As part of ongoing efforts to protect residents from the dangers of unsafe food practises, the Oyo State Government has intercepted and seized chemically ripened fruits during a food safety enforcement exercise at a market in Oyo town. The operation was carried out today, by officials of the Department of Food, Water and Laboratory Services…
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, has placed its General Secretary, Elder Actor Zal on compulsory retirement after serving the Union over 42 years. The Union has also set up an administrative probe into his assets and those of Accountant Comrade Evaristus Njoku across Abuja and beyond. The move comes amid escalating tensions, as police…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu There is need for sustainable commitment and deliberate investment, if the target to end Female Genital Mutilation, FGM would be a reality. This was the consensus of stakeholders at a event organised by Oyo State government in collaboration with United Nations Fund for Population Activities, UNFPA and United Nations Children Fund, UNICF,…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Nigeria Police Force, NPF Oyo State Command has reiterated its commitment towards ensuring maximum security in the state through collaborative efforts with other security agencies. The Police Command, Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM political programme, The Searchlight. According to DSP Ayanlade, residents…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has described the conviction and life imprisonment of Okpara Onyekachi as a landmark victory for justice and road safety enforcement in Nigeria. The case arose from a fatal road crash that claimed the life of an FRSC officer who was lawfully on duty. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed,…
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its preparedness for the official commencement of the Computer-Based Test mode of the West African Examinations Council. This aligns with the Federal Government’s directive for a gradual transition from pen-and-paper to full digital testing. According to news report, issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner…
Popular American streamer, Kai Cenat has shared that he feels real connection with Nigeria, revealing that the country is the first place he felt “100 per cent love.” The digital creator disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Marina, recently. Cenat, who first visited Nigeria in…
The United States has condemned the deadly attack on communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, as conflicting casualty figures emerged from the incident that has sparked national and international outrage. While the Nigerian Police Force said 75 persons were confirmed killed in the assault on Woro and Nuku communities, local sources and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday met with key stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, to review preparations for the party’s forthcoming convention and congresses. The meeting brought together members of the APC’s national leadership, governors, and the party’s caucus in the National Assembly. Those in attendance…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP has announced the compulsory retirement of its General Secretary, Comrade Actor Zal with immediate effect. The retirement followed Comrade Zal’s forty two years of service to the union and attaining sixty five years as a career officer in the service of NUP. National President, NUP Comrade…