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Oyo’s N3000 School Fees Debacle | Festus Adedayo

Did Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State realize that, in his first official pronouncement on May 29, 2019 stopping the payment of N3000 by school pupils, he had unwittingly provoked a strong ideological sentiment which had been bottled overtime? Discussions on this issue have polarized indigenes and residents along divides of ideology, class and beliefs….

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Oyo now leading Edo as hotspot of girls’ trafficking in Nigeria, says NIS official

The Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, on Saturday revealed that the Oyo State is now hotspot of human trafficking of girls, noting that Oyo has overtaken Edo State with recorded 464 Victims in three months ahead Edo state. Assistant Comptroller, Anti Human Trafficking and Child Labour unit of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Foluso Akintola, who stated…

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Family, friends remember Ayoade 10 years after, amid tears, tributes

Family members and friends of Late (Mrs) Omowunmi Ayoade on Saturday, May 25, 2019, gathered at Oluyole Industrial Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State, to hold a 10thyear memorial service in her honour. She was Headmistress, Suliat Adedeji Primary, Kobomoje, Ibadan, before she died on 2009. She was 52 years. Her husband, Prince Ademola Ayoade, former national…

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19 persons die Saturday in fatal accident along Akure-Owo Expressway

No fewer than 19 passengers were burnt to death on Saturday in an accident along the Akure-Owo Expressway in Ondo State. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, Femi Joseph, said that bodies of the victims had been deposited at the mortuary of the Ondo State General Hospital in…

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Makinde’s LG/LCDA Dissolution Order: LG Bosses should just accept their fate – Aborode

Alhaji Mukaila Majekodunmi Aborode, former Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources has justified the dissolution of the elected Local Government and LCDA Bosses ordered by the state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde few hours after his inauguration. Alh. Aborode, a member of the PDP PDP during the Grassroot Development Program, Ijoba-Ibadan on Splash 105.5FM, Ibadan with…

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Regina Daniel to her fans: ‘people talk about me because I’m important’

Actress, Regina Daniels is enjoying the benefits of being married to a billionaire politician and businessman. Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels is obviously living her best life, and she never misses an opportunity to show it. The Teenage Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has urged her ardent fans to allow people talk about as she is a…

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Deputy Senate Presidency: APC endorses Omo-Agege

The All Progressives Congress in the South-South has endorsed the Senator representing Delta Central, Ovie Omo-Agege, as the next Deputy Senate President. The declaration confirmed a May 10 Punch report which stated that the national leadership of the party had settled for the senator and set machinery in motion for his emergence. Senator Francis Alimikhena…

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Just in! Royal rumble: Ganduje, Sanusi reconcile

The crisis between Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll has finally been resolved following a reconciliatory meeting between the two in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by Mr Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Ganduje and made available to the News Agency…

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Woman arrested for forcing her 13 year-old daughter into prostitution

A homeless Romanian woman has been arrested in Sicily for forcing her 13-year-old daughter into prostitution, in return for which she would obtain money, cigarettes, drinks, the use of a shower or a place to sleep. In a statement, Italian police said they also apprehended four men who sexually abused the teenager, including a 90-year-old….

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Gov. Makinde to inaugurate Oyo 9th Assembly on Monday

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde will on Monday, June 10,2019 inaugurate the 9th Assembly in Oyo state. The new assembly comprises of 26 Peoples Democratic Party PDP lawmakers, 5 All Progressives Congress APC and One Action Democratic Party ADP lawmaker. The outgoing speaker Hon. Olagunju Ojo while highlighting the achievements of the 8th assembly…

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