Popular Nigerian gospel artiste, Bolaji Olanrewaju, popularly known as Big Bolaji, has been laid to rest in Ibadan, Oyo State, following his death on April 19 after a brief illness. He was 50 years old. The final rites began on Wednesday with a funeral service and lying-in-state held at the Hall of Grace, Jogor Centre,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan, Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin, has urged media professionals to uphold truth, promote peace, and inspire hope in their work, especially in an era of misinformation. Most Rev. Abegunrin made the call while addressing newsmen in Ibadan on activities lined for the 59th World Communications…
By Yetunde Oke A veteran broadcaster, Mr Olalekan Jariogbe has harped on the importance of scripting and research in broadcasting. Mr Jariogbe made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM. According to Mr Jariogbe, scripting enhances smooth flow and clear communication during presentation. Mr Jariogbe also added that research makes presentations factual and relevant…
The Kano State Government has warned youths involved in violent activities across the state, declaring that anyone found disrupting public peace will face the full force of the law. The warning was made by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, Retired Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Ibrahim Umar, during a security visit to Kurna…
The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo command, the state government and Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, OYRTMA have met on ways to prevent the recurrence of last Tuesday’s incident that claimed the life of a teenager, kehinde Alade, in Ibadan. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Johnson Adenola, at the meeting held at the command headquarters,…
The Ogun state government has sealed six industries operating in the state for violating environmental laws. The affected industries are Winwin Electrical Limited, Isichei Farms Limited, and Chafengei Nigeria Limited, all located along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Others include Fortune Height Farms Limited located in Odogbolu Local Government Area, Loly B and DA Ventures Limited in…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Regional Maritime Development Bank (RMDB) and appointed Mr. Adeniran Aderogba as its pioneer Chief Executive Officer. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, Tinubu’s approval comes after sixteen years of delays. Oyetola noted that the bank…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The stakeholders in the Social Work profession have expressed deep concern over the non-regularisation of the Nigerian Council for Social Work. The stakeholders made this declaration in a communique issued at the end of a strategic meeting convened by Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW), in collaboration with its affiliate professional bodies…
The Egbeda Local Government Traditional Council in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday, charged the Police authorities to retrain and sensitise their personnel on the responsible handling of firearms. The council also charged them on the need for utmost caution and professionalism in the discharge of their duties, condemning the reckless use of firearms in civilian…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, Bauchi Branch, has donated a motorised fire caddy to the Federal Fire Service in Bauchi State as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives. Speaking at the handover ceremony of the mobile fire suppression system on Tuesday, the CBN Bauchi Branch Controller, James Laburta, stated that the gesture reflected the…