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Stop the hate news! Oyetola is a silent achiever-Olowu

Olowu of Kuta, High Royal Highness, Oba Hammed Adekunle Makama, has described the Governor of Osun state , Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, as a silent achiever whose work is under Reported. In a statement issued by his media office on Tuesday, to react to the attempt by some people on the social media to rubbish the…

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Pregnant woman killed by dogs during hunt in French forest

A pregnant woman was killed by several dogs in a forest in northern France, investigators say, Sky News reports. Elisa Pilarski, 29, was walking one of her own dogs when she was bitten to death in the Forest of Retz, south of the Aisne, on Saturday. Dozens of dogs were taking part in a hunt…

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Melaye storms INEC office with 21 video clips, demands cancellation of Kogi election

A former chairman, Senate Committee of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Dino Melaye, on Wednesday protested at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja where he demanded cancellation of the Kogi West Senatorial election, PUNCH reports. The flamboyant Senator was received by INEC Secretary, Rose Orianran-Anthony and National Commissioner/Chairman of its Information…

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Enforcement of new number plates starts January 2020

The enforcement of the new vehicle number plates will commence from 1st January 2020. The Joint Tax Board made this known in a communique issued at the end of its 14th meeting in Abuja. According to the board, “the enforcement of the new vehicle number plates shall commence with effect from 1st January 2020 upon…

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Nouvoyage unveils N720m Limousine that can move on land and on water (See photos)

There are a lot of amphibious vehicles in the world today but this one is different. It’s a Limousine when it moves on land, and a Yacht on water! Its a true combination of luxury and awesomeness. Its called TENDER 33 by Nouvoyage and it costs approximately ₦720 Million CAPACITY: 12 Passengers, 2 Crew and…

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ICPC indicts UI, UCH for over N1.2b ‘budget padding’

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has indicted some universities, teaching hospitals, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for allegedly padding their budgets with N18.9 billion. Some of those indicted are: the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (N1.1 billion); Federal Medical Centre, Bayelsa (N915 million); Nnamdi Azikwe University…

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Controversy trails Sunday Igboho’s claim of being invited by Seyi Makinde to Kogi election (watch video)

Sunday Igboho can be described as many things. Some people call him a tout, come call him a philanthropist, some a political killer and some sees him as the Ibadan version of Mc Oluomo. As controversies over the violence experienced during the elections in Kogi state hasn’t died down, some people have hinted that Sunday…

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Oyo begins workers audit, payroll verification to curb wastages

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Tuesday flagged off the staff audit and payroll validation exercise in accordance to his plans’ fulfilment to ascertain the number of workers on the state government payroll. With the development, civil servants, public officials, teachers, local government employees and retirees are to be screened in phases in the…

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21 Ibadan elevated obas in Ibadan lose crowns as court sets aside Ajimobi’s gazette

Fifty-three months after they were elevated and coronated as crown-wearing obas in Ibadanland by former Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, a State High Court judge, Justice A. Aderemi on Tuesday sets aside all gazettes to the effect. In granting the terms of settlement jointly filed by the State Government and the claimant who doubles…

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I won’t silent over anomalies in the country, says Obasanjo saying ‘I’m not afraid of death’

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he would not act like a coward for fear of death, saying, he would continue to raise the alarm when things are not right in the country. Obasanjo said this at the two- day interactive session of the Presidential Youth Mentorship Retreat held at the Youth Development Centre, Olusegun…

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