
IFA SPLASHES N640,000 CASH PRIZES ON LEAGUE; KICKING OFF SEPTEMBER 26.
The body running the game of soccer in Oyo State capital, the Ibadan Football Association (IFA) has disclosed that it has increased the cash prizes for winners of this year’s edition of the League; even as the competition kicks off, Sunday, September 26. All the best Ten teams for this year’s League would collect …

Iyalaje Oodua advocates collaborative endeavours among players in the commercial corridor of Yoruba land.
The Iyalaje Oodua, Chief Mrs Toyin Kolade has called on commerce and market players in Yorubaland to engage in collaborative endeavours at stabilising their trade and widening the coast of their business networks Iyalaje Oodua made this submission during a brief chat with newsmen in Victoria Island, Lagos where she said that commercial and …

NAPMAIDEs congratulates Shina Peller on his Installation as “Ayedero of Yorubaland”
… says his advocacy for peace and security of his people earned him the Chieftaincy title conferred on him by Alaafin of Oyo The National Assembly Progressive Media Aides (NAPMAIDEs) has congratulated progessive parliamentarian representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Hon. Shina Peller and his dear wife on their installation as the “Ayedero and Yeye Ayedero …

Fake News: Fall of Wilcrest Estate in Texas not owned by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole
Our attention has been drawn to an online recording distributed on Facebook, Whatsapp and possibly other internet platforms, alleging that some building units in an estate, captured by what appeared to be a group of persons in a moving vehicle, are owned by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Apart from the false commentary offered by the …

Ibadan Agog as Atiku, serving Govs, ex-Govs witness unveiling of world – class Lekan Salami Sports Complex upgrade
Atiku, serving govs, ex-govs arrive Ibadan on Wednesday …As Makinde unveils Lekan Salami Sports Complex Teni, Taye Currency and QDot perform live at the unveiling ceremony Former Vice-President Abubakar Atiku, chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu and his Edo State counterpart, Governor Godwin Obaseki as well as the President …

Top 100 Universities in Nigeria emerge. See Full List
The University of Ibadan, UI, has been ranked as the number one university in Nigeria. The ranking was done by Webometrics, which is the largest academic ranking of Higher Education Institution. Its judgment is based on the assessment of Composite Indicators and Web Impact Factors. Also, Covenant University, and Obafemi Awolowo University are ranked second …

Your reign has ushered in peace, massive devt in Ibadanland, Makinde felicitates Olubadan at 93
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, described the reign of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, as eventful, noting that Ibadanland has continued to witness massive developments across all spheres. Makinde, who stated this while felicitating the Olubadan on his 93rd birthday anniversary, rejoiced with the monarch for witnessing …

Makinde inducts 5000 newly recruited teachers, promises continous training and support by Oyo govt
…says recruitment based on merit Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday, charged the 5,000 newly-recruited teachers and 700 non-teaching staff converted to teaching cadre to embrace professionalism in the discharge of their duties. The governor, while speaking at the Induction and Training Programme for the new teachers employed by the post-Primary School Teaching …

Senator Oriolowo congratulates Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico on 60th birthday
The Senator representing Osun-west Senatorial district at the upper legislative house has congratulated the Nigeria Ambassador to Mexico Rt. Hon Adejare Bello on the attainment of his 60th birthday. The Senator in a statement through his Media office felicitates with the former Speaker of Osun state House Assembly describing him as a grassroots politician, …

AFCON 22: Nigeria drawn against Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Sudan
The Super Eagles have been drawn with Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau in the group stage of the forthcoming 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The Three-time champs, who have been seeded in Pot A, was drawn against Egypt on Tuesday night in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Recall that Nigeria topped Group L of the qualifying …

Why we want Dare Adeleke sacked -Group
Communiqué We are addressing this public tribunal, not for the sake of ourselves but this generation and the next generations of Oyo State indigenes and Nigeria. We are indigenes of Oyo State who are not only interested in the progress of the state but also have a deep interest in ourselves and our well being. …

Toyin Kolade: Iyalaje Oodua? My foot! By Wale Ojo – Lanre
Yes. That is an exclamatory opinion which should not elicit stone throwing act from you. Even at that I don’t care a hoot about your feeling. One thing I want everyone to know from the onset of reading this article is the fact that I don’t care whose ox will be gored by …

Can Europe, US & South America learn from South Africa’s Ministry of Health response to first and second Covid-19 waves?
By Wale-Ojo Lanre While leaders in the United States and Brazil rejected scientific and medical advice, and chose to embrace conspiracy theories, South Africa’s Ministry of Health immediately adopted a science and fact-based approach to fighting Covid-19. The Ministry fought the virus, not the science. Since the first coronavirus case was reported in South Africa …

50 Ekiti youths to benefit from NTDC capacity building programme
….as DG applauds Fayemi’s tourism drive 50 vibrant Ekiti youths in tourism would enjoy a series of training, intellectual empowerment and exposure from the ambience of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC, Abuja. According to Mr Folorunso Folarin Coker, Director – General, Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation , NTDC, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode …

LEGALITY OR OTHERWISE OF THE DIRECTIVE TO PROSECUTE VIOLATORS OF TWITTER BAN IN NIGERIA – AJULO
LEGALITY OR OTHERWISE OF THE DIRECTIVE TO PROSECUTE VIOLATORS OF TWITTER BAN IN NIGERIA – AJULO Sequel to the temporary ban of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government on Friday, 4th June, 2021, my attention has been drawn to a directive credited to the Attorney General of the Federation for the prosecution of …