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Stop Trying To destabilise Oyo, Makinde Tells Ex-LG Chairmen .Says state’ll be in better economic situation soon Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has told the chairmen of Local Governments and Local Council Development Authorities sacked during his first term of office to desist from trying to destabilise the state. The governor maintained that the sacked chairmen had been using all underhand methods to distract his government and hurt the people of the state, noting, however, that they will not succeed. According to the governor, the ex-LG chairmen had been forum shopping for all kinds of court processes, but…

A fascinating study has found that sniffing female tears significantly reduced male aggression and decreased activity in aggression-related brain networks. It’s suggested that the effect, which is caused by chemical signals in tears and is also seen in rodents, serves a protective function. Charles Darwin was perplexed by emotional tears; he thought they served no useful purpose other than lubricating the eye. Although shedding emotional tears is thought to be a solely human trait, since Darwin, researchers have found that mammalian tears contain chemicals that act as social signals, one of which is to reduce aggression. For example, the…

Some elders in Rivers state have approached a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to declare the purported peace agreement with the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike unconstitutional. They stated that the said agreement, which was signed on December 18, was not only illegal but amounted to an usurpation, nullification, and undermining of the extant/binding relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. The plaintiffs, led by a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly representing Bonny State Constituency, Victor Jumbo, are Senator Bennett Birabi, Senator Andrew Uchendu, Rear Admiral O.P. Fingesi, Ann Kio Briggs, and Emmanuel…

I’m Dying Of Cancer, Allow Me To Return To Nigeria – Ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani Begs Tinubu Government Diezani Madueke, a former petroleum minister under former President, Goodluck Jonathan, who fled to the United Kingdom due to fears of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has appealed to the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government for leniency. Diezani who is reportedly in the second stage of cancer implored Tinubu to permit her to return to Nigeria to confess to her financial misconduct during her tenure. Speaking to the press in London after a medical visit, the ex-Petroleum minister, accused of embezzling billions of dollars…

Professor Ademola Popoola of the Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin (Unilorin), has warned that penile erection after 30 minutes in sexual intercourse is purposeless and harmful to men. Popoola raised the alarm in Ilorin during his paper presentation at the 250th Inaugural Lecture of the university, entitled: “That All May Pee in Peace”. According to him,” a person who has more than 30 minutes of erection should report immediately to the hospital”. He stated that the erection must be aborted as soon as possible by a competent doctor in order to preserve penile erection subsequently. The expert, who observed…

The Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, arrived Anambra state for the burial ceremony of late Pa Simeon Soludo (Akukananwa), the father of Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo. Represented by his deputy, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, the Governor was received by the Deputy Governor of Anambra state, Dr.Onyeka Chukwu Ibezim at the Chinua Achebe Airport,Umueri. Barr. Lawal was in company of top government functionaries including the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, as well as the Special Assistant on Administration, Alhaji Kunle Sanni. Recall that Akukananwo died few weeks ago at the age…

In a bid to promote sports development in Oyo State, Honourable Wasilat Adegoke, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, has commended AOA International Limited for their remarkable contribution to the sporting industry. The commissioner specifically praised the company for their innovative WURA soccer boot, which will gain widespread recognition among athletes and enthusiasts alike. The WURA soccer boot, developed by AOA International Limited, represents a significant advancement in sports technology. With its cutting-edge design and high-performance features, the boot will become a favorite among professional footballers and aspiring players. Its durability, comfort, and enhanced performance attributes make it a…

Thousands of protesters drawn from different groups in Rivers state on Friday stormed the Government House, Port Harcourt in a show of solidarity to the state governor, Sir, Siminilayi Fubara amidst the ongoing political crisis. In a joint statement signed by the leaders of about 16 organizations including the  National President of Rivers State students , Comrade Abbey Precious Sime-Ipiri, President of Ogoni Youth Federation, Dr. Legborsi Yamabana, Coordinator of National Association of Nigerian students, NANS, Levi Okoru, President of the Rivers State Chapter of Nigeria Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Chijioke Ihunwo among…

Thousands of protesters drawn from different groups in Rivers state on Friday stormed the Government House, Port Harcourt in a show of solidarity to the state governor, Sir, Siminilayi Fubara amidst the ongoing political crisis. In a joint statement signed by the leaders of about 16 organizations including the National President of Rivers State students , Comrade Abbey Precious Sime-Ipiri, President of Ogoni Youth Federation, Dr. Legborsi Yamabana, Coordinator of National Association of Nigerian students, NANS, Levi Okoru, President of the Rivers State Chapter of Nigeria Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Chijioke Ihunwo among others, they urged Governor…

President Bola Tinubu has been a fighter on both sides in the contestation of power between the presidency and governors. Last Monday and for the umpteenth time since his inauguration as president, Tinubu more than ever before brought to the fore his determination to use his new podium in the presidency to dominate his environment. We have seen this attitude in the deification of the president by praise singers who have elevated Tinubu’s political anthem (On Your Mandate) to compete with the national anthem at state occasions. In the latest example of the contestation for power, as was seen…