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BREAKING: Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at age of 90

South African Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a veteran of South Africa’s struggle against white minority rule, has died today at the age of 90. The presidency in South Africa has announced the death but has given no details on the cause of death. President Cyril Ramaphosa said Tutu distinguished himself as a…

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Oyo NUJ explains why awarded OPM overseer top 2021 education honour

The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has explained the rationale behind the choice of Apostle Dr Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, the Founder and General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), as the recipient of ‘Media Premier Award for Excellence in Education’ during its recently concluded 2021Press Week. The clergy, owing to…

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Acting rector, council chairman congratulate christians at Christmas

The Acting Rector, Management and Governing Council Chairman of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora have congratulated Christians all over the world including Staff and Students of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora on the occasion of this year’s Christmas. The Acting Rector and Governing Council Chairman in their separate messages…

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Again Daily Independent reporter, Kazeem Awojoodu bags Federal Ministry of Interior/ NSCDC award

Kazeem Awojoodu, Ibadan In recognition of his active service to the Federal Ministry of Interior through adequate reporting, Kazeem Awojoodu of the Daily Independent Newspapers has again been honoured with certificate/award of merit through the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Oyo State Command. Kazeem Awojoodu was honoured with the Certificate/award of Daily Independent Outstanding…

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2023: Primate Ayodele reveals those who can succeed Buhari

…says Tinubu’s chances are very slim Founder and spiritual leader of the Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church, Oke-Afa, Lagos, Primate Babatunde Ayodele Elijah has revealed prominent Nigerians who may succeed President Mohammadu Buhari if fielded by their respective political parties. Primate Ayodele who said the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has brighter chance of wresting power from…

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You are an architect of modern Oyo – Rep member, Odidi Omo felicitates Makinde on 54th birthday

A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ibadan Northwest/Southwest Federal Constituency, Oyo State. Hon. Adedeji Stanley Olajide who is popularly known as “Odidi Omo” has described Governor Seyi Makinde as an architect of modern Oyo, whose ascension into office had positively changed the pacesetter state in all ramifications. Odidi Omo in a Congratulatory message…

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Man detained for preparing charms for Sunday Igboho to regain freedom

After about six months in detention, the Department of State Services has released one Dada Ifasooto, who was wrongfully detained for allegedly preparing charms for embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. It was gathered that the DSS detained Ifasooto on July 16, 2021, some two weeks after the secret police stormed Igboho’s…

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Kunmi Mustapha celebrates Makinde on birthday, says governor, a presidential material

The former Chairman of Oyo State’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha has felicitated with the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde on his birthday. Mustapha described the governor as a God-sent to the people of Oyo State, saying Makinde’s administration has covered almost all aspect of the needs of the…

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Meet Ooni of Ife’s latest queen, Oloori Afolashade Ashley Adegoke (PHOTOS)

The new queen of Ooni of Ife is called Oloori Ashley and she is an entrepreneur and an accountant. The pretty queen runs a non-profit organization known as Ashley Adegoke Foundation. She was based in London before relocating to Ile Ife. Really, Ashley isn’t a new entrant at the Ile Ife palace. She is not…

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3 die, 4 others injured in Ibadan fatal accident

Pandemonium broke out in Mokola Roundabout area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Thursday as a truck laden with cooking gas crushed three persons to death while four others were injured. The fatal accident, according to the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Akin Fagbemi said the accident occurred…

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