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A renowned lawyer and legal practitioner, Bar. Hammed Raji SAN on saturday put smile on the face of his kinsmen in Oke-Esa Area of Iseyin land, Oke-Ogun, Oyo state. The Philanthropist indeed has done the unthinkable as many wealthy family members hardly thought of returning home because of spiritual attacks. The old family house was earlier demolished in the mid of 2020 and to the glory of God, the entire kinsmen recieved their key to their individual apartment .The comminsioning event was graced by prominent indigens of Okeho from Royalty to the political class, some of the the Monarchs present…

The Board of Directors of the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has said it is currently investigating allegations of unethical conduct against its Managing Director, Adam Nuru. The bank chief has been at the centre of a marriage scandal involving Moyo Thomas, a former employee of the bank, and his late husband, Tunde Thomas. A petition initiated by friends of the deceased had alleged that Tunde died of depression after discovering that his supposed two children with Moyo are not his. Over 1200 people have already signed the petition to get the bank chief sanctioned. Thomas was said to have…

The abducted sister of Honourable Sunkanmi Babalola, the Deputy Majority Leader in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mrs Jumoke Babalola Oludele, has been released after spending 11 days in captivity. Oludele, who was kidnapped at Monatan area of Ibadan on Monday, December 21, 2020, was set free at about 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2021. A source close to the lawmaker informed the Nigerian Tribune that a ransom was paid to secure the release of the businesswoman. He, however, failed to declare how much was paid to the kidnappers. Oludele was abducted after the gunmen crossed her car…

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West seems not to have been resolved despite the visit of the former Osun State governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola to former governor Ayo Fayose. Fayose is at loggerheads with the Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, and the party in the region is polarised between the two leaders. Oyinlola, who was appointed by the PDP Caretaker Committee loyal to Makinde, visited Fayose in his Ibadan residence on Wednesday and many believed that the crisis appeared to have been resolved. However, a source at the meeting told our correspondent in Ibadan on…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command, says it arrested a total of 133 suspects for various drug-related offences in 2020 The command’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs Mutiat Okuwobi, made this known in a statement in Ibadan on Friday. She noted that 44 convictions were recorded during the year and the convicts currently serving various jail terms ranging from six months to 10 years. “Stakeholders must work together to get useful information on drug abuse to win the fight against trafficking in our communities. She said that the command destroyed two marijuana farms at Ajani village in…

The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Oyo State, Chief Luqman Oyebisi Ilaka has called on residents of the state and Nigerians in general to pray for a more peaceful and prosperous nation. Ilaka in a new year message made available to this Newspaper in Ibadan on Friday also urged Nigerians to observe the Covid-19 guidelines and stay safe as the second wave of the coronavirus disease approaches. The Ladilu of Oyo also pray for a better and safer 2021 while wishing everyone happy new year. Wishing you and your family good health, happiness, success and prosperity in this…

The Member Represent Ibadan North 2 State Constituency, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebayo Babajide Gabriel sends congratulatory message to people of his constituency. My dear people of Ibadan North Local Government Area, I am so happy to welcome you to the beginning of another year. We all accept 2020 was a challenging year,but we came out strong. In 2021, we have our expectation, our resolution, we can only work towards all of these by strong determination and prayers to God. I felicitate with you because we are still here to wish ourselves happiness and a prosperous year, I…

A lady recognised as @iambealewis on instagram has narrated how she dated tbe richest black man on earth and how the relation had hit the brink . In her statement, she said her relationship with the richest black man made her a better person but wasn’t really happy as it was cut short by the business mogul She wrote iambealewis In my 33rd Year: I dated the richest black man in the world.He broke my heart in 1000 pieces.I learned more from him than any person I’ve ever met. Communicating with a billionaire daily makes you see the world different than…

United States President-elect, Mr Joe Biden has appointed a Nigeria-American, Osaremen Okolo his COVID Policy Advisor. This is coming weeks after Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo was announced as the assistant secretary of treasury designate. According to a statement from the Bide-Harris Transition Committee, Okolo, whose parents came from Edo State is one of the coordinators for three crucial aspects of the COVID-19 response strategy: supply chain management, vaccinations, and testing. “These diverse accomplished, and crisis-tested individuals will work to quickly implement a comprehensive, whole-of-government COVID-19 response strategy to contain the pandemic, restore public trust, and protect all Americans.” Osaremen Okolo serves…

A former super-middleweight world champ Carl Froch has opine that Anthony Joshua can only beat Tyson Fury by KO. Both heavyweight champions are said to have ‘verbally agreed’ an undisputed title clash by 2021. Tyson Fury by popular votes is already the bookies’ favourite to win following his stunning dismantling of previously undefeated American Deontay Wilder. Froch who retired in 2014 after back-to-back KO’s of big Brit rival George Groves, isn’t ruling out a stunning stoppage win for Joshua. Speaking to Sky Sports the 43-year-old said: “I think the only way that Anthony Joshua can win this fight is by…