Oyo to integrate farmers into development plan

Oyo State Government has reassured smallholder farmers of improved support and integration into the development plan of the state, in accordance with the four points agenda of the Governor Seyi Makinde led administration. This, the Government said, would spur productivity and enhance the quality of food consumed by the people in the state. Commissioner for […]

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#EndSARS memorial: Protests in Lagos, FCT, Ibadan, Osogbo, Akure, Ilorin, Benin, Jos, Enugu

Youths and activists on Wednesday defied the presence of security operatives to mark the one-year anniversary #ENDSARS protests in Abuja, Lagos, Oyo, and seven other states. Unlike last year’s demonstrations that were marred by killings and destruction of public properties, yesterday’s recorded no known casualties. But protesters and passersby were arrested by the security agents. […]

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#EndSARS 1st anniversary: Youths, activists protest in Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Plateau, Edo, Rivers, Enugu, Abia, others

Youths and activists on Wednesday defied the police by peacefully protesting in Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Plateau, Edo, Rivers, Enugu, Abia and Delta states to mark the first anniversary of the #EndSARS protests. It was a battle of wits between the organisers of the events and security men in some states as they tried to outsmart […]

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Family, lawyers, journalists denied access to court as Kanu’s trial resumes

There was frustration as only court workers were allowed into the premises as leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu’s trial resumed today. However, it was observed that even some staff were not allowed in. The reason for the denial was not made known by government officials. Also allowed into the premises […]

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Ondo rehabilitates 2,163 boreholes

Ondo State Government has rehabilitated 2,163 boreholes in 1,265 communities in the state. Also it provided 133 new boreholes facilities in 12 Local Government areas . The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene, Alhaji Yusuf Olabode gave the figures while reeling out the activities, achievements and challenges of the Ministry to […]

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Ondo working on plans to compensate #EndSARS victims

All is set to make financial amends as proposed by the government panel for those who lost lives and property in the #EndSARS protests which rocked the country a year ago. The state government through the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Sir Charles Titiloye , said it would soon complete work on the recommendations […]

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Kanu, Igboho: Buhari’s govt has come to its wit’s end — Afenifere

Name, prosecute lawmaker identified as secessionists’ sponsor, Reps challenge Buhari Prosecution will compound agitations, ill wind, will blow Buhari administration, Nigeria no good Afenifere, the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group has said that the Federal government has come to its wits end in the case with the Biafran leader, Nnamdi Kanu and other self agitators in […]

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CBN floats N500m grant for undergraduate, graduate entrepreneurs

CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it will support youths in tertiary institutions with grants to promote entrepreneurship and reduce unemployment. It disclosed this on Wednesday in a report, titled ‘Guidelines for the implementation of tertiary institutions entrepreneurship scheme’. “Five top Nigerian polytechnics and universities with the best entrepreneurial pitches/ideas […]

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Kanu’s trial: Heavy security presence at Federal High Court

IPOB says no sit-at-home Monday, Tuesday Journalists, others denied entry into court premises Security agents have barricaded the Federal High Court Abuja, ahead of scheduled re-arraingment of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu is expected to take a fresh plea before trial Justice Binta Nyako, on an […]

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