BESDA: Oyo distributes writing materials to 1,200 schools

Adeniran presenting writing materials to pupils A total of 1,200 schools in Oyo State have received customised exercise books, writing and teaching materials through the Basic Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) programme. Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Adeniran said the beneficiaries were drawn from schools in the 21 […]

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Oyo rolls out numbers for prompt waste evacuation

Oyo State Government, through its Waste Management consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd. on Thursday, rolled out numbers for prompt evacuation of wastes within the State. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun in Ibadan, the State capital, assured residents of quick response from the firm and PSPs. According to the […]

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Ondo elders celebrate National Senior Citizens’ Day in colours

Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Mrs. Julianah Adebunmi Oshadahun, 4th right; with the oldest among the elders at the occasion, Madam Dorcas Ibukun Fadoju, aged 97, 4th left; a former Commissioner in the Adebayo Adefarati administration and ex-State Chairman of Social Democratic Party in the state, Chief Korede Duyile, 2nd […]

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Tinubu’s romance with Wike insulting to Rivers APC – Dike

Rivers State All Progressives Congress Legal Adviser, Iheanyi Dike, in this interview, shares his views with Oluwafemi Morgan about the chances of his party in the 2023 general elections and other issues. How ready is the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State? We are good to go; we are almost […]

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16 Sokoto APC ward executives defect to PDP

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, no fewer than 16 All Progressive Congress ward executives defected to the Peoples Democratic Party in Sokoto State on Friday. Speaking while receiving the new members at his residence in Sokoto, the state PDP Chairman, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, assured them of equal treatment with all other members of the […]

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My task is to ensure PDP regains power – Ayu

Says: I don’t steal, NWC agreed on allowance No, resign or beg, Ortom tells party chair The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, on Friday broke his silence on the controversies surrounding the return of over N100m housing allowance to the party’s coffers by some National Working Committee members. He said […]

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How masqueraders attacked church, beat worshipers, almost killed me – Pastor

Lubo and Dashe Pastor John Dashe in the clergyman in charge of the Grace of God Mission Church, Shikal-Talbut, Lantang North Local Government Area of Plateau State.  In this interview, Dashe speaks with James Abraham about the reported recent invasion of the church by masqueraders in the community. Please introduce yourself. My name is Pastor […]

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Atiku, Tinubu, Obi divide celebrities

As the 2023 presidential election approaches, several persons are pitting their tents with their preferred candidates and entertainers are not left out. Saturday Beats takes a look at some celebs, who have taken sides with their preferred candidates PSquare, Bakassi lead Obidient team Hip hop singers, Peter and Paul Okoye, have openly declared their support […]

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Wanted: Clean air for healthy living

Air pollution within the city Not unexpectedly, the global celebration of clean air for healthy living was large without impact in Nigeria; no thanks to the myriad of economic, political and insecurity problems that have made other important issues look insignificant. Yet, this country, perhaps more than most others, needs a searchlight on her environmental […]

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We’ll tap our seabed resources via technology – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria has strategic mineral resources in its seabed, which will be exploited through the adequate deployment of technology. He stated this when he hosted Mr Michael Lodge, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday. Lodge was in Abuja to attend a workshop on Africa’s Deep […]

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