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Oyo state governor; Engr. Seyi Makinde has approved the construction of solar energy Mini-grid at selected four local governments of the state. Governor Makinde revealed this at the 3rd stakeholders meeting aimed at discussing the budget performance and his administration’s roadmap to development. The mini-grids are being constructed to provide power to communities without electricity. According to him, “I’m happy to inform you that the contracts have been awarded for the installation of mini-grid energy projects in Ogbomosho South, Atiba, Ona Ara and Iwajowa Local government areas.” Governor Makinde further explained that the projects in the state were been executed through the alternative project funding approach which places the burden of the construction of such projects on the contractors. “As at the beginning of the second half of the year 292, the Oyo state budget performance stood at 60% when we came in, we analyzed the previous budget, they never surpassed the 35% point. We se...

Two suspected kidnappers have been reportedly killed by men of the South-West security network, Amotekun, in a failed abduction attempt in the Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State. The development was confirmed in Ibadan on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Adewale Osifeso. “It is true. The operation was carried out by police, Amotekun, vigilantes, and local hunters. An investigation is on and we shall supply further information soon,” Osifeso said. Also, confirming the incident, Amotekun Commandant in the state, Olayinka Olayanju, said the incident occurred on Friday, noting that weapons were recovered from the suspected kidnappers and deposited with the police. He said the operation was carried out in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters, noting that the two suspects were killed during a failed kidnap attempt by the duo who stormed Iwere-Ile town on Friday. It was learnt that operatives of the Amotekun Corps who were called when the kidnap...

  Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Friday, charged 351 Councillors and 33 Clerks of the Local Government Legislative Councils to take development to all the nooks and crannies of their localities, by putting in place by-laws and motions that will affect people at the grassroots positively. The governor, who gave the charge at the end of a 3-day training for the Councillors and Clerks of Local Government Legislative Councils, held at the World Lilies Event Centre, Apata, Ibadan, said the training had prepared grounds for the councillors on the tasks ahead of them in their respective council areas. The governor, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Legislative Matters, Hon. Ademola Adejumobi, explained that the training, which commenced on July 28 and ended on July 30, was centred on legislative roles and functions in the local government. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted him as admonishing the participants to truly repre...

  The Oyo State government has procured 1,194 metric tonnes of aluminium sulfate at the cost of #400million to boost the production of portable water in the State. This was disclosed by the State governor at the second stakeholder's engagement on the 2022 budget, organized by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning on Friday at Akinyele Local government award hall in Ibadan. Governor Abiodun Seyi Makinde who was represented by the Secretary to the State government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun in his keynote address, promised the people of the State that he would not renege on his promise to carry out the will of the people for a better society. He highlighted some major projects that have been approved based on the will of the good people, ranging from construction of two-bay permanent fire stations at Atiba and Ibarapa Central local government areas, Oyo-Iseyin road reconstruction, the Light Up Oyo project amongst others, adding that N400 million was spent on the purchase of 1,194 ...

  The Appointments and Promotions Committee for the Academic Staff at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has recommended the promotion of eighty-four members of its academic community into professorial cadre. A breakdown of the figure indicated that thirty-one (31), of the lot made it to full professors’ grade while fifty-three (52) others were promoted as Readers.  A release issued at the end of the meeting of the Committee which held during the week and signed by the Registrar of the University who doubles as the Secretary to the Governing Council of the University, Dr. Kayode Akindele Ogunleye, explained that their promotions followed due process and thorough screening. While twelve (12) new professors: Dr. (Mrs.) C. O. Olaniyi, Professor in Fish Nutrition; Dr. O. O. Adebayo, Professor of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development; Dr. J. O. Amao, Professor of Agricultural Economics; Dr. A. O. Ige, Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics;...

  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the sum of N2.5 million as compensation to the relatives of slain operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun. The Governor made this approval known earlier today during the Town-hall meeting, with critical stakeholders on the 2022 budget, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital city. During the meeting which had in attendance the deputy governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olubamiwo Adeosun, the Head of Service, Ololade Agboola and others, the Governor ordered a one-minute silence for the departed corps members who are 7 in number and pledged to ensure the wellness of the relatives of the deceased operatives. Governor Makinde further implored all to be security-conscious and report suspicious movements to appropriate authorities for necessary action while also restating his determined efforts to deploy resources for growth and development of Oyo state. The Governor ...

  The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Taiwo Adisa, has stated that his principal is already working on the list of commissioners that will constitute the governor's new cabinet. Adisa stated this on Wednesday while featuring on a radio programme in Ibadan. Recall that in June, Makinde sacked his Chief of Staff and all the 17 Commissioners in the cabinet of Oyo State Government. A few days later, he announced the Director-General of Oyo State Investment and Public-Private Partnership (OYSIPPA), Hon Segun Ogunwuyi as Bisi Ilaka's replacement for the position of Chief of Staff. Adisa said: "The governor is already working on the new commissioners and will make an announcement any moment from now. "Since the commissioners were relieved of their duties, works in different sectors have been ongoing without any hiccup."

The latest Webometrics ranking of world universities has rated the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, as the best State-owned University in Nigeria. The University is also listed as number 12 out of 260 universities in Nigeria and 2,847th in the world. The ranking by Webometrics confirms the recent announcement by AD Scientifics of Turkey which rated LAUTECH as the 11th best university in Nigeria, number one state university and the best University of Technology in Nigeria, and 74th in Africa. Webometrics ranks the Oyo State-owned institution 9,467th on Impact, 1,430th on Openness and 3,054th on Excellence. Commenting on the ranking, the Acting vice-chancellor of LAUTECH, Professor Mojeed Olaide Liasu, says the rating is good news and confirms that the university is not resting on its oars.

  The Government of Oyo State, on Wednesday, Kick-started a training programme for 351 councillors and 33 clerks of Local Government Legislative Councils. The training, which centred on good governance at the local government levels and effective replication of the Four Point Service Agenda of the ‘Seyi Makinde administration, was flagged off at the World Lilies Event Centre, Apata, Ibadan, by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Legislative Matters, Hon. Samuel Adejumo. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted Adejumo as telling the councillors that the training was initiated to update them on the relevant laws and reforms of the federal and state governments, as well as their application of the Four Point Service Agenda of the Makinde administration at the grassroots. He admonished them to truly represent the interest of their various communities and key into four pillars of this administration. He said: “The training is meant to groom yo...

Following an investigation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan branch, over financial impropriety regarding procurements of official cars for Oyo state House of Assembly lawmakers A credible source in government who confided in this newspaper stated that EFCC has frozen the Assembly bank account as the antigraft agency continues with its investigation. EFCC opened its investigation against the House regarding procurements of the official cars for the state lawmakers which was alleged by the petitioner to fall below the quality and expectation. Some of the official cars according to the petition to EFCC were said to have developed mechanical faults less than six months into delivery to the legislators. However, in a reaction to the allegations, the House posited that it followed due process and had nothing to hide regarding the said car procurement contract. The Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin in one of his reactions to the allegation said the House will continue to ...

  …says he served Oyo, Nigeria to the best of his ability Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, extolled the virtues of renowned Virologist and Professor of Virology at the University of Ibadan, Professor David Olaleye, who passed on in the early hours of Tuesday. He described the death of Prof. Olaleye as a massive loss to the country, the academia, and especially Oyo State, where he served as a key part of the COVID-19 Task Force since the outbreak of the virus in March 2020. The Governor condoled with the immediate family of the professor, the University College Hospital, and the University of Ibadan community, praying to God to grant repose to the soul of the late academic. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted him as saying that Prof. Olaleye served the state and humanity to the best of his abilities, providing insightful and well-honed expert guidance in the aspect of Virology to the Task Force. Governor Makinde said: “With...

  Oyo State Athletes who won medals at the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival will soon receive their cash rewards soon, as the Ministry of Youth and Sports has already received the Governor's approval for the rewards meant for the medalists. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor 'Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, who made this known on Monday, added that the governor remains committed to the promises he made when he hosted the athletes shortly after the games.  According to the statement, each of the athletes concerned would soon receive the cash rewards as promised by the Governor. "His Excellency, the Governor has already given necessary approvals for the release of the funds and the Ministry of Youth and Sports should be in possession of the cash in a short while," the statement read. Governor Makinde had, while hosting the athletes after the games, promised a cash reward of N500,000 for each gold medalist;  N350,000 reward for silver medalists and N250,000 reward for...

  The Court D’Appal of Cotonou has decided to detain Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho, in prison custody, pending further investigation. The court rejected Nigeria’s request for his immediate extradition of Igboho. The Court, which was expected to start hearing the case at 10:00am, began sitting at 5p.m after the police ejected Igboho’s supporters and journalists. According to reports, the session lasted till about midnight, when the court decided to hold Igboho in prison. The BBC reported that the police had brought Igboho to court as early as 7 a.m to beat Igboho’s crowd of supporters. Igboho spent over 15 hours inside the prosecutor office as lawyers and the state argued whether to release him or further detain him. After long hours, the court decided to detain him further. Many supporters had jammed the court early today, in expectation that the case would come up at 10 a.m. But the police moved in to disperse them from the court. This prompted fears that the court was prep...

  By Wale Ojo Lanre Just like miracle of the year. Off, the memory skidded into another hemisphere Sitting opposite the Cotonou based Prof of law who is also the head of Sunday Igboho's lawyers in his office in Cotonou, He was telling me the intricacies of the Sunday - Igboho saga He was blunt and real Unlike those who want to be sensational about the Igboho issue to make money, cheap fame and attention Your brother, our brother, has no fake Benionise passport He was not chained in police custody The only abnormally is that he is handcuffed! Also, he has so far not flouted the laws of this country There are alleged allegations from the Nigerian Government of this and that Although he scrambled to Cotonou via the footpath on a bike But remember he is an ECOWAS citizen with rights to ECOWAS protocols Not so much interested in all these tales I asked him if I can visit Sunday Igboho in the police custody ' oh yes. I will talk to an officer in there ' He made a call and the man...

  Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, said his administration has been able to strengthen the security architecture of the state by streamlining operations between Amotekun and other security agencies. The governor, who was speaking at a special Thanksgiving Service to mark the 66th birthday of the presiding Pastor of Livingspring Chapel International, Pastor Femi Emmanuel,  held at the Livingspring Chapel International, Dominion City, Aduloju, Ibadan, said that his government has invested heavily in security more than any of the previous governments in the state. He also declared that his administration is doing everything to make Amotekun more professional by giving its operatives necessary training,  adding that no administration has committed more resources to the issue of security than the current government in the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, quoted Makinde as equally extolling Pastor Emmanuel, saying tha...

  By Festus Adedayo Right now, Yoruba are no longer looking at Igboho as a person. They see him as symbolising the Asantehene Golden Stool, which Buhari wants to impudently snatch from them. They are rallying round and will continue to rally round him. This advocacy for self-determination may become a fire-spitting dinosaur or a consuming hydra, the many-headed monster of the Greek mythology. Queen Mother Nana Yaa Asantewaa was just a mother and farmer who spiced her vocation with being an intellectual, politician and human rights activist. Living in a confederate Gold Coast, now Ghana, riven by a civil war from 1883 to 1888, the moment the British exiled Asantewaa’s brother and the King of Asante, Prempeh 1, to the Seychelles in 1896, a fertile ground was laid for a deadly rebellion against British rule in Ashanti land. Frederick Hogston, Governor General of the Gold Coast, hastened the rebellion. By obstinately demanding for the Golden Stool, which was the symbol of the Ashanti n...

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Thursday formed a committee to look into the Sunday Igboho situation. The 28-member think tank comprises prominent individuals from the South-West. They will monitor Igboho’s arraignment in Benin Republic, the moves to extradite him to Nigeria and likely prosecution. It was gathered that a plan of action is being mapped out. The team is expected to provide updates to the Ooni as events unfold, offer counsels, mediate with the Yoruba Nation agitator’s legal team and interface with Nigerian and Beninese authorities. The full list below: 1. Olugbon of Igbon, Oba Olusola Alao 2. Senator Biodun Olujimi 3. Toyin Saraki 4. Segun Awolowo 5. Doyin Okupe 6. Otunba Gbenga Daniel 7. Prince Oye Oyewumi 8. Muyiwa Ige 9. General Olu Okunnowo 10. DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd) 11. Sola Ebiseni, Afenifere Secretary 12. Jimi Agbaje 13. Sola Lawal 14. Debola Oluwagbayi 15. Dupe Adelaja 16. Dele Momodu 17. Senator Tolu Odebiyi 18. Dr. Olusegun Mimiko 19. Dr. Seun Obasanjo ...

  A young Nigerian lady, Akomolafe Oluwabunmi, has inspired people with her success story after bagging first class. The brilliant graduate appreciated God and her reading partner in school for making it all possible for her Many people congratulated the lady and were amazed at how she kept a good record throughout her undergraduate days. Akomolafe Oluwabunmi, gone online to share her success story after she bagged a first-class degree from LAUTECH.  The lady on her LinkedIn page revealed that her first semester result was 4.13/5.0. Oluwabunmi stated that when she saw it, she knew she could do better. Many people celebrated the lady. The brilliant student said that her success in school was made possible by the knowledge she gathered from people and her personal development.  Despite finishing with a degree in electronic and electrical engineering, the lady hopes to read communication and signal processing for her doctorate degree. Above all, Oluwabunmi said that the spir...

    The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday has granted the applications of the 12 detained aides of Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. Justice Obiora Egwuatu in his ruling on the ex parte application before the court, ordered that the Department of State Service should produce the detained aides of Sunday Igboho in court on the next adjourned date. Justice Egwuatu also ordered the DSS to show cause why the applicants should not be admitted to bail. The matter was adjourned to July 29 to take place during the court vacation. Recall that the 12 detained associates of Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, had instituted a suit against the Department of State Services and its Director-General, Yusuf Bichi. The applicants’ counsel, Pelumi Olajengbesi, moved his ex parte motion praying the court for an order “mandating and compelling the respondents to produce the applicants” to enable the court “inquire into the circumstances constituting g...

                        Oba Oyewumi Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, has congratulated the newly appointed Chairman, Board of Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Mr. Olusegun Adekunle. Acknowledging the pedigree of the new appointee in public administration and community service, the nonagenarian monarch, admonished Adekunle to live up to expectations in his role, adding that the new Chairman’s accomplishments in the public sector are remarkable and commendable.                 Mr   Olusegun Adekunle The monarch, while expressing appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Adekunle, called on other members of Board of NEITI to work closely in achieving the noble objectives of the initiative. In his message of goodwill, Oba Oyewumi stressed that the newly appointed Chairman is a seasoned public administrator, who is p...

  Bar. Olusegun Adekunle, President   Ogbomoso First Group Barrister Olusegun Adekunle, President,Ogbomoso First Community Initiative (O'first Group) ,former permanent secretary, general services in the office of the SGF, and 14 other people have been inaugurated as governing board, for the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) by President Muhammadu Buhari.  Buhari  charged the board to preserve the noble virtues for which NEITI is known and be non-partisan and continue to dignified neutrality. The president who was  represented by Boss Mustapha, the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Your mandate as the board of this organisation is to ensure effective EITI implementation in Nigeria by providing policy and strategic direction, guidance, monitoring and oversight to the EITI process in Nigeria.” Adekunle will serve as the board’s chairman while Ogbonnaya Orji, executive Secretary of NEITI, serves as the board’s chai...

  AD Scientific Index Limited, a leading global ranking body based in Turkey, has ranked Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, as the 11th best university in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by its spokesman, Lekan Fadeyi, on Wednesday night in Ibadan. LAUTECH was ranked as a leader among its peers in the production of researchers. Mr Fadeyi stated that the body rated LAUTECH as the 11th best Nigerian university in its latest world scientist and university rankings for 2021. He said information accessed on the website of the organisation via real-time analysis equally ranked the university as the 74th in Africa based on the performance of the university’s scholars. “Among top scholars from the university are Prof. Agbaje Lateef, Prof. Olugbenga Bello, and Prof. Abass Olajire, who were placed 32nd, 48th, and 76th respectively in Nigeria. “Lateef is from the institution’s Department of Pure and Applied Biology, while the duo of Bello and Olajir...

  By Babafemi A. Badejo The Federal Government can only shoot a body or jail a person. They cannot shoot his/her dreams. Sunday Igboho’s dream of a just, fair, equitable treatment for his people has already been kindled and it cannot be killed through incarceration or elimination. In fact, the FGN is unwittingly making Sunday Igboho a martyr when he should not have been one, among a sophisticated and highly educated people. But since the Yoruba lack selfless visionary leaders, there is room for an activist like Sunday Igboho. I am an admirer of Malala Yousafzai, the young Pashtun girl who was literally shot into fame, allegedly by the Taliban. Since fate got me to write my Ph.D dissertation, submitted to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), on Pakistan, I have always had a soft spot for the country. I spent about six months of field trip in the country in 1981 and it was a beautiful learning experience. Malala was shot for daring to continue going to school when the Ta...