The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said the Federal Government was now paying more for fuel subsidy than before. El-Rufai disclosed this while speaking with newsmen after delivering the lead paper at a capacity-building workshop on Enhancing Skills of Government Officials in Policy Implementation and Productive Human Resource Management for political appointees in Maiduguri on Monday. He said, “The federal government is now subsidizing fuel; many people don’t know this.” Applauding the policy, El-Rufai added, “It is a right policy. I have always supported the withdrawal of oil subsidy; but in the course of implementing the…
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Member representing Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency, Hon. (Dr.) Anthony Adebayo Adepoju, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to secondary school teachers and principals in Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Local Government Areas of Oyo State for their efforts in the just concluded Ibarapakan free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) tutorial in the federal constituency. The free UTME tutorial, which spanned two months, started on February 12, 2024, in Igboora, Idere, Ayete, Tapa and Igangan, the five principal towns comprising the Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency. Appreciating the teachers on Monday, April 15, 2024, Ibarapakan said that…
The Saraki of Kishi land and a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party in Oyo State, Alh. Abdulateef Adediran Sulaimana, aka Santana has congratulated His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barr. Adebayo Lawal, describing him as a loyal leader. Hon. Santana said Baba Lawal has demonstrated exceptional supportive qualities as the Deputy governor of Oyo State. Alh. Adediran stated this in a statement released purposefully to felicitate the Deputy governor on his birthday. In the statement personnally signed, Alh. Santana said “it is with profound gratitude that I extend this felicitation with our leader and brother at this…
“Electricity is not just about lighting up homes and streets; it’s about powering progress, driving innovation, and fueling prosperity.” – Anonymous In a bold stride towards economic transformation, Governor Seyi Makinde’s visionary leadership has set Oyo State on a trajectory of unprecedented growth and prosperity. With the imminent inauguration of the Power Project, the state is poised to become a magnet for investment, innovation, and sustainable development. At the heart of Governor Makinde’s agenda lies a commitment to harnessing the full potential of Oyo State’s resources and positioning it as a hub of opportunity. The completion of the Power…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Monday hosted the newly deployed General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Odogbo Barracks, Ibadan. The Governor hosted Major-General Obinna Onubogu at the Governor’s Office.
The recent impact of climate change is exacerbating the already existing open grazing pastoral systems in Nigeria. Over the years, the drought and desertification in the northern part of the country contributed to the pastoralist herdsmen seeking grazing lands further in the southern part, resulting in competition over resources and clashes with settled farmers. In Oyo State, farmers and herders conflict has resulted in significant loss of lives and livelihoods, raising tensions, undermining food security, the proliferation of small arms, displacement of large numbers of people, and diverting resources meant for development in the state. The Oyo State government,…
The atmosphere at Idere community was electrified amidst funfair as people of Onigbio, Oke oba and Molete, in Idere massively recieved the campaign train of Peoples Democratic Party Candidate for Ibarapa Central Local Government in the forthcoming Local Government election, Hon Sola Adeleke on Sunday, 14th April 2024. Inhabitants of Onigbio, Oke oba and Molete could not hide their feelings for Hon Sola Adeleke as they trooped out massively with the melodious song of Amb. Sangorinde Taiwo. The Director General of the campaign team, Mr Yemi Atilola steered the program as he commended the people of Molete/ Onigbio/Oke oba…
Oyo State commissioner for information, Prince Dotun Oyelade has described Saturday’s invasion of the State Secretariat by self-acclaimed Yoruba Nation agitators as treasonable. The commissioner disclosed this while granting interviews to journalists. Prince Oyelade who condemned the act said there are better ways of agitation other than craving for bloodshed. He cited the conduct of Prof. Banji Akintoye, a well known Yoruba nation agitator as representing the quintessential wisdom and civilization of the Yoruba race. “Attempting to barge into the hallowed chambers of legislature and take it over with an arsenal of seven pump action submachine guns, over 700…
The Chairmanship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibadan South East Local Government area for the forthcoming Local Government election in April 27, 2024, Mr Saheed Babatunde Sulaiman (Kobiowu) has presented a fake certificate to the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission. The incumbent Chairman of Ibadan South East Local Government, Hon. Emmanuel Oluwole Alawode who is the PDP Chairmanship candidate made this known while featuring against his opposition candidate at a Radio Programme, Cross fire on Fresh FM station anchored by Mr Mayor Isaac Brown yesterday. Hon. Alawode said it was discovered that a statement of result…
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP campaign in Egbeda local government has released the campaign itinerary for the re-election bid of Hon Sikiru Sanda Oyedele and his Vice-chairmanship candidate, Hon Ibrahim Oladebo Simple. This was contained in a campaign schedule signed on Sunday by the Director-General, Hon Olasunkanmi Babalola. SANDA/SIMPLE 2024 CAMPAIGN ITINERARY DAY 01 : 15/04/2024 MONDAY WARD 1 (I) ERUNMU (ii) ADELEYE WARD 2 (iii)ALUGBO (iv)AYEDE WARD 04 (V) OLODAN (Vi) AJIWOGBO DAY 02 : 16/04/2024 TUESDAY WARD 03 (vii) OWOBAALE (viii) KASUMU WARD 05 (ix) OGUNSE (x) KUMAPAYI (xi) ORITA ODAN (Xii) OKI DAY 03…