A beloved contestant, Jennifer, known for her powerful vocals, left the Bigi-sponsored Nigerian Idol stage with a bang on Sunday night. Despite captivating the judges with her rendition of Andra Day’s “Rise Up” during the first live show, Jennifer’s journey ended due to receiving the lowest number of viewer votes. However, she didn’t go down without a fight. After host ... Read More »
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Oyo Gov’t Begins Verification of Land Titles Along Industrial Areas
The Oyo State Government has commenced the verification of title documents within its Industrial Acquisitions all over the State. The enforcement team of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, was led by the Commissioner, Mr. Williams Funmilayo during a tour to Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He said the joint physical site inspections were conducted to verify and identify developments without ... Read More »
“Agbada vs. Modernity: A Call for Change in Presidential Dress Code” -Emeka Oparah
I am unpretentious about my love for our President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. So, I was first worried and then mad about his now viral “dobale” at the June 12 parade, yesterday. It wasn’t funny at all. Mercifully, he’s not hurt. Now, time has come for him to jettison that parachute called Agbada. He’s not getting younger and doesn’t need ... Read More »
Court Postpones Yahaya Bello’s Arraignment to June 27 Amid EFCC’s Scheduling Confusion
The Federal High Court, in Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned arraignment of the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on an alleged money laundering case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to June 27, following an agreement by the counsels of the two parties. There was however, a mild drama when EFCC made to abandon ... Read More »
Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Denies Sexual Harassment Allegations
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, had on 27 May written to the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan, to probe the allegation. “Bearing in mind the gravity of the matter, I feel it necessary to draw your attention to it and ask that you handle it accordingly,” Tuggar wrote in the cover attached with ... Read More »
“Ogun State Eyes Hydro Power Plant Acquisition to Revolutionize Energy Sector”
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has expressed interest in acquiring the Hydro Power Plant situated at the Ogun-Osun River Basin Authority to facilitate the availability of energy for investors in the state. The Governor revealed this during a meeting with the new Managing Director and CEO of the Ogun Osun River Basin Development Authority, Engr. Adedeji Ashiru and his ... Read More »
Governor Abiodun Urges Traditional Rulers to Halt Unauthorized Land Sales
…inaugurates Olu of Ilaro as Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, called on members of the State Council of Obas to appeal on their members to desist from acts of indiscipline, ranging from allocation of land for ilegal mining to unauthorized selling of government lands especially in the plantations. Governor Abiodun stated ... Read More »
“Scavenging from the Trash: A Stark Reality of Poverty in Modern Society”
When the Bible says in Mark 14:7, that, “For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always,” it is beginning to look like a curse to humanity. It is not just that poverty is here to stay with man, the severity over the years is nothing ... Read More »
Ondo State Approves Construction of 28km Road, New Judicial Complex, and Stadium Upgrade
– Ondo to build new judicial complex, upgrade Akure Township Stadium As part of the significant steps towards revitalizing the infrastructure in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has approved the constitution of 28km Akotogbo-Iju-Osun road in Irele local government area of the State. This followed the ratification of the State Executive Council meeting, presided over by the Governor, held ... Read More »
Collaborative Efforts in Oyo State Aim to Eliminate HIV/AIDS by 2030
The Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) has reiterated its commitment to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030, through collaboration with development partners, and other stakeholders. This assertion was made by the Chairman of the Agency, Dr. Gbola Adetunji, in a meeting recently held at the Agency’s Conference Room with Partners, Line-Ministries and other Stakeholders across the ... Read More »