Two days after it cried out that the burden of petrol price has pushed it into over $6 billion debt, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Limited, on Tuesday morning, increased its pump price of fuel from N617 per litre to N897 per litre. This is an increase of over 45 percent. Checks at NNPC Retail…
Chief Michael Koleoso, a prominent political figure in Nigeria, has passed away. Chief Koleoso, who served as Secretary to the State Government under the late Governor Lam Adesina’s administration, also served as the National Chairman of the Alliance for Democracy (AD). The Babalaje of Sakiland died on…
Oyo State Government through the Pacesetter Transport service, PTS, has received deployment of 20 CNG buses as part of efforts by the federal government to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. Chairman and Sole Administrator, Hon. Salami Dikko who made this known during the brief handling ceremony held at…
Goods and other valuables worth millions of naira have been lost to the fire incident that gutted herbal section of the popular Oranyan market in Ibadan South East local government area on Monday. No fewer than twenty shops were affected but no life was lost to the incident. Nigerian Tribune gathered the fire…
•••NNPC admits owing suppliers •Says ‘financial strain on company poses threat to sustainability of supply Petrol scarcity may worsen nationwide Current fuel scarcity, Fuel queues Abeokuta , Petrol scarcity persists despite FG’s claims on arrival of 146 petroleum trucks into Abuja. The…
The Federal Government, on Monday, arraigned 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters who had been arrested in Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, and Gombe before a federal high court in Abuja. The defendants, who were charged with treasonable felony, which carries the death penalty, and accusations of a “plan to destabilise…
The Ibadan Descendants Development Union (IDDU) in Canada has awarded Governor Seyi Makinde the Award of Excellence, recognizing his exceptional governance in Oyo State. The award was presented in acknowledgment of the governor’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership,…
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, have arrested 10 suspected criminals in the state for various crimes in the state. The crimes committed by the suspects included gang-raping, defilement, illegal abortion and fraud, among others. Briefing journalists at the Agodi…
The University of Ibadan has announced a three-week break for students, starting today, Saturday, August 31, following protests against the recent fee increase. This decision was outlined in a circular issued by the university’s management after a meeting with the Students’ Union leadership on Friday. According…
The Oyo State Government has revealed that it has begun the payment of gratuity benefits to retirees via e-payment platform. The State Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, made this development known during a three-day symbolic data capturing and e-payment exercise for retirees at…