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Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Iyiola Oladokun A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Iyiola Oladokun, has said the explosion that rocked Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State on Tuesday, rendered him homeless and forced himself and his family to move in with a friend. The explosion, which occured …

The police in Lagos on Thursday brought a 38- year-old driver, Tosin Awosanya, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly knocking down a pedestrian and causing her death. The defendant, who resides at No.13 Busare St., off AIT Road, Alagbado, Lagos, is being tried for reckless driving, causing the …

  Olatunji Disu: Commissioner of Police for Rivers State.   A member of a five-man robbery gang died on Tuesday while four of his colleagues were also injured as their getaway car rammed into a stationary truck as they were being chased by the police at Ada George road/Rumukokwu in …

Supreme Court The Supreme Court will on  Friday give judgement in the appeal seeking to invalidate the  election of Governor Muhammad Yahaya of Gombe State. The appeal filed by Jibrin Barde, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the party are claim that Yahaya was not validly …

The Oyo State Government has revealed the source of the explosion that rocked its capital city, Ibadan, at about 7:44pm on Tuesday. Governor Seyi Makinde, who confirmed two persons dead from the explosion, revealed this to newsmen. Makinde, who spoke late on Tuesday after visiting the scene of the explosion, …

An explosion has rocked Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to those in the ancient city, the explosion occurred at about 7pm, with the sound travelling very far. Among areas affected by the explosion were University of Ibadan, Mokola, Eleyele, Felele, Bodija, Akobo, Secretariat, Jericho and Samonda. News has it …

  The Isale Eko Descendants Union, IDU, has joyously extended warm wishes and congratulations to the iconic Nigerian actor, Prince Jide Kosoko, as he celebrates his remarkable 70th birthday. The union, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Adeniji Kazeem (SAN), said the milestone is a testament to Kosoko’s incredible …

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has shunned an invitation by the Code of Conduct Bureau over an ongoing investigation bordering on alleged breach of the Code of Conduct for public officers. Our correspondent who was at the CCB headquarters, Federal Secretariat, Abuja on Tuesday, observed that the …

Adamu Aliero The Senator representing Kebbi Central, Senator Adamu Aliero, has lamented that the continued closure of the land border between Nigeria and the Republic of Niger has caused serious damage to the economy of states bordering the country. Aliero, a two-term governor of Kebbi State, while speaking on Arise …

Abia State governor, Alex Otti at Armed Forces Remebrance Day Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has called on well-meaning individuals, corporate organisations and community leaders to initiate projects and programmes in support of the Armed forces, in appreciation of the sacrifices they make to promote peace, restoration of order …