As students resume to schools in all public and private primary and secondary schools in Oyo State on Monday, I am writing to draw attention to a pressing issue affecting parents, students, and the education system in Oyo State: the frequent and unnecessary annual changes to school textbooks, especially by private school owners. While schools … Read more
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church has revealed that that there will be more hardship in 2025. He added that there would be an economic blackout, which would cause citizens to revolt against the Nigerian government. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele made it … Read more
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government will no longer subsidise hajj payments for pilgrims starting in 2025, marking the end of the long-standing concessionary exchange rate offered by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This development is expected to drive hajj fares up significantly, … Read more
The Oyo Water Corporation on Saturday said it has restored water supply to residents in some parts of the State, after many years of service disruption due to technical challenges faced by the Corporation. The Corporation added that repairs of leakages and burst on other water pipelines located within the State is ongoing. A … Read more
Lagos State Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion on the Ojuelegba Flyover Bridge scheduled for Saturday, October 5, and Sunday, October 6, 2024. The closure will facilitate the installation of a truck barrier on the flyover by the Fire Station, according to a statement released by the state government on Thursday. The diversion … Read more
FCT, Abuja – Members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Wednesday, October 2, expressed disappointment after receiving their monthly allowance. Legit.ng had reported in September that the federal government of Nigeria approved the increment of NYSC members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000. According to a statement signed by Caroline Embu, NYSC’s … Read more
The Oyo State Government has directed officials from the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development to cease marking and demolishing buildings beyond a 150-meter boundary along the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road. This announcement was made during a press briefing on Friday by the Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Mr. … Read more
Starting from September 15, 2024, the Lagos State government will implement a 186 percent increase in boarding fees for all public secondary schools across the state. This adjustment will take effect as the 2024/2025 academic session begins. This was made known in a letter signed by Olufemi Asaolu, director of the basic education services in … 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