Month: November 2024
Page: 10
By: Hon. Femi Adebisi JP As Nigeria grapples with the escalating prices of petrol and diesel, the federal government’s recent resolution to transition to compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles has ignited discussions across the nation. While the intention is commendable, the lack of sufficient infrastructure for CNG dispensing and conversion raises critical safety and operational […]
A new terrorist group, “Lakurawas,” also known as Mujahidin, has gained significant control in five local government areas of Sokoto State, Nigeria, collecting zakat and other levies from communities, sources have revealed. The affected local governments are Tangaza, Gada, Illela, Silame, and Binji. The heavily armed group communicates in multiple languages, including Hausa, Fulani, Tuareg, […]
The Igbo ethnic group in Oyo State has been urged to unite and work together to address differences, challenges, and ensure a brighter future for generations to come. The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin made this call at an extraordinary Igbo town hall meeting held in Ibadan. The […]
……Say Psaltry Made Cassava A Farm Product To Reckon With Globally The Psaltry Cassava Growers Association of Oyo State, has condemned an attempt by some individuals to gang up and launch media war against Psaltry International Ltd., the foremost cassava processing company in Africa, based in Ado Awaye, Iseyin local government. While reacting to […]
The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Oyo State, Kayode Martins, on Thursday, commended Governor Seyi Makinde for approving N80,000 minimum wage for workers. The PUNCH reports that the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, announced in a statement, in Ibadan, on Wednesday, that the technical committee set up by the government recommended […]
The Federal Government has announced free Cesarean Sections (C-Sections) for Nigerian women who require the procedure. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammed Ali Pate who made the announcement in Abuja on Thursday, on day 2 of the Joint Annual Review, JAR, conference, said that no woman should lose her life simply […]
The Oyo State House of Assembly led by its speaker, honorable Adebo Ogundoyin has reinstated the suspended Chairman of Oyo East Local Government, Honorable Olusola Oluokun. The decision of the House follows a resolution passed at a plenary session on Thursday at the floor of the House. Recall that Hon. Oluokun was suspended following a […]
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has declared three days mourning for the late Chief of Army Staff of the federation, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja. The State government also directed that flags should be flown at half mast in the state during the same period. This was stated in the release by the Commissioner for […]
A renowned Yoruba religious organisation, Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Welfare Assembly (IWA), Aka Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Assembly has announced the nomination of High Chief Ifasayo Ifadamitan Ifarowaye Alabi and Princess Adedoyin Talabi Olosun Faniyi as the ‘2024 Isese Man of The Year and Isese Woman of The Year respectively. The announcement is contained in a Press Release signed and made […]
Two officers of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Oyedepo Samuel and Waheed Quadri, were assaulted by tricycle riders and hoodlums while performing their lawful duties. The Officers were recently attacked with iron rods, stones, and sticks at the Water Corporation gate Ibadan which inflicted severe injuries on them According to eyewitnesses, the […]
