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Year: 2023

Naira Scarcity: Sick old man storms Keystone Bank to demand for his money (VIDEO)

Emotional reactions have trailed a viral video of an elderly man sitting on a bed at keystone bank, Nigeria. In the short clip, the man placed the bed on the floor and sat on it as onlookers watched him with pity. He appealed to the staff at the bank to give him cash to enable…

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Makinde gave us higher institution APC failed to deliver – Oke-Ogun youths

…..Hold appreciation walk to showcase governor’s achievements in Oke-Ogun A coalition of youths groups in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State has on Saturday, held a rally within the Iseyin community to appreciate the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde. The rally took off at 7am from Ansar-us-Deen Primary School,…

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Award of Outstanding Commitment: Newspeak and Associates honors Bayo Adelabu

The Accord Gubernatorial candidate of Oyo state, Oloye Adebayo Adelabu has been awarded for his outstanding commitment to the Oyo state economy by the Newspeak and Associates. The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria who was recently conferred a National Honor (OFR) by President Buhari among many other notable honors have also…

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School reacts to allegation of cutting pupil’s hair in Ibadan

The management of Sunshine Schools, Ibadan has reacted to a viral story on social media regarding a pupil of the school. In a press release made available to newsmen, the school management said it has been inundated with calls and messages from concerned people over the ugly incident, hence the need to state it’s own…

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Fight between Seun Kuti and P Square gets dirtier

Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, has joined his twin brother Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P, in responding to Seun Kuti’s recent comments on social media. Seun Kuti directed his frustration towards the Okoye brothers due to their newfound support for the suffering masses and a desire for a better functioning system in…

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NUJ lauds Ufit Fly over Jerusalem sponsorship for scribe

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council on Thursday lauded the Chairman of the Absolute Success Ltd., owner of Ibadan-based Travels and Tours firm, Ufit Fly brand, Mr. Ajibola Ogunkeyede for extending the ongoing pilgrimage experience to its State Secretary, Com. Sola Oladapo. Oladapo, alongside other pilgrims from Nigeria arrived Tel-Aviv Airport around…

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2023 Elections: We’ve no option than to work with MC Oluomo-led parks committee- INEC

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has said that it will work with the Lagos State parks management committee for the distribution of election materials and personnel in the state. Olusegun Agbaje, INEC resident electoral commissioner in Lagos, made this known on Tuesday, February 7, during the inter-agency consultative committee on election security (ICCES) meeting at…

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Banks shut branches over customer attacks

As the naira scarcity persists, some banks are shutting their branches over rising customer attacks, according to findings by The PUNCH. This came a day after the Lagos State Police Command issued a warning that some groups were planning to unleash violence in the state due to the naira scarcity. The PUNCH observed that some…

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2023: Over 1000 illegal immigrants arrested in Kaduna with Nigeria’s PVC – NIS

•Attacks on INEC offices posses danger to 2023 elections – Observer Group From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan The Nigerian Immigration Service, (NIS) on Monday revealed that over 1000 illegal immigrants were arrested with Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC) in Kaduna. Superintendent Apata Francis who represented the Oyo State Commandant of the service stated this during a South…

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Trailblazer initiative takes campaign to Oyo communities to commemorate Int’l day against Female Genital Mutilation (PHOTOS)

In commemoration of this year’s international day of Zero tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, the Trailblazer initiative Nigeria with support from UNICEF Nigeria held a one day advocacy dialogue with Influential Leaders in Gbonje, Okeho and Ilero in Kajola LGA of Oyo State. The Advocacy dialogue sessions was well attended by Traditional rulers of the…

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