Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS) has begun constructing a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station, aligning with Governor Seyi Makinde’s initiative to enhance energy security and reduce fuel costs. During an inspection of ongoing renovations and construction projects at PTS on Thursday, the Sole Administrator, Hon. Dikko Salami revealed plans to increase the number of…
Nigerian activist-journalist, Agba Jalingo, has described the country’s prison system as a cesspool of corruption, where with the right amount of money, inmates can access virtually anything – from drugs to sex. Jalingo, publisher of CrossRiverWatch, made the revelations during an interview on Perspectives, an Arise TV programme, where he appeared alongside Media Room Hub…
Nigerian sensational celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has revealed why she decided to cook 200 bags of rice instead of the initially planned 250 bags for her Guinness World Record attempt for the largest serving of Nigerian-style Jollof rice. In a statement, Baci said the decision to scale down the rice quantity was due to technical…
The Rivers State Government has announced the commencement of activities marking its transition from emergency rule to democratic governance. As part of the programme, the government will on Sunday hold an inter-denominational church thanksgiving service at the Ecumenical Centre, Abonima Wharf Road, Port Harcourt. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Secretary to the State…
The Kogi government has restated its commitment to implementing the ban placed on compulsory customised textbooks and notebooks in schools in the state. The state’ Commissioner for Education, Mr Wemi Jones, made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting with the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) on Friday in Lokoja. The meeting was…
One Year after the demise of Alhaja Khadijat Sanusi Arike, Alhaji (Dr) Sanusi Teslim Jeje-Ola has pen down emotional tribute for his late wife. Alhaji Jeje-Ola, who is also the CEO of Jeje-Ola properties described Alhaja Khadijat demised as irreplaceable, with each day without her looking like a fresh wound. In his emotional message tagged…
History was made on Friday night at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos as celebrity chef Hilda Baci’s giant pot of Nigerian jollof rice reached the serving stage in her latest world record attempt. The feat is part of the Gino World Jollof Festival, where Baci set out to cook the world’s largest pot…
The Obidient Movement has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to support Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, instead of contesting against him in the build-up to the 2027 presidential election. This comes after Obi and Jonathan held a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Thursday amid growing talks of a united opposition coalition…
Veteran Actor Yemi Solade has claimed that no actress in the industry can afford a G-Wagon solely from acting income. According to Solade on the Honest Bunch podcast, the financial returns from acting are insufficient to fund such luxury purchases. He emphasised that while acting provides fame and visibility, the pay per role is nowhere…
The Oyo State Government has officially banned “sign out” celebrations by final-year students in all public and private schools across the state. The directive follows growing reports of misconduct, violence, and public disturbances linked to such events. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, announced the decision during the 2025/2026 pre-resumption meeting with secondary…