President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside notable Nigerian politicians, Islamic clerics, and industry leaders, joined the Fidau prayers held on Sunday, December 8, in honour of the late Sheikh Muydeen Ajani Bello, a renowned Islamic preacher. Tinubu was represented at the occasion held at the main bowl of Lekan Salami…
In a significant milestone for Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde commissioned the first phase of the 11MW Oyo State Independent Power Project (IPP) this morning. The project, a private investment by Elektron Energy, is expected to increase the state’s electricity supply by 14%. Oyo State currently…
A prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello, is dead The cleric died in the early hours of Friday, December 6, 2024. One of the family members of the deceased, Alhaji Basit Olanrewaju Katibi Bello, popularly known as Aponle Anobi, disclosed this in a post on his Facebook account, on Friday. Aponle Anobi…
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, on Thursday evening nabbed one Abosede Ojo, a middle aged job seeker who allegedly falsified her job portal result. Dr. Nureni Adeniran, OYOSUBEB’s Chairman, said the suspect has been handed over to the police for further investigation. Adeniran said…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has sworn in 10 new judges, comprising eight High Court judges and two Customary Court of Appeal judges. The swearing-in ceremony, which took place on December 5, 2024, was in accordance with Sections 271 and 281 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as…
…says the game isn’t over in Edo , Ondo Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Ibrahim Ganduje, might have been a bit distracted when he said that his party would capture Osun and Oyo states. The governor maintained that the…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State wing, has commended the Oyo State Government for the recruitment of 19,500 teachers within five years of Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration. The union made the commendation in a statement signed by the Chairman, Com. Oladimeji Raji and the Secretary, Com. Salami…
God bless the late poet and writer John Pepper Clark for giving Ibadan what has, by far, remained its best description in a literary work. As a student of my Alma Mater, the University of Ibadan (the first and still the best), Clark gave a graphic description of West Africa’s biggest city, Ibadan, the centre of…
Albert Einstein gave the world one of the most profound insights into solving problems. According to Einstein, who is regarded as the most influential scientist of the 20th century, a problem cannot be solved at the same level of consciousness (thinking) that created it. The import of this is that every…
Governor Seyi Makinde appoints Board members for Pacesetter Mineral Devt Company Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed four members for the Oyo State Pacesetter Mineral Development Company. The governor, in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi, announced the appointments of Ademola…