The Chairman of Ogooluwa Local Government, Hon. Ojo Oluwaseun Adesoye, on Tuesday, felicitated with the Muslim faithful on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration, calling on them to use the period for sober reflection and imbibe the spirit of sacrifice for peace, unity and progress of the country. He equally urged them to emulate the practice of Prophet Mohammed in the spirit of the sallah celebration by extending good hands of fellowship to friends and neighbours alike. In a statement personally signed and made available to journalists, the Council Boss noted that peaceful co-existence and understanding, as well as…
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The Director General, Oyo State Gaming and Lottery Board, Mr Olajide Boladuro has urged Muslim faithfuls to imbibe the virtue of sacrificial giving and absolute trust in Almighty Allah in finding lasting solutions to the myriads of challenges facing the nation. Boladuro in a statement he personally signed, also urged the faithfuls to join faith with the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration in bringing the desired positive impact in the state. According to him, the Eid-el-Kabir celebration does not only represent fun and festivities but also lessons that are meant to bring all closer to the Almighty Allah in absolute trust…
In a bid to always ensure free flow of traffic, the Oyo State Road Traffic and Maintenance Agency OYRTMA, on Tuesday morning, evacuated a Dangote trailer that earlier had a head-on collision with the popular Mokola flyover in Ibadan. While confirming the road mishap, the Executive Chairman of Oyo State Road Traffic Management, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi noted that OYRTMA in a joint effort with the men of Nigerian Police Force, have diverted the road in other to decongest traffic. However, as at the time of filing in this report, one person was said to have been injured as a result…
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Hon Kunle Yusuff MON, has urged Muslim faithful in Oyo state to exhibit good neighbourliness through love, peaceful coexistence and generosity in the spirit of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. This is contained in a Sallah message personally signed and made available to journalists in Ibadan on Monday. The statement read in part: “I congratulate you as Muslims all over the world today celebrate one of the greatest festivals of the Islamic calendar, the Eid-el-Kabir. “On behalf of the good people of Akinyele and Lagelu Federal Constituency, especially the…
The South West PDP Vice Chairman, Ambassador Taofeek Oladejo Arapaja felicitates with Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-El-Kabir celebration. Arapaja in a press release signed by his special Assistant on Media and publicity, Bamitale Ibrahim made available to news men in Ibadan sues for peace and unity in the country. ” Permit me to use this singular honour to wish the entire Muslim faithful all over the country a Happy Eid-El-Kabir celebration. He also congratulates the performing Governor of Oyo State for the great feet achieved so far within two years. No doubt, the work done so far is…
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, The PUNCH has learnt. He was arrested at an airport in Cotonou on Monday night, a top source familiar with the matter told our correspondent. Igboho was arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic about three weeks after the Department of State Services declared him wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he has since denied. The source told The PUNCH that Igboho will be repatriated to Nigeria on Tuesday (today) from Benin Republic, one of Nigeria’s neighbouring countries in the West…
Former Chairman Nigerian Bar Association Ibadan branch and APC Governorship Aspirant during the 2019 general elections, Barrister Akeem Agbaje felicitates with Muslims in Oyo State and Nigeria at large as they join their counterparts throughout the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival and urged them to embrace period of the celebration as a clarion call for all to imbibe the lessons of the season such as selfless service to God and humanity, sacrifice and sincere commitment to righteous conducts in their private and public life. Barrister Akeem Agbaje in the sallah message he explained that the significance of the…
The Executive Chairman, Oyo East Local Government, Prince Arowosaye Saheed Adeyemi (AROSAD) has fecilitated muslim adherents in the council area, Oyo town and environs for the ushering in of 2021 Eid-el-kabil celebrations. The Chairman, in his message, enjoined muslims to imbibe the virtues of Eid-el-kabil which centered on sacrifice, love and obedience to the will of Allah. Prince Arowosaye stressed the need for Nigerians to return to the culture of tolerance and peaceful co-existence this country has enjoyed for long. The Council’s number one citizen urged muslims in the council area to celebrate the festive season with moderation and caution,…
The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) and Mogaji Agunleyinju, Alekuso, Beere, Ibadan, Dr. Akin Fagbemi has distributed not less than two-hundred rams and myriads of other food items to political and religious leaders and followers across Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The items were distributed as part of his austerity measures to alleviate the prevalent economic hardships on the good people of the State particularly as prices of goods and commodities are now at record high. He seized the opportunity to implore all and sundry to learn from the great teachings of the eid-el kabir festival…
The Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Abuja Liaison Office, Hon Adetola Adedibu has been honoured by the Nigerian Youth Parliament with the Award of Excellence in recognition of her impacts on youth engagement and empowerment. The Award was presented to her by the president of the Nigerian Youth parliament, Femi Adeyemi who was accompanied by members of the parliament, at a short ceremony held in Ibadan, Oyo State. Adeyemi described Adetola as a youth who truly has the interest of her fellow youth at heart. He added that she has demonstrated this through her various philanthropic acts. He…