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…as VP, govs, others bid farewell to former gov   Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, hailed the late former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala as a great man, who recognised and lived his life in accordance with the Biblical teaching that there is a time and a season for everything under the sun.  Makinde, who declared that the state government would immortalise the late former governor, said a committee headed by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi, has been put in place to work on how best to honour the late Chief Alao-Akala.     The governor called for suggestions from well-meaning residents of the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor stated these at the Beulah Baptist Conference Centre, Ogbomoso, venue of the burial service for the late former governor. He praised the former governor for putting aside party differences to work for the progress of the state when he (Makinde) i...

  ...pledges continuous support for former gov's family Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, eulogised the late former governor of the state, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala for what he described as his immense contributions to the development of Oyo State. Makinde, spoke through his deputy, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, during the Lying-in-State Ceremony held in honour of the former governor by the State Government, at the House Chiefs, Parliament Building Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted him as lauding the contributions of the late Alao-Akala to the development of the state and the political circle. He explained that the state government would continue to support the family he left behind, especially at this trying period. In his personal remarks, the Deputy Governor, while describing late Alao-Akala as a person with a large heart said he governed the state with absolute fear of God and served the state m...

  By Sunday Adepoju The Olowo of Owo Kingdom in Ondo State, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, has endorsed a biography authored by a historian and writer, Prince Adewuyi Adegbite, in honour of a foremost Nigerian musician, late Dr Oladipupo Owomoyela (popularly called ‘Orlando Owoh'), for Nigerians across the globe.  Oba Ogunoye made the recommendation at his palace, on Monday, when the author and his team presented the copies of the work to him to mark Orlando Owoh’s 86th posthumous birthday and seek the monarch’s royal blessings for the work.  Begun in 1996, the work, entitled “Orlando Owoh: Life, Times, Music and Messages,” was meant to celebrate the musician’s 50th anniversary on stage in 2008 before he died the same year.  The Olowo of Owo Kingdom, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, receiving and blessing the biography of Dr Oladipupo (popularly known as Orlando Owoh)  authored by Prince Adewuyi Adegbite. Orlando Owoh died on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. T...

  According to a notice released by the family of Former Gov. Alao Akala, the burial arrangements of the “Oyato governor”, commences tomorrow, Monday 14th February with “Day of Tributes”. Dignitaries, friends and families from all walks of life are expected to be at Jogor Centre, Liberty Road, Oke-Ado, Ibadan to express their views on the life of the departed governor. The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Oluseyi Makinde are expected to lead other eminent Nigerians; former and serving governors, ministers, Senators, Members of House of Representatives, Commissioners, local government chairmen and other political office holders and gladiators in paying the tributes. Captains of industry, labour leaders, professional and vocational union leaders, market leaders, socio cultural associations’ leaders, students, women and youth leaders across the State are all expected to grace the tribute ceremony starting at 11:00am. ...

Landowners and farmers whose property were claimed by dualisation of Oyo-Ogbomoso section of the Ibadan-Ilorin Expressway have staged a protest over the alleged refusal of the Federal Government to pay about N2.8billion balance of their compensation. According to PUNCH Newspaper, the aggrieved property owners said the N2.8 billion had been outstanding since 2011 hence their decision to stage a protest to make known their grievances. They gathered at Gambari community via Ogbomoso on Wednesday where they stage the protest. The aggrieved property owners in an address signed by Lekan Ajagbe; Tijani Abdulrasheed and Grace Bello, on behalf of others called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd), to prevail on the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola ( SAN), to ensure the payment of the balance of their compensation. Bello, who read the address claimed that the non-payment of the compensation balance was a deliberate attempt by the minister to frustrate them. Th...

  In its effort to change the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, from a technology university to a conventional university, the Oyo State Government has approved a Bill titled 2022 LAUTECH Amendment Bill, to be forwarded to the Oyo State House of Assembly. The Bill, which proposes to amend the objectives of the university to accommodate other fields of study and alter its present status as a strictly technology institution, as well as allow it to make provision for workers’ pension scheme, was approved at the Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the state’s Attorney-General/Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo, stated these while briefing journalists shortly after the meeting. According to the commissioner, the LAUTECH Amendment Bill, when passed into law, will enable the institution to offer courses in different fields of studies outside the field of technology,...

  Ogbomoso born, Nigerian singer, Alexander Abolore Adegbola Akande popularly known as 9ice, has welcomed his second child with his wife, Olasunkanmi Ajala. The singer took to his Instagram page to declare his love for his wife and also announced the birth of their child. Sharing lovely maternity pictures of himself and his family, he wrote, “ My baby just delivered a baby. Just know that my love for you will last forever. Youth and beauty will fade, but my promise will stand because I cannot find any other who could fill in the spot you created in my heart, in my life. I love you faithfully and endlessly. @aceoforchid. Family over everything.” Sunkanmi also took to her Instagram page to share lovely photos of her rocking her baby bump and also announcing the birth of their baby. She wrote, “God has been beyond showing out in my life since the beginning of 2021. I am so grateful to him I can’t even begin to put it into words. Everything isn’t always sunshine when God blesses you. H...