Applicants stranded at police recruitment

Applicants at Police Academy; Photo: Murtala Adewale Hundreds of applicants seeking admission into the Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil in Kano state are stranded at the ongoing physical and credentials screening for the ninth regular course intakes. Affected young applicants who were invited by the police across the 36 states and Federal capital territory, Abuja for […]

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65,699 PVCs burnt, INEC holds emergency security meeting after twin attacks on offices

INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu Ogun CP: INEC offices need increased security PDP, APC condemn attacks Gaya: Insecurity won’t affect election, census Elections can’t hold amid insecurity, secure Nigeria now, Bishop tells FG PDP restates commitment to violence-free poll despite attack on its rallies Election results cannot be influenced with BIVAS, INEC reiterates A resurgence […]

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Commendation service holds for Akeredolu’s departed mother tomorrow

By Banji Ayoola Funeral arrangements for the deceased mother of Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Lady Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu (JP), will continue tomorrow Friday by 9 am with Commendation Service at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Molete, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, her base. Same day, by 4 pm, this will be followed Service of Songs […]

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All Saints Anglican Church, Ogbonkowo, Ondo honours Adegoke, Akingbule, ace broadcaster Fadoju, others at 120th Founders’ Day Anniversary

Ace Broadcaster, Media Consultant, Mediator and Arbitrator at the Judiciary and Vice-Chairman of NSCC, Abuja Stakeholders Forum, Archdeacon of Akure Anglican Diocese, Venerable Ambassador Nelson Fadoju, displaying the plaque of his Award By Banji Ayoola All Saints Anglican Church, Ondo City on Sunday honoured over 100 eminent personalities as it celebrated its 120th Founders’ Day […]

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We will make Nigeria work again – Peter Obi

Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi visited Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, on Wednesday, promising that the party will lift Nigeria out of its current situation and make things work again. Addressing party faithful at IBB Square, Makurdi, during his campaign, Obi decried the backwardness of the country and the state and raised the […]

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Eight Nigerians win legislative elections in US, Buhari congratulates

No fewer than eight politicians of Nigerian descent won their legislative seats on Tuesday night during the Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota state elections in the United States of America. This was made known in a tweet by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, via her verified Twitter handle, on Wednesday morning. “These Nigerian […]

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NUC recognises Ilesa University, presents letter to Oyetola

College of Education Ilesa The National Universities Commission has recognised the University of Ilesa, recently established by Osun State Government and presented a letter of recognition to the governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, for the start of the university. The letter conveying the recognition was presented to Oyetola by the NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, in […]

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Lagos-Ibadan expressway: Oyo, Ogun police deploy personnel over kidnappings

Oyo and Ogun states Police Commands have deployed tactical teams on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway over the recent incessant kidnappings on the road. The development is followed by the commands’ move to restructure and remodel their security architecture. According to a statement by the spokesperson for Oyo State Police Command, SP Adewale Osifeso, on Thursday, the […]

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Osogbo residents protest govt plan to remove Ataoja

We have no such plan – Osun government Village heads and indigenes of Osogbo on Thursday staged a peaceful protest, asking Osun State Government not to depose Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji. The protest took off from the residence of the leader of Osogbo Village Heads, Chief Jimoh Buraimo, and moved to Odi-Olowo before […]

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