The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, in Kano State, says it received 134 complaints of alleged human rights abuses in June. The NHRC Coordinator in the state, Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, made this known in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Kano. He said that 76 of the cases had been treated, while 58 were…
Fresh violence has broken out in Adamawa State, with attacks reported in Lafiya and Boshikiri villages located in Lamurde and Guyuk Local Government Areas of the state. The crisis, which has become a yearly occurrence during farming seasons in the two border LGs, has led to the destruction of property on Wednesday. The Adamawa State…
Stakeholders, including medical doctors, lawyers, gynaecologists and policymakers have demanded a more pragmatic approach including increased awareness, strong legal backing, and improved access to reproductive health services to tackle the menace of unsafe abortion among other gender-based violence. The call was made in Abeokuta on Wednesday during a high-level round table meeting with policymakers and…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government, through its Ministry for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry has partnered with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to sensitize its members on the proper payment of haulage fees. The Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Hon. Adebisi Adeniyi, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo government has urged all students to eschew any form of malpractices during the ongoing National Examination Council examination. The new Chairman Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs. Oladipo Olubukola made this known during the monitoring exercise to some secondary schools across different zones in the state on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs….
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday commissioned the Northwest Digital Industrial Park in Kano which was vandalised during the End-Bad-Governance protest in 2024. President Tinubu was represented at the commissioning ceremony by the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosum Tijjani in Kano on Wednesday. The Minister in his address expressed the need for…
Liverpool forward, Diogo Jota, has died in a car accident in Spain. According to the Daily Mail, the 28-year-old was travelling in the vehicle with his brother, Andre. It is reported that the car went off the road on the A-52 in the province of Zamora. Jota’s tragic passing comes only two weeks after he…
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration has rescued Nigeria’s economy from the brink of collapse, assuring Nigerians living in Saint Lucia that significant reforms are stabilising the country and reviving investor confidence. He said as of the time he assumed office, he inherited a country that was near bankruptcy. This was disclosed in a…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Minister for Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has felicitated with the the Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Oyo State Council, Comrade Olusegun Abatan, on his 71st birthday. He described Abatan’s 71st birthday as remarkable milestone, saying the celebration marked a significant achievement, reflecting Abatan’s resilience, dedication, and contributions to the senior…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government through Pacesetter Transport Services, has officially launched a subsidised return transport scheme for Ajayi Crowther University students, traveling from Oyo to major destinations. This was revealed in a statement by the Chairman, Pacesetter Transport Services, Dr. Oladeji Dikko Salami on Wednesday in Ibadan. According to him, the landmark…