The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Tuesday, urged Nigerians to ignore the Yoruba nation agitators, who invaded the Oyo State government secretariat last week, describing them as attention seekers. He also insisted that the agitators do not represent the interest of the Yoruba race. Speaking when he received…
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment says it has begun disbursement of the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme to verified applicants after an exhaustive selection process. The government, through the Bank of Industry, had said it would be disbursing three categories of funding totalling N200bn to…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges and the entrance examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday by Azeez Sani, acting Director,…
The police have launched a manhunt for Mrs. Dupe Onitiri-Abiola, suspected of sponsoring the invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat by Yoruba Nation agitators. Mrs. Onitiri-Abiola, the widow of the late Chief Moshood Abiola, claimed responsibility for the violence in a viral video. The agitators,…
In recent years, Nigeria has faced a surge in various forms of insecurity, ranging from kidnappings and terrorism to drug abuse and social unrest. These challenges have posed a significant threat to the safety and stability of the nation. However, amidst these daunting realities, Oyo State has emerged as a beacon of…
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has commended the Nigerian Army and other security agencies for keeping the peace in state. Governor Makinde stated this on Monday, when he received the 46th General Officer Commanding of the 2 Mechanised Division, Odogbo Barracks, Ibadan, Major-General Obinna…