Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila (left); President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; President Muhammadu Buhari; his wife, Aisha; former President Goodluck Jonathan; Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magaji (rtd.); Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya; Chief of the Air […]
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Oyo state Government has begun the Bill of Engineering measurement and evaluation (BEME) on not less than 255 roads across the state within the 33 local government areas of the State for rehabilitation. The Chairman, Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA), Hon Ogunlade Busoye Soladoye stated this while on inspection of some of the roads […]
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Oyo State government has enrolled 45,000 poor and vulnerable people under the basic health care provision fund (BHCPF) in the State. Government said this was part of the Governor Seyi Makinde led-administration’s efforts to provide free medical services for its people. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, quoted […]
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By Martins Oloja As I was saying last week, some facts of the history of 1964 election can be part of our useful guide at this critical time when politicians seem to be concerned only with how to win election without considering the consequences of the 1964 election, which set the tone for the paradise […]
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The rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State, Prof Adedayo Fasakin, has assured that with the collective resolve of all her citizens, Nigeria would surmount her present challenges and be truly great as the most populous black nation on earth. This was contained in his anniversary greeting, titled “Happy 62nd Independence Anniversary To […]
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Tasks Buhari on credible elections As the nation marks her 62nd Independence Anniversary, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congratulates Nigerians urging them not to lose hope in the country as the alleged “misrule of the vicious, corrupt and anti-people All Progressives Congress (APC) would soon come to an end.” The party said through its National […]
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By Abdu Rafiu She was a Queen like no other. Several world leaders were wont to gather at her feet to learn wisdom. Dignitaries sought, protocols permitting, to catch her attention. Hundreds of thousands lined her route, with shining eyes and filled with warmth, waving enthusiastically and breathlessly. Famous footballer David Beckham said he joined […]
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By Banji Ayoola Training of the staff of Ondo State Environmental Protection Agency, OSEPA, in air pollution management by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET, has kicked off. A statement on Wednesday by the agency’s Head, Media and Information Services, Bisi Agboola, said the five-day intensive training started on Monday, September 26, at the Federal University […]
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By Banji Ayoola President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday responded to the move by the Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, to arm Amotekun operatives with AK-47 rifles, to enable the security outfit tackle the worrisome security challenges being faced by his government caused by criminals who have been unleashing terror on his people. He responded barely […]
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A protester raises the Nigerian national flag along with an #EndSARS flag during a protest to commemorate the anniversary of the protest against police brutality at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos, on October 20, 2021. – Hundreds of youth march to commemorate one year anniversary of the protest that rocked major cities across the country […]
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