A two term National Assembly member at the lower chamber, Honourable Abiodun Dada Awoleye, has commended governor Seyi Makinde for achieving so much with less resources within the short period of taking over reins of power from the last administration and has finally moved into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alongside thousands of his political followers. Honourable Awoleye who doubles as the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Primary Healthcare and as the Chairman, Primary Healthcare Board, made these disclosure while speaking exclusively with sunrisebulletin.com at his Bashorun residence in Ibadan on Wednesday. Awoleye explained that his decision to…
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Following the unending strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the authorities of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) have migrated to a virtual classroom with more than 5,000 students already receiving lectures from adjunct staff. Vice-Chancellor UNIABUJA, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah who made this known while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, said COVID-19 pandemic made the university to make use of its in-house skills and resources to develop a virtual classroom system. He said more than 5,000 students have been receiving virtual lectures with adjunct lecturers, because of the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by ASUU. Na’Allah, also revealed…
Two siblings and one other person were on Tuesday arrested by operatives of the Ogun State police command for threatening and making an attempt to kidnap and wipe out their former employer and his family. The suspects, who were identified by the police as Miss Blessing Oyeleke, 23; Mr David Oyeleke and Mr Kabiru Oniyitan, were apprehended following a report at Onipanu divisional police headquarters, Ogun State, by one Mr Makinde Oluwatoyin, the MD of Precy Company, Ota. Ogun police image maker, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed to DAILY POST on Wednesday that Oluwatoyin reported on December 4 that he received a…
In furtherance of the determination of Engineer Seyi Makinde-led administration in Oyo State to immediately commence the assessment of current measures in place to protect and promote human rights in the state. Governor Makinde has assured citizens and residents that their rights are guaranteed and protected with various legislations that have been enacted. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Bisi Ilaka welcomed the delegation of the National Human Rights Commission on behalf of the Oyo State Government. He also made it known that the administration has paid a special attention to the issue of human rights and also the issue…
Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is the result of good work habits.The good work being carried out by the officers of OYRTMA is commendable. Effective management of vehicular traffic and human movement across all zones in Oyo State has also been observed. The touch of perfection from Mogaji Akin Fagbemi as the chairman of OYRTMA has ensure free moving vehicle practise in Oyo State as vehicles can now move at their desired speed without any influenced from other vehicles within the same traffic stream or in the opposite traffic stream. Since the issue of #EndSars came into being. Report shows that OYRTMA…
A non-partisan group, Nigeria Equity Group (NEG) has called on political parties to ensure that a Christian is considered for the position of the president to further ensure balance and equity. The group on Tuesday in a press release signed by its convener, Dr Emeka Nwosu and Secretary, Alh. Muhammed Mubarak said geopolitical consideration should be a factor also. NEG stated in the statement that following 8 years of President Muhammadu Buhari, it will be fair to have a Christian for another 8 years. The group vowed to mobilize Nigerians to ensure the emergence of any candidate that fits the…
In appreciation of what Engineer Seyi Makinde, the present governor of Oyo State has been doing for the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), the general manager of the team, Rashidi Balogun has assured the governor and the teeming fans of the team that ‘promotion will be achieved come next season.’ The Ogun State Born football administrator made the pronouncement while featuring on a weekly radio show, ‘Parrot Xtra Hour on Radio’ anchored by Olayinka Agboola and broadcast live on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State’s Oluyole 98.5 FM Ibadan, the state’s capital on Tuesday evening. The football administrator also took…
The Niger State Police Command said on Tuesday it arrested a suspected armed robber, Abubakar Mohammed , along Suleja – Minna Road, in the Suleja Local Government Area of the state . The police operatives attached to ‘ A’ Division , Suleja , were said to have been on the trail of the 25 – year- old suspect from Eminence area , Suleja , before he was apprehended . One locally – made pistol with two live cartridges and a jackknife were recovered from the suspect . PUNCH Metro gathered that the suspect bought the pistol from one Chukwuka of…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday told 36 governors that the Federal Government was looking into reopening the nation’s borders ‘as soon as possible’. He charged them to work more with traditional rulers and community members to improve local intelligence gathering that will aid the work of security agencies. Buhari on his official twitter handle @MBuhari said, “In my meeting with State Governors today I explained that the closure of Nigeria’s land borders was partly an attempt to control the smuggling in of weapons & drugs. Now that the message has sunk in with our neighbours, we’re looking into reopening the…
The planned address of a joint session of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday over the worsening security situation in Nigeria now appears uncertain. This situation followed the antics of the governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the party’s National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, who moved the motion for the cancellation of the President’s planned address, reportedly cited a possibility of unnecessary immitations of such invitation by state assemblies nationwide. He was quickly supported by Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi and other colleagues. Assembly’s…