Shooting Stars Coach Nurudeen Aweroro exchanging jersey with Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle on Sunday, May 3.Shooting Stars Coach Nurudeen Aweroro exchanging jersey with Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle on Sunday, May 3. Qamar Adegoke stepped up under the watchful eyes of coach Eric Chelle on Sunday, May 3, scoring the decisive goal as Shooting…
By Michael Adeyemo The Chief Imam of the University of Ibadan, Professor Ibrahim Uthman, has urged Muslim faithful to cultivate a strong commitment to humanitarian services as one of the core tenets of Islamic faith. Professor uthman gave the advice while delivering a lecture at the maiden seminar of The Rightly Guided Foundation,an Islamic humanitarian…
Police officer kills restrained suspect in Delta, Mene OgidiPolice officer kills restrained suspect in Delta, Mene Ogidi The Nigeria Police Force has sacked Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Nuhu Usman, along with four members of his team following the death of a suspect in Effurun, Delta State. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid,…
As the Nigeria’s media stakeholders join the global family to celebrate this year’s World Press Freedom Day,WPFD, the Media Transformative Group, MTG, has advocated a free and pluralistic media environment that would promote global peace and harmony. This is contained in statement jointly signed by group’s Secretary, Prince Adejare Amuda and its Creative and Publicity…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has called for urgent and deliberate measures to improve the welfare of journalists across the state, as the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day. The Union noted that while the media landscape in Oyo State has witnessed significant expansion with the proliferation of private radio and…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu His Imperial Majesty Oba Rasidi Ladoja has once again advocated for Community policing, saying that it would reduce criminal activities not only in Ibadanland but in Nigeria as a whole The statement was contained in the press release issued and signed by Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga, the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The controversy surrounding the purported endorsement of Senator Sharafadeen Alli for the 2027 governorship race in Oyo State has taken a new turn, as key blocs within the All Progressives Congress (APC) distance themselves from the development, describing it as inconsequential and lacking legitimacy. Allies of the late former governor Abiola Ajimobi…
By Adebayo Yusuf Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reiterated his administration’s determination to strengthen the state’s security architecture. Governor Makinde made this known at this year’s International Workers’ Day celebration held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. Speaking on this year’s theme, “Insecurity, Poverty – Bane of Decent Work,” Governor Makinde said his…
Fresh cracks have emerged within the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a faction within the party has openly rejected a recent endorsement linked to a so-called “Unity Forum,” declaring that any such move without official party approval is “null and void.” The group, led by Tade Akinjobi, issued a strong…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Adequate sanctions have been advocated against all Pension Fund Administrators that are depriving Pensioners their benefits under the Contributory Pensions Scheme. The South West Zone of Contributory Pensioners Union of Nigeria made the request at the end of its quarterly meeting held at the Nigeria Cereal Research Institute in Ibadan. The Union…