Adesina Aishat: OAU closed down till further notice over student’s death, protest

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State has shut down the institution. The followed the protest that broke out over the death of an undergrad, Adesina Omowumi Aishat. The school management condemned in strong terms the continuous and uncontrolled protests by the students which has culminated in unbridled brigandage, blocking of…

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Nigeria@61: What I’ll do if war breaks out in Nigeria – Bishop David Oyedepo

Founder and President of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has said he would be the last person to leave the country if war should break out in Nigeria. Oyedepo spoke on Friday in Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State, during a church programme, “Prayers for the Nation”, organized by the church to mark Nigeria’s 61st…

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Buhari gives conditional lifting of Twitter ban

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved conditional lifting of ban on microblogging giant Twitter. The president made this position known during a broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary on Friday in Abuja. The Federal Government suspended the operations of Twitter in Nigeria on June 5, 2021 to allow the government put measures in place to…

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Bank, NGO donate food, others to 5 orphanages in FCT

The Xploit Consulting Limited with support from Access Bank Plc on Friday donated food items and stationaries to five orphanages in the FCT. Mrs Grace Taiwo, the Communication Director of Xploit Consulting Ltd, while handing-over the items to Hajia Ramatu Hassan, Coordinator, Al’ansar Orphanage, Kuje, FCT said that the effort was to let the orphans…

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Nigeria @61: We must be loyal and proud of being Nigerians, says Gov Makinde

Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, called on Nigerians to remain loyal and be proud of the nation despite the current challenges it is facing. Governor Makinde, who made the call during the 61st independence celebration, held at the remodeled Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, said everyone should…

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Independence Day: Gov Akeredolu calls for urgent restructuring, says time to renegotiate is now

• Commends FG On Victories Against Insurgents Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has called for urgent restructuring of the country to reflect the diversity and address the various misunderstandings and high rate of criminality in the polity. The Governor made the call on Friday in a statewide…

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