Re-defining essential services By Bayo Fasuwon | Nigeria is a country of mirth. The Federal Government had earlier announced the continuation of the lockdown of selected states, to the disapproval of Nigerians. Many citizens had hyped that the lockdown had heralded a worse and more fatal one called hunger virus. The social media had been […]
Adieu, Akinjide, legal interpreter of 12 2/3 By Ayodele Fagbohun | “The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones…” -Shakespearean Julius Caesar The above emotion laden, inspiring and valedictory speech emanated from Caesar’s trusted aide, Mark Anthony marking the brutal murder of the potentate, the Roman Emperor. […]
Why we donated sanitisers to journalists – NYSC From Jimoh Ahmed,Ikare-Akoko | The Coordinator of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, Mrs. Grace Akpabio has expressed worry over the vulnerability of media personnel during the Coronavirus pandemic. Mrs Akpabio made this known during the donation of Hand Sanitisers to some media organisations in the State. […]
ODSG ‘ll introduce new strategy on border closure- Odebowale By Kemi Olatunde | The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Special Duties and Chairman of the Governor’s Task Force, Dr. Doyin Odebowale has said government will soon introduce new strategy to ensure the border posts are well secured. Odebowale who lamented negligence on […]
Coping with a fetish neighbor By Sunmola Olowookere | Residents in our neighbourhood are learning how to stay indoors during dark hours due to strange objects that one could encounter at different spots in the vicinity. Whoever stays out too late or goes out too early is likely to be confronted with “ebo” sacrifice. The […]
Osun raises alarm over influx of Northerners From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Osun State Government on Wednesday raised the alarm over the influx of Zamfara indigenes into the State. The Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Gboyega Oyetola, Prince Adeyanju Abdullah Binuyo, who disclosed this in an interview, said the government was aware of the […]
Lockdown‘ll compel Nigerians to embrace agric- Aluko By Mary Agidi | This period of global lockdown, caused by the Coronavirus pandemic should awaken Nigerian governmens to embrace heavy agricultural practice in order to be self-sufficient with food. In achieving this feat, there is a need for total overhaul of the federal system of government through […]
Pastors arrested over public disturbances in Ekiti From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | For allegedly disturbing neighbours with public address system, three pastors were arrested by the police in Ado-Ekiti, capital of Ekiti state. The pastors whose names were given as ,Babatunde Ajayi, Solomon Lawal and Goddey Erichen appeared before the Environmental Task Force at the […]
How Ekiti woman slumped, died From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | More facts have emerged on circumstances surrounding the death of one Mrs. Yemisi Omoare, a teacher at Adegbola Memorial High School, Akure in Ondo State, who reportedly slumped and died on the road in Ado-Ekiti the capital of Ekiti State. The 59-year-old deceased, who had […]
Motorcyclist rapes pregnant woman robs her N150,000 By Tola Gbadamosi | Detectives are now on the trail of a 45-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Laolu Omogunwa, for allegedly raping a pregnant woman identified simply as Sade Jawo at Ago Akingboye in Irele local govt area of Ondo State. The 30-year-old pregnant mother reportedly hired the services of […]
