The Minister of Aviation, Mr. Festus Keyamo has directed Ibom Airline to withdraw criminal charges against Comfort Emmanson and take the remaining steps to facilitate her release from Kirikiri Prisons within the week. Mr. Keyamo also asked the NCAA to reduce the flight ban slammed on KWAM 1 to a one-month period. This was made…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has condemned in strong terms the orchestrated commissioning of a purported Housing Estate project today (Wednesday) by Governor Seyi Makinde saying that the governor was only trying to use the name of late Honorable Olaide Akinremi to cover up the fraudulent conversion of the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Oyo State Government has empowered over 6,000 adolescent girls as champions in peer education, advocacy, and safe referrals to combat Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other social vices in schools and communities. The initiative was unveiled during…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government, has set up a Staff Audit and verification committee for the Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa. The verification exercise reaffirms the government’s transparency, accountability and excellence. While inaugurating the Committee at the Scholarship Board Conference Room of the Ministry, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, described…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, Ibadan, has introduced clock-in devices in the College, to curb absenteeism and ensure that workers take their duties seriously. The Provost of the College, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi said this at the college, while addressing staff members on Tuesday. Owolabi observed that during some of…
By Michael Adeyemo The President of the Cheshire High School Old Students Association, Mr. Babajide Abatan, has emphasised the critical roles alumni play in the growth and development of their former schools. Mr. Abatan made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM Weekly Current Affairs Programme “Trending”. Mr. Abatan who is also the President of…
The Police Command in Oyo State has promoted 159 Inspectors to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police in honor of their dedication to duty and exemplary performance. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. CSP Osifeso stated…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has called on passengers aboard the Ibom Air Uyo-Lagos flight (IAN513) during last Sunday’s incident to provide firsthand accounts to aid its investigation. In a post via his social media handle on Tuesday, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mike Achimugu, urged anyone who witnessed the events leading…
European champions Paris Saint-Germain announced on Tuesday that they have signed Ukrainian center-back Illia Zabarnyi from Premier League club Bournemouth. “Paris Saint-Germain are excited to welcome Illia Zabarnyi,” PSG said in a statement, adding that he would be the first Ukrainian ever to play for the club. Zabarnyi, 22, had an impressive 2024-2025 season in…
President Bola Tinubu has replaced Dr. Muheeba Dankaka with Ayo Hulayat Omidiran as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, FCC. Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives, is now the new Executive Chairman of the Commission. A statement signed by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Monday described the tenure as “dogged…