Politics
INSECURITY: Journalists Allowing Themselves To Be Used To Cause Ethnic Tension In Oyo – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has accused some members of Press of allowing themselves to be used to stoke ethnic tensions on the issue of security among the good people of Oyo State. He said this while making a statewide Broadcast on Wednesday, adding that some stories in the media are targetted at exaggerating the …
Appeal court sets aside death sentence against singer Sharif Aminu, orders retrial
An Appeal Court hearing the case of a Singer, Yahya Sharif Aminu who allegedly blasphemed against Islam has been set aside the appeal and ordered another trial of the matter. The Presiding judge Justice Nuradeen Sagir who is the State Chief Judge and his Co-panellist, Justice Nasiru Saminu, ruled that the first trial was full …
VIDEO: Joe Biden calls Nigerian family to thank them for support, invites them to White House.
VIDEO: Joe Biden calls Nigerian family to thank them for support, invites them to the White House. U.S President Elect Joe Biden called a Nigerian family to thank them for supporting his election campaign. In the 12-minute long call, he noted that they were randomly selected from a list of campaign donors which included …
SEVERAL GOVERNMENTAL MINISTRIES, DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OPERATE IN SECRECY AND IN GROSS VIOLATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
SEVERAL GOVERNMENTAL MINISTRIES, DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OPERATE IN SECRECY AND IN GROSS VIOLATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT – EGALITARIAN MISSION FOR AFRICA (EMA) In a democratic dispensation, such as Nigeria’s, the citizens have been proclaimed the owners of sovereignty and mandates that place leaders in the saddle of authority as representatives of …
LAUTECH ownership: We can now restore varsity’s lost glory – Makinde
…says Oyo fully ready to fund varsity to excellence …commends Osun govt’s cooperation Following the termination of the joint ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, between the Oyo and Osun State Governments, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has declared that the state now has the opportunity to restore the …
Breaking: Chinese Govt Suspends Nigerians, Others From Entering China, See Reasons
Chinese President Xi Jinping The Chinese government has temporarily suspended entry into China by Nigerians and other nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visas or residence permits. This new order is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Embassy of China and Consulate in Nigeria announced this in a public notice on Thursday, adding that …
BREAKING: Operation Burst Detains Soldiers Over Assault on Ibadan Residents
PLEASE WATCH: Did this really happen in IBADAN CITY? YES. Latest news of abuse of power by soldiers against the youths https://www.facebook.com/710042093/posts/10158737877377094/?d=n “Do we have soldiers in our streets, can someone confirm this to me ASAP? “I was about to send to His Excellency”, a concerned citizen exclaimed on sighting the video via …
Lockdown: Full list of all places that will be shut in England.
In a bid to reduce social contact, the government has ordered that households do not leave or go outside of their homes except for specific purposes. It also means that certain businesses will be forced to close as officials desperately try to slow the spread of infections. The general public, employers and employees across England …
SEN. BALOGUN MOURNS CHIEF THEOPHILUS AKINYELE at 88
The Senator representing Oyo South in the 9th national Assembly, Dr. Kola Balogun has described the late Chief Theophilus Akinyele, the Bobajiro of Ibadanland, who was a Special Adviser on Budget Affairs to President Shagari as great bureaucrat and versatile consultant with many decades of impeccable integrity. According to Senator Balogun; “Chief Akinyele was an …
#EndSARS: We Are Out To Stop Any Hoodlums, OPC Reassure Oyo State People.
The Oyo state Chapter Of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has come out in a clear terms to advise miscreants, hoodlums and thugs that want to turn the ENDSARS protest to loot and distract the peaceful atmosphere of the state to as a matter of urgency stop it because OPC is out now to cortail …
#EndSARS: Makinde approves 5000 immediate employment for youths, earmarks N500m compensation fund for #EndSARS victims
Earmarks N500m Compensation Fund For #ENDSARS Victims, To Employ 5000 Youths They Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde remarks at the post-protest meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders in Oyo state. In his statement, He said, “This is the first time we will be meeting like this after the events of the …
EndSARS: Between Gov. Seyi Makinde and the rest of them.
Whenever it’s time to make use of the brain, Gov. Makinde is always ahead of the others. After the clash between the Police and EndSARS protesters, he withdrew the police and asked the military and other security agents to guard the protesters. He knew quite well that it was dangerous to leave those young innocent …
Executive Order; An Encroachment Order in Nigeria – Ajulo
Dr. Olukayode Ajulo has described the issuance of Executive Order in Nigeria as Encroachment Order. While speaking at the Session tagged “Executive Power and Good Governance” at the ongoing 60th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Ajulo noted that our Courts have described Executive Order as an order or regulation issued by …
Kashamu Buruji: deconstructing Nigeria’s “grassroots” politics | Seun Kolade
OPINION Kashamu Buruji: deconstructing Nigeria’s “grassroots” politics By Seun Kolade The death of Ogun state Senator, Kashamu Buruji, has generated a lot of comments and reactions in the Nigerian public space. Former President Obasanjo, in his reaction, did not pull punches when he denounced the deceased as one who, in his lifetime, “used the manoeuvre …
BREAKING: FG Extends Ease Of Lockdown By Four Weeks
The Nigerian government, on Thursday, extended the second phase of the COVID-19 eased lockdown by another four weeks. This extension is the third for the second phase of lockdown currently observed across Nigeria. The extension was disclosed by Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, during the daily briefing of the …
