A chieftain of Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Oyo State, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao has called on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to monitor activities of Governor Seyi Makinde of the State. Alao, who contested the gubernatorial election on the platform of AD in 2019, noted that the need for EFCC, ICPC and other intelligence agencies to monitor Makinde is necessary to prevent what he described as ‘wasteful’ spendings. Recall that Makinde had last week announced that he will spend N12b to procure 106 buses and rehabilitate…
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The results of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) conducted between August 17 and September 12 show that only 65.24 per cent of the candidates who sat for the examination have Credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) announced this on Monday at a media briefing on the release of the results of the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE). The examination was earlier scheduled to start on April 6 but could not because of the outbreak of Coronavirus. WAEC’s Head of the…
The Joint Action Congress of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and Non – Academic Staff Union of the University of Ibadan have asked the Governing Council of the university to start afresh the selection process of a new vice chancellor for the university. The Chairman , SSANU, Wale Akinremi , while addressing congress of both unions on Monday said the selection process was fraught with irregularities and it should be nullified . Akinremi said a new process should be started and all qualified applicants should be fairly treated . He said , “ This is our university, the…
Youths in Akinyele on Monday awarded the caretaker Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Taoreed Jimoh Adedigba for his selfless service to the people of Akinyele and his zero personal interest in the governance of the council. The award, which was presented to the chairman at an event held at the Award Hall, Moniya, Ibadan. According to Ajafeto Youth Forum which honoured Taoreed, the group said, “Leadership entails courage, commitment to the ideals of selfless service and unwavering dedication for the benefits of the people you lead and serve. Since your assumption of office as the caretaker chairman, you have consistently…
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Makinde on Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, Hon Kunle Yusuff MON on Monday donated the sum of N210,000 towards youths development programme in Akinyele Local Government. Speaking at an event organized by the youths at the Local Government, Yusuff noted that Akinyele is setting the pace and to ensure that all the leaders from the LG are united in their resolve to enhance the development of the council. His words: one of the reasons for today’s event is to mobilise all the youths in Akinyele and discuss with them and to ascertain their areas of…
Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has vowed to ensure that families of police officers killed during the ENDSARS protest get due compensation as well as grant other requests made by the state police command The Governor who made the pledge during an interaction with men and officers of the police force during a visit to the state police command, Eleyele Ibadan urged the officers to put behind the ugly events of previous weeks across the nation and work together with the state government together with other stakeholders in building trust in the people while restoring orderliness and stability into the…
The Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU, Polytechnic of Ibadan branch, this Monday, commenced a 3-day warning strike over non-implementation of the new minimum wage by the Oyo state government. Noble FM’s correspondent, Micheal Oladejo, who monitored situations at the polytechnic of Ibadan, reports that the the Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU, blocked the central administrative building of the institution and prevented the teaching staff from accessing their offices. However, members of the Non-Academic Staff Union, who were armed with placards to express their demands, allowed the first semester examinations of the Polytechnic, Ibadan, slated for November 2nd, 2020 to take place. In…
Oyo State Security outfit, Operation Burst has admitted the video that went viral at the weekend in which one officer Adesina who was seen assaulting a lady at Beere, in Ibadan. Speaking this Monday on FRESH FM Situation Room anchored by popular broadcast journalist, Mayor Isaac Brown, Operation Burst Commander, Captain Usolo apologised to the families of those assaulted by the erring officers. Speaking further, the Commander noted that Adesina who assaulted a lady and other erratic officers have been arrested and detained. He stressed that new officers have been incorporated into the security outfit to replace those who went…
The All Progressives Congress national caretaker Committee has reacted to claim by the People’s Democratic Party that the President Muhammadu Buhari has been ineffective in fighting insurgency in the northeastern part of the country. The PDP in a statement described as a national embarrassment the recent exploits by the United States military which rescued its citizen held in captivity on Nigeria soil. But the APC in a statement said: “the PDP reaction was meant to rubbish our security services constantly putting their lives on the line to ensure our safety and secure Nigeria’s territorial integrity”. APC spokesman, Yekini Nabena said…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged plots to use the invasion of CACOVID palliative warehouses to evade investigation into the disbursement of funds and palliatives provided by the federal government to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The PDP in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan said it is appalled by attempt by some officials in the incumbent administration to create an impression that the CACOVID palliatives besieged in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest were the same federal government palliatives for which they are required to give account. Ologbondiyan in the statement said, “Our…