FG drops charges against binance executive, Court denies Binance executive, Gambaryan, bail The Nigerian government has dropped all charges against Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance Holdings executive, who has been in detention since April on money laundering allegations. The Economic and Financial Crimes…
The intricate relationship between media and politics is indeed a delicate dance, where both entities must navigate their respective roles to maintain public integrity and accountability. As you’ve highlighted, the media serves as a watchdog, ensuring transparency and scrutinizing political leaders, while also…
Ibadan road rehabilitations IF you have driven round Ibadan recently, you would have noticed ongoing rehabilitations on many roads in the metropolis. From Ring Road to Challenge, from Yemetu to UI, from Dugbe to Sango, Ibadan has become a construction site. Those rehabilitations are part of the inner road…
A bill aimed at creating a new Oyo State and renaming the existing Oyo State to Ibadan State has successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Akeem Adeyemi, along with six other lawmakers, proposes that Oyo Town will serve as the capital of the newly…
The Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated 480 Amotekun Forest Rangers, promising that his government will continue to give priority attention to the security of residents of the state. He explained that plans are underway to establish airstrips in Igbeti and Otu towns respectively, noting that the…
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has maintained that the state would continue to focus and support private efforts in improving the state education sector. The Governor who stated this during the 35th Church Anniversary and the 6th year Thanksgiving Service of Dominion University, also announced plans to…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his government will refurbish technical colleges and re-launch vocational education in the state. The governor noted that the initiative is aimed at addressing youth unemployment, stating that the Oyo State Government, with the support of the Finnish…
Youths, including students in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Saturday, took to the streets to protest the poor condition of the Ogbomoso Road, lamenting the tragic loss of lives caused by frequent accidents. The demonstrators condemned the deaths resulting from the road’s dilapidated state, labelling the losses as…
Labour unions in Oyo state have officially begun negotiations with the state government regarding the consequential adjustment and implementation to reflect the new structure. The Oyo state President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) disclosed this to newsmen shortly after the first…
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has firmly stated that he is mature and capable of making his own political decisions without external influence. The governor’s reaction comes as a response to recent rumours and speculation suggesting that he might challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027…