Fola Gold Foundation has distributed cheques to beneficiaries of it’s annual scholarship awards to students of various tertiary institutions who are indigenes of Oyo State. The occasion which took place at the Supreme Hotel and Suites, American Quarters, Idi Ape Ibadan was chaired by the Chairman Governing Council of The Polytechnic Ibadan, Professor Kunle Akinyemi. Professor Akinyemi enjoined the students who benefitted from the awards to exhibit high level of commitment to their studies in order to ensure the sustainance of the award on yearly basis by the donor-Mogaji Debo Oladejo. While congratulating the recipients of the scholarship, he commended…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe on Thursday congratulated Peoples Democratic chieftain, chief Tunde Ologburo on the occasion of his 60th birthday. “Reaching the diamond age of 60 no doubt calls for felicitation. Those who have lived the years well deserve to be celebrated. As an accomplished construction expert and a socialite par excellence, you have definitely lived. Your footprints are well imprinted in the sands of time.” “I appreciate your commitment to personal relationships regardless of age, political and religious divides. Your focus and commitment to set goals makes you stand tall…
..…decries non-prioritization of History in Schools Federal Representative, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has urged Nigerians to make the celebration of Nigeria at 60 a driving force to uphold good values, reiterating her commitment to legislative representation through her core constituency agenda for emancipation of Oluyole federal constituency. She however described the non-prioritization of History in the Nigerian educational curriculum as an injustice to the younger generation, who do not know much about Nigerian independence. Akande Sadipe, who represents Oluyole Federal Constituency, said this through her Special Assistant on Media, Olamilekan Olusada, urging Federal Government and State Governments to make History, a compulsory…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, and a governorship aspirant in the 2019 election, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has felicitated with Nigerians and Nigeria on the occasion of the nation’s 60th Independence anniversary. According to him, “60 years ago, Nigeria began self-governance, after gaining independence from our British colonial masters. October 1st has since been a landmark in our National Life. I felicitate with every Nigerian on the celebration of the Diamond Anniversary of our independence. Today’s celebration invokes a need for reflection of our journey in nationhood, our achievements and potential successes and failures, all of which make up…
Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has urged Nigerians not to be discouraged by the many wrongs confronting the nation but should rather focus on the positives The Governor gave the charge in an address to commence an Independence walk as part of activities to commemorate the 60th Independence day anniversary of Nigeria. In the early hours of this morning, members of the state executive council, top government officials across the arms of government, labour leaders, civil society groups, paramilitary bodies all converged on the arcade ground of the government house for a special Independence day walk The procession led by…
Oyo state government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shell Nigeria gas to extend its gas pipeline framework into the state to improve energy, power supply and boost industrialization Governor Seyi Makinde signed the MoU together with Managing Director of Shell Nigeria gas at the executive council chamber of the Governor’s office. Shortly after the signing, Governor Seyi Makinde in a remark explained that the project upon completion would help industries reduce reliance on diesel to run their power, expand the frontiers of investment in the state and equally make Oyo state assist the federal government in monetizing…
The federal lawmaker representing Ido Ibarapa East federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Oluyemi Taiwo has congratulated Nigeria on the occasion of her 60th Independence anniversary. “Every October 1st, our nation celebrates its independence and freedom. Our national heroes who fought and laid down their lives to secure our independence as a nation deserve to be remembered not only on the 1st of October but always. Freedom does not come so easily. We are all indebted to our national heroes who made this country what it is today.” “As patriotic citizens of Nigeria, let’s put extra effort into…
…urges parties to give residents voting options The Chairman , Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission , (OYSIEC ) , Aare Isiaka Olagunju , has disclosed that the commission would not engage electoral officers based on political affliation but thier credibility for the purpose of achieving acceptable polls at the grassroots. Olagunju , made the disclosure during the visit of the commission to office of the State Director , National Orientation Agency (NOA) , in Ibadan . The Chairman , who spoke through one of the board members , Hon Emmanuel Olanrewaju , said the board will rely largely on staffers…
Oyo State Government has directed that the last batch of staff of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, sacked by the last administration, be reinstated and their salaries for five months paid. The 41 staff were among those affected by the unwholesome sack order issued by the administration of late Governor Abiola Ajimobi. In a statement issued after the State Executive Council meeting on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, said the resolution of the Oyo State Government was in tandem with the resolve of the governor to cater for all, no matter their…
The Oyo state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described a statement credited to the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it would have been a disaster if President Muhammadu Buhari had not increased the fuel price as uncharitable and politics taken too far. The Oyo state ruling party wondered what the life of a Nigerian is worth to the opposition party which branded itself as progressive without any semblance of progressivism. A statement signed by the Oyo state PDP publicity secretary, Engr Akeem Olatunji, and made available to newsmen on Monday, indicated that APC has…