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JUST IN: CCT Convicted Onnoghen Of Charges.. Got frustrated!

According to Independent Newspapers Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen the Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) has on Thursday been found guilty of violating the code of conduct for public officers by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). After the judgement, the former CJN Onnoghen became livid as he was visibly angry and lost his temper,…

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New Ekiti Art & Tourist DG, Ojo-Lanre visit 50 tons ‘Human ‘rock of Esa Mountain  

The new Director-General, Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture, Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre , led a crew of hikers and officials of the council on an expedition tour of Esa Rock lying on the new Iyin road being constructed by Governor Kayode Fayemi. The expedition to Esa Mountain was in preparation for the first-ever…

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Adelabu breaks silence after Guber election, shows appreciation to his supporters

The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate in the just concluded 2019 governorship election in Oyo State, Chief Bayo Adelabu has finally broke silence as he expressed his appreciation to all his supporters during and after the election. According to him, he has good intention for contesting noting that his loss is a blessing in disguise…

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New Ekiti Art & Tourism DG, Wale Ojo Lanre tasks staff on productivity

The new Director-General of Ekiti State Council of Arts and Tourism, Mr Wale Ojo-Lanre, has charged the staff of the council to be more efficient and proactive in their resolve to promote the state’s arts and culture. Ojo-Lanre also urged them to create a positive attitude towards achieving the vision of the Dr Kayode Fayemi…

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ECOWAS youths honour Oyo First Lady with leadership award

Wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, was on Tuesday honoured by the ECOWAS Youth Council with the award of the Distinguished African Female Personality of the Year and the Nelson Mandela Leadership Award. The President of the council, Mr Emmanuel Williams said the award was aimed at celebrating Mrs. Ajimobi for what…

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Oyo/Osun Custom command arrests 8 smugglers

The Nigeria Customs Service (NIS), Oyo/Osun Area Command, has arrested eight suspected smugglers, reporting that the service generated over N6 billion in the first quarter of 2019. The disclosure was made by the Customs Area Controller for the command, Mr Abdullahi Zulkifli, a Comptroller of Customs, at a press briefing held at the Command’s headquarters,…

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Easter celebration: NSCDC assures of adequate security as it deploys 2,500 personnel in Oyo

The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Monday said it has deployed no fewer than 2,500 personnel to maintain law and order throughout the Easter period in the state. The command made this disclosure via a statement signed by Mr. Oluwole Olusegun, its Public Relations Officer (PRO), a…

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Ibarapa Poly students condemn Rector, describe him as tyrant

The National Body of Federation of Oyo State Student Union (FOSSU) had condemned the recent disposition of The Ibarapa Polytechnic Rector, Dr. Iyiola Eyitayo towards the academic concerns of some of the ex students of the institution who are yet to receive their certificate and mobilised for their service years two year after their graduation…

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Zamfara Banditry: monarchs say air strikes killing innocent villagers

Zamfara Council of Chiefs on Thursday said many innocent villagers have been killed in misdirected air strikes by the military in the ongoing fight against bandits in the state.. The Emir of Bungudu, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru made the disclosure at the end of an emergency meeting of the council, on Thursday in Gusau. “The Council…

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Paradigm Initiative lauds Media for Improved Digital Rights Coverage

Media coverage of issues confronting digital rights and online freedom has significantly improved over the last year as more media platform and practitioners dedicate more attention to developments in the digital space. This is according to Paradigm Initiative, the pan-African digital rights and inclusion social enterprise. Paradigm Initiative made this known in a press statement…

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