Tag: Oyo

Agbongbo Akala: Life And Times Of Legendary Egba Warrior

Ganiyu Amodu

+ What you need to know about the annual Lisabi festival   The Egba people have long gathered once a year to honour their illustrious and courageous liberator, Lisabi Agbongbo Akala, through the renowned Lisabi Festival. The festival serves as a unifying event, drawing Egba sons and daughters from near and far to commemorate the valorous exploits of Lisabi Agbongbo Akala in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Alagba: Close Up On The Royal Ogbomoso Tortoise Which Lived For 344 Years This annual event not only commemorates his pivotal role in liberating…

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Enugu, Oyo Get Six DIGs, AIG, CPs + FULL LIST

Ganiyu Amodu

The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of six Deputy Inspectors General of Police, promotion of a Commissioner of Police to Assistant Inspector General of Police, and CP for Oyo and Enugu States Commands. The appointments by the PSC were contained in a statement issued by its Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, on Tuesday. According to the statement, the new Deputy Inspectors General of Police include Sadiq Idiris Abubakar, the Commandant, Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, Kano State, who was a former Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital…

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Alagba: Close Up On The Royal Ogbomoso Tortoise Which Lived For 344 Years

Ganiyu Amodu

Platforms Africa digs out 5 unique facts about the reptile   Alagba, meaning “elderly one,” was a tortoise that lived in the palace of Ogbomoso, Oyo State. She was believed to possess healing powers, attracting visitors from far and wide. VaDoma: The African Ostrich Tribe With Rare ‘Two-toed’ Population Cockroach Milk Four Times More Nutritious Than Cow’s Milk – Study The honored reptile was said to have been brought to the palace by the kingdom’s third monarch, Isan Okumoyede, who ruled from 1770 to 1797. Alagba passed away on October…

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Court Grants Bail To Ooni’s ex-Queen Naomi, Hamzat, Principal

Ganiyu Amodu

An Oyo State High Court, sitting at Ring Road on Monday granted bail to an ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola. The bail also applied to an Ibadan-based media personality, Oriyomi Hamzat and the Principal of Islamic High School, Abdulahi Fasasi. Presiding over Court 8, Justice K.B Olawoyin gave the ruling following a bail application filed by the counsel for the trio. Nigerian Govt Approves Air Peace, Fly-Nas, Max Air, UMZA For 2025 Hajj Operations Nigeria Bans Homosexuals And Lesbians From Military Service The Judge gave five conditions…

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JUST IN: Oyo Reps Member, Adewale Akinremi, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

The House of Representatives announces with profound sorrow the passing of Hon. Olaide Adewale Akinremi, known as Jagaban, who represented Ibadan North Federal Constituency under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to a statement by the Spokesperson of the House, Hon Akin Rotimi, he was a distinguished and ranking member of the 10th Assembly, Rep. Akinremi who served as Chairman of the House Committee on Science Research Institutions. He passed away this morning, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, after a brief illness. He was aged 51. The statement…

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Lassa Fever Outbreak: 109 Cases, 20 Deaths In Ogun, Oyo, 14 Others

Abibat Babalola

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has sounded the alarm following a significant surge in Lassa fever cases across 16 states within a single week. According to the latest situation report released by the NCDC for week nine of 2024, a total of 109 new cases and 20 deaths have been confirmed, highlighting the escalating threat posed by the infectious disease. This concerning development was disclosed by the NCDC on its website, underscoring the urgent need for heightened vigilance and proactive measures to stem the spread of…

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4 Reasons Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, Others Are Suffering Poor Power Supply – IBEDC

Ganiyu Amodu

▪️ Utility firm explains Outage in Abeokuta, Ilorin, Ibadan, Ondo, Ota, and over 20 major cities under its franchise   Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has confirmed the poor supply to its franchise areas, including major cities like Abeokuta, Ibadan, Ilorin, Ota, Ondo, and others Platforms Africa reports that the franchise areas of the utility company affected by this outage include the whole of Kwara state, Ogun state, Osun state, Oyo state, and parts of Niger states. In a statement made available to this leading africa-focus media group, the IBEDC…

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3-day Thunderstorms, hazy weather To Rock Lagos, Abuja, Others – NiMet

Dawud Rabiu

Vital weather information about your state and 35 other Nigerian states in the next three days, according to NiMet   The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, outlook, released on Saturday in Abuja, has predicted sunny and hazy atmosphere from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. “Except southern parts of Adamawa, southern Kaduna and Taraba state where isolated thunderstorm are expected during the afternoon and evening hours, cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine should prevail over the North central states during the morning. “Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over…

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