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The entire Oyo State Executive members of the Accord party, have dumped their governorship in the state, Chief Adebayo Adelabu and declared support for Governor Seyi Makinde of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the Saturday governorship poll. The state chairman of the party, Hon. Prince kolade Ojo, disclosed …

A two-man syndicate who specialises in forging documents for clearing of imported vehicles has been busted by operatives of Federal Operations Unit Zone A Nigeria Customs Service The syndicate was busted following arrest of one of the members suspects with a 2007 Mercedes Benz model along Ajilete-Idiroko Road, Ogun State, …

Victoria Emmah, the executive director of Neighbourhood Care Well Foundation, says the 2023 International Women’s Day remains a sad occasion because of the kidnap of Gertrude Njar, the women’s affairs commissioner in Cross River.Ms Emmah, whose organisation has cared for women and children for over 20 years, said it had …

Popular fuji musician, Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has broken his silence in a statement regarding rumours that his marriage with his wife, Emmanuella, is in crisis.This comes after the singer rejected a kiss from his wife during his surprise birthday party which was organised by the …

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has approved the recirculation of old naira notes to customers via automated teller machines (ATMs) and over-the-counter by commercial banks. The decision is in compliance with the directive of the supreme court, which extended the validity period of the old notes until December 2023.While some …

Veteran Yoruba actor Fadeyi Oloro has passed on.  The actor, whose real name is Ojo Arowosafe, died after a protracted illness.  It is not clear what exactly caused his death.  This comes four years after he spoke out to deny rumours of his death.  Fadeyi was said to be battling …

 Barcelona will have to raise £178million from selling current players if they are to have any chance of entering the transfer market this summer, the club has been informed.The Catalan giants’ financial issues are well-documented, and they now face a race to procure the necessary funds in time to have …

Soccer tournaments are all about drive and adrenaline. No one knows what tactics the coach has chosen for the players and what they will be guided by in non-standard situations. There is a lot of excitement on the field. Especially when the game gets out of control for one of …

Apple on Tuesday introduced yellow versions of its iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus to boost sales that have seen the biggest declines since 2019. Users across over 60 countries, including the US and UK, can pre-order the new smartphones starting March 10. Both will feature the same technology and …

A 33-year-old Point of Sale operator, Ayoola Seun, was on Tuesday arraigned by the police before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for allegedly defrauding a company of N891,000. The prosecutor, Inspector E.O Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on October 20, 2022 around 10:00 a.m. …