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OYO POLICE CONFIRM APATA KILLING, EXPLAIN DETAILS OF SHOOTOUT
Oyo state police Command has confirmed killing of one vigilante officer during a protest in Ibadan. The sad development was confirmed through a press statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Adewale Osifeso. A copy of the statement made available to journalists stated that the Oyo State Police Command wishes …
Ibadan Residents Raise Alarm Over Strange Aircraft Flying At Low Level
An unidentified yellow aircraft, that has been flying at low-level for more than three days in Ibadan, has left many residents worried. It was gathered that the aircraft takes off within the premises of the somewhere around Moniya from where it hovers around communities in the state. Aside from Akobo, the aircraft has equally been …
TRIBUNAL SACK OSUN GOV ADELEKE, HEADS TO APPEAL COURT!
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the judgement of the governorship tribunal as “a miscarriage of justice”, vowing to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal. The Election Petitions Tribunal hearing the All Progressives Congress’ Adegboyega Oyetola’s petition against the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Ademola …
Video : How Central Bank Of Nigeria Governor, Emefiele Gave Governors, Lawmakers, Other Influential Nigerians Billions Of Naira Loans Without Collateral –Kazaure, House Of Reps Member
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has been accused of granting scandalous loans to some ‘powerful’ Nigerians, with each of them getting a minimum of about N2 billion. A member of the House of Representatives for Yankwashi/Roni/Gwiwa/Kazaure Federal Constituency, Gudaji Kazaure, dropped the bombshell in a viral video, claiming he …
Just In: APC gives EFCC, ICPC 72hours ultimatum to arrest Atiku
Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, over corruption allegations. The campaign also issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the EFCC, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Conduct …
CLARIFICATION: NIGERIAN VETERAN ACTOR, FEMI OGUNROMBI aka PAPA AJASCO IS DEAD, FIRST Papa Ajasco is Alive!
Veteran Nollywood actor, Femi Ogunrombi, who was a stand-in character for Papa Ajasco in the popular 1996 Sitcom is dead. Meanwhile, Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Abiodun Ayoyinka, also known as Papa Ajasco, has debunked reports claiming he is dead. Richard Ayoyinka is the first known as Papa Ajasco. Paypal KBJOJO via https://paypal.me/kbjojonewsbox?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB CurrencyRate …
Samuel Taiwo, a former Provost, 3 Other LAUTECH researchers win N89.1 million research fund
A team of four researchers from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso in Oyo State, have won N89.1 million as a research grant from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), under the 2021 TETFund National Research Fund (NRF) Intervention. The Principal Assistant Registrar, Public and Alumni Relations, LAUTECH, Olalekan Fadeyi, made this known …
BREAKING: FIRE GUTS IBADAN GATE AUTO SPARE MARKET 🔥
Fire has gutted a section of Araromi spare parts market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital Reports have it that the fire started early this morning in one of the shops before spreading to other parts of the market We understand that the market is one of the major markets in Ibadan, the Oyo State …
Sharp, Long-lasting Slowdown to Hit Developing Countries Hard, World Bank reports.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2023 Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Given fragile economic conditions, any new adverse development—such as higher-than-expected inflation, abrupt rises in interest rates to contain it, …
STOP PRESS! UK Historical Space Rocket Is A Woeful Failure
Virgin Orbit’s modified Boeing 747 jet — dubbed “Cosmic Girl” — took off Monday from Newquay in England’s Cornwall county, 245 miles west of London, in a first launch for the country from UK soil. But nearly two hours after the plane left the ground, Virgin Orbit revealed the launch was a failure. Richard Branson’s Virgin …
Nigeria’s external reserves fell by $3.43bn in 2022
Nigeria’s external reserves fell by $3.43bn in 2022, according to figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The CBN disclosed in its movement on external reserves figures that the reserves which stood at $40.52bn as of the end of December 31, 2021, ended December 29, 2022 at $37.09bn. At the last Monetary Policy Committee …
Missing UK-based Nigerian found dead after four weeks
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Taiwo Balogun, 53, who went missing on Thursday, December 1, 2022, has been found dead in a lake in Kent. Balogun from Crayford was last seen near her home in southeast London four weeks ago. Her body was found in a lake at Bluewater shopping centre in hunt for “vulnerable” missing …
2023: No Law Governs the Appointment of DG of Campaign in Nigeria- Ajulo
.…Says it’s an appointment based on trust and competence. A renowned constitutional lawyer and former National Secretary of the Labour Party, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, has said that no law in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria give directive on how to appoint the Director-General of a political campaign. The lawyer made this …
CBN Bows To Pressures, Reviews Cash Withdrawal Limits
Following pressure from Nigerians, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed cash withdrawal limits it issued earlier. A circular issued by Haruna Mustafa, Director of Banking Supervision says the CBN has consequently makes the following reviews: The maximum cash weekly limit for cash withdrawal across all channels by individuals is now N500, 000 while …
England Squad for World Cup announced. See Raheem Sterlin’s fate
The players in England’s World Cup 2022 football squad have been selected by England Manager Gareth Southgate. In an announcement on Thursday, Southgate revealed that the 26-man national roster would be comprised of: Goalkeepers – Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope and Aaron Ramsdale Defenders – Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Coady, Eric Dier, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kieran …
