Month: October 2024
Page: 11
Oyo state government has commenced the administration of measles vaccine to children between 0 and 59 months old. At the flag off ceremony held at the Salvation Army Primary School, Kube, Ibadan, Executive Secretary, Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, Dr Muideen Olatunji represented by the Director of Disease Control and Immunisation, Dr Johnson Osoko […]
Rehabilitation work on Sagamu-Ijebu -Ode -Ore road has commenced. Speaking with Journalists after the tour of the road, Ogun State Comptroller General, Federal Ministry of Works, Mrs. Oloyede Foroshola, said federal government would ensure that the condition of the road was transformed, not only to improve economic viability of the area to checkmate incessant traffic […]
A clash between 2 rival cult groups in Akwa Ibom state in the Southern part of Nigeria has reportedly claimed 2 lives including a school principal. The incident happened in Oron Local Government Area of the State. The victims, identified as Paul Eyo and Ekpe, were killed in a bloody confrontation. It was gathered that […]
Kwara State Police Command says the three dismissed officers, Mr Abiodun Kayode, Mr James Emmanuel, and Mr Oni Philip, have been charged to court on 16th October, 2024. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi stated this via a statement. They face charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide in connection […]
A prosecution counsel in the ongoing trial of the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday, October 17, 2024, prayed Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court Maitama, Abuja, to allow two of his witnesses, I.E Obiora and Aisha Ahmed, currently in the United States of […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially cancelled the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match between Libya and Nigeria, ending Libya’s hopes of winning three points without playing. Libya, currently at the bottom of Group D with just one point from three matches, was looking to win by default to improve their chances […]
Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has flagged-off its ‘ember’ months campaign for the year 2024 in Ibadan. OYRTMA is also partnering with the Park Management System (PMS), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and other relevant agencies to ensure accident-free roads during the ember months. OYRTMA Chairman, Major Adekoya Adesagba (Rtd), performed the […]
The Soun of Ogbomosoland Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege lll has stated that the nightmare faced by residents in the town arising from the severely damaged portions of Ogbomoso – Oyo road within the metropolis, will soon be a thing of the past. The Oba gave this assurance in a press release he personally signed, […]
A baby has died after a boat attempting to cross the English Channel sank on Thursday night, French authorities say. Officials said the overloaded boat carrying migrants started sinking off the coast of Wissant in northern France. Rescuers called to the scene saved 65 people, including some who were in the water. Searches to find […]
National Orientation Agency, NOA, has held a Sensitisation Town Hall Meeting with Stakeholders and residents in Oyo State on the need to be patriotic and embrace national core values for better Nigeria. Director-General of the Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu while speaking at the Event held at the Western Hall, Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan said, poor […]
