Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Aliko Dangote Group, has donated N1.5 billion to support the victims of the flood disaster in Maiduguri. He made the announcement during an assessment visit to some of the affected locations in Maiduguri.Accompanied by Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state, Dangote said out the amount, N1 billion was … Read more
By Our Reporter Hon. Olayinka Segelu, a businessman originally from Ibadan and a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) based in Germany, has extended his congratulations to Hon. Michael Ogunsina, the Acting Publicity Secretary of Oyo State PDP, on the occasion of his birthday. Hon Segelu, in a birthday message to … Read more
By Adeleke Maria Oyo State Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to improving nursing education within the state. Speaking through his Deputy, Barr. Bayo Lawal, during a meeting with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria’s Accreditation Team on Thursday, Governor Makinde emphasized that education is a core component of his administration’s … Read more
Stakeholders in the preservation of Yoruba culture tradition and religion have emphasized the importance of accurate cultural and religious representation in the media and encouraged filmmakers to protect the integrity of indigenous heritage in the their works. This was made known at a one-day interactive session with critical stakeholders in the movie industry, organised … Read more
By Adeleke Maria Hon. Olayinka Oladimeji (Segelu), the son of the murdered House of Representatives member Chief Akintola Oladimeji (Segelu), has announced his plan to run for governor of Oyo State in the 2027 general elections as a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The young and vibrant Olayinka Segelu revealed … Read more
ABUJA – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that the current trend of flooding across the country has indicated that 29 States and 172 LGAs have been impacted by flooding, affecting 1,048,312 people, displaced 625,239 and have led to the death of 259 lives. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar … Read more
The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed the State College of Nursing and Midwifery further Amendment bill into law. The bill was passed on Thursday at the resumed plenary of the Oyo State House of Assembly after a two month recess. It scaled third reading following the presentation of the report of the … Read more
Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, faces the possibility of relocating their remaining home matches for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers to Nigeria. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has withdrawn its approval for the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi due to significant structural and maintenance issues identified in … Read more
An unidentified young man was rescued from an attempted suicide on the Ajah pedestrian bridge in Lagos. The individual, reportedly struggling with significant economic difficulties, tied a rope around his neck and tried to jump from the bridge. Quick-acting passersby intervened, calling for help and successfully cutting the rope before any fatal harm could … Read more
By Adeleke Maria The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board (OYSPHCB) has begun recruitment exercise with a two-day Computer-Based examination for candidates who applied for various positions. While monitoring the exercise at the University of Ibadan Distant Learning Center, Ajibode, Ibadan, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi explained that the ongoing recruitment exercise … Read more