Trouble In Oyo As Yoruba, Hausa Youth Clash Over Death Of Cobbler

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2 months ago

February 13, 2021

There is currently trouble in Oyo state after a hausa youth allegedly hit a cobbler with a charm that led to his death.

Since yesterday, there has been tension in the state, and several things have been destroyed.

As a result of this, some Yoruba youths decided to revenge the death of one of them, and in doing, this, serious ethnic crisis has emerged there.

On the social media, distress call has been made as residents were reported to have started fleeing the community due to the crisis.

Although we can’t ascertain if there is any casualty in the clash, but all indications point to the fact that some have been killed

Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has shut down Shasha market indefinitely and imposed a curfew

— Naija (@Naija_PR) February 13, 2021

The Police left the road during #endsars in Oyó state, some police stations are still closed. They've practically left the streets unpoliced for months. Because they're in a cold war with the Governor. Just because they think the Governor supported protesters

— Sugar Daddy (@Olag0ke) February 13, 2021

BREAKING: Hoodlums have taken over some areas in Akinyele Local Government, within Ibadan Metropolis in Oyo State as the ethnic conflict between Yorubas and Hausas heightens. Caution is strongly advised in those areas.

— UNCLE DEJI (@DejiAdesogan) February 13, 2021

The police whose primary mandate it is to maintain law and order are conveniently oblivious of the situation in Oyo State and wearing riot gear to do parade performance for CNN and BBC at the Lekki toll gate. Idiots

— Ngozi A. Onafuye (@FunkeOnafuye) February 13, 2021

Financial Autonomy: Judiciary Staff Begins Strike

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5 days ago

April 6, 2021

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Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has embarked on a nationwide strike.

The nationwide strike action has paralyzed court activities in Lagos and Kano.

The judiciary staff embarked on the strike action over the non-implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary.

VIDEO: Federal Government of Nigeria Approves 686 Million for FCT Infrastructure.

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1 week ago

April 2, 2021

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The Minister of the FCT, Abuja, Muhammed Musa Bello has announced the approval of N686,796,482.14 by the federal government of Nigeria for infrastructure and powerline.

The first memo is the approval for the contract for the provision of engineering infrastructure to a section of Asokoro District known as Abubakar Koko Street.

“This contract was approved for Datum Construction Nigeria Limited at a contract amount of N686,796,482.14.

it has a completion period of 6 months District of Abuja.
“Second contract approved is the contract for construction of a 14.7 kilometre dedicated power line from the existing newly completed Kukwaba 132/33kv transmission station in Kukwaba District of Abuja”

See video here