The Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has laid siege at the entrance of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), demanding that the company reinstate and pay the minimum wage to over three thousand employees who were recently sacked. The Labour Union in the state, led by its…
Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, former Federal Commissioner for Information and prominent South-South leader, has died at the age of 97. The elder statesman passed away on Monday night, February 17, 2025, according to a statement signed by Prof. C.C. Clark on behalf of the family. “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo…
The Ogun State Police Command has declared controversial singer, Habeeb Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, wanted for allegedly leading a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties. In a statement issued on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the…
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, took the stage at the Africa Business Forum 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, earlier today, showcasing Oyo State’s efforts in creating a conducive environment for investment and trade. During the “Show and Tell” session, Governor Makinde emphasized…
The purportedly reinstated Chairman of Irewole Local Government, Osun State, Mr Remi Abass was reportedly killed by hoodlums working for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after taking over the council secretariat in Ikire. It would be recalled that both parties have been laying claim to control of the…
Oyo State Governor, H.E. Seyi Makinde, will deliver a keynote address at the International Education/Study Abroad Fair 2025 in Ibadan on February 21st, as his administration is determined to tap into global future opportunities and attract investors in the diaspora to invest in the rapidly developing education…
A recent press release by a major opposition party in Oyo stated that the non-performance of the party’s federal lawmakers is because the Oyo state Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde has hampered the performance of our local councils due to a lack of financial autonomy. This piece looks into the following questions:…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has released the results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, second series. The exam, conducted between October 25, 2024, and December 20, 2024, introduced a new computer-based hybrid mode…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has likened the death of a prominent leader of the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to the fall of a mighty Iroko tree in the forest. Governor Makinde, who described Pa Adebanjo’s death as the end of an era, commended him for being a…
A United States Congressman, Scott Perry has alleged that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram, through its financial aid programmes. Perry, a Republican from Pennsylvania, made this claim during the inaugural hearing of…