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The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, named the First Technical University, Ibadan, after the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The institution is now known as Senator Abiola Ajimobi First Technical University. The governor disclosed this during the 2nd Convocation Ceremony of the institution, which held at Tech-U Library Hall. ..Details later

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Dapo Abiodun attributed his victory at the March 18 governorship election to the Almighty God and the benevolence of the people of the state. Governor Abiodun, collected his CoR alongside his deputy, Mrs. Noimot Salako-Oyedele and 25 members-elect for the State House Assembly He equally lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for providing the enabling environment for free, fair, credible and transparent elections in the country. Speaking further during the presentation ceremony held inside the INEC Media Centre, Magbon, Abeokuta, the governor Dapo Abiodun said “this mandate is a call to a renewed hope not just for Ogun State, but the entire nation. I will continue with the people’s oriented programmes that will make life abundant to our people”. He added that his administration would work towards consolidating the gains made in the first term just as n...

  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of six permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service following the recently conducted selection process. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) Folasade Yemi-Esan, made this known in a statement in Abuja by Director Communications, Office of the HOCSF, Mohammed Ahmed. The appointees and their states of origin are: Mahmud Kambari (Borno State), Esuabana Asanye (Cross River), Lamuwa Ibrahim (Gombe), (Yakubu Kofar-Mata (Kano), Oloruntola Michael (Ogun) and Richard Pheelangwah (Taraba State).  Mrs Yemi-Esan noted that the date for the swearing-in and deployment of the new appointees will be announced in due course.

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reversed the recent suspension of a former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema; former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose; Senator Pius Anyim; Prof. Dennis Ityavyar (Benue State), and Dr. Aslam Aliyu (Zamfara State). The Party also reversed the directive to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to appear before a Disciplinary Committee for alleged anti-party activities. This was made known in a statement on Thursday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba. The statement read, “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its meeting today, Thursday, March 30, 2023 extensively discussed recent developments in the Party. “The NWC recognized the imperativeness of a total reconciliation among Party leaders and critical stakeholders for a more cohesive Party in the overall interest of our teeming members and Nigerians in general. “The NWC in the same vein reverses the...

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Cup tournament, postponed until 2024, now has dates set for the kickoff and the final. The biennial tournament scheduled for Cote d’Ivoire will kick off on 13 January, 2024, at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, with the final set for 11 February 2024, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced. The last international calendar date saw four nations, defending champions Senegal, Algeria, Morocco, and South Africa, book their slots in Cote d’Ivoire. Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved a step closer to qualification with a 1-0 win over Guinea Bissau, in Group A, after suffering a shock 1-0 loss to the same opponents on Friday, 24 March. The last international calendar date saw four nations, defending champions Senegal, Algeria, Morocco, and South Africa, book their slots in Cote d’Ivoire.  Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved a step closer to qualification with a 1-0 win over Guinea Bissau, in Group A, after suffering a shock 1-0 loss to t...

  Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 30, 2023 arrested twenty one suspected internet fraudsters including two females in an intelligence driven operation at Agbowo in Akobo and Idi – Ishin areas of Ibadan, Oyo State.   The suspects are Abdulsalam Yusuf Olamilekan, Henry Ugochukwu Ike, Sobowale Tolulope Enoch, Franklin Ibeh Kelechi, Aderoju Hammed Akande, Afolabi Mayowa Akinbobola, Emmanuel Victor Oluwasegun, Odidwe Victory Okwise, Okeke Hycent Obina, Ibelih Powel Theophilus, Anifowose Dolapo Praise, Balogun Oluwatobi Ayodeji and Ayoade Rofeek Mayowa. Others are: Samuel Shuaibu Adavize, Damilare Olaonipekun Gbolahan, Tajudeen Opeyemi Quozim, Lawal Opeyemi Quwwatullah, Adebisi Olaide Idris, Abiola Toheeb Olawale, Olanrewaju Hammed Rafiu, Olayiwola Toheeb Olanrewaju and Nikoro Elizabeth Temitope. Items recovered include five exotic cars, two brand new motorcycles, forty mobile phones, fifteen lapto...

Suspected herdsmen, on Thursday morning, allegedly invaded one of the public secondary schools in Oyo State, injuring students and teachers. It was gathered that the herders invaded the Community Grammar School, Alaropo Nla in the Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The herdsmen, according to an eyewitness account, numbering over twenty, allegedly invaded the school with their cattle and injured some of the students and teachers. Some of the students and their teachers, among who are Mr. Paul Olabode, were inflicted with sword and machete cuts, while many others were left with broken legs and hands. The source disclosed that the school had just finished morning devotion and students were preparing to settle down in their classrooms to continue their second-term examination when the herdsmen invaded the school farm with their cows grazing mindlessly on crops. Efforts made by the students and the teachers to drive away the herdsmen were met with brutal resistance. The school princ...

  The second term Unified Examination in all public primary schools across Oyo State has commenced, with adequate monitoring exercise put in place by the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB).   The Chairman, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, while monitoring the exercise today in Ibadan, said the motive behind the examination exercise was to ensure simultaneous participation of all schools in the examination process.   He appealed to school head-teachers to ensure adherence to the time-table given to them by the Oyo State Government.    While inspecting Schools in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area of the State, Adeniran noted that the level of preparedness of schools and students was quite impressive.   Adeniran, who applauded the smooth conduct of the exercise, added that efforts and arrangements put in place by the State Government in printing unified question-papers for all schools in the State would ensure better performance o...

  The Oyo State Government, in partnership with its Waste Management consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd, on Saturday rewarded traders at Bus stop-Gate, Ibadan, with gifts during an event to mark the 2023 Global Recycling Day.    The Day, which is celebrated on March 18 globally, was shifted to March 25, 2023 in Oyo State, following the gubernatorial elections held in the country.   Speaking in Ibadan during the celebration, the Managing Director, Mottainai Recycling Ltd., Mr. Adey Adewuyi said the celebration was aimed at educating residents on the importance of a cleaner environment.   While he appealed to residents to have an attitudinal change, Adewuyi added that Mottainai Recycling Ltd has launched the green sweepers initiative, to keep the state cleaner.   Adewuyi, represented by the Chief Sustainability officer, Ms. Deborah Fadeyi, added that Global Recycling Day is an annual event that aims to raise awareness of the importance of recycling and encou...

The Executive Governor of Oyo State , Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde, and his deputy, Barr. Abdulroheem Bayo Lawal and the 32 Oyo House of Assembly members-elect, on Wednesday, received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Oyo and Lagos states, Mr. Sam Olumekun, presented the certificates to the winners of the March 18 Governorship and House of Assembly election in the state, at an event held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.  Governor Makinde, who spoke shortly after receiving the Certificate of Return, declared that he will redouble efforts towards taking the people of the state from poverty to prosperity. The governor maintained that electioneering campaigns were over and it was time for the government to face the task of governance and building a state that will be the envy of all other states in Nigeria. He appreciated the Resident Electoral Commissioner and his team, ...

  ...says His Re-Election, A Reflection of People's Opinion     Following his re-election as Governor of the state, the Oyo State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has called on Governor ‘Seyi Makinde to consolidate on the previously recorded achievements of his administration in the up-coming second term in office.   The union urged Makinde to see his reelection as a reflection of People's opinion, adding that it is equally a result of his numerous enduring people oriented policies and programmes.   NUT stated this in a congratulatory letter signed by the State Chairman, Oladimeji Raji and Secretary, Salami Olukayode, made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Monday.   Oyo NUT assured the Governor ‘Seyi Makinde led-administration of her unflinching loyalty, support and dedication to his well nurtured principle of governance.   The union prayed that God grants Makinde the wisdom of Solomon and strength of David to further lead Oyo State to a sa...

The Council and Management of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has congratulated the Visitor to the University and Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, over his victory at the March 18, 2023 gubernatorial election. The institution, in a letter of Congratulations, dated Monday March 20, 2023 and signed by its Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Dr. Kayode Ogunleye, described the Governor, who will be completing his first term in office and commencing a second term, as a very dynamic administrator. It said Makinde's performance in the outgoing term endeared him to the people of the Pacesetter State and admonished the Governor to go ahead to deliver further dividends of democracy. According to the letter, "the people of Oyo State were exposed to new ways of achieving greatness for residents and indigenes of the State, in political office during this time and therefore could not have wished for a change in the lead...

                          Lai Mohammed The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 2.8 billion naira for the procurement of software for the National Population Commission for the conduct of the National Census in May 2023. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday, disclosed this in Abuja at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the President Muhammadu Buhari. Lai Mohammed also disclosed that the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 has been shifted to May 2023. He explained that the decision was necessitated by the rescheduling of the governorship elections from March 11 to March 18. FEC has also approved the Nigeria Agenda 2050, a plan aimed at increasing real GDP growth by seven per cent, creating 165 million naira new jobs and reducing the number of people living in poverty to 2.1 million in 2050. OgbomosoInfo  learnt Lai adde...