The South-West based socio-political group, Afenifere, has denied supporting the presidential bid of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, or any aspirant for the 2023 presidential election. This is coming on the heels of a viral statement by the leader of South West Agenda, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, purporting that his group secured the support of Afenifere for its candidate during a visit to Pa Reuben Fasoranti, erstwhile Afenifere leader, on Tuesday. However, Afenifere denied endorsing any candidate in a statement by its Director of Communications, Sola Lawal, titled, ‘Afenifere denies endorsing presidential aspirant’, on Wednesday. Lawal…
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Ahead of the forthcoming local government election in Oyo State, the chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Olorunsogo Local Government, Hon. Juliana Akani, has called on all members of the party to forget their differences and join hands to make Olorunsogo and the party better and greater. Juliana equally called on residents of the local government to continue to support the PDP and the government of Engr. Seyi Makinde, which according to her, means well for the local government and has been doing well in transforming the state. The chairmanship candidate made these statements on Monday at…
Oyo State government, on Tuesday, reiterated its readiness to partner MAX.NG/YAMAHA Corporation, Japan to develop the transport sector in the state. The governor, who hosted the management of the MAX.NG/YAMAHA Corporation, Japan at the Head of Service, Conference Room, Secretariat, Ibadan, said the company’s vision and mission were in tandem with the vision and dream of the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor was represented by the Secretary to the Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun. He noted that the present administration in the state is doing a lot across…
The defunct Oyo State Housing Corporation Football Club will be resuscitated before the second quarter of this year. The Chairman of the Corporation Barrister Bayo Lawal dropped this hint at the Corporation’s Headquarters in Ibadan while receiving the coaches and some young lads recruited to feature for the club. Barrister Lawal pointed out that the decision to resuscitate the club was in tandem with the wish of the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde who was a great fan of the club in his school days. The Oyo Housing Corporation boss assured that everything possible would be done to return…
A former Secretary to the Oyo State government, Oloye Sharafadeen Alli on Sunday expressed sadness over the devastating fire that gutted the spare parts market, Agodi Gate, Ibadan on Saturday morning. Alli in a signed statement on Sunday night urged wealthy and well-meaning Nigerians, especially the government at all levels to come to the aid of the victims of the inferno so as to ameliorate their suffering. The victims’ services to the good people and the economy of the State is important to the general well-being of the State. The gubernatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) at 2019…
The Fast-track Emergency Rescue Operations Team of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) has rescued not less than two victims of an auto crash involving a lone Grey-colored Kia vehicle with registration number LND-813-GB at the Ojoo-Akinyele Road in Ibadan metropolis. Our investigations revealed that the incident which occurred during the Holy Saturday of 3rd April 2021 was due to over-speeding, reckless and careless driving on the part of the driver which resulted into vehicular summersault with the driver and the lone passenger sustaining serious injuries. It took the instantaneous intervention of our Rescue Team to save the…
The Oyo State Government has said it remains committed to making Igbeti in Olorunsogo Local Government the hub of mining site in Oyo State. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Mineral Development Agency, Hon Abiodun Oni on Monday while celebrating the Easter Monday with christian faithful at Oke Okin Mountain in Igbeti, Olorunsogo Local Government of Oyo State. Oni, while addressing journalists after the event, noted that Governor Seyi Makinde is always in support of what the Solid Mineral Development Agency does by approving the data mining and data harvesting. He stressed that what is buried in…
The Chairmanship candidate of the Pdp Ibadan north Yusuff Sahib Oladayo (Agba Egbe) has commiserated with the victims of the Agodi Spare Parts Market fire disaster. Hon Yusuff Sahib Oladayo (Agba Egbe), said that, he was saddened with the unfortunate disaster that had destroyed assorted property believed to be worth millions of naira. He extends his sincerest commiseration to the victims, ibadan north east local government as well as the entire people of the state. Agba Egbe, who is the candidate of the peoples democratic party in Ibadan North LG at the forth coming local government election in May 15,…
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Sunday, visited the burnt down Agodi Gate Auto spare parts Market in Ibadan to assess the extent of damage done by the fire incident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday. The governor, who inspected the market alongside top government functionaries, expressed shock and sadness over the loss of goods worth millions of Naira. He said that he would hold a meeting with leaders of the market to find common grounds on ways of resolving the travails of the market. The governor also promised that his administration will come to the aid…
The pioneer Chairman, Oyo State Local Government Pensions Board, Prince Bayo Adeyemi has written a congratulatory message to celebrate with the Christian Brethren on this occasion of Easter period. The time of which he appealed to be used judiciously for the love, unity and peaceful coexistence among the kinsmen in Oyo federal constituency and the good people of Oyo state. In his congratulatory message to all the Christian faithful with whom have the privileges to witness this years’ Easter period, charged them to pray fervently for the smooth running of the ongoing administration led by Gov Seyi Makinde. “In this…