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President Bola Tinubu has given an approval for a new salary structure for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with pay increases ranging from 30 to 80 per cent, in what the Federal Government described as part of efforts to strengthen troop welfare and boost the country’s security architecture. The new salary structure, which is […]
A prominent politician in Osun State and a stalwart of the Accord Party, Chief Peter Taiwo Ogundeji, popularly known as APATA, has empowered more than 500 residents from towns and villages across the Osun West Senatorial District with cash grants and working tools to promote economic self-reliance. At the programme held at Baptist Secondary […]
By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele Rather than a ceremonial gathering full of speeches last weekend, EdoSHINE 2026 UK Executive Forum held in London under the theme, “Shine Beyond Borders” was an ambitious economic engagement that sought to reconnect one of Nigeria’s most influential diaspora communities with the future of their homeland, Edo State. Edo State […]
Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, has felicitated the party’s Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Wasiu Olawale Sadare, on the occasion of his birthday. Alli in his birthday message, described Sadare as a courageous, committed and articulate party man whose dedication to the growth and progress of the APC […]
The Judicial Commission of Enquiry established by the Oyo State Government to investigate and determine the circumstances surrounding the abduction of school children and teachers in Esinele and Yawota communities, Oriire Local Government Area has called on members of the public with relevant information to submit written memoranda to the Commission. This is contained in […]
Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, the APC governorship candidate in Oyo State, has expressed condolences over the passing of veteran journalist and Abese Olubadan, Oloye Lekan Alabi. Alli, in a condolence message personally signed and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan, described Alabi’s death as a monumental loss to Ibadanland, Oyo State, and Nigeria. […]
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has mourned the death of veteran journalist and Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oloye Lekan Alabi, describing his death as devastating. The statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan was jointly signed by its Chairman, Akeem Abas and Secretary, Temidayo Adu. The 76-year-old respected journalist, […]
A Veteran Journalist and Press Secretary to some Former Governors of Oyo State, Oloye Lekan Alabi is dead. The news of his death was made known in a Statement issued by the Media Aide to Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Adeola Oloko in Ibadan. According to the Statement, Oloye Alabi who until his death was the […]
Oyo State Governor and Presidential Candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde, has charged members of the party’s newly inaugurated Oyo State Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council to build an all-inclusive political structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Seyi Makinde gave the charge during the inauguration of the campaign council […]
Barely two weeks to the Osun State governorship election, the Inspector General of Police IGP Olatunji Disu has deployed Mr Samuel Erale as the new commissioner of police for Osun State to oversee security during the August 15 Election. The deployment of Mr. Samuel Erale was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in […]
