Babaloja crisis: Ibadan Joint Traders suspends Oladepo for character assassination Members of the Ibadan Joint Traders Association have announced the suspension of the association’s president, Alhaji Dauda Oladepo for assassinating the character of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1. The suspension was the outcome of a peace meeting summoned by members of the Olubadan-in-Council on Friday at the Popoyemoja Palace where it was hope that there will be an end to the crisis rocking the association. It would be recalled that crisis broke out at meeting of the association on Wednesday 28th October, 2020 and…
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Oyo state government has released the list of Successful Candidates for Teaching Recruitment Exercise. The list which is for BATCH ‘A’ NOVEMBER 2020 was released on Friday on the state government job portal. http://tescom.jobportal.oyostate.gov.ng/employed-list/
The Chairman , Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission ( OYSIEC ) , Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, has allayed the fears of political parties in the state on possibilities of witnessing credible polls at the grassroots , saying that the commission is determined to change the narrative . Aare Olagunju , who emphasized the need for total involvement of members of the political parties and other key stakeholders’ in the election process, promised not to promote illegalities but ensure that the votes of the people counts . He stated this during the trust and confidence building tour of members of the…
Former Nigerian President , Goodluck Jonathan , says it is better to lose power and gain honour . Jonathan , who made this known in a Facebook post on Friday, recommended this ‘ philosophy ’ to all leaders facing ‘ challenging situations at the polls ’ . He wrote , “ Nobody ’ s ambition is worth the blood of any citizen. It is better to gain honour at the cost of losing power than to gain power at the cost of losing honour . “ At any point in time , the power of love should matter more than…
Dahiru Buba, a citizen who trekked from Gombe to Abuja for 15 days after President Muhammadu Buhari won in 2015, needs help. He has serious limb pains and is asking for assistance to get treated. Buba is an indigene of Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State. He urged Governor Inuwa Yahaya and the All Progressives Congress (APC) members to offer a helping hand. “Since the time I conducted the trekking, the limb pain is growing by the day. I am appealing to my governor, Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State and the party leadership to help me look for…
Oyo State development plan 2021-2041 is key to transform the economy of the state and address developmental challenges in all aspects of the economy within the stipulated timeframe. The Governor stated this during the official inauguration of the steering committee for Oyo State Development Plan (2021-2041)held at the Exco Chamber, Governor’s Office, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan. The Governor who is the Chairman of the Committee said despite no long term developmental plan for the state,his administration has been working on Road Map to accelerated development 2019 to 2023 coupled with four pillars the Government is resting on. The Governor stressed that…
Meanwhile , testifying before the Federal Government’ s Independent Investigative Panel probing cases of police brutality in Abuja , a petitioner , Miss Chineye Igwetu, on Thursday , broke down in tears as she recounted how her 23 – year – old younger sister was allegedly shot by a policeman around Ceddi Plaza in the Central Area of Abuja in July 2018 . Chineye said her sister, Linda Igwetu , was shot by Inspector Benjamin Peters of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command , Abuja , in the night of July 3 , 2018 . She said the policeman later…
The Nigerian Army , contrary to its decision last week, will appear on Saturday before the Lagos State Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged shooting of # EndSARS peaceful protesters by soldiers on October 20 at the Lekki tollgate . Sources close to the retired Justice Doris Okuwobi – led panel confirmed to The PUNCH on Thursday that the army had acknowledged the panel’ s invitation and the panel had fixed Saturday ( November 7 ) for its appearance at the hearing taking place at the Lagos Court of Arbitration , Lekki. Recall that for two weeks last month ,…
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, declared that the level of professionalism and nationalism being displayed by the Nigerian Army while on election and other political assignments within the country, showed that there is still hope for the country. Governor Makinde noted that the Army has, by its recent conduct, proven its mettle as a nationalistic institution. A statement by Mr. taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, indicated that the governor stated these during the commissioning of the 2 Division Officers’ Transit Camp at the Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo, Ibadan. According to him, the recent challenges between security agencies…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the alliance of his former deputy, Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, with the late Dr Alex Ekwueme during the 2003 presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party collapsed after Ekwueme was defeated at the poll. Obasanjo said this in Ibadan on Thursday at the public presentation of ‘Amazing Grace’, a biography of former Oyo State Governor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala. Obasanjo, who was the chairman of the occasion at the book launch, gave the explanation to correct an aspect of the book where the author claimed that Atiku backed down before the primary poll. Obasanjo…