news with his followers. He revealed that his father, Kunle Okuneye, breathed his last in the early hours…

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