APC Chieftain and Ibadan Mogaji, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has congratulated the Olubadan of Ibadan Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji Aje Ogunguniso 1 on the occasion of his 93rd birthday. Tegbe said, Ibadan under Oba Adetunji, has witnessed huge success, unprecedented growth and development, adding that the monarch has been the royal pillar and custodian of values, history and traditions of the people. He said His Imperial Majesty’s visionary and purposeful leadership has consistently promoted peaceful and harmonious co-existence and respect for religions and diverse cultures. Tegbe further said, Oba Adetunji has successfully carried on with the legacies of his forefathers, dating…
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Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reiterated the readiness of his administration to partner with the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, NITP, on proper town planning and urban development in order to boost the socio-economic status of the state. The governor, while receiving the members of the Institute, led by its National President, Tpl. Oluwatoyin Ayinde, at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan, also said that his administration is open to working with local resources and expertise to develop the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as urging town…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, described the reign of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, as eventful, noting that Ibadanland has continued to witness massive developments across all spheres. Makinde, who stated this while felicitating the Olubadan on his 93rd birthday anniversary, rejoiced with the monarch for witnessing another year. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor prayed to God to grant the Kabiyesi more years and good health to be able to lead Ibadanland to greater heights. He said: “I celebrate with our…
The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has sentenced a 47-year-old woman, Gertrude Akpan, to 10 years’ imprisonment for trafficking in children. The convict was said to have bought a six-year-old boy in Uyo and taken him to Owerri, Imo State, where she sold the victim to one Kate Ogbonna. The court, presided over by Justice Okon Okon, found Akpan guilty and jailed her without an option of fine. Akpan, a mother of three, hails from Ikot Eyo in the Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the convict, who claimed to…
Two people have been confirmed dead after some dare-devil robbers attacked a bullion van at Ofosu town, Ore-Shagamu-Benin Expressway, in the Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. This is happening barely two weeks after a bullion van was attacked at Emure Ile in the Owo LGA of the state. The latest attack brings the number of bullion van robberies in the state to four, with one bank robbery, in the last two months. PUNCH Metro gathered that the gunmen attacked the van while it was heading towards Ore, from Benin, Edo State. A source said three persons were shot…
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr Adegbola Dominic, is dead. The party’s spokesperson, Taofeeq Gani, confirmed Dominic’s demise in a statement. Gani stated that Dominic died of a COVID-19 related ailment. He said: “The late senior medical practitioner has been an exceptional politician who had deployed much of his hard-earned money into philanthropism. He was the Medical Director of Santa Maria Hospital. “Dr Dominic was a grassroots politician from the days of Action Group. He had held many political positions, notable amongst being State SDP officer; State Chairman of PAC; National Chairman of APN…
Oyo state government has charged technical desk officers to focus on projecting development in their activities by mainstreaming the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) into their development plans across its local government and council development areas. This was part of the charge given to participants in a capacity building workshop organized by the state government for desk officers in the 33 LGAs and 35 LCDAs of the state. The directors of budget, research and planning serve as desk officers of SDG at the Council levels across the state. The capacity building workshop was flaged off by the Chief of Staff to…
There was confusion on Tuesday as the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) split into two factions. Deputy National Chairman (South), Elder Yemi Akinwonmi, leads one faction while the Deputy National Chairman (North), Senator Suleiman Nazif, has taken charge of the other. Akinwonmi and Nazif are laying claim to the position of the National Chairman, to fill the leadership gap created by the suspension of the substantive National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus. A court in Port Harcourt had on Monday, issued an order restraining Secondus from parading himself as PDP National Chairman and taking part in any activity…
The family of Lance Corporal Kazeem Aribido, who was attached to the 81 Battalion, 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, has been thrown into mourning after receiving the news of his death in a detention centre in Ibadan, Oyo State. PUNCH gathered that Kazeem’s ordeal started in September 2019 when some military personnel found three bullets in his flat in the Mokola area of Ibadan. The Ogun State indigene was said to have languished in the military detention centre until his death in August 2021. His widow, Kafilat, explained that the late Kazeem was released to take care of his…
The Ibadan Youth Progressive Indigene Association (IYPIA) has commended Oyo State Government under the Leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde on the successful recruitment and induction of 5000 graduates into the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM). The President-General of the group, and one time National President of Federation of Ibadan Students Union (FIBSU), Aare Alao Olalekan in a statement made available to OYOMIND, described Governor Makinde as a ‘Talk and Do Man’ who has been proving beyond reasonable doubt, that he will always deliver on his campaign promises and further display the leadership qualities that God bestowed on him. According…