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  Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare has been appointed as Chairman of the Implementation Committee on the take-off of the newly established Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Ogbomoso. Rising from a meeting of prominent stakeholders of Ogbomoso at Ogbomoso palace on Thursday, General Oladayo Popoola (rtd) and Dr. Saka Balogun, announced on behalf of the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi.  The unanimous decision of the stakeholders to appoint  Dare as head of the implementation committee saddled with the responsibility of working closely with the technical team from the Federal Ministry of Education and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for the successful take off of the new established higher institution. Commending President Muhammadu Buhari for the initiative, the stakeholders stressed that the new Polytechnic will drive growth and development, adding that Ogbomoso community will rally support for the implementation committee and t...

  By Adewuyi Adegbite Before 2009, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso and its former teaching hospital in Osogbo were centers of excellence in education and medical care in Nigeria for many years. In fact, there was a time they were adjudged to be the best state institutions in Nigeria. Then, crises erupted between the owner states and the school lost its glory. It was a classic case of a fall from grace. There were claims and counter claims from Oyo and Osun States. Then, the Supreme Court in a judgment delivered on 26th March, 2012 reinforced the joint ownership. But in doing that, it also reinforced the stalemate. The result was having students and parents frustrated and hopeless. Four-year courses dragged on, sometimes to six, seven years; in worse situations, they became interminable. For many years, the hand of the clock of the school was drawn back by crises that erupted in the school for almost a decade. The crisis was intractable and tragic. Three...

Youth and Sports Minister, Hon Sunday Dare, has partnered foremost telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria, to renovate the Okelerin Primary Healthcare Centre,Ogbomoso. Medical equipment and consumables were also supplied under  the newly renovated facility through MTN foundation Community Development Initiatives (CDI). In a letter to notify the Minister of the completion of the project, the organization lauded for his support and contributions to the activities of the foundation. The letter read: “On behalf of the Board and Management of the MTN Nigeria Foundation Limited by Guarantee (MTNF), we are delighted to inform the Honourable Minister that renovation works have recently been completed at the Okelerin Primary Healthcare Centre, Ogbomosho Local Government Area in Oyo State with medical equipment and consumables supplied under the MTNF Community Development Initiatives (CDI).” “As you may be aware, MTNF embarks on numerous Community Development Initiatives to support the effo...

  Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) is again trending in the news over a sex tape. It is still unclear if any of the individuals in the viral video is a lecturer or student of the school. However, in the video, a man alleged to be a lecturer of the institution was having sex with a lady said to be a student of LAUTECH. In the 44-seconds video, the lecturer was left in shock after he turned during the sex romp with the lady and saw someone filming him. The Management of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology LAUTECH, is yet to react to this, but the news has generated reactions from Nigerians. Recall that few weeks ago, a sex tape emerged online involving three individuals linked to LAUTECH. The management at the time in a statement, denied claims that the female participant is one of its students. ”We do not have anything to do with the lady you mentioned in the video.There are so many of them who did not even complete secondary school education but w...

  The House of Representatives has mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to obey the Court injunction on the restoration of 8 State Constituencies across Oyo State, namely; Ibadan North III, Ibadan South-West III, Ibarapa Central, Irepo, Itesiwaju, Oyo East, Saki East and Surulere. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values, Hon. Olusegun Odebunmi during plenary. In his lead debate, Hon. Odebunmi stressed the need to uphold the decision of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Ibadan Division on the 8th March 2013, where the court ordered INEC to make the restored 8 State Constituencies operational forthwith. While noting that there is a substantive judgement to restore the constituencies, the Lawmaker expressed displeasure over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s recalcitrant attitude to obey the Court injunction. To this end...

    Workers at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, have absorbed the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Michael Ologunde, of the allegation of instigating workers against the state government. According to PUNCH, The chairman of the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Teaching Staff, Muraina  Alesinloye, exonerated Ologunde in a statement on Sunday. Governor Seyi Makinde had on Saturday, during an interview aired on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, claimed that the vice-chancellor instigated workers of the university to agitate payment of their unpaid salaries. Makinde said he was surprised that workers at the university started agitating payment of outstanding salaries immediately after the crisis rocking the university was resolved. He said he sent some persons to go and find out what was the reasons for it and was surprised that his emissaries told him that the VC instigated the workers to demand their salaries because it was announced...

    Sequel to last week’s High Court judgment, the Oyo State government, on Monday, handed over the running of parks and their management to the administration of local government in the state. A brief event held at the office of state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Bayo Lawal, saw local government chairmen issue letters of appointment to park managers. Chairman, Parks Disciplinary Committee, Mukaila Lamidi, also called Auxiliary, led the park managers to receive letters of appointment from their new employees. It will be recalled that Justice M. A. Adegbola had in her ruling last week held that the management and control of motor parks was a local government function as provided for under Section 7 (5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. At the weekend, Governor Seyi Makinde had in complying with the ruling, directed local government councils to take over the administration of motor parks in the state. Speaking on behalf...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Monday, February 22, 2021, secured the conviction of one Oluwatoyin Henry before Justice Sherifat Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on one count of obtaining by false pretence. EFCC in a statement by Wilson Uwujaren Head, Media & Publicity said Henry  claimed to be a student of Ladoke Akintola University Ogbomoso.  The charge reads: “That you Oluwatoyin Henry sometimes in 2019, at Ogbomosho, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of One Thousand Two Hundred United States of America Dollars ($1,200) from one Betty Mosley, when you falsely represented to him that you are a citizen of United States of America by name Amanda, who is in love with him which representations you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence.” The convict pleaded guilty to the amended charge after a plea bargain agreement...

  Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogbomoso zone have risen in defence of their decision to adopt Governor  ‘Seyi Makinde for a second term in office, declaring that the governor has firmly positioned Ogbomoso’s economy on the global pedestal. The stakeholders, who made public a twelve-point communique in the aftermath of their consultative assembly held on February 13, said that the tenacity  with which Governor Makinde secured the sole ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, and the huge financial commitments he is bringing to bear as a result of that feat are clear testimonies of his love for the people of the historical town. The communique signed by 10 stakeholders from the five local government areas of the Ogbomoso zone, commended the decision of the Makinde-led government to pay off N8 billion to resolve LAUTECH’s ownership tussle. It added that the decision to turn the university into a conventional inst...

  South-West governors and traditional rulers met in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Saturday, to appraise the security situation of the zone. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, who spoke at the end of the meeting said that though the meeting was at the instance of the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, the trio could not fly out of Abuja due to bad weather. He said that the governors and the traditional rulers thereafter decided to meet to appraise the security situation in the zone. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Akeredolu read a three point communique agreed to after the meeting:  “That the meeting supported the decision of the National Economic Council (NEC) on forest management; that the nation’s borders need t...

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has received a commendation from the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Owners of New Frontiers Television for his immense contributions to the growth of the station, the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Youth, and Sports Development, and public service. At a ceremony held at the Oritamefa Baptist Church, Ibadan , Oyo State, the Minister was conferred with the honour by the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention and CAN President, Dr. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle for his sterling leadership qualities, moral rectitude, and commitment towards the service of God and humanity. According to Dr.Ayokunle, “you were carefully chosen for this award after going through a long process of screening by a committee of great people without bias or sentiments We are indeed very proud of you as a Baptist member for all your contributions to God’s work and the service of mankind We are very proud of you.” In his response, Mr. Dare said, “I feel privileged ...

  Soun of Ogbomoso land, Oba Dr  Jimoh Oladuni Oyewumi, Ajagungbade 111 has called on governments at all levels to redouble their efforts in stemming the tide of insecurity and restoring peace in the country at large. The 94 years old monarch also appeal to the Nigerian media to exercise caution in disseminating information in order to ensure peaceful co-existence in the country. Oba Oyewumi in a statement harps on the need for peaceful coexistence of Nigerians in the country. “I wish to call on Nigerians to strive to live in peace at all times. A lot of us have resided in different parts of the country for years making a living and interacting peacefully with the host communities.” “As a 94 year old traditional ruler who had lived in Jos, Plateau State for over 30 years before ascending the throne of my forebears in 1973, I appreciate the need for peaceful co-existence. Our security challenges may appear daunting but they are not insurmountable.” We should all cooperate with ...

  Oyo State chapter of Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), on Wednesday, described the N250,000 nomination fee to be paid by contestants for the position of local government chairmen in the state as illegal Recall that Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) a few days ago announced that it will conduct the local government election on May 15th this year. OYSIEC had set nomination fees at N250,000 for the chairmanship position. OYSIEC Chairman, Mr Isiaka Olagunju, added that political activities for the election will last between 17th of February and 14th of May, 2021. He announced that every prospective candidate for the chairmanship and councilorship position will be expected to pay a sum of N250, 000 and N100, 000 respectively to obtain nomination forms for their respective position. But, SPN in its reaction, condemned and rejected the plan of the commission to charge a fee for obtaining nomination forms. SPN Secretary, Comrade Ayodeji Adigun who spoke on behalf of the...

  By Olatunji Adejare On Saturday, February 13, this year, a section of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogbomoso embarked on a show of shame with their ridiculous endorsement of Governor Makinde of Oyo State for second term. This, to me, is not unconnected to the need for the few privileged beneficiaries of the present government to service their pot of porridge. One would wonder how so soon the endorsement by political office holders who are yet to spend half of their tenure are so unreasonable in the face of many challenges ahead in a tenure of four years; that is, for a servant leader whose is hell bent to make life so meaningful for his subjects. While it is all known by many reasonable thinkers that most of these beneficiaries face lot of challenges through out last year as a result of Pandemics, not only in Nigeria but in the universe at large. In the lieu of this, a number of vises set in, which vary from financial predicaments, mobs, security challenges (in terms of r...

  Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has ordered for a probe into the case of the members of the Amotekun Corps who were shot at by a Police DPO in Ogbomosho for carrying out their legal duties. The governor made this announcement during a statewide broadcast earlier today to address the ethnic clash witnessed at Shasha market, Akinleye Local Government Area in Ibadan, and the rising spate of insecurity in the state. The Governor also announced the creation of a judicial panel to investigate the case adding there are some unscrupulous elements among the security officers who are doing the administration a disservice and sabotaging efforts to secure the state. He assured the public that the panel will use every apparatus available to ensure that justice is served noting that if the officer involved is found wanting, he will be held accountable for his actions. He said, “I must commend the security officers who risk their lives to keep us safe. I commend the officers of the Nigeria Pol...

  An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Monday ordered the Alajaawa of Ajaawa in Ogo-Oluwa Local Government of the state, Oba Thompson Oyetunji to vacate his stool, and stop parading himself as the monarch of the town. According to The Nation, the court also ordered the governor of the state and the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters to withdraw the certificate and staff of office given to Oyetunji, saying that it was done in flagrant disobedience to the court order made on 11th of March, 2020. The presiding judge of the court, Justice Sherifat Adeyemi in her ruling nullified the appointment, and approval and presentation of certificate for installation and staff of office for Oba Oyetunji by the governor of the state, saying that evidence has clearly shown that it was done against the court order during the pendency of the suit until the final determination of the case. The judge also compelled Oyetunji to stop parading himself as the monarch of the t...

  Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso had expected a real match situation in the week 1 encounter against Holy Arrows FC Ole, Delta State in the new NNL season, but it turned out to be an unusual day as the Delta side failed to show up for the clash. The encounter billed yesterday at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Sports Complex was duly a walked-over after the decision of the officials assigned for the match.  Crown FC were subsequently awarded three points three goals as an advantage on the grounds of their opponent’s absence. The Acting General Manager of Crown Football Club Mr. ‘kunle Oyeleye while speaking with newsmen after the game noted that the team would not be carried away by  the euphoria of earning the three points on a platter of gold, but take the result as a rare advantage and focus on the next game. He revealed that the home side had made all the arrangements meeting up with all the demands of match day and would not have expected the ...

  The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has released the most anticipated local government election timetable and guidelines into the 33 local government areas in Oyo State this Morning. According to the Commission Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiodun Olagunju SAN, stakeholders are hereby enjoined to give their support and cooperation to the Commission, so as to organise and conduct free, fair, credible and transparent local government election in Oyo State. The statement reads; BREAKING NOTICE AND TIME TABLE OF 2021 ELECTIONS INTO THIRTY THREE (33) LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS IN OYO STATE ON SATURDAY, 15th MAY, 2021 BETWEEN 8:00a.m. AND 3.00pm DATE & ACTIVITY 1. Monday, 15th February, 2021 (a) Publication of notice of Election (b) Release of Election Time Table (c) Release of Election Guidelines 2. Wednesday, 17th February -Friday, 14th May 2021 (a) Commencement of Political Activities (b) Commencement and end of Campaigns by Political Parties 3. Monday, 22nd February...

   Oyo State government has disclosed his plans to create new faculties in Ogbomoso as the state is set to turn the technology university to a full fledged conventional university. This was made known by the Commissioner for Education, Barr Olasunkanmi Olaleye and Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Oyo State, Prof Oyelowo Oyewo at the PDP stakeholders and leaders meeting Ogbomoso zone held at the Lagbami Osekun Hall, Ogbomoso South local government on Saturday. Barr Olasunkanmi said the new faculties that will birth in Ogbomoso includes, Faculty of Law, Education, Arts, Social Science, Business among others.  Recall that the faculty of Agriculture and natural sciences of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology was moved from Ogbomoso to Iseyin,  He said the governor is not trying to collapse the economic activities in Ogbomosoland has he knew that LAUTECH is a major input into Ogbomoso economy rather he is planning of expanding Ogbomoso economy by turn...

  The Commandant of the Amotekun in Oyo State, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd.), has said the Amotekun operative injured by the Divisional Police Officer, Orile Igbon Division, Ayodeji Adepoju, is now in a stable condition at the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, where he was rushed to for treatment. The Commandant, however, noted that the injured operative with gunshot injury would be operated upon to extract the bullet lodged in his body. He said, “He is still on admission at LAUTECH. He will be operated upon to remove the bullet lodged in his body. He (DPO) used an AK-47 rifle on them but we thank God they are alive.” But a rights group, the International Society for Social Justice and Human Rights has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the DPO. Speaking with newsmen about the incident, the group’s Chancellor, Jackson Omenazu, said apart from arresting the trigger-happy cop, he should be prosecuted for attempted murder. Omenazu said, “The DPO ...

  Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Ogbomosoland rose from a eeting in the historical town on Saturday and declared that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State remains PDP’s best choice to fly its flag in the 2023 governorship election. The stakeholders, who rose from a two-hour meeting at the Lagbami Osekun Hall, Ogbomoso South Local Government Secretariat, Arowomole, said that Makinde has been fair to Ogbomoso zone with the delivery of democracy dividends. They thereafter resolved that the governor should be backed to seek re-election in office. After the two-hour deliberation, stakeholders including political appointees of Ogbomoso origin, ward chairmen of the PDP, the party’s chairmen in Ogbomoso zone, local government chairpersons, and their counterparts at the Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), the gathering resolved to back Makinde for a second term in office. Director-General of the Oyo State Public, Private Partnership Agency (OYSIPA), Hon. Segun Og...

  The Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ile-Igbon Division, Surulere Local Government Area of Ogbomoso in Oyo State, Adepoju Ayodeji, has earlier today, reportedly shot an operative of Amotekun for arresting Fulani herdsmen who allegedly destroyed a cassava farm. According to the Amotekun commandant in the state, Col. Olayanju Olayinka (retd.), the operatives received a distress call from farmers to come and arrest some Fulani herdsmen who had destroyed their farms. On getting to the farm, they apprehended the BORORO that was involved in the situation and took them to the police station to handed them over to them. However, the situation changed when the Amotekun operatives got to the police station as the DPO ordered the arrest of the operatives who brought in the Fulani herdsman. When the leaders of the Amotekun group, led by Olatunji Mayowa and Jenyo Isiaka got to the station to secure the release of the arrested Amotekun personnel, the DPO said the Amotekun operatives had ...

  Former Oyo State governor and Chairman, Elders Advisory Council of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, has declared that the party will take over the state by 202 3. He made the declaration shortly after revalidating his membership of the party at his Sabo/Taara Ward 10, Olukotun Compound Polling Unit in ogbomoso North Local Government Area. According to the former governor, who addressed party faithful at the registration centre, “your unprecedented turnout for this membership registration and revalidation exercise tells a lot about your readiness and willingness to stand with the party come rain, come shine. “You have willingly come out to identify with the All Progressives Congress without any form of inducement or coercion and which is a pointer to the fact that our great party the APC is acceptable across all divides. “Let me now shock you, all things being equal and without mincing words, APC will be in power in Oyo State come...

  The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, expressed his readiness to convert LAUTECH from a University of Technology, to a conventional University, so as to enable it offer such courses as Law. Makinde, who made this known while receiving the report of the state negotiation committee on Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, in Ibadan, said that the state would soon apply to the National Universities Commission (NUC) for approval of the conversion. The governor also announced that he had signed the LAUTECH Bill 2020 into law, “so it is now time to move forward with our plan.” Makinde added that a Governing Council would soon be appointed for the institution, to reflect the new ownership; saying that the council will birth a new management in a few weeks time. He expressed appreciation to the committee for “a work well done”, saying that the mission given to the committee, when inaugurated on Nov. 27, 2019, was to secure LAUTECH...

  Oyo state Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde has disclosed his intention to seek approval from the Nigerian University Commission NUC to convert Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso from a university of technology to a conventional university. He said that the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences will open its campus in Iseyin this year. The governor, who spoke while receiving a report of the Oyo State negotiating committee on the institution, added that new Governing Council with new management within the next couple of weeks. According to him, following the signing of the LAUTECH 2020 Bill into law, the state would apply to necessary authorities to change the university from a technology university to a conventional university so that it could be strengthened and enabled to handle other courses outside the technology bracket. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor stated these at the Exec...