To contain the high rate of road accidents in Gowon Estate, some philanthropists on Sunday rose in support of the Community Development Association (CDA) by constructing Speed Breakers to stem accidents. The group, under the ageis of “Elders Corner Forum’’,…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo A middle-aged man, Opeyemi Ilelaboye has been remanded by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over alleged fraud. The accused person who pleaded not guilty allegedly committed this offence on January 5, 2021 around 10.00 am at Oke- Fia…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested no fewer than 200 suspects and seized illicit drugs weighing 2,083.36 kg in 2020 in Adamawa, Mr Idris Bello, the agency’s commander in the state said. Briefing journalists on the activities of…
The management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan has appealed to the striking workers of the institution to return to work and pave way for further negotiations. The appeal is contained in a statement issued by the institution’s Registrar, Mrs Modupe Fawale,…
By Ayo Fadimu The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has uncovered plans by some elements working with external forces to incite religious violence across the country. According to the Spokesman of the service, Dr Peter Afunanya, some of…
The Federal Ministry of Education has said the Jan.18, 2021 date for schools to resume is not sacrosanct, hence a new date may be announced depending on the nation’s COVID-19 indicators. The Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu gave the…
The Director General of the Nigeria Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Dr Obi Adigwe, says the institute had the capacity to develop world class Phyto-medicinal products to fight infectious diseases, if properly funded. “Funding is integral to achieving…
By Ayo Fadimu The 2020 revenue figure of N1.5trn generated by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has proved that President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to shut the nation’s border for 16 months was a masterstroke, according to the Buhari Media Organisation…
Presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu, has said President Muhammadu Buhari has not succumbed to calls for the sack of the service chiefs because he sees what Nigerians do not see. Shehu said this when he featured on a national television programme…
…says ‘you are unpatriotic noisemakers’ The Oyo PDP-Visionaries, a group within the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the attack on Governor Seyi Makinde by some elements in the Oyo State chapter of the All…
