The immediate past secretary of Ogbomoso North Local Government Hon Akinwale Akinwole today formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogbomoso. Akinwole who was recieved by the leadership of the party at Osupa Ward 9 Ogbomoso was joined by his teeming supporter in the party. He was presented with umbrella which is a symbol of the party and a membership card. Speaking on why he defected, Wolekanle as he is fondly called said he is attracted into the party by the achievements of Engineer Seyi Makinde and his style of governance. He said he consider the PDP as a credible…
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The wife of the Caretaker Chairman Afijio west LCDA Local Government Area Oyo-State, has led sensitization and peaceful rally against rape and rapists in major areas of the local council area. Mrs Bolatito Ojo Akindele, on behalf of Her Excellency, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde, wife of the Executive Governor of Oyo State, expressed worry on the incessant cases of rape in the society describing it as evil, criminal and ungodly. Mrs Akindele, while addressing people at the event that started at the Local Government annex office at idi igba ilora with the attendance of major women organisation leaders in the Local…
The Area Commander of Man O War Nigeria, Akinyele Area Command, CSM Lasisi Akinkunmi has condemned the gruesome killing of one Mrs Funmilayo at the Ori Oke Olorunkole axis of Akinyele yesterday. This was contained in a statement released by the Area PRO ASM Johnny this morning. In his statement, he described the killing barbaric and should not be tolerated within a civilized society. He hereby called on the Police and all other security agencies to please intensify efforts so as to arrest the perpetrators and nip this societal ill in the bud. In the same vein,the Man O War…
…as angry youths lay siege on police RESIDENTS of Ori-Oke Olurunkole in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday morning, woke up to the heartaching news of a middel-aged woman, Mrs Olufunmilayo, who was reportedly macheted to death by yet to be identified assailants on Thursday evening. Akinyele axis of the the state in the last few months, has been in the news for continuous alleged ritual killing of both young and the old. A number of arrest has been made by the police, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other perpetrators of the dastardly acts who were…
Good morning distinguished members of this noble association.With total humility and concern, ‘am glad to receive the appointment given to me by this association and I sincerely want to appreciate all the National Executive Council members, the State Chairmen & their Executive Cabinet members and all other members of the association for this decision to serve you in the capacity of a DIRECTOR GENERAL. Having known the class of the intelligentsia in this association, the herculean task attached to this office and the obligations expected of me, I’m optimistic that, my contributions and supports will take us to a greater…
APC as the ruling party at the national level of Nigeria’s political landscape is making efforts to stabilise the party structures across the nation within the polity especially among states where there are perceived challenges. Oyo State like many of the States also has a few issues to resolve in the repositioning agenda and the earlier the Party is well positioned to take bold steps to confront those issues with a resolve towards regaining control of government in Oyo State, the better for both the Party and the good people of Oyo State. Fortunately, Oyo APC has at hand a…
….As Governor Commissions New Projects in OAUTECH • Akeredolu Architect of Modern Day OAUTECH, Pace Setter – VC Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Aketi, SAN, on Thursday, lamented the array of abandoned projects initiated by the late Olusegun Agagu by the immediate-past Olusegun Mimiko administration. Arakunrin Akeredolu described the manner of abandoning the projects due to political differences as a disgrace to governance and disservice to the good people of the Southern Senatorial district in particular and the entire state at large. The Governor said his administration, which believes in the axiom that Government is continuum, has even completed…
Nigeria is making progress to reverse the United States suspension of the issuance of “immigrant visas” to Nigerian passport holders, President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja. Receiving the report of the committee on Citizen Data Management and Harmonization chaired by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, the President expressed delight that two out of the six areas of concern raised by the United States had been fully addressed. The committee was set up in February this year to address issues that led to the U.S temporary visa restrictions on Nigerian passport holders. The suspension, which came into effect on…
The International Press Centre (IPC) has expressed dismay over the imposition of a fine of N5million on the Nigeria Info 99.3FM Lagos, by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). In announcing the penalty earlier today, NBC had cited the alleged unprofessional conduct of Nigeria Info 99.3FM, in the handling of the Programme, “Morning Cross Fire”, aired on August 10, 2020, between 8.30am and 9.00am. The statement further detailed that “The station provided its platform for the guest, Dr. Mailafia Obadiah, to promote unverifiable and inciting views that could encourage or incite to crime and lead to public disorder”. Executive Director of IPC,…
Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (OgunSUBEB) is poised to understudy the Basic education reforms of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB). The decision followed success of the basic education in Oyo State, particularly the creative and innovative ways Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) is being executed in Oyo State. This was revealed when a team from OgunSUBEB paid a working visit to the Executive Chairman, OYOSUBEB, on Thursday. BESDA is a Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) initiative, funded by World Bank to ensure out-of-school children return back to school and are retained in schools. Receiving…