Former CAF President Issa Hayatou is dead
Former president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, has passed away at the age of 77. The football administrator, who was a key figure in African football…
Makinde Inaugurates Rule of Law Enforcement Authority Governing Board
Oyo State Acting Governor, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, inaugurated the Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, stressing the determination of the Governor ‘Seyi Makinde-led administration to securing lives and properties of…
Popular Nigerian Crossdresser, ‘Area Mama,’ Murdered in Abuja
A well-known crossdresser, widely recognized as ‘Abuja Area Mama,’ has been discovered dead in the Banex area of Wuse II in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The body, whose full…
Oyo Govt, World Bank Presents Payment Debit Cards to 5,610 Unemployed Youths
As part of its effort to make life more bearable for the unemployed and unskilled youths in the state, the Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has…
Hardship: FG Halts Plan to Sell Subsidized Rice to Civil Servants
The Federal Government has decided to halt its plan to sell subsidized rice to civil servants. This decision was announced in an internal circular issued by the Permanent Secretary of…
Edo IDP First Class Graduate Receives US Varsity PhD Scholarship
Amos Ishaku, a First Class graduate and internally displaced person (IDP) residing in Uhorgua camp, Edo, has been awarded a fully-funded PhD scholarship from the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.…
Oyo Achieves 98% Success in HPV Vaccination Campaign- UNICEF
The Oyo State Government has achieved a remarkable 98% success rate in its ongoing statewide Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign. Mr. Samuel Olatunji, UNICEF Consultant, disclosed this achievement in…
Gov. Makinde Lauds Partnership with IITA
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has lauded the fruitful relationship between the state government and the IITA which has opened the frontiers of agricultural development in the state. Governor Makinde…
Police Arrest Notorious Kidnapper in Kaduna
The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Kaduna State Police Command has successfully apprehended a notorious kidnapper. Spokesperson of the Command, ASP Mansir Hassan, stated, “The suspect, identified as Abdulrahman ‘M’ of…
UNICAL First Female SUG President Appointed 50 Aides
Blessing Alims, the first female President of the Student Union Government (SUG) at the University of Calabar, has explained her decision to appoint 50 individuals to advisory roles in her…