Eleven persons have been confirmed dead in an accident along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State confirmed this in a statement on Sunday morning. The spokesperson of the command, Florence Okpe, disclosed that the multiple crashes occurred late Saturday night. She said the accident involved three vehicles. She added...
Author: Lekan Dada
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UCH Ibadan Slams N1,000 Daily Electricity Bill On Patients
The management of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, has mandated each patient to pay N1,000 daily for electricity supply in order to cushion the biting effects of increase in the price of electricity tariffs and diesel used to power generating plants by the hospital. The hospital in an internal memo circulated on...
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Osun Polls: INEC Chairman arrives state, kickstarts series of engagement and evaluations.
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State has said it will conduct mock accreditation as part of efforts to ascertain its level of preparedness for the July 16 governorship poll. This was disclosed by the INEC Public Affairs Officer, Oluwaseun Osimosu, and obtained in Osogbo on Sunday. The statement, which indicated that the exercise...
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2023 Elections: ‘What PDP Needs to attain Victory’ – Makarfi Spills
Former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi has made the call for a formidable and united Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to enable them to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC). He urged for unity among PDP members while hosting Istifanus Audu Nimbia, Director-General of the Save Southern Kaduna Group (SSKG), and his entourage on a...
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PDP congratulates Aduda on appointment as Senate Minority Leader
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Sen. Philip Aduda (PDP- FCT) on his emergence as the Minority Leader of the Senate. The party congratulated Aduda in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Friday. The party said that Aduda’s emergence as Minority Leader underscored the confidence PDP, his...
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Oyo Students Win National Competitions, Qualify For Olympiads In Switzerland
Oyo State has again set the pace for other states, as she would be representing Nigeria at an international competition, Olympiads in Switzerland. This is as Asala Oreoluwa of Government College, Ibadan and Miss Rosemary Anuoluwapo Ajiboye of Sacred Hearts College, Akinyemi, Ibadan; have emerged winners of the 2022 National Schools Essay Writing and Nigeria...
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President Buhari Swears-in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola As Acting Chief Justice Of Nigeria
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Ariwoola, who is the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court was sworn-in at around 3:00pm, hours after the resignation of the former CJN, Tanko...
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Tanko Muhammad has resigned as CJN, aide confirms
After some hours of denial and confusion, Ahuraka Yusuf Isah, Special Assistant on Media and Communication to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, on Monday confirmed to The PUNCH the resignation of the CJN. He said, “The latest information is that the CJN has resigned; I spoke with somebody very close to...
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Why I Want To Be Alaafin Of Oyo
Mr. Ladigbolu, 84, said he joined the race for the throne following “countless appeals and pleas from far and near.” “Especially those who are knowledgeable about my devotion to, and undying commitments to the greater progress and prosperity of Oyo Town, and my undeniable records of current contributions to uplifting the Yoruba culture as well...
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The Warrior That Died Before Ascension :Balogun Oderinlo of Ìbàdànland
After the demise of the first Balogun of Ibadan, Bankole Aleshinloye, he became the second Balogun because the most powerful warrior then calle Elepo (the Mogaji of Adelakun ruling houses) refused to take up the title Opeagbe was the Osi Balogun. His contemporary and bosom friend was Lasilo, the Balogun of ljaye who succeeded Balogun...