By Babatunde Tiamiyu A Nigerian professional group in the Diaspora, the Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has praised Governor Seyi Makinde for his achievements in office as Oyo State marked its 50th anniversary, describing his leadership as transformational and people-centered. In a statement issued after the week-long golden jubilee celebrations, OID said the anniversary…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the swift implementation of the revitalised peace agreement in South Sudan, urging the immediate and unconditional release of the country’s First Vice President, Riek Machar, and other key opposition figures. The pledge was made in a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A Nigerian professional group in the Diaspora, the Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has praised Governor Seyi Makinde for his achievements in office as Oyo State marked its 50th anniversary, describing his leadership as transformational and people-centered. In a statement issued after the week-long golden jubilee celebrations, OID said the anniversary…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command, has deployed 4,000 personnel to ensure adequate protection before, during and after the Area Councils election. The NSCDC FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, stated this when he received delegates from the National Peace Committee on Friday in Abuja. Odumosu assured the electorate of adequate protection against…
The Federal Government says about 15 million vulnerable households have been captured in its Benefit Register for conditional cash assistance being implemented in partnership with the World Bank as part of efforts to cushion economic shocks. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, disclosed this during an interview on Arise Television…
The Nigerian Army has vowed to embark on an intensive war against criminals and bandits in Plateau State by striking their hideouts especially as the farming season draws near. General Officer Commanding, GOC, 3rd Division and Commander of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, Major General Folunsho Oyinlola, who made the pledge during a strategic meeting with…
Oyo State Fire Service Agency on Thursday successfully prevented a potentially devastating fire following a petrol tanker accident at the Flower Mill area, Toll Gate, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ibadan. According to the agency, a distress call was received at 9:06 a.m. on February 12, 2026, reporting that a tanker carrying petrol had lost…
The Oyo State Government on Thursday conferred the title of Justice of the Peace (JP) on 345 distinguished citizens, charging them to see the honour not merely as a title, but as a solemn call to duty and service to humanity. The conferment ceremony, held at the House of Chiefs, Parliament Building, State Secretariat, Ibadan,…
A 12-year-old student of a private secondary school was, on Thursday, kidnapped in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Eyewitnesses says that the kidnappers, who were masked, drove a car without registration number plates, armed with a gun, shooting sporadically to scare road users and passersby. One of the eyewitnesses, who preferred not to be named,…
Ekiti State First Lady, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has appealed to political, traditional, and religious leaders, as well as advocacy groups, to intensify efforts to secure the future of female children by protecting them from female genital mutilation. The governor’s wife made the call in Ado Ekiti on Thursday during an engagement with journalists to commemorate…