The Alakufo -designate, Chief Lamidi Ololade Adefisoye has told Alhaji Abideen Olajide (a.k.a Eji-Ogbe) to stop parading himself as the Alakufo of Akufo and Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Oyo State at the same time. Chief Ololade Adefisoye advised Alhaji Eji-Ogbe to drop one ambition, …

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has declared himself a “mad man”, saying he is currently undergoing treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. In a video posted on his verified Instagram account on Tuesday, Portable claimed to be a patient at the Ogun State Psychiatric Hospital, …

Elder statesman and chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. PUNCH Online gathered that Adebanjo died on Friday morning at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. Pa Adebanjo The family confirmed his death in a statement made available to our …

“Happy birthday to an extraordinary individual, Otunba Seye Famojuro. On this special day, I celebrate your life, your achievements, and your unwavering dedication to making positive impacts. May this new chapter bring you more success, wisdom, and joy. May your birthday be filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments with …

New executives of the South West Guild of Online Publishers (SWEGOP) were on Thursday elected during a meeting of the association held at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan. During the meeting, former Southwest Bureau Chief of the Nation newspapers, Mr. Bisi Oladele and Mr. Dapo …

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin has explained why he refused to install Mogaji of Alli-Iwo compound of Ibadan, where the immediate past Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, hailed from. Late Oba Lekan Balogun The Olubadan also refused to install Mogaji Kojela Isale-Osi compound, Baale Akinsola village in Akinyele …

About ten students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan have been hospitalized after inhaling poisonous gas and collapsed on Tuesday. The students from the Department of Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) reportedly inhaled the poisonous gas in the lecture hall shortly after having a continuous assessment test. Meanwhile, the Oyo State Government swiftly …

The Oyo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has launched a four-year Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition (OYSMPFAN) to tackle malnutrition and hunger among children and women in the state. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof. Misbaudeen Babatunde launched the …

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has denied impregnating former Big Brother Naija housemate, Nengi Rebecca Hampson. There were media reports alleging that Governor Diri is responsible for Nengi’s pregnancy. But the governor attributed the allegation to political opponents attempting to tarnish his reputation. Similarly, Nengi has publicly debunked the …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the transaction charges on Automated Teller Machines (ATM), citing rising operational costs and the need to enhance banking services. Following this revision, customers will now pay more for cash withdrawals at ATMs, particularly for transactions involving other banks. This was contained in a circular …