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Telecoms giant, Globacom seeks collaboration with Oyo on education

September 23, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Nigerian multinational telecommunications giant, Globacom, has expressed its readiness to collaborate with Oyo State government, to create robust technology-based education systems. Speaking at the Office of the Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Ibadan, Globacom’s Regional Head, Public Sector Enterprise, Southwest, Mr. Adewale Adiatu stressed the importance of quality education and how it can […]

Ondo PDP leaders visit, condole Akeredolu on mother’s death, says he is gift to state

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Jegede and Akeredolu during the visit The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State on Wednesday visited Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, to commiserate with him on the death of his mother. Led by a two-time governorship candidate of the party, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, members of the party’s State Executive Council thanked […]

OAUSTECH condoles Akeredolu on mother’s death

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technplogy, Okitipupa, OAUSTECH, has commiserated with Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu over the passage of his mother, Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu. In a condolence message signed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Temi Ologunorisa, the university said: “It is with great shock that the Management of the Olusegun Agagu University […]

Amotekun: Akeredolu criticises one Nigeria, two systems

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has criticised the Federal Government for its alleged double standard in its relationship with states from a part of the country and their counterparts from the other parts of the country. He accused the Federal Government of denying states in some sections of the country from adopting […]

A funeral to remember

September 22, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Abdu Rafiu Everything was in the superlative. Joe Biden said of her: “A stately woman of unmatched dignity.” The outpouring of affection wrapped in grief. In genuine grief. To a clergyman: “She represented the finest of our generations.” That was his summation of the quality of the being of the Queen. There was repeated […]

Married man allegedly kills Abuja girlfriend over abortion

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

A 29-year-old married man is standing trial before Justice C.O Agbaza at the High Court, Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Udo Abigail, for committing an abortion without his consent. Itwas gathered that the deceased was in a romantic relationship with Tamunokopo when she got pregnant. Abigail later found out that […]

Ondo Amotekun arrests 45 robbery, other suspects

September 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

No fewer than 45 persons were arrested by men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, for allegedly involving in various criminal activities in the state recently. Specifically, the corps mentioned that the suspects were involved in offences which include kidnapping, armed robbery, stealing, snatching of motorbikes, rape among others, and […]

The death penalty and condemned prisoners

September 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Ostensibly raising an alarm over the congestion of the correctional centres in Lagos State, the Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCOs) recently observed that no fewer than 353 inmates are currently on death row at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre. As disturbing as it is, the remark has once again thrown up the […]

World Athletics ratifies Amusan’s world record

September 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

World Athletics, yesterday, ratified the women’s 100 m hurdles world record set at Oregon 2022 World Championships by Nigeria’s Tobiloba Amusan. The governing body of World Athletics confirmed Amusan’s feat alongside the world records of two other athletes, Mondo Duplantis and Sydney McLaughin. ”The world records set by Tobi Amusan, Mondo Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin […]

Buhari asks UN to end Russian-Ukraine conflict, warns against escalation

September 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Banji Ayoola President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday called on the United Nations to find peaceful means of quickly ending the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict, which he lamented has already created unprecedented strains for the entire humanity in this generation. He made the passionate call in his address to the 77th General Assembly of the United […]