President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night said he had been under unprecedented pressure to release the names of his ministerial-nominees. Punch reported that the President, who made a brief remark during a dinner he had with the leadership of the National Assembly, however, maintained that he would not be stampeded into releasing the list. He…
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has added Ghana to a list of seven countries whose nationals will be permitted to enter South Africa visa-free. Nigeria was not included despite the large volume of trade between the two countries. South Africa announced in September 2018, that it was finalising a number of visa waiver agreements…
Ayo Adeagbo, the former photographer to late Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Michael Adeyemo and five others have been appointed as media aides to Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. Gbajabiamila made the announcement in a press statement personally signed and issued on Thursday, saying the appointment take immediate effect. See…
…Makinde assures of provision of security for Oyo residents The former Nigeria’s Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar on Thursday said that citizens of the country have roles to play in tackling insecurity by providing helpful information about strange faces in their areas to relevant security agents, adding that government could not do it alone….
The Oyo State House of Assembly has moved to evacuate the beggars and destitute from the vicinity of the Mokola Flyover and also to extend the length of the Mokola Bridge from it’s current length of divider. The House made this move through a duo motion raised by Honourable representing Ogbomosho North state Constituency, Hon….
A 49-year -old unemployed man, Mr Kayode Oni, on Thursday was brought before an Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Iwo- Road for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter. The accused was arraigned on a one-court charge of having carnal knowledge (rape) of his daughter with Charge No. Mi/264c/2019 However, no plea was taken during the…
•As Ladoja vows to get the land back Barely six weeks after the erstwhile Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi left office as the number one citizen of Oyo State, it can be exclusively reported that problem is brewing from all sides as his predecessor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja is threatening fire and brimstone over…
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria have again clashed with the Police at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, on Thursday. Punch reported that the Police fired gunshots and tear gas canisters to disperse the protesters, while five Shi’ite members were apprehended by the security operatives. Punch Correspondent reports that the confrontation sparked panic as workers,…
Phones worth over 15million naira that were siezed from students during examination periods were on Wednesday burnt by the management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan. This was in a bid to provide a lasting solution to the act of indiscipline and examination malpractices, the school authority said. A Senior Lecturer and the immediate past Deputy Rector…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Wednesday said he would hold all the permanent secretaries in the state accountable for expenditures of their ministries. He said this after forwarding the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Bill 2019 to the House of Assembly, noting that his decision to set up an anti-graft body was in fulfilment of his…
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