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Year: 2024

Video of captured Ekiti kidnappers as students, teachers regained freedom (Watch)

The abducted students of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools Emure Ekiti, Southwest Nigeria. have been released. The students and their teachers  regained their freedom around 2.00 a.m on Sunday after seven days in captivity. It was gathered that the school bus driver, Taye Omo Rasaki was killed by the kidnappers. The freed pupils and their…

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Oyo Govt suspends Onido of Ido

The Oyo State Government has suspended Oba Gbolagade Muritala Babalola (Gbadewolu I) as the Onido of Ido in Ido Local Government Area of the state. The government, in a letter dated 2nd of February, 2024 and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, indicated that Governor ‘Seyi Makinde approved…

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Adelabu meets Governors’ forum, seeks collaboration between FG, States on Power

Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu on Tuesday met with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and States Energy Commissioners in a bid to further promote provision of quality power supply to households, businesses and underserved communities in the country through collaboration between States and the federal government. The meeting with the NGF also focussed on the…

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Airfares To UK, US, Others Jump by 55%

The depreciation of the Nigerian naira against the US dollar has resulted in a 55% increase in airfares on international routes in Nigeria, according to The PUNCH. The naira fell from approximately 900/dollar to over 1,400/dollar after the FMDQ Exchange, which records data the nation’s official exchange rate, reviewed its calculation methods. International airlines operating…

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Oyo Govt Seals Church Over Noise Pollution

The Oyo State Government, on Thursday sealed a new generation Church, located at Golden Estate, Oluyole, Ibadan, the State capital. The measure was taken by the State Government, against a branch of Christ Life Church in the area, after several unresolved steps taken by the Ministry to mediate among the complainants, residents and the church…

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SAfER: Oyo begins second phase of agricultural inputs distribution

▪︎Gives fish feeds to 1,000 farmers As part of its Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) initiative to cushion the effect of economic hardship on residents of the state, the Oyo State Government has begun the second phase of distributing agriculture inputs to farmers. The government, at an event organised by the SAfER Committee through…

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Wicked woman tortured 11 year old housemaid with broken bottle (PHOTOS)

The Anambra State Government has rescued an 11-year-old girl, Happiness Nwafor, from her madam who brutalized her in Onitsha. The ministry of Women and Social Welfares which rescued the minor, said it was notified of the incident on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, and quickly swung into action by dispatching a team to the scene. Narrating…

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Coronation Anniversary: Scholars, Heads of Tertiary Institutions, Captains of Industries, Friends and Families felicitate Prof. Sanni

Scholars, Heads of Tertiary Institutions, Captains of Industries, Clerics, Ibadan Mogajis, Friends, Families and well wishers on Tuesday converged in Ibadan to celebrate the first coronation anniversary of Professor Lateef Sanni as the Mogaji (Family head) of Olukunle Compound in Ibadan. The event which was held at the Isale Alfa family compound of the Ile…

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Explosion: Makinde signs order on safe handling of harmful substances

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has signed Executive Order 001 of 2024 on the safe handling of harmful substances.While signing the order at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Makinde said: “We are signing the Executive Order 001 of 2024, and this is on the safe-handling and storage of harmful substances within Oyo State. “We…

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FG opens application for 500k cash grants for artisans, trainees (See how to apply)

This is an exciting opportunity for artisans, trainees, and technicians in Nigeria to receive financial support and startup tool kits. The Federal Government’s initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s hope agenda to reform technical and vocational learning institutions. The aim of these cash grants is to stimulate Nigeria’s natural entrepreneurial spirit and empower individuals…

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