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Gov. Makinde, Buratai, others to receive award at book launch in honour of Buhari

The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai are among top public officials with exemplary performances who will be honoured at a book launch in honour of President Muhammadu Buhari. Governor Makinde will receive the Award of Patriotism As “Human Capital Development Star of…

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One killed, four others arrested in foiled First Bank, Abuja robbery attack (Photos, Video)

One person has been killed and four others arrested in a failed robbery attack on First Bank, Mpappe, Abuja on Saturday. The robbery attempt, which started at about 10:00am was fostered by a bank staff, who acted as an insider for the robbers. However, the robbery attacked was foiled by men of Nigerian Police Force,…

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I’m searching for new wife – Ibrahim Babangida announces

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, rtd, has announced that he is in search of a new wife. Describing the kind of woman that will suit him at this stage of his life, IBB said he will not take a wife much younger than him because that will be a problem for the woman…

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Scavenger arraigned for stealing Oyo Govt’s Xmas decoration at Iwo Road

The police has arraigned a 45-year-old scavenger, Kamorudeen Salau, before an Iwo Road Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly stealing Christmas decoration materials recently erected by the Oyo State Government. Salau, whose address was not available, was arraigned on a one-count charge of stealing on Friday. The Police Prosecutor, ASP Sunday Ogunremi, told the court…

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Lawyer who exposed fake female beggar in Ekiti, is dead

Remember the popular lawyer, Mrs. Seyi Ojo who exposed a popular street beggar Nzube Ekene who pretended to be blind in Ado-Ekiti, has been died. Recalled the mother of two used to beg for money at the traffic light around the popular Fajuyi roundabout with a ten year old girl she trafficked and was exposed…

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Why we released Dasuki, Sowore, FG explained

The Federal Government through the Attorney-General of the Federation(AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Friday said the reason #RevolutionNow protest convener, Omoyele Sowore, and a former National Security Adviser(NSA), Sambo Dasuki, were released from detention saying it was based on compassionate grounds. He disclosed this in a statement by his spokesperson,…

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FG orders release of Dasuki, Sowore

The Federal Government has ordered the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki and convener of online #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami made this public in a statement on Tuesday. Malami said the decision to release them was in compliance with the…

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Okere designate, Olabisi, congratulates Gov. Makinde on Supreme Court victory

The new Okere designate, His Royal Highness, Oba Khalid Olabisi, on Monday congratulated the Executive Governor of Oyo State on his victory at the apex court which validated his election victory. Olabisi, in his goodwill message, urged the governor to see the confirmation of his victory as an opportunity to serve the people and work…

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Makinde to swears in new caretaker chairmen, signs N208.8 billion 2020 budget today

The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde will today swear in Local Governments and LCDAs Caretaker Chairmen. He will as well sign the 2020 Appropriation Bill into law today (Monday). Recalled that Gov. Makinde had, last month, presented a N208.8 billion Appropriation Bill for the 2020 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The…

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5 out of 21 Ibadan kings crowned by Ajimobi surrender crowns to accept chieftaincy promotion, posting by Olubadan

After two and half years Former Governor Abiola Ajimobi crowned Olubadan high chiefs with ensuing hullabaloo, five of the crowned Obas over the weekend were elevated into their appropriate ranks by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, at his Popoyemoja, Ibadan palace. Amid jokes and backslapping, the high chiefs decked in traditional Ofi and…

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