Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has commiserated with the victims of the fire outbreak at Oja Akesan market in Oyo town and promised to investigate cause of the incident. Reacting through his official Facebook account, Makinde said he received the shocking news of the fire outbreak and appealed for calm. According to him: “I received with shock, the news ... Read More »
At least three persons died in Oyo Town following gunshots by the security operatives after people protested the failure of the firefighters in the town to stop a ravaging fire Sunday morning, witnesses have told PREMIUM TIMES. The fire razed Oyo’s central commercial area, Akesan Market, almost entirely, leaving only a few shops and a filling station, witnesses, including two ... Read More »
Tragedy struck in Oyo Town in the early hours of Sunday, January 5, 2020, as fire razed Akesan Market, the town’s main commercial centre, almost entirely. According to information obtained on Oyo Global Forum, only few shops and a filling station are yet to be affected as of now. “Unfortunately, the Fire Service based in Oyo and just less than ... Read More »
There was anxiety on Thursday night as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, got stuck inside a lift at a popular hotel on Victoria Island in the Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the Ooni was at the hotel to watch Queen Moremi. The Musical Reloaded; a stage play produced by the House ... Read More »
Lagos, Nigeria, January 06, 2020: Over 5,000 staff of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, started the new year with a lot of cheer as the bank yesterday announced its promotion to new grades as well as salary upgrades with immediate effect this January. Those who are beneficiaries of this exercise will receive up to 170% increase in their ... Read More »
The meaning of this title—-one must admit—-wouldn’t have been different in the very least were the word “still” to be conspicuously absent. But its insertion is necessary not only to give effect to the context of this piece but as an expression of dismay that some people, most specifically in the political class and their appendages, are still afraid of ... Read More »
…Lagos Gov Greets Residents On New Year, Says Govt Won’t Retreat From Solving Challenges Lagos State Government will be pursuing audacious development programmes in 2020, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed in a New Year broadcast. The Governor unveiled his administration’s direction in policies and programmes in the year, disclosing that the Government would be prioritising investment in critical infrastructure with a ... Read More »
The Kwara State Government early today began the physical reclamation of the plot of land bordering the civil service clinic in Ilorin. The reclamation exercise began in the early hours of Thursday to avoid any needless confrontation. Attempts by some persons to provoke government’s agents on lawful duty were resisted by the security agents who exercised the highest level of ... Read More »
…As Preparations Goes Into full Gear For Conferment As First Maiyegun of Yorubaland In a very conscious build-up, preparations are already at feverish points in view of the consummation and glorious conferment of the prestigious chieftaincy title of Maiyegun of Yorubaland on Fuji Czar, K-1 De Ultimate, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi in ... Read More »
Foremost manufacturer of mattresses and other bedding products Mouka, added a boost to the presence of the wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu at some hospitals within the state, where she received babies born on the first day of January, 2020. Aside from the brand’s representatives that were on hand, alongside the Governor’s wife to herald the ... Read More »
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