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…
A 55-year-old lecturer at the Federal College of Education (Special), in Oyo State, Alabi Ogundeji, who is one of the arrested Yoruba Nation agitators who invaded the Oyo State Governor’s Office and the state House of Assembly on Monday declared that he doesn’t regret his action. Corroborating his view, a…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has been suspended from the party. Ganduje was suspended by members of his ward, the Ganduje Ward in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State on Monday. His suspension followed alleged corruption charges levelled against him…
The recent impact of climate change is exacerbating the already existing open grazing pastoral systems in Nigeria. Over the years, the drought and desertification in the northern part of the country contributed to the pastoralist herdsmen seeking grazing lands further in the southern part, resulting in competition…
Oyo State commissioner for information, Prince Dotun Oyelade has described Saturday’s invasion of the State Secretariat by self-acclaimed Yoruba Nation agitators as treasonable. The commissioner disclosed this while granting interviews to journalists. Prince Oyelade who condemned the act said there are better…
Organised labour, comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, has demanded N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. An impeccable source, who is an executive of organised labour, who did not want to be named because he was not authorised to speak on…
Chaos as armed agitators in camouflage invade Oyo govt secretariat The Oyo State Secretariat in Ibadan was attacked by suspected O’odua Nation agitators on Saturday. The agitators occupied and attempted to overwhelm security operatives at the State Assembly complex and entire secretariat. According to reports,…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that the forthcoming national ID card will be distributed to applicants through their banks. Collaborating closely with the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS), NIMC aims to streamline the issuance process. According to a recent update shared…
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has signed into law a bill passed by the state house of assembly establishing the rule of Law enforcement Authority. Governor Makinde, while signing the bill on Friday, also announced the appointment of Justice Aderonke Aderemi (rtd), as the new Chairman of the…
Two suspects, Christopher Ogunmodede and Musa Abdullahi, on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing 9 litres of diesel worth N12,600. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy and theft. They, however, pleaded not guilty to…