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Two die in Osun auto crash
Two persons were confirmed dead on Saturday in a fatal auto accident along Iwo-Ibadan road in Iwo Local Government Area of Osun State.
Ibadan communities drag DisCo before NERC over ‘eight-year erratic power supply’
The Lalupon/Iwo Road Feeder Electricity Consumers Association, Ibadan, has dragged Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) before the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) over alleged erratic power supply in the area for the past eight years.
Oluwo condemns Olufon’s murder, calls for probe
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has condemned the killing of Olufon of Ifon, Oba Adegoke Adeusi, calling on security agency to fish out the perpetrators.
#EndSARS: Osun monarch wants leadership of next protest
An Osun monarch, the Oluwo of Iwo, AbdulRasheed Akanbi, has enjoined the youth in the state to make him their leader whenever the need arises to hold another protest against police brutality.
Former finance minister highlights six economic opportunities for Nigeria, Africa
Former Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Saturday, highlighted six economic opportunities for Nigeria and other African countries as they strive to recover from the negative shocks of the pandemic.
#EndSARS: Court remands three for looting senator’s properties
An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court in Osun State has remanded three men for allegedly looting the home and farm of a senator representing Osun west senatorial district, Adelere Oriolowo.
NiMet predicts hazy, sunny weather activities Monday to Wednesday
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted hazy, sunny weather activities from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
#EndSARS: Mob invades Senator Folarin’s residence
The mostly angry youth looted several new motorcycles at the Oluyole home of the lawmaker. Other materials carted away are freezers, grinding machines and other valuables.
#EndSARS: Hoodlums attack Osun council secretariat
During the attack, the hoodlums damaged properties and set a vehicle ablaze, sources at the Oluwo of Iwoland’s palace confirmed.
#EndSARS: Two policemen killed in Ibadan
Two policemen and one civilian have been confirmed dead as a result of fracas that ensued between the protesters and policemen in Abayomi area of Ibadan on Thursday.
Nigerian government expending N113.37 billion on road projects in Osun – minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday disclosed that the Federal Government is expending N113.67 billion on road construction and rehabilitation across Osun State.
Nigerian doctors begin strike over pay, facilities
Nigerian doctors in state-run hospitals began an indefinite strike on Monday to demand a pay rise, better welfare and adequate facilities, union leaders said.
Nigerian health workers begin strike September 13
Health Workers on Monday gave the Federal Government ultimatum to address all their demands before September 13 or they will proceed on strike.
Nigerian doctors begin strike over pay, inadequate facilities
Nigerian resident doctors in state-run hospitals began an indefinite strike on Monday to demand a pay rise, better welfare and adequate facilities, union leaders said.
NiMet predicts cloudiness, thunderstorms Sunday to Tuesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy skies over the Northern region on Sunday, with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kano, Katsina and Kaduna in the morning hours.
Nigeria records lowest daily virus cases in three months
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 221 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country.
Minister: No date yet for resumption of schools
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says no date has been fixed yet for full schools’ resumption even though the federal government had continued to engage stakeholders.
Gombe commissioner, others react to death of ex-NAN Boss
Alhaji Ibrahim Kwami, Gombe State Commissioner for Information has expressed great sadness at the news of the passing on of Malam Wada Maida, the former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria.
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