Police Allegedly Give Thugs Cover to Attack Bullion Hotel
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bullion Go-Neat Global Limited, owner of Bullion Hotel and other investments, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has said that the political thugs that carried out an attack on his Bullion Hotel located in Simawa Area of Ogun State last Tuesday were allegedly given cover by men of the Nigeria Police. It could be...
Suspected Amotekun officer allegedly shot boy in Ibadan
By Jadesola Ajibola Suspected operative of Oyo State Amotekun Corp has been fingered in the death of a 21 years old Oluwatosin Thomas. The incident occurred at Inalende area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital city, Wednesday night. But, Amotekun Commandant Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd.) when contacted said he has started investigating the matter as soon as he got wind of the...
Oyo Sports commissioner says 3SC, Crown FC are coming back stronger
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Commissioner for Youths and Sports in Oyo State, Asiwaju Seun Fakorede has reassured football fans in the state that the Shooting Stars Sporting Club (3SC) and Crown FC of Ogbomoso are coming back stronger. Fakorede also expressed optimism that the two clubs will perform excellently well and secure promotion back to the elite stage in the Nigerian...
OYHA reinstates 13 suspended council chairmen
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday reinstated the suspended 14 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas Caretaker Chairmen. The decision was taken after the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters read by its Chairman, Hon Olusegun Popoola. Recall that the Oyo State Forum of Caretaker Chairmen had in...
Wrestling: 2020 World Championships cancelled over covid-19 concerns
The United World Wrestling (UWW) has called off the 2020 edition of the World Championships earlier scheduled to take place in Belgrade, Serbia from 12 to 20 December. The cancellation of the tournament according to the global governing body UWW bothers on concerns of the raging novel coronavirus, Covid-19. With the development, Team Nigeria lost an opportunity to participate at the...
Ghana Ex-President dies at 73
A former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings is dead. He was aged 73. The Ex-President died in the early hours of Thursday at the Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Rawlings was said to have been battling with his ill-health over the past few weeks. Unconfirmed sources said the death may not be unconnected to Covid-19 related complications. It would be...
Convocation: ASUU Ibadan Zone says plans to break the Union has failed
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Ibadan zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday described the resolve of outgoing Vice Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Professor Idowu Olayinka to conduct 2020 convocation and foundation ceremonies as divisive and mischievous. The Ibadan Zone condemning the UI VC's decision also reiterates the position of National leadership of the University teachers association that...
SW PDP: Makinde, Oyinlola, Oni others harps on unity
By Adeyinka Adeniran Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West geopolitical zone have harped on the need for unity and cohesion in the party, stating that the zone remains strategic to the PDP if it must win election at the national level. The leaders, including the Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, former Governors of Osun and Ekiti...
Makinde to unveil Oyo’s Anti-Corruption Agency next week
By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that all arrangements have been concluded on the inaugurate the State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYSACA) The governor, who made the disclosure while playing host to the 56th President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and other executive members of the body at the Governor's Office, Secretariat, Ibadan, said...
One big reason why Juventus are seriously considering sale of Ronaldo
Juventus are understood to be pondering a move to sell Cristiano Ronaldo next summer as they try and balance the books amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ronaldo 35, remains Juve’s highest-paid player by a long way. In fact his current £28m salary is five times more than Juve’s next highest-paid player Paulo Dybala. The Portugal star is under contract until June 2022, but...
