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New Ibadan Obas: Appeal court strikes out Ladoja’s motion against Ajimobi

The Court of Appeal in Ibadan on Thursday struck out a motion filed by Sen. Rashidi Ladoja, challenging the powers of Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State to gazette and approve “ beaded crowns and coronets” to 48 Obas across the state. Ajimobi appealed the Jan. 20, 2018 decision of Justice Olajumoke Aiki of the…

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Outrage as UTME candidate denied access to write exam over finger print failure in Ibadan

A candidate in the ongoing 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), in Oyo state, Miss Fathia Moyosore Balogun has been denial access to write the examination in the center where she suppose to sit for the examination. The reason for Balogun’s ordeal was due to the failure of the thumb print reader (machine) to recognise…

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Tourism Journalists commends Fayemi for appointment conferred on Tribune’s Associate editor

GUILD of Tourism Journalists of Nigeria (GTJ) has lauded Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, for appointing its President, Comrade Wale Ojo-Lanre as the Director-General, Ekiti State Council of Arts and Culture. The group, in a press statement signed by its acting Secretary, Remi Oladoye, described, the appointment as timely and accurate “as it would…

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Ibarapa Poly students protest against school mgt for denying them to do Youth Service

Some ex students of Ibarapa Polytechnic, Eruwa, Oyo State has cried out of their denial for their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and non issuance of certificate for them since they graduated two years ago. The students stage a peaceful protest on Tuesday to demonstrate their grievances to the management of the institution. During the…

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Oyo APC youths kick against Ajimobi’s choice of Gbajabiamila as next Speaker

Group of youth in All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has frown at the Senator Abiola Ajimobi’s directive that House of Reps Members elect in the state should support a member of the National Assembly from Lagos state Hon Femi Gbajabiamila against wish of the state to produce the next speaker. Senator Ajimobi had…

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Video: Man who was raised from dead by Pastor Lukau dies

According to report available to LiveTimes, the man who was “raised from the dead” by South African prophet, Pastor Alph Lukau back in February has died. Brighton ‘Elliot’ Moyo from Zimbabwe made headlines across the whole world after a video in which he was allegedly raised from the dead after 3 days went viral although…

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IBEDC staff electrocuted on high tension cable in Ibadan

A staff of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), Mr. Adewale Adegoke on Saturday died after he was electrocuted around Onireke area, Ibadan North West local government area of Oyo state. Mr. Adewale Adegoke was said to be working on the high tension cables which normally comprises of three wires when he was suddenly trapped and…

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UI lecturer commits suicide by setting self ablaze

A Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, University of Ibadan, Mr A.O Subair has reportedly committed suicide. The university don reportedly set himself on fire on Monday afternoon in his senior staff quarters located at Phillipson road of the University. The lecturer who hailed from Kaduna State has been buried at Akinyele public cemetery. It…

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Crime alert: kidnappers now using pre-registered Sim cards to commit crimes, says NCC boss

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Garba Danbatta has disclosed that kidnappers use unregistered SIM cards to commit crimes. He however assured that the commission is tracking the criminals using such unregistered SIM cards. Speaking at the banks special day at the ongoing 40th Kaduna International Trade Fair, Danbatta…

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House of Rep member, Hon. Dantani dies

A member of the Federal House of Representatives Hon. Muhmmad Dantani, who represents Yauri/Shanga/Ngaski Federal Constituency of Kebbi State at the lower chamber of the National Assembly has been reportedly died. Dantani, popularly known as Yellow, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), died at an Abuja hospital around 5:pm on Thursday after a…

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