By Olufunke Adeosun The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has donated ten million naira and one thousand bags of rice to the disengaged staff of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, OAUTH Ile-Ife, Osun state to Ameliorate their suffering as a result of the non-payment of their Continue Reading
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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the death of renowned African Cultural Ambassador, Olujimi Solanke as a colossal loss to the theatre community and Ogun State. Governor Abiodun in a statement in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital, Commiserated with the family of the veteran poet dramatist and the people of Ipara-Remo Continue Reading
By Olawale Asake A Lagos-based entrepreneur, business mogul and philanthropist, Yeye Atorise of Ikeja High School, Lagos State, Mrs Afolashade Ajike Shona has been conferred with an honorary doctorate by the Kingdom Life University, Florida, United States of America, USA for her contributions to society. The conferment ceremony of the National Matron of the Association Continue Reading
By Kazeem Ayodele Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has visited the rescued pupils and staff of the private school, who were abducted last Monday in Emure Ekiti who were brought to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital Ado Ekiti for medical attention after their release. Mr Oyebanji, accompanied by the Commissioner for Health and […]Continue Reading
By Olawale Asake The Director General, the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu has visited the Ibadan Explosion scene and commiserated with the Oyo State Government and Victims of the Explosion which rocked some parts of the ancient city a few weeks ago. The Director General who was in Ibadan on a Working Visit […]Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has mourned the death of Chief Solomon Ogunjinmi, a PDP Chieftain in Ibarapa North Local Government and Chief Olayiwola Gabriel Adetoyese a.k.a Layi Baale, and a Chieftain of the party in Ibarapa East Local Government. The two Ibarapa political leaders died within […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the daughter of President Bola Tinubu, has visited Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state to empathize with the government over the Bodija explosion, in Ibadan, the state capital. The governor received the Iyaloja-General at his Agodi Secretariat Governor’s office in Ibadan shortly after playing host to Continue Reading
By Rasheedah Makinde Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has called on both serving and retired military officers to always live exemplary lives that will remain evergreen after they depart the world. General Lagbaja made the call at the burial of the first female Nigerian Major General, Aderonke Kale, held at St James […]Continue Reading
Members of the News and Current Affairs department of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, lbadan Zonal Station on Thursday, held a Posthumous special editorial conference for former General Manager of Paramount FM, late Alhaji Niyi Odekunle. Alhaji Odekunle, who retired from the services of Radio Nigeria in October 2023, died on Wednesday, January […]Continue Reading
By Rasheedah Makinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has condoled with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on the tragic Ibadan explosion. Governor Sanwo-Olu who stated this on his social media platform said his prayers were with the families of the victims describing the incident as disheartening and which calls for unity and support […]Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo The senator representing Oyo South Senatorial Constituency at the National Assembly from the All Progressives Congress, APC, Sharafadeen Alli has expressed his deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the families of the victims affected by the tragic explosion that occurred in the Bodija area of Ibadan on Tuesday night. This is contained […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Ojo Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the first Executive Governor of Osun state, Senator Isiaka Adeleke as a passionate lover of good governance and a patriot with selfless leadership attributes. The Governor spoke at the posthumous birthday of the late first Executive Governor of Osun state, Senator Isiaka Adeleke and […]Continue Reading
By Taiwo Akinola Life is a special gift from God. It is beautiful than it could ever be imagined, irrespective of the up and the hills of it. Therefore, giving up in whatever circumstance is not the decision to take realizing that, ‘When there is life, there is hope’. But, when you give it all […]Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, celebrated former Osun State governor and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, at 85. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. It was titled “President Tinubu Celebrates His Longstanding Ally, Chief Bisi Akande, At 85.” […]Continue Reading
By Adenitan Akinola Former governor of Osun State, and pioneer chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande has identified corruption and the lazy attitude of Nigerians as the bane of the nation’s development. Addressing journalists at his residence in Ila-Orangun, Chief Akande said a large number of Nigerians want wealth and success without work. […]Continue Reading
An Austro-German heiress is setting up a citizens group to decide how she should give away much of the fortune she inherited from her grandmother. Marlene Engelhorn, who is 31 and lives in Vienna, wants 50 Austrians to determine how €25m (£21.5m) of her inheritance should be redistributed. “I have inherited a fortune, and therefore […]Continue Reading
By Maxwell Oyekunle Happy New Year, and welcome to 2024! Do you know that the emergence or evolution of a “new, improved, and better” you is possible? Do you know you can improve and be better in all areas of life where you have been struggling in the past? All you need is a “Resolution […]Continue Reading
By Bunmi Agboola God cherishes caring for the less privileged in society as it is a milk of human kindness which provides succour to them. Pastor Taiwo Sowande of FRCN Ibadan Christian Fellowship said this when he led members on a visit to an orphanage to mark this year’s first working day. Pastor Taiwo Sowande […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Workers in Oyo State have resumed after the New Year celebrations. Radio Nigeria correspondent who visited Agodi and federal secretariats reports that workers were seeing at their duty posts. In an interview, some of the workers who spoke with Radio Nigeria thanked God for sparing their lives to witness the New Year. […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor and Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared three days of state mourning for the deceased Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The governor, who gave this directive on Thursday, equally ordered that all flags at public Continue Reading
By Olawale Asake Former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has expressed condolences to the family of the former Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who died yesterday. Professor Osinbajo sent his condolences to the Wife of the Deceased, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, children, family, friends and associates of the late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and the government as Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the death of his Ondo State counterpart, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), as a huge national loss. Governor Adeleke, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, expressed shock at the news, saying Arakunrin Akeredolu made great contributions to Nigeria in the legal field […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has expressed sadness over the death of Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN. In a statement, Governor Malinde stated that the death of the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is a sad loss to Yorubaland and Nigeria. He expressed his heartfelt condolences […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi/Oluwakayode Banjo Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed sadness on the death of Ondo State Governor Olurotimi Akeredolu (SAN), describing him as an exceptional statesman who made indelible marks in public service. The forum commiserates with the Progressives Governors’ Forum, the Continue Reading
By Maxwell Oyekunle In the spirit of the celebration of Christmas and the New Year which is imminent, residents and people of Odo-Otin South, Local Council Development Area, LCDA, and Nigerians in general are urged to live together in love and togetherness. The caretaker Chairman of the LCDA, Mr. Ibraheem Oyelade who made this known […]Continue Reading