Minister of Interior , Rauf Aregbesola , on Sunday warned that people that lacked his kind of political pedigree could not displace him in the fold of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State. This is according to a statement signed by Sola Fasure, the Media Adviser to Aregbesola. Aregbesola, who is the immediate past governor of Osun State, had visited Ilesa on Friday to revalidate his APC membership, where he addressed his supporters . The statement read in part , “ Ogbeni Aregbesola reminded the people that Chief Bola Ige was their leader and stood all his life for…
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Following the wave of insecurity in the country, a socio-political support group of the Oyo State government, Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has appealed to the good citizen of the state to have faith in Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration, who has capabilities of restoring peace and also, finding lasting solutions to security challenges that have been in existence before the resumption his administration. The group, which consists of Nigerian professionals from all walks of life, such as United State of America, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, China, Malaysia, Brazil, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Israel, Hungary, Kingdom of Saudi…
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogbomoso zone have risen in defence of their decision to adopt Governor ‘Seyi Makinde for a second term in office, declaring that the governor has firmly positioned Ogbomoso’s economy on the global pedestal. The stakeholders, who made public a twelve-point communique in the aftermath of their consultative assembly held on February 13, said that the tenacity with which Governor Makinde secured the sole ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, and the huge financial commitments he is bringing to bear as a result of that feat are clear testimonies…
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed the state’s Ministry of Health to take over the medical bills of some persons who sustained injuries during a shooting incident at Alafara community in Ologuneru/Apata axis of Ibadan on Saturday. Reports had indicated that some suspected gunmen in the early hours of Saturday invaded the area and killed a number of cows, while leaving some others injured. The Oyo State Police Command, through the Eleyele Divisional Police Officer, had immediately mobilised to the scene and announced that its operatives were on the trail of the perpetrators, as investigations continued. A statement…
Ifon community chiefs in the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State say they have been invited to Abuja by the police for allegedly killing a cow belonging to a herdsman identified as Abdullahi, an allegation they described as false. However, the police have made no arrests for the murder of the town’ s monarch , Olufon of Ifon , Oba Israel Adeusi , who was killed on November 26 , 2020. The chiefs stated this in a letter to the Inspector- General of Police , Mohammed Adamu , dated February 19 , 2021, and signed by Olowolafe & Co…
….Promises To End Favoritism in Elevation Oyo State government has disclosed that it will offset the promotion arrears of its workforce that have been stagnated for four years, saying that there will be no more disparity in elevation of workers in the State. The Chairman Oyo State Civil Service Commission stated this over the weekend while speaking with reporters on the preparation for the training exercise for Directors of Administration, Directors of Personnel and Directors of Finance in the State Civil Service towards conducting a hitch-free promotion exercise for the workers. Aderibigbe hinted that the decision of the State governor,…
Oyo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Seun Fakorede has proposed to his girlfriend, he calls Achalugo. In a post shared on his verified handles, Seun went down on his knees as he asked his ‘secret lover’ to marry him. He got a big YES from ‘Achalugo’. Seun Fakorede, 28, from Idere area of Ibarapaland in Oyo State, decided to propose to his girlfriend in the month of February. However, the young politician has succeeded in keeping his girlfriend’s face and name away from prying eyes of the public on social media. On his post, he wrote, “Update: an eligible…
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso has reacted to the radio phone- in program of His Excellency Engineer Seyi Makinde tagged “Alaye Gomina” on BCOS over its recent protest and strike. Mouthpiece NGR earlier reported that Makinde had during interview said his underground investigation showed that it was the school Vice Chancellor that instigated the union to protest on the ground that Oyo state government should be able to pay up having pledged N8billion to Osun state government on ownership. However, in a statement shortly after the interview, the union said it…
The Minister of Interior , Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, says killers have been admitted to the All Progressives Congress . He , however , did not mention any alleged killers . Aregbesola, who is the immediate past governor of Osun State, spoke at his Ifofin , Ward 8 , Ilesa East Local Government Area, on Friday after he revalidated his APC membership. He said all manner of people could join the party , but advised that when the time comes for members to work together , people of shady character should be avoided . Sources close to the former governor said…
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said investigation revealed that the Vice-Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology was behind the recent protest that rocked the institution where the union protested against their unpaid salaries. Makinde revealed this on Saturday during the quarterly media chat at Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State. According to the Governor, “LAUTECH is supposed to be a citadel of learning. We thank God that the issue of ownership is settled already. LAUTECH now belongs fully to Oyo State. And even farmers and herders clashes, I told the people that, in resolving it, it is not…