Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday re-assured security agencies of his continuous support in the determination to keep Oyo State safe and secure. The governor, who was speaking at the grand finale of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held at the Remembrance Arcade, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, declared that his administration remains committed towards the welfare of security officials in the state so as to keel lives and properties of residents safe and secure. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa indicated that Makinde equally performed the traditional wreath-laying at the…
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Leaders of the Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party are to meet to take a definite position ahead of the South Zonal Congress. A chieftain of the Ondo PDP, Dr. Eddy Olafeso, who is contesting for the National Vice Chairman of the PDP at the congress, has the backing of former Governor Ayodele Fayose. But some Ondo PDP leaders including the state executive are in tune with the Governor Seyi Makinde leadership of the South West PDP. Fayose and Makinde are at loggerheads over who is the leader of the PDP n the South West region. State Chairman of the Ondo…
Pigeons released as a tradition in commemoration of Armed Forces Remembrance Day by President Muhammadu Buhari refused to fly, causing mixed reactions on social media. President Buhari was seen trying on multiple occasions to release the birds but they only ended up sitting on the cage, managing to fly away only when they deemed it fit. President Buhari opened the birdcage, picked up one of the birds, threw it into the air but the bird landed on the cage and refused to fly. Some Nigerians believe it’s a reflection of the current state of the country while some others likened…
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, said that the state government would tackle the challenges of youth restiveness and unemployment through sporting activities. The governor stated this while receiving the holder of the World Boxing Federation’s Super Featherweight title, Ridwan Oyekola, a.k.a. Scorpion, in Ibadan, the state capital. The title fight was held in Ibadan in December 2020, where Rilwan Oyekola beat an Argentine to claim the World belt. The champion had in his entourage members of the Local Organizing Committee and other sporting enthusiasts. A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the governor, Moses Alao,…
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, expressed sadness on the death of his Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Engineer Simiyu James Adepoju, describing it as a huge loss to the state. Makinde maintained that the contributions of the late engineer to the ongoing infrastructure development drive in the state were remarkable. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as adding that Adepoju brought his wealth of experience and commitment to serving the state to bear on everything he did within the short while he served the state. The governor condoled…
Oyo State government has inaugurated the board for the State’s Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) to further strengthen the works of the agency in making water available for the people at the rural and urban communities. While addressing the members who include Evangelist Sunday Ayobami, Hon. Gabriel Olayiwola and Engr. Abu Salami at their inaugural meeting, the Chairman, OYORUWASSA, Engr. Najeem Omirinde said the agency had suffered neglect from successive administrations which led to most of the equipment of the agency getting obsolete. He said the present administration has revamped the working of the agency with the recent…
Oyo State government has flagged-off the ‘Oja-Agbe’ Farmers Association in its bid to provide a conducive platform for the economic turnaround for traders and agricultural investors in the State. The Commissioner for Trade, Investment and Cooperatives, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi stated this while flagging off the “oja-agbe” market at the Scout Camp Neighborhood Business Complex, Challenge, Ibadan on Thursday. Adebisi stated that the Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde-led government would leave no stone unturned in making life more comfortable for farmers economically and socially, towards marketing their farm produce, which necessitated the government to release a significant number of open stalls in…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and a leading gubernatorial aspirant in 2023, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has congratulated the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Lamidi Adeyemi 111 on his 50th coronation anniversary. Tegbe said the foremost traditional ruler has been making significant impact in the development of Yoruba land in particular and Nigeria in general since his ascension to the exalted throne. His words: “I felicitate with His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi on the 50th Anniversary of his ascension to the throne. In half a century, Kábíyèsí has displayed uncommon wisdom and emotional intelligence in administering his…
The Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State has issued a directive reinstating all the former executive members of the party elected at ward and local government congresses conducted by the party in 2017. Recall in 2018, some aggrieved members of the party led by former Governor Rasheed Ladoja left the former opposition party to African Democratic Party. Some of the exco members left the party with Ladoja. The former PDP members later returned to the ruling party after the inauguration of Governor Seyi Makinde in 2019. Their reinstatement has crisis among party members who replaced the former excos. Their reinstatement…
Mogaji Akin Fagbemi, PhD gained an additional year of a life distinguished by humane principles, refined values and remarkable achievements. The Mogaji of Agunleyinju compound is a man distinguished by several distinctive qualities, including his goodness of character and uncommon political philosophy of value addition. Dr. Akin Fagbemi birthday is a reminiscent of the day that one is delivered into a whole new world of wonder and uncertainties – the tides and storms of human existence. Birthdays are important in our lives as it either rekindles the flames of our aspiration, or refocuses our gaze into the deep and wide horizon…