Obasanjo, Soyinka, Olagunju, others laud Olunloyo on traditional institution, socio-political growth
By Adeyinka Adeniran Dignitaries from all walks of life including, Ex- President Olusegun Obasanjo, Professor Wole Soyinka, Dr Lasisi Olagunju and other notable individuals on Wednesday lauded the contribution of the late former governor of Oyo state, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo to the traditional institution, political landscape and the socio-economic growth of the country. The stakeholders, in their separate presentations at an...
Eleruwa: Wasteful Expenses On A Coronation Of Illegality.
I thought I won't bother myself talking about the Awada Kerikeri' around the illegal selection of Samuel Adebayo Adegbola as the Eleruwa of Eruwa by Governor Seyi Makinde any longer. I took the decision, because, for me and every right thinking persons, Adegbola's fate has been sealed from the beginning of his second inglorious ascension to the throne of Eruwa. Head...
Panic, gunshots as robbers attack, cart away cash, valuables in Mokola, Ibadan
By Adeyinka Adeniran Pandemonium was let loose on Wednesday as armed robbers attacked some shops in Mokola area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital city. Shooting sporadically into the air to scare away innocent people, the robbers operation was said to have lasted barely five minutes. It was gathered that no fewer than three people sustained gunshot wounds during the robbery operation...
34 years after : Family holds remembrance prayers for late philanthropist
By Adeyinka Adeniran The family of the late Chief Adeseun Ayisa Ogundoyin, a revered philanthropist, educationist, and humanist on Wednesday held a solemn remembrance prayer session to mark 34 years since his passing. The late philanthropist died in 1991 at the age of 52. He is the father of the current Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo. The event, held at...
Two-year-old dies, recovered from well in Oyo
By Adeyinka Adeniran The remains of a two-year-old girl who died after jumping into a well has been recovered. The incident happened around Orita Mokola Junction, Seedu Sabarumu, Sango, Saki, Oke-Ogun axis of Oyo State. It was gathered that the girl was inside the well for a long time. Confirming the incident, Oyo State Fire Services Agency said the body was recovered from...
Let there be functional partnerships between govt ministries, universities, UI DVC charges stakeholder
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at the University of Ibadan, Professor Peter Olapegba has called for what he described as ‘functional partnerships’ between government ministries and the universities in order to proffer solutions to natural resources problems. He made this call on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale while receiving the organizers of the Faculty of Renewable Natural...
PFN wants President Tinubu to act decisively on killings in Benue, others
By Adeyinka Adeniran President Bola Tinubu has been urged to take decisive action as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to end the persistent killings and kidnappings in Benue, Plateau, and other parts of the country. The President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, made the call on Wednesday, in a statement. He described the situation in Benue State as...
Oyo 2027: Group endorse Makinde ex-deputy for governor
By Adeyinka Adeniran A social-political organization, the Pacesetter Group has endorsed a former deputy governor, Rauf Olaniyan for Governor of Oyo state in 2027. In a release made available to newsmen, the Group made reference to Olaniyan's strong roots in Ibadan and connections across other geo-political zones, coupled with his wealth of experience and leadership qualities as basis for their decision. The...
Oyo budget N63.4bn to reconstructs govt house to mark 50th anniversary
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State Executive Council has approved the sum of ₦63,479,858,000 for the overhauling of the structures of the Government House. The Council described the current state and ambience of the Government House as an embarrassment and unbefitting facility. The approval forms part of decision reached during the weekly state Executive Council meeting, which held on Wednesday. The Commissioner for Information,...
Benue massacre: CORN Director urges President Tinubu to restructure Nigerian Security architecture
...calls for trauma counselling, victims support The Executive Director, Conflict Research Network West Africa (CORN), Dr. Timipere Allison on Wednesday called on President Bola Tinubu and the federal government to take decisive and sustained action and adopt community-driven conflict prevention strategies. He said the call became imperative in the wake of the gruesome killing of over 150 civilians in Yelewata, Guma...
