Former Arsenal striker, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 33, has been charged with drug smuggling after UK authorities uncovered cannabis worth £600,000 at Stansted Airport. Emmanuel-Thomas, who currently plays for Greenock Morton after signing with the club earlier this year, was arrested on Wednesday morning at 8am following the discovery by UK Border Force officials. The drugs, … Read more
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has solicited the support of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin towards protection of rights of children in the country. This appeal was made during a visit to the paramount ruler of Ibadan land on Wednesday, September 18, by a delegation of … Read more
By Adeleke Maria Oyo state Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde have been commended for his efforts towards ensuring food sufficiency in the state, just as the Oyo-Cares farm inputs distributions to some selected local government areas in the state continue with seamless process. Governor Makinde was commended by farmers who have received their farm … Read more
By Adeleke Maria Oyo State Governor ‘Seyi Makinde held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday to initiate the upgrade of Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Alakia, Ibadan. The project aims to enhance the airport’s facilities to international standards, promising to connect the state to global markets upon its completion. The governor maintained that the … Read more
Former Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alh Yahaya Bello today Wednesday, September 18, 2024, honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission According to a release signed by Ohiare Michael, the Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, the former governor’s decision to honour the invitation was made after his due consultations with … Read more
On Monday, the NNPC announced it would sell petrol sourced from the Dangote refinery for over N1,000 per liter in the northern regions. Its spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed in a statement titled, ‘NNPC Ltd Releases Estimated Pump Prices of PMS from Dangote Refinery Based on September 2024 Pricing’. Soneye explained that the price may … Read more
By Adeleke Maria The traditional institution in Ibadanland, comprising family heads (Mogajis), Baales, the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), and local rulers, has expressed gratitude to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun for promoting indigenous Ibadan members to the rank of Commissioner of Police, particularly the recent appointment of Ishola Olanrewaju … Read more
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde will, on Wednesday, flag off the project for the upgrade of the Ibadan Airport, Alakia to an international airport. The flag-off comes a few weeks after the governor inaugurated an 11-man committee set up to oversee the delivery of the project. The committee is headed by a former Commissioner … Read more
Residents of Mpape in Abuja’s Bwari Area Council have been alarmed by ongoing tremors and vibrations affecting parts of the city over the past five days. Dr. Ebenezer Adebisi, Chairman of the Mpape Hills Landlord Association and a retired Corps Commander, reported that these disturbances have become notably frequent and intense recently, unlike previous … Read more
By Adeleke Maria Oyo State Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has encouraged the youth across the country to approach the future with confidence, despite the prevailing challenges, and assured them that these obstacles will be overcome in time. The governor delivered this message on Tuesday while addressing the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members during the … Read more