Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN has lauded Oyo State Government for declaring public holiday to mark the first day of the new Islamic year. This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by Chairman, MMPN Oyo State Chapter, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi on the occasion of the beginning of Hijrah 1443 A.H. Alhaji Fasasi commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his magnanimity and also in redeeming his pledge that Hijrah holiday will henceforth be declared in the state. The MMPN Chairman who enjoined other States to emulate the gesture urged Governor Makinde to ensure that the holiday is gazetted so that…
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Governors of Nigeria’s main opposition party, PDP, are currently in an emergency meeting at the Akwa Ibom State Government Lodge Asokoro, Abuja. The meeting is believed to be about the leadership tussle of the party, News Direct can report. The governors currently present includes Govenor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, Governor Ifeanyi A. Okowa of Delta State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. Others are, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, Gov Nyesom Ezenwo Wike – CON of Rivers State, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue…
Oyo State Chief of Staff, Hon. Segun Ebenezer Ogunwuyi, has commenced a door-step engagement to make the ongoing national permanent voter’s card registration easier for people in Ogbomoso zone. Mouthpiece NGR recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had in mid-June launched an online portal for Nigerians to register as voters. The portal was created for intending registrants to commence the process online by providing relevant details before booking an appointment to visit the commission’s office. On Monday, OSE4GSM team led by the Chief of Staff’s personal assistant, Deji Ola stormed Ogbomoso to Pre-Register those who wish to collect…
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde FNSE has approved the release of promotion letters to qualified Civil/Public servants eligible for the outstanding years 2017 – 2020 promotions. In a Press Release signed by the Chairman, Civil Service Commission, Alh Kamoru Aderibigbe, the promotions take effect nominally from the month of January or July of each respective years for each of the considered eligible officers for the respective promotion years in line with the statutory promotion parameters while the financial effective date of promotion shall start from 1st August, 2021. It will be recalled that His…
Mr David Ajiboye, spokesperson and Station Manager at Fresh 106.9FM, Ado Ekiti, owned by popular gospel-tungba singer, Dr. Yinka Ayefele, is dead.NewsbreakNG reports. The Management and Staff of Fresh FM Nigeria and Merry Makers Band, announced his sudden and sad demise this evening in a press statement signed by Mr Samson Akindele. The statement said Mr. Ajiboye died this Sunday (August 8, 2021) evening at an Ibadan – based hospital after a brief illness which lasted for a few days. Mr. Ajiboye was a foundation member of the music arm of Yinka Ayefele Limited as the Publicist to Dr. Yinka…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, charged professionals and religious leaders to participate in politics to enhance good governance and promote sanity in the political system. The governor, who gave the charge while speaking at a thanksgiving service of the Christ Revival Miracle Church, Molete, Ibadan, shepherded by Reverend P.F Owa, said that only the participation of men and women of faith can give Nigeria a perfect and complete nation. According to him, the first time he worshipped in the Church was September 20, 2018, adding, however, that he was back in the church three weeks before the election…
The Founder Hope Also Need Help Foundation & Bibire Peoples Vision Association (BPVA) who also double as House of Representative Aspirant for Ibadan South West/North West Federal Constituency during the 2019 general elections, Hon. Abayomi Fagbenro (BIBIRE) has offered 11th Free expanded medical outreach for the masses in Ibadan. The free Medical checkup/Empowerment was held at Baptist Secondary School, Oke-Ado Ibadan on Saturday 7th of August, 2021 include Glucose Test & drugs for the diabetes patient, Malaria test & drugs, Eye examination and 500 free reading glasses. Hon. Abayomi Fagbenro Bibire, founder of the NGO, lamented that sometimes some people…
The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon Yusuff Sahib Oladayo, popularly known as (Agba Egbe), has congratulated the Secretary to the Oyo state Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adedosun as she celebrates her birthday today while lauding her contributions to the state, the council boss opined that her impact in governance In the last two years was felt and appreciated Agba Egbe’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed and made available to the press by the SA Media, and PYouublicity to the chairman, Bodija Akinwale “I note with great pleasure that in the last two years, you have…
Buhari rode to power on the promise of solving Nigeria’s security challenges, economic issues and corruption problem. However, a tally by Sunday PUNCH shows that at least 11, 420 Nigerians including security personnel and civilians have been killed by bandits, terrorists and herdsmen in the last six years. The figure on the killings was obtained by a manual tally by one of our correspondents and the Nigeria Security Tracker, a project of the Council on Foreign Relations, an American think tank. Statistics were also sourced from the BBC, SBM Intelligence and Amnesty International. The report on killings, however, does not…
The Federal Government is plotting the arrest of the Yoruba Nation arrowhead, Prof Banji Akintoye, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. It was reliably gathered that the octogenarian professor of history has since left Nigeria for neighbouring Benin Republic to escape the plot for his arrest. The regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has in recent months turned maddening heat on separatists. Akintoye, the leader of the umbrella body of the Yoruba self-determination group known as Ilana Omo Oodua, and the embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Igboho, have been seen together at press conferences and…