Former Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly Mr Asimiyu Alarape has alerted residents and motorists plying the Ibadan-Oyo road to be vigilant as a gang of kidnappers has kidnapped some passengers on the expressway. He said one of his neighbours who was released by the kidnappers narrated his ugly experience in the hands of the…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has fired back at the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former governor of the state, Rauf Aregbesola, over his vow to unseat him in the 2026 governorship election scheduled for August 8. Aregbesola, during a homecoming event on Sunday, had criticised Adeleke’s leadership style and declared…
Oyo State lawmaker, Hon. Comforter, has joined women across the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD), emphasizing the importance of gender equality, women’s empowerment, and increased female representation in leadership. In a statement released to commemorate the occasion, Hon. Comforter lauded the contributions of women in various sectors, acknowledging their resilience, hard work, and…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released a list of 75 officials for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) but has excluded Nigerian referees, despite the country’s recent improvements in officiating at national and international levels. The CHAN tournament, reserved for players active in domestic leagues, is scheduled to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania,…
Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned until January 6, a divorce suit brought before it by a man, Alabi, against his wife, Asake, on the account of irresponsibility, promiscuity, constant fight, violence and threat to his life. Alabi stated that his wife, who was loving and caring when his business was…
Bukola Olopade, director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), says the Super Falcons will receive the $100,000 promised to the team by President Bola Tinubu for winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). On July 26, the Super Falcons won Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON title in Morocco. Two days later, Tinubu pledged a reward of…
The Chairman/Sole Administrator of the Oyo State Pacesetter Transportation Services (PTS), Hon. Dr. Ibraheem Oladeji Salami Dikko, recently conducted an inspection of several terminals to assess the progress of the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) program initiated by His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, FNSE, Dsc, GSSRS, the Executive Governor of Oyo State. During the…
TikTok sensation Habeeb ‘Peller’ Hamzat has alleged that streaming giant Netflix offered his girlfriend, Jadrolita, a whopping N3 billion to perform a kissing scene in a movie. During a live chat with fellow content creator Mr. P, Peller revealed that the initial approach was made to Jadrolita before he was brought into the conversation. He…
The office of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has clarified claims that the Assembly invited the Department of State Services (DSS) to take over the premises. The clarification follows an incident on Monday, February 17, 2025, when armed DSS officers stormed the Assembly, preventing Speaker Mojisola Meranda and other lawmakers from…
A fuel laden tanker has gone up in flames in Jigawa State, North West Nigeria. The incident which happened at Jigawa-Kano border, caused panic among bystanders. Aliyu M. A., Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service, Jigawa State Command, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. According to Aliyu, “On November…
