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Akinwande Soji-Ojo Ahead of Saturday's local government election, Oyo State Government has declared Friday, April 26, 2024 a half working day for all public and civil servants in the state. This was contained in a circular signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Olanike Adeyemo, According to the circular, government offices are to close by 12pm while personnel...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has appealed to aggrieved aspirants who lost out in last weekend’s governorship primary of the party not to dwell on the past in order to ensure victory in the November 16 gubernatorial election. Ganduje made this appeal on Thursday at a meeting with the aggrieved aspirants and Ondo State...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo The 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices has said the last general elections in Nigeria reflected the will of the populace, despite widespread irregularities.  The report was published by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour of the United States Department of State. The report highlights human rights practices and violations in different countries, including Nigeria. According to the...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo Hundreds of protesters, on Thursday, stormed the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja to demand the resignation of the party's national chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, following his recent suspension by a faction of his ward executives and the alleged bribery allegation levelled against him by the Kano State Government. Chanting solidarity songs and displaying several...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo The Oyo State Police Command has arrested some officers, led by one Inspector Rasheed Saheed, over the alleged killing of a corps member, Damilola Iyanda, in Ogbomoso area of the state. Recall that a police officer allegedly shot the corps member, identified as Damilola, on Monday. The late Damilola was serving in Ibadan, the state capital. Oluwafemi Iyanda, who graduated...

Prince Adebimpe Idris Babawale was born on May 17, 1984 in Iba, Osun State, Nigeria. Growing up in a modest family, he displayed exceptional academic prowess and a deep passion for community service from a young age. His parents, both educators, instilled in him the values of hard work, perseverance, and empathy. He attended L.A. Nursery and Primary School, Ikirun, and...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the escape of inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State. The inmates fled after a rainstorm destroyed part of the prison’s fence on Wednesday night. The storm, which spread across communities in Niger State and neighbouring Federal Capital Territory (FCT), destroyed parts of the fence of the prison during a...

By Emmanuel Adeleke The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been listed as one of six people who would be awarded honorary degrees from the University of Oxford. Other recipients include British engineer and businessperson, Warren East; British computer scientist, Sir Demis Hassabis; a comedian, Sir Michael Palin; British-Indian-American musician, Anoushka Shankar and an internationally renowned...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state will hold its primary election on Thursday (today).  Seven aspirants are jostling for the votes of the 627 delegates who will pick the governorship candidate. The aspirants include former deputy governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi; former Secretary General of Afenifere,...

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish 3 Gigawatts of solar energy sources across 25 states of the federation. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this  at a power sector stakeholders interactive dialogue/workshop organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Power, themed 'Confronting Nigeria’s Power Challenge as the Nation Migrates to a Multi-tier Electricity Market: A Legislative Intervention,' on...

President of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) and chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, has called for increased capacity building to enhance tax administration processes among members of the global body. Adedeji, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi, made the call in his remarks at the opening of CATA...

By Emmanuel Adeleke The Oluwo Alaafin of Oyo, Chief Ikusaanu lfaleye lyanda, has filed a petition against the Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Akinade Ayoola, over alleged criminal conspiracy, threat to life and conduct likely to cause the breach of peace in oyo town, Oyo State. The petition, signed by the lawyer to Oluwo, M.R. Idowu Esq, was addressed to Oyo...

By Emmanuel Adeleke South African broadcast company, Multichoice has increased the prices of its offerings in Nigeria four months after its last increment. According to a statement signed on Wednesday by the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Ugbe, the increase was necessitated by the rise in the cost of business operations. He said the company reviewed prices in its packages...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has said he will not support anyone above 52 years of age as his successor in 2027. Makinde, who said he feels too old serving as governor at the age of 56, stressed that he would be looking forward to more youthful candidates to man the leadership of the state at the end...

Akinwande Soji-Ojo The Federal Government has revoked 924 dormant licences across four areas in the mining industry. The areas affected include exploration, mining, small-scale mining and quarrying. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, announced the revocations at a news conference in Abuja, on Wednesday. Alake noted that in line with constitutional provisions, adequate notice was given to all concerned...