The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Diaspora Affairs, Bolanle Sarumi Aliyu has sent a congratulatory message to the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Akinola Makanjuola as he marks his birthday today. Hon Bolanle wrote: ” Daud Akinola is like a father to me, I have known him since I was little. He has always been a generous man,he has been there for many, regardless of tribe, and or religion. He is a true Muslim leader, if he hears of anyone who needs assistance, he tries to help, he feeds millions of people around…
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Oyo state government has presented cash to the family of a committed member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogbomoso North local government, Mr Isaiah Adedapo Adegoke who died on April this year. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Strategy and Political Matters, Hon Babs Oduyoye who presented the cash gift to the family of late Adegoke on behalf of Governor Seyi Makinde described the deceased as one of the loyalist of the Governor during electioneering process. According to Oduyoye, Mr Adegoke was a faithful PDP man who worked tirelessly for the emergence of Governor Seyi Makinde during 2019…
…Marks Shanties, Illegal Structures Around Public Schools For Demolition Oyo State government has disclosed its readiness to present students in the State for the West African Examination Council (WAEC) as well as other external examinations as the world prepared for post-covid-19 realities. The Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Nureni Adeniran said this on Monday at Ibadan while leading members of the board and management of SUBEB to Islamic Mission Schools 1& II, Bode and UMC Demonstration Basic Schools I, II &III, Molete, Ibadan to warn owners of shanties and illegal structures around the schools’ environments. He…
The Oyo State Government says it has set up its environmental task force with the view to curbing environmental nuisance and indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the state. This was disclosed by the permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Dr Bashir Olanrewaju at a press briefing held at the Governor’s Office Agodi, Ibadan on Monday. Dr Bashir revealed that the task force committee has membership drawn from various stakeholders, association of market men and women, artisans, youths, Nigeria Medical Association, Nigeria Bar Association and International Federation of Women Lawyers, representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria and Muslim wing. He disclosed…
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has congratulated the first Military Governor of Oyo State, General David Medayese Jemibewon (rtd), on the occasion of his 80th birthday anniversary today. Makinde, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, described Jemibewon as a trailblazer and an astute administrator whose landmark achievements subsist till date. Jemibewon was first appointed governor of the Western State and later first military governor of Oyo State between 1976 and 1978 following the creation of the state. The governor added that General Jemibewon laid enviable and sustainable foundations, which have remained solid to…
The gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the 2019 governorship election in Oyo State, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin has congratulated the Aare of Muslumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta State, Alhaji Daud Makanjuola Akinola on the occasion of his birthday. Lanlehin says De Damak contributions to humanity are indelible. “Today on the occasion of the birthday of the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Daud Makanjuola Akinola, I join millions of his well-wishers to felicitate him on this joyous and momentous day.” ” The Aare, fondly called De-Damak, is a worthy leader, philanthropist and humane personality,…
The lawmaker representing Akinyele Constituency 1 at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Ayotunde Fatokun has commended Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) for the agency’s timely intervention to fix Ojoo to Igbooloyin road which has suffered dilapidation in recent times and could be blamed on carefree attitude of successive governments. Fatokun said “this road has caused lot of hardship to commuters especially traders, this road has gone so bad that it is now death traps to commuters, drivers and other road users.” “The road is dotted with countless potholes that sometimes cause accidents as drivers struggle to meander through.”…
Wife of the Chairman Caretaker Committee, Asabari Local Council Development Area Kinnikinni Saki, Mrs Jelilat Omirinde has lauded the Oyo State First Lady Her Excellency Mrs Tamunominini Olufunke Makinde for according priority to the welfare of girl child. According to a release signed by the Council Information Officer Mr. Sule Aderibigbe, Mrs. Omirinde gave the commendation on Friday while speaking at a day sensitization programme organized for parents in the Council area on the need to protect their girl from falling preys to rapists, kidnappers and other social miscreants. While decrying the alarming rate of anti social behavior in the…
A person whose life is as morally excellent as it could be is paradoxically not an ideal that is desirable for people who are integrity personified to be found associating with questionable characters in any social or political gathering. It’s has come to our notice that captain Hosa Okubor is the brain behind Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress candidate in the September 19th governorship election in Edo State. Captain Hosea Okubor has been advised by Earl Osaro Onaiwo that he keeps his integrity intact by staying away from ize iyamu that his image have being damaged by…
……Concern yourselves with lawmaking, don’t be lawbreakers, your position is unconstitutional Labour activist and human rights lawyer, Femi Aborisade has urged members of the National Assembly to concern themselves with making of laws that will bring development to the country rather an attempt to influence the creation of 774,000 public works job programme to their advantage. Aborisade, who was reacting to the position of President Muhammadu Buhari in giving the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo,the nod to continue with the exercise despite the federal lawmakers’ opposition to the programme,said the legislators should be lawmakers not…