Homeland News
-
Ekiti 2022: Oyebanji debunks vote buying reports
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ekiti State governorship election, Biodun Oyebanji has debunked stories that he engaged in vote buying in Ikogosi Ekiti. Oyebanji in a statement said the report being turned around was when he appreciated an elderly woman who greeted him on his way home. According to the APC candidate, he enjoyed overwhelming support…
Read More » -
Oyo IPMAN orders members to resume sales of PMS
By Richard Thomas, Ibadan The leadership of the Oyo State chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has directed its members to resume sale of petroleum products with immediate effect. The resumption followed a meeting they held at IPMAN headquarters in Ibadan on Friday to unravel the issues that necessitated the one-day closure of sales of petro. It would be…
Read More » -
Abiodun appoints Akin-Akinsanya, Lawal Consultants on religious matters
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has appointed two clerics as Consultants on Religious Matters. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kunle Somorin, the consultants are Bishop Tunde Akin-Akinsanya for the Christian faith and Sheikh Iskeel Lawal, for the Islamic religion. The statement stated that with their appointments, Bishop Akin-Akinsanya who is…
Read More » -
Why we’re resolute to return Oyetola for second term, Ogiyan, Alawo, others reveal
Following the gale of endorsements and solidarity coming from different quarters for Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Omowonuola Oyeyode Oyesosin; Alawo of Awo, Oba Abdul-Rasaq Ajibade Ajiboye; and Aragberi of Iragberi, Oba Agbooade Makanju, said the royal fathers were resolute to return the governor for second term as best way to reciprocate his good gesture…
Read More » -
‘We failed to protect these people,’ Akeredolu weeps at Owo attack victims’ funeral
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu wept as he spoke on Friday at the funeral mass for the victims of the June 5 terror attack at the Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo. Akeredolu at the mass held at Mydas Resort and Hotel, Owo, said the government failed to protect the victims of the terror attack. He however stressed that the…
Read More » -
ONGOING: Mass funeral service for victims of Owo Catholic Church massacre
A state sponsored mass funeral service is currently going on in Owo, Ondo State for the victims of the massacre at St. Francis Catholic Church. The service being conducted by the Catholic Church is being attended by top government officials in the state and family members of the victims.
Read More » -
Osun 2022: Your re-election is our collective project, non-negotiable, Oluwo, Olu of Ile-Ogbo, others reassure Oyetola
As the re-election campaign trail of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola moved to Aiyedire, Iwo and Ola-Oluwa local government areas of Iwo Federal Constituency, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi; Olu of Ile-Ogbo, Oba Abeeb Adetoyese Agbajelola; and Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama have reassured of their commitments to ensure the return of the governor for second term.…
Read More » -
Sanwo-Olu advocates economic diversification, non-oil exports
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated the call for economic diversification in Nigeria, saying that the country should shift from overdependence on oil and gas, to agricultural produce, solid minerals, chemical products, furniture and clothing as well as tourism among others. He also stressed the need for Nigeria to discourage over-reliance on mono-economic revenue, which is oil and…
Read More » -
Fashola advocate inclusion of traffic education in Schools’ curriculum
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola on Thursday called for the inclusion of traffic education into school curriculum, saying it would help the nation to raise a generation of knowledgeable and well-informed drivers that will obey traffic laws. The minister, who spoke as the lead speaker at the 10th anniversary Colloquium of the Lagos Traffic Radio (LTR) held…
Read More » -
Lagos begins demolition of three structures on Ikoyi building collapse site
The Lagos State government said on Thursday that it is set to dismantle the three uncompleted high-rise structures on the site of a 21-storey building that collapsed on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, last November. The structures have failed integrity tests, prompting the state government to embark on a controlled deconstruction to bring them down. A structural engineering firm, Edge of Design,…
Read More »
