Sos to His Excellency, Gov. Seyi Makinde, Excecutive Governor of Oyo State. PERSISTENT KIDNAPINGS IN IBARAPA LAND, IBARAPAS ARE SITTING ON GUN POWDER. On April 28, 2019, Petroleum marketers in Ibarapa axis of Oyo State under the aegis of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) sent a save our soul message to the Department of State Service (DSS) over the persistent kidnapping of their members particularly in Igboora. Two months after, (25 June, 2019), a popular food Vendor in Igboora named Madam Folake Hosana was kidnapped by same bandits and later released after payment of #2m ransom the…
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Ahead of the June 22 governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State , Governor Godwin Obaseki has insisted that there would be no direct primary in the state , stressing that only indirect primary could hold in the state in accordance with the rule gazetted in newspapers on Friday. The new rule partly reads , “ That in respect of political gatherings for the purpose of conducting primaries for any of the parties desiring to field candidates in the forthcoming gubernatorial election, gatherings of more than 20 persons may be allowed, subject to the written…
Chairperson, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Hon. Tolu Akande-Sadipe K on an oversight visit to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) at the State House Abuja. The Chairperson assured Nigerians that Diaspora Voting would soon be a thing of the past and the Committee has been working on a Bill in line with with the various stakeholders meeting and workshop results. Akande-Sadipe also noted that Diaspora Voting is a very sensitive issue and requires constitutional amendment as such cannot be rushed. The lawmaker said leveraging the resources of Diasporians is a key to economic growth and that there…
Special Adviser on Strategy and Political Matters to Governor Seyi Makinde, Honourable Babatunde Oduyoye, speaks on the first anniversary of the Oyo State governor, political developments in the state and what residents of the state should look forward to in the coming months. ON May 29, the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde marked its first year in office. For a government that people expected so much from, how well would you say the government has fared? First, let us define the parameters for our assessment. I think we should base our assessment on the kind of leadership provided by…
“I had the singular honour of being in the entourage of the governor on the visit to Abuja with the Special Adviser on Security, COMPOL Fatai Owoseni. Owoseni was appointed on August 10. We were in Abuja and I accompanied the governor on the visit to the IG. I was there live and direct. The governor made five requests and three have been granted. But for security reasons, I won’t mention the remaining two. The governor specifically asked for the MOPOL Base for Oke Ogun for two reasons. The border is there and the sporadic herdsmen attacks. When we…
Local Governments were created to bring dividends of democracy to the grassroots and rapid development to the remotest area in states of the federation. To this end, the Caretaker Chairman of Ogbomoso Southwest Local Council Development Area, Hon Amusan Damilare Gideon swung into action and has imparted positively in all areas with the view to bringing succour to the people of the Council Area. Upon his appointment as the Chairman of the Council, Hon Amusan Gideon paid an unscheduled visit to the Apostolic Primary School 2 and 3, located at Olopoemarun, Ogbomoso where he remains an alumnus of the…
The Caretaker Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon. Taoreed Adedigba Jimoh on Friday visited the family of late Barakat Bello to sympathize with them on the death of the 18 year -old student of School of Moor plantation who was reportedly raped and strangled to death at Oloro village of Akinyele area of ward 06. At the residence of the parents’ of the deceased, Hon. Adedigba consoled the parents and Prayed God to give the family of the departed, the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. The Chairman assured residents of the area whose compounds are surrounded with bushes…
Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde and the Caretaker Chairman, Afijio West LCDA, Hon Sunday Akindele Ojo have been commended by farmers in the Council Area for keeping to the promise made to them that the present administration would provide enabling environment for farmers in the area. The commendation came as a result of grading all roads that connect to ILORA FARM SETTLEMENT which had been neglected for years by previous administrations. The farmers said, “we appreciate His Excellency, Engr Seyi Makinde and our pragmatic and dynamic chairman, Hon Sunday Akindele Ojo for the relief this has brought…
Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated the board of the Nigerian Marble Mining Company, charging the members to attract investments to the company within the shortest time. Governor Makinde, who gave the assurance that his administration would give the board the needed support to ensure that its operations are elevated from the subsistence level, maintained that mineral development is one of the core areas of focus in his administration’s economic expansion drive. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Governor Makinde stated this while inaugurating the board…
PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS FORMER ONDO STATE GOVERNOR EVANGELIST BAMIDELE OLUMILUA President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with government and indigenes of Ekiti State over the death of Evangelist Bamidele Isola Olumilua, who was a former governor of Ondo state from 1992-1993. The President sympathizes with family members, friends and associates of the former governor, who worked very hard to improve infrastructure and livelihood of people in the state. President Buhari affirms that Evangelist Olumilua played an active role in the return of democracy in the country, and served as Chairman, Christian Pilgrims Board. The President prays that the almighty God will…