Former Chairman Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan branch and APC Governorship Aspirant during the 2019 general elections Barr. Akeem Agbaje has congratulated the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) Oyo state chapter on the Supreme Court judgment. Barr. Akeem Agbaje while thanking God for the victory, appreciated the judiciary for rising up to its solemn responsibility of ensuring that justice prevails, stressing that the judgment was a clear indication that the third arm of government is the last hope of the common man. Agbaje describing it as a true reflection of the wishes of the people of the state, especially…
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The Oyo State government has, over the weekend, rolled out ten telephone numbers to get feedback and gauge the performance of the Makinde-led administration since its inception of the present government in 2019. The State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun who disclosed this at Ibadan, said the measure was in tandem with the open governance policy of the State government and its drive to always involve the citizens in the affairs of governance. The ten telephone numbers are 08177190628, 08177198874, 08177190689, 08177190654, 08177190627, 08177190605, 08177190681, 08177190678, 08177190620 and 08177190611. In his words, the Commissioner said “this…
Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Seun Fakorede, had on Thursday declared opened the seminar of the Teqball, a new game, for coaches and referees in Oyo State. Teqball is another game with the use of players’ heads, shoulder and legs and it is played on a table like the table tennis, by two or four players at a time. During the opening event of the unveiling of the Teqball training equipment which was held at Liberty Stadium, Ibadan on Thursday , the commissioner who was represented by the Director Sport Administration Mrs. Olubisi Adegoke, made it known that…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Engr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has said Supreme Court judgment on Oyo Local Governments shows a united APC can’t be defeated. I am elated about the judgement of the Supreme Court on the illegal dissolution of elected chairmen by the Oyo State Government. The Local Governments, being the closest to the people, are crucial to development at grassroot level. It is for this reason that the choice of people in electing their leaders ought to be respected despite political differences. We were hopeful for an order returning the appellants to…
The Supreme Court, in two judgments on Friday, set side the decision by Governors Aminu Masari (Katsina State) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo State) to dissolve elected Local Governments Councils in their states. A five-man panel of the apex court was unanimous in holding that no Governor has the power to sack democratically elected LG chairmen and councillors. It held that Masari and Makinde, by sacking democratically elected Local Government Councils, acted in breach of section 7(1) of the 1999 Constitution. The two judgments were on the appeals filed by sacked LG Chairman and Councillors from Katsina and Oyo states. The…
Popular comedian and Instagram sensation, Abimbola Olasunbo popularly known as Sir Koro has alleged that Comedienne Princess and Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo deliberately set up embattled Yoruba actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. The Nation reports the embattled actor will face a five-count charge following an alleged rape and sexual assault on a minor. The allegation, which has been a subject of public debate, has also pitched actors and actresses in different tents. The now-viral CCTV footage, which showed the embattled actor kissing and fondling sensitive parts of the body of the minor, surfaced online on Sunday morning.…
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission has engaged the security agencies in the state in its quest to ensure peaceful conduct during the local government council elections . The meeting which was held at the Conference room of the commission , Agodi Quarters , Ibadan , had in attendance officers of the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Army , Nigerian Security Defence Service Commission , National Correctional Services amongst others provided platform to dialogue and strategise ahead of the poll . Speaking shortly after the meeting, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State , CP Ngosi Onadeko, enjoined politicians to shun violence…
Former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose has rained curses on some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirants opposed to his preferred governorship choice, Chief Bisi Kolawole, for the 2022 poll. In a viral video on various social media platforms obtained by our correspondent, Fayose, during a campaign tour of Ijero, invoked curses on them. He said in the video: “Those contesting the PDP ticket with you should fall sick. Those who are going to herbalists to hypnotise you should fall sick. And those in higher authorities they depend on, God should unseat them”. Defending his actions, Fayose said: “I believe I have…
In a bid to contribute to the development of sports in Oyo state, the management of Agidigbo fm in collaboration with the Oyo state government, has kicked off the maiden edition of a football competition tagged “Agidigbo fm/Oyo State Governor’s Cup.” This came after years of neglecting the Oyo state Governor’s cup, which has just been revived following an opening ceremony and kick off match held on Wednesday, 5th of May 2021. The management and staff of the host, Agidigbo fm, Oyo state government officials, sports journalists among many other dignitaries across the state, were on ground at the football…
The Aseyin of Iseyin, HRM, Oba (Dr.) Abdganiy Salawudeen Adekunle Oloogunebi (Ajinese 1) has called on residents of Oyo State to stop selling lands to individuals that they cannot ascertain their nationality, as he said this act contributed more to insecurity in the land. Oba Adekunle said kidnapping and criminalities that have been rocking the Ibarapa area of the State was as a result of lack of vigilance by the people, as according to him, if people could keep track of new faces and suspicious movement of strangers in their domains, those perpetrating the acts would be nabbed before they…