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Aseyin-in Council picks September 12th to commence Oro festival, celebrates Olubadan

The Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Dr. Abdulganiy Salawudeen Adekunle Oloogunebi Ajinese 1 and the Iseyin local government traditional council as well as the Royal family committee, have picked Sunday 12th September, 2021 as the day for the 2021 Oro Festival in the town. The monarch also congratulated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Soliu Adetunji, on…

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Oyo anti corruption agency commissions Ibarapa zonal office, intensifies sensitization campaign

The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) has on Wednesday commissioned its Ibarapa Zonal office, which is located in Eruwa, Ibarapa East local government. The zonal offices, among five of its kinds in the State will be a point of collection of petitions and complaints about corruption, fraud and administrative irregularities in the State and local…

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Nigeria & Russia sign military pact to conquer insecurity

A statement by the Nigerian Embassy in Russia has revealed that Nigeria and Russia have signed a new military-technical cooperation agreement. The agreement which provides a legal framework for the supply and servicing of military equipment, training of personnel as well as technology transfer, was signed in Russia on Monday. While the Defence Minister, Major-General…

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BREAKING: Popular Nigerian pastor dies in London hospital

The founder of Victorious Army Ministries (VAM), Reverend Joseph Agboli is dead. The cleric died on Wednesday. He had been under treatment in London hospital. He was reportedly diagnosed with a heart-related ailment. Agboli, in his 50s, started VAM in 1995. The church has branches in Southern States, South Africa, United Kingdom and the United…

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BREAKING: Major Datong who was kidnapped by bandits from NDA has been found dead (Video)

Major Stephen Datong who was earlier kidnapped when bandits attacked the NDA on Tuesday has reportedly been killed by his abductors. It was gathered that he was reportedly found dead a few hours after news went viral that the bandits are demanding for N200m ransom to set him free. As at the time of filing…

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Jos Crisis: Oyo Govt evacuates 85 students from UNIJOS

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, received 85 students of the University of Jos, who are indigenes of the state, evacuated from the troubled Plateau State. The governor, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Hon Segun Ogunwuyi, assured the students that the state government would always do everything within its capacity to…

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I am not afraid of court case, I’ll defend myself – Secondus

Embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has said he is not afraid of the court injunction barring him from parading himself as chairman of the opposition party. He will defend himself in court, his Media Adviser Ike Abonyi, said in a WhatsApp message last night. The terse WhatsApp message…

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Reasons for hike in price of cooking gas – dealers

Petroleum Product Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria PETROAN has given reasons for the hike in prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG also known as cooking gas in Nigeria as they attributed it to the current price in the international market, activities of middle and political factors. Rivers State Chairman of PETROAN, Francis Dimkpa in…

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Makinde receives Chief of Army Staff, pledges continuous support for security agencies (Video)

…says govt‘ll always go after criminals •Chief of Army Staff appreciates gov Oyo State Governor, ’Seyi Makinde, has pledged the continuous support of his administration to the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the state. The governor, while receiving the new Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, who was on a working…

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How former petroleum minister, Ibe Kachikwu smuggled exotic car stolen from Jaguar plant to Nigeria – US Govt reveals

Ibe Kachikwu and the Stolen CarA former  minister of Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has smuggled a car stolen from an Automobile company, Jaguar United Kingdom assembly into the United States. According to Citizen NewsNG‘s report, a court documents sighted by an Online news Platform revealed. “A U.S court has ordered the confiscation of the stolen…

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