Given the influx of Okada riders from other states into Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, the state government has initiated the issuance of Identity Cards and uniforms to commercial motorcycle operators. The State Commissioner for Works, Mr. Suleiman Rotimi, made this known in Ilorin during a meeting with Okada riders in the state. He said that part of the security measures adopted was the introduction of uniforms, ID cards with bar codes and stickers to enhance easy identification and planning. Rotimi listed other security measures to include census and registration of commercial motorcycle operators to ascertain their population in the…
Author: Femi Adeniyi
Femi Adeniyi
Oluwafemi Adeniyi is a Broadcast Journalist, Sports presenter/writer and Content developer
As Stakeholder expresses concern over the level of insecurity in Nigeria, the senate president, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has disclosed that the situation requires the application of technology to overcome. Lawan disclosed this in Abuja when the Ambassador of Finland in Nigeria, Dr.Jyrki Pulkkinen, paid him a courtesy visit in his office. While speaking with Jyrki, the senate president said, ‘We have the insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and many other things. “The best way to go is to deploy the technology. Even though at the beginning, it may be a little bit expensive, but in the long run, it pays off better,…
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Samson Ayokunle, has expressed the association’s view on the federal government’s rehabilitation of Ex-Boko Haram members describing it as worrisome. While speaking at a news conference in Abuja to mark the second year of Leah Sharibu’s abduction, he said it was a shame that despite Nigeria’s military forces, the killings in the country were yet to abate. Ayokunle, who was represented by his vice, Caleb Ahima, described the de-radicalization and empowerment of repentant insurgents by the federal government as suspicious. “The setting free of so-called ex-Boko Haram Members under de-radicalization, rehabilitation, empowerment…
Oyo Motorcyclists are beginning to heave sigh of relieve as the state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde ordered the decrease in the daily levies charge on the commercial Motorcyclists and Tricyclists in the state. Makinde, who decreased the fee from N200 to N100, said he did the review because of the working condition of the commercial motorcyclists and tricyclists. The decision to review the fee was announced by the state Commissioner for Public works, Infrastructure, and transportation, Professor Raphael Afonja, while briefing journalists on the latest development in the state transport sector. Oyo Motorcyclists Also, the state Government disclosed plans to…
A former part-time lecturer at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akin Baruwa has been sentenced to 21 years imprisonment for raping an 18-year-old admission-seeker. While sentencing the Ex-UNILAG Lecturer, Justice Josephine Oyefeso of the Ikeja High Court described his action as heinous, adding that his sentence should serve as a deterrent to others. She said, “The offense committed against this young lady was a violation of her innocence which would have left substantial emotional scars from which I pray and hope she will recover. “I cannot begin to imagine the physical and mental trauma she has had to endure from…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has reacted to calls for president Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation over the insecurity challenges in the country, adding that the Federal Government has no plan to go back on its plan to regulate social media. Mohammed, who made the clarifications at a briefing in Abuja said the country is facing security challenges, and the problems are being tackled headlong. Lai Mohammed “However, there have been some red herrings in recent times, including those calling for the resignation of Mr. President or the sack of the security chiefs. “I just want to say…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on Amnesty International to stop attacking the Nigerian Army. Mohammed made the call on behalf of the Federal government at a press conference in Abuja in response to the organization’s accusation that the military burnt some villages and displaced residents. The minister said he was aware that the Defence Headquarters has responded appropriately to this accusation. Nigerian Army Everyeveryng gathered that the military denied razing down villages and detaining locals unlawfully adding that it does not employ arson as an operational tactic. Mohammed said “I will like to add…
The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR has revealed that the nation’s crude oil reserves of 37 billion barrels, two percent of which is being produced annually will be depleted in 49 years. It highlighted the need for a corresponding increase in reserves to achieve the government’s aspiration of four million barrels per day production and reserves of 40 billion barrels. Also, the organisation noted that if that was not done, the life index would fall from a sustainable long-term threshold to a less futuristic and durable medium to the short-term range. According to the DPR data, the reserves, which stood…
A few days after the death of an Aso rock director, Ms. Dagan Laetitia Naankang, more facts have emerged about her gruesome murder. An anonymous source revealed that the mother of two was killed by some criminal elements, otherwise known as Yahoo boys within the neighborhood. According to the source, the deceased found that her environs in Lokogoma was surrounded by Yahoo boys, which made her uncomfortable and told some of her friends that she was contemplating to relocate. Aso Rock Director The source disclosed that the deceased decided to report the suspected Yahoo boys to the police out of…
As Rangers take on Portuguese side Braga in their first European knockout game since 2011, Steven Gerrard says his side are prepared for VAR ahead of its debut in the Europa League on Thursday night. The Gers take on Braga at Ibrox in their last-32 first leg and Gerrard insists that his players are ready for the challenges that come with the technology. VAR According to him, the players are well aware of how to act and what to do in certain situations, It will be slightly different to what we’re used to so everyone will have to be ready…
In a bid to support human capital and economic development, the Federal government has secured World Bank’s approval for six projects worth about $2.2bn for implementation in Nigeria in the 2020 fiscal year. According to the World Bank, the move is targeted at lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty. Earlier, the management of the bank had met to deliberate on a request from the Federal Government. Everyeveryng gathered that the facilities approved by the bank would finance projects aimed at improving immunization, creation of a stronger business environment for the private sector and expansion of the digital economy for…
As boxing enthusiasts around the world look forward to the rematch of the boxing bout between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, there was jubilation in Sagamu on Wednesday when Anthony Joshua arrived at the palace of Akarigbo of Remo. The arrival of the World heavyweight boxing champion to Sagamu was confirmed to journalists by the Head, Anthony Joshua Supporters Club in Sagamu. Head of the supporters club popularly known as Mr. Naira commended the boxer for yielding to their calls to visit Sagamu. Anthony Joshua Everyeveryng gathered that Joshua met Akarigbo and other chiefs in Sagamu. It would be recalled…
The Chairman, Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim wing), prof. Sayd Malik has assured the 2020 intending Hajj Pilgrims with the state government of better service in the coming Hajj exercise. He gave the assurance after he disclosed that the board had refunded the sum of N8,064.34 to each of the 2019 Hajj Pilgrims that traveled with the state government. Everyeveryng gathered that Prof Malik, made this known while briefing newsmen in his office at the Hajj Camp, Olodo, Ibadan. Pilgrims According to him, the state government, through the board, had refunded the total sum of N24,628,900 to the 2019 muslim…
One of the elements that make up a news item is Oddity but the question remain, is there anything Odd about the Oluwo ? For some time now, there have been different news that concerns the stool of the Oluwo of Iwo kingdom, particularly Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi Ilufemiloye Telu 1. The Iwo Kingdom is located in Osun state Nigeria, the kingdom, whose ruler is titled “Oluwo of Iwo”, was established in the 14th century. The Iwo people, like all other people of Yoruba tribe, are said to have formerly belonged to Ile-Ife from where they migrated sometime in the 14th century. The earliest…
As nineteen states in Nigeria recorded cases of Lassa fever, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has stressed the need for members of the public to ensure and maintain adequate personal hygiene and environmental sanitation at all times. He described sanitation as part of prevention and control measures against the spread of the Lassa fever in the state. Abayomi, who gave the charge, also confirmed that the state had recorded a case of the Lassa Hemorrhagic fever, which has been reported to be raging in over 19 states in the country, he further confirmed that the patient…
Ahead of the boxing bout rematch between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, everyeveryng has gathered some facts about their first bout to prepare your mind for the rematch. The first bout between the two boxers took place on December 1, 2018, at the staples center in Los Angelos, California. In front of a crowd of 17,698, Wilder and Fury fought a 12-round split decision draw, meaning Wilder retained his WBC title. Mexican judge Alejandro Rochin scored the fight 115–111 for Wilder, Canadian judge Robert Tapper had it 114–112 for Fury and British judge Phil Edwards scored it a 113–113 draw.…
The seven-man panel of the apex court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has adjourned the hearing of Emeka Ihedioha’s application seeking the review of the January 14, 2020 judgment. Apex Court The judgment sacked Ihedioha as Imo State governor and installed Hope Uzodinma as his replacement. The panel adjourned the case after Ihedioha’s lawyer, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), told the court that processes were still being filed. “My lords, processes are still coming in. Up till this morning, we were still receiving processes. We, therefore, apply for an adjournment to enable all the processes to…
Following the frequent fire outbreak in Lagos state, the Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintiolu has blamed the fire outbreaks in the state on human errors. According to him, investigations had revealed that electrical surge, storage of combustible materials, carelessness as some of the factors responsible for the incessant fire outbreaks in the state. LASEMA The LASEMA Boss also listed the prevailing weather condition, particularly the harmattan season, as another significant cause of fire outbreaks in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintiolu, however, said LASEMA had inaugurated special local emergency committees to be deployed to various markets in…
The Osun State Government has reacted to the face-off between the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi and the Agbowu of Ogbaagbaa town, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo. In a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, the government described the face-off as unfortunate and avoidable. Oluwo – Agbowu Face-Off Egbemode said the State Traditional Council was looking into the matter, adding that traditional rulers ought to protect and preserve the sacredness of traditional institutions. She said, “Situations, where royal fathers engage in a public display of temperament, do not edify the revered stools of…
In the year 2019, a royal palace in Ogbomoso, South-west Nigeria announced that its resident tortoise, Alagba died following a short illness after 344 years of her existence. The tortoise, named Alagba, meaning elderly one, lived in the palace of Ogbomoso in Oyo state. Alagba Everyeveryng gathered that the late tortoise had at least two personal attendants to see to her needs and would eat only twice a month. She was thought to possess healing powers and attracted visitors from far and wide. The late tortoise was said to like eating foods like amala, rice, beans with plantain and fruits…
Chief Efunsetan Aniwura was the second Iyalode of Ibadan, revered as a successful merchant and trader, her impact encompassed the political, military, economic and religious spheres of Ibadan. She is famous for being arguably the most powerful – and certainly one of the wealthiest yoruba women that ever lived. Historians have described Ẹfúnṣetán Aníwúrà as an authoritarian leader who often utilized capital punishment on erring slaves. This has been attributed to the psychological breakdown due to the death of her only daughter, and her inability to procreate afterwards. Aniwura was a migrant from Egbaland in present day Ogun State. Her father,…
