Accolades continues to pour in for my boss,the indefatigable Hon.RITA ORJI from every quarter,for her wonderful exploits since she has roundly defeated APC twice (2015 & 2019) seat in the lower chamber of the national assembly less than 4 years ago. Precisely on 24th of February,2018,another laudable award was given to this erudite lawyer cum politician who has ceaselessly mesmerized people who voted her into office with generosity and magnanimity second to none, a magnanimity that has never been exhibited by any member of the political cabals from AJEROMI-IFELODUN LGA since the advent of this nascent democracy from 1999 till…
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Ibadan – The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Saturday engaged critical security stakeholders in Oyo State to find ways of curbing the activities of hoodlums and miscreants in the state capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the security meeting was tagged, “Special Critical Stakeholders Meeting on Restoration and Ensuring Peace to the City of Ibadan and other Hotspots in Oyo State.’’ Among the stakeholders engaged in the meeting are Ibadan mogajis (traditional heads of indigenous compounds), selected community/religious leaders and heads of security agencies in Oyo State. NAN reports that representatives of the Nigeria Army, Police, Nigeria…
Oyo State Governor , Seyi Makinde, on Saturday described governance as reflection of society , adding that no political office holder could be successful without the input of the citizens , especially civil servants . Makinde, who spoke in Okuku , Osun State , at the thanksgiving service to mark the 70 th birthday anniversary of a former Osun State Governor , Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola , also said governance was not about the All Progressives Congress or the Peoples Democratic Party . He , therefore , urged religious leaders to continue to offer prayers, rather than put the blame of…
Factions of the All Progressives Congress in Imo and Rivers states have opposed the party ’ s membership registration and revalidation holding across the states . The factions listed among other reasons court orders halting the exercise in their respective states . For instance , in Rivers State , while the faction loyal to the Minister of Transportation , Rotimi Amaechi, supported the exercise , loyalists of Senator Magnus Abe opposed it. A spokesman for Amaechi’ s loyalists , recognised by the APC National Secretariat , Ogbonna Nwuke , said , “ What is clear to us is that materials…
The Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, described a former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, as a blessing to Yorubaland and a rare gift to Nigeria. The governor lauded Oyinlola as a versatile administrator, a peace builder, who believes in and delivered good governance. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Oyo the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted him as saying these while speaking at the Oba Moses Oyinlola Memorial Anglican Church, Okuku, Osun State, during the thanksgiving ceremony in commemoration of Prince Oyinlola’s 70th birthday. While speaking, Governor Makinde maintained that the percentage…
The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the Oyo State Coalition Against Cancer, at the weekend, conducted a free breast and cervical screening for 900 beneficiaries. The government, which conducted the exercise in commemoration of the World Cancer Day, added that the testing was done to ensure healthy living among residents of the state. The exercise was held at Lagelu Grammar School, Ibadan, with the theme: “I am and I will.” While speaking at the event, the Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, called on the womenfolk to enrol for breast and cervical screening as early as…
A construction magnate and prominent indigene of Oyo township, Omo’ba Tunde Ologuro has described the announcement of the construction of Iseyin – Oyo Road by Governor Seyi Makinde has a welcome development that would tremendously transform the economic landscape of Oyo State. Ologuro, in a press release on Saturday, hailed Governor Makinde for his visionary thinking in opening up the road in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State because of the agro-business potentials that is inherent in the zone. “Leadership is about visionary thinking and the ability to remain focused. Governor Makinde has been consistent with his position that the…
Palpable tension now hovers around Odeyale community in Ona Ara Lical Government area of Oyo State when hoodlums unleashed terror on operatives of Western Nigeria Security Network code named Amotekun. According to the corps, “Amotekun Operatives and police officers were attacked by hoodlums at Ona Ara Local Government of Oyo State” “Four of the operatives were severely wounded and are in intensive care at the University College Hospital (UCH) for treatment.” A statement by corps media unit quoted the coordinator of Amotekun operations at Ona Ara, Mr Gbemileke Adelakun as saying that the hoodlums attacked them with machetes and axes.…
CONFLICT RESOLUTION, WOMEN ORGANISATION, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION AND WORKING ON MINDSET This is the NINTH EDITION of the account of stewardship of Professor Idowu Olayinka who recently completed his five-year term as the 12th Vice Chancellor of the University Nigeria on the 1st of December, 2020. In this volume is documented the achievements of his administration in the areas of CONFLICT RESOLUTION, WOMEN ORGANISATION, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION AND WORKING ON MINDSET. Publishing these feats, as said in the previous editions means inviting everyone to not only note the achievements but to also attempt to…
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday, said that preliminary works have begun on the planned Iseyin-Ogbomoso road. The governor, who stated this in Iseyin, while attending the 8th Day Fidau prayer of the mother of the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Omokunmi Mustapha, added that his administration will ensure the road is completed before the end of his tenure. He said that survey works on the new road have already begun, adding that the new road designed to connect Iseyin to Ogbomoso will boost the economic expansion drive of his administration. A statement by…