A faction of the Oyo kingmakers, Oyo Mesi, on Monday, said Governor Seyi Makinde had not approved the nominee forwarded as the next Alaafin of Oyo over failure to comply with due process. The kingmakers comprised of High Chief Agbaakin of Oyo, Asimiyu Atanda, High Chief Samu of Oyo, Lamidi …
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Famous Nigerian singer, ASAKE has revealed why he actually bears a woman’s name. ASAKE is a name of a female in Yoruba land. Asake reveals why he bears a woman’s nameMany have wondered why that has come to be, and now we know why.The singer during an interview with Pause Magazine’s …
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has sent all management staff with less than 15 months to statutory retirement on compulsory early retirement. A statement signed by management the oil company on Monday, September 18, 2023 and posted on its X handle (formerly Twitter) early Tuesday morning stated that the early …
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Enugu, Oyo Radio Stations Ban Naira Marley Songs Over Mohbad Death Two radio broadcast stations, Splash FM 105.5 Ibadan, Oyo State, and Divine FM 101.3 Enugu State, have banned the playing of songs by Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, from airing on the station till further notice. This …
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The management of Splash FM, one of the leading radio station chains in Nigeria, has placed a ban on broadcasting Naira Marley songs across all its stations, citing the ongoing investigation into the mysterious death of musician Mohbad.The latest development was contained in an internal memo seen by Peoples Gazette …
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Traditional kingmakers in Oyo town have selected a new Alaafin and are now waiting for Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for a formal announcement, it has emerged. The Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Akinade, made this known in an exclusive interview with The Punch.Also, a document indicated that a new …
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Following the 300 percent increment of tuition fees of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state, the students of the institution have threatened to shut down the activities of the school if the management failed to revert its decision. The Nation recalled that the management of the institution through its public …
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Oil price, on Monday, recorded an upswing to nearly $95 a barrel.Brent crude rose 0.38 percent to $94.30 a barrel by 11.14 WAT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude increased by 0.29 percent to $90.28. The increase was said to have been driven by forecasts of a widening supply deficit …
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President Bola Tinubu will meet with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to resolve the diplomatic dispute with Nigeria. The UAE authorities had in October 2022 slammed visa ban on Nigerians, coming shortly after the Emirates also suspended flights.Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, which was also operating to Dubai …
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Hearing will begin tomorrow at The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois tomorrow, in the fresh case filed by Atiku Abubakar against Chicago State University(CSU), which President Bola Tinubu attended from 1975 to 1979. Atiku seeks to compel the university to produce documents, information, or objects …
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