Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde on Monday presented the 2026 proposed budget estimate to the State House of Assembly with infrastructure development and education sector taking the lion share. The governor presented the budget estimate of N891,985,074.480.79 to the lawmakers at the House of Assembly, Secretariat, Agidi , Ibadan. The… Continue reading
In an age where there is a concerted effort to promote unity and inclusivity among diverse populations, the echoes of divisive ideologies from the past remind us of the urgent need to confront old prejudices. Pieter Willem Botha, the former Prime Minister of apartheid South Africa, famously articulated beliefs rooted… Continue reading
The Oluoke of Oke-Igbo Kingdom, Oba Akintoye Adeoye, has conferred the chieftaincy title of Iyalode of Okeigbo Kingdom on Mrs. Funmilola Ademoyegun, described as an astute community developer, retired health professional, and seasoned grassroots mobilizer. Okeigbo is a town and a principal part of the Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area (LGA)… Continue reading
It was song of victory as the thirty-eight members of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Isegun, Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, who were abducted by bandits during a Thanksgiving service, regained their freedom after five days in captivity. Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, announced their… Continue reading
Over N1 billion was on Saturday donated to support the Scholarship Scheme of the Wole Olanipekun Foundation founded by Ikere Ekiti born legal luminary , Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN. The event, which is the 29th in the series of the scholarship schemeand sixth edition of the Wole Olanipekun Foundation and… Continue reading
Showers of encomium were given to the Permanent Secretary of the Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board , Alhaji Lukman Akinola Muraina today as he celebrated 60th birthday and meritorious retirement from the active service of the state. In her goodwill message at the programme held at Western Hall,… Continue reading
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that Nigeria will never become a one-party state, despite the frenetic moves by some people to push the country towards that direction.He explained that the plurality of ethnic nationalities won’t make the idea work.Governor Makinde stated this in Yola, on Saturday, during a… Continue reading
The Oyo State Housing Corporation, on Friday, conducted a fact-finding mission to the Owode Housing Estate Phase II, Apata, Ibadan, urging those yet to develop their allotted lands in the estate to do so in order to avoid losing such lands.This is sequel to an outcry by residents over insecurity… Continue reading
By Yemi Farounbi In his inaugural speech on 29th May 2023, President Tinubu made many promises to the good people of Nigeria. Some of the promises were carried with immediate effect. These included withdrawal of fuel subsidy and the merger of the official rates and black market foreign exchange rates…. Continue reading
In an era demanding courage, clarity and compassion, Dr. Temitope Hannah Farombi stands out as one of the most luminous figures redefining what it means to lead in medicine, technology and social impact. She is, unmistakably, a scholar with a lion heart, unyielding in purpose, boundless in vision and deeply… Continue reading
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