Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe felicitates with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji (Aje Ogungunniso 1), wishing him continued good health and Almighty’s blessings as he clocks 92 today. Akande-Sadipe in a statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Olamilekan Olusada thanked God for giving Kabiyesi long life, that Ade pe Lori Bata de pe lese. “I join well-meaning Nigerians, Oyo State Government, the people of Oluyole Federal Constituency and Ibadan indigenes home and abroad to salute our royal father. The Oluyole Federal Constituency Representative, extolled the royal father for serving as a…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and a gubernatorial aspirant in the 2019 general election, Olasunkan Joseph Tegbe has congratulated Olubadan of Ibadalan, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji Ajeoguguniso 1 on the occasion of his 92 birthday. The statement reads in part: “On His Imperial Majesty’s birthday, I take the opportunity to express my heartfelt respect, love, and gratitude to His Imperial Majesty Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso.” “Every day, I am inspired by Kábíyèsí’s love and unending commitment to the entrenchment of peace and development in Ibadanland. We are constantly reminded of our identities by his graceful…
A former secretary of Ogbomoso North Local Government and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Akinwale Solomon Akinwole has attributed his decision to quit the former ruling party in the state to the sterling performances of Engr Seyi Makinde which cut across all the zones in the state since he assumed office as the governor over a year ago. Hon Akinwole stated this on Wednesday when he made a courtesy call to the state government delegation at the Governor’s office, Agodi, Ibadan. He said his defection to the PDP has signalled mass exodus of APC gladiators to…
…. To Shut Down, Revoke Licenses of Betting Companies That Allow Underage Gaming Telecommunication companies and digital satellite television providers that beam promotional lotteries on television and broadcast the same on radio will henceforth be penalized by the Oyo State government. This was revealed on Wednesday by the Director General of Oyo State Gaming Board, Jide Boladuro, while discussing the successes and challenges of the board with media men at his Ibadan office. The board was instituted to control and regulate sports betting, loto, jackpot, pools and promotional lotteries within the State and do the same according to the established…
Communique issued at the end of the Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Oyo state chapter Congress held at NUJ Secretariat on Tuesday, 25th August 2020 The congress commended Oyo state government under the leadership of Engineer Seyi Makinde over the ongoing remodeling of Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba. The congress also urged the governor to extend the gesture to other stadia in the state, such as Olubadan stadium in Ibadan Durbar Stadium in Oyo town, Ogbomoso Township Stadium in Ogbomoso, Eleruwa Stadium in Eruwa among others in the state. The Congress frowned at the exploitation of sports writers by some…
The General Officer Commanding 2 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Anthony Bamidele Omozoje,yesterday 24 August 2020 at the Headquarters 2 Division Nigerian Army received a team from Army War College Nigeria. The Team was on a visit to 2 Division Area of Responsibility. The team was led by Brigadier General AG Laka. Comprising of 7 faculty members, 22 Army War College course 4/2020 participants and 3 Administrative/ support staff. During their tour of the Division Area of Responsibility, the team will visit the Nigeria Machine Tools Company, Osogbo, Osun State. An integrated industrial engineering and manufacturing company providing exceptional engineeing…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of YSEG Hotels and Suites, Ibadan, Oyo State, Hon. Olayinka Oladimeji Segelu, has strongly condemned the physical attack on Chief Dare Adeleke at the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday. Adeleke who is an appointee of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, was assaulted by some members of the party when he went to the secretariat to pick up his letter of appointment as the Secretary of the screening committee for the senatorial bye-election in Cross River State. In a letter to the national chairman recounting his encounter with the attackers,…
Oyo state government has approved 1.2 million dollars for the commencement of Start Them Early Programme an Agribusiness Initiative in 6 selected secondary Schools across the state. The Commissioner for Finance Mr Akinola Ojo stated this while briefing journalists shortly after the executive council meeting chaired by Governor Seyi Makinde at the government house Agodi Ibadan. The programme according to Finance Commissioner is an intervention programme using a unique approach that would redirect secondary schools students to Agribusiness skills He said the state government is working closely with the International Institute Tropical Agriculture to engage more students in Oyo state…
…Justifies introduction of SAP by IBB Former Secretary to the federal military government and elder statesman,Chief Olu Falae has called for reintroduction of long-term strategic development plans in order to put the economic back on the right footing. He said the abandonment of such development plans has led to the economic misfortune and wide infrastructural deficit in the country. Chief Falae made this call on Tuesday, 25th August 2020 on a special live interview programme on the television service of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State,BCOS TV. The elder statesman observed that since the return to democracy in 1999,successive civilian…
There are indications that the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde is set to conduct elections into the thirty-three Local Government Areas in the State. This is because the Governor has forwarded the list of members of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The eight member board has Barr Isiaka Olagunju as Chairman while Comrade Adeniyi Afeez Babatunde, Alhaja Ganiyat Saka, Mr Olanrewaju Emmanuel, Chief Kunle Agboola, Mr Remi Ayoade, Mr Sunday Falana and Mr Adeojo Elias are members. In the letter announcing the composition of the board by…