Education

Makinde Renames Tech-U as Abiola Ajimobi First Technical University

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has announced the re-name of the First Technical University, Ibadan to Senator Abiola Ajimobi First Technical University. The governor disclosed this on Friday at the 2nd Convocation Ceremony held at Tech-U Library Hall on Friday. The governor said there is a Continue Reading

Judiciary

X-Raying the Performance of the Judiciary in 2022

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A major event that attracted public attention to the judicial arm of government early in the year 2022 was the removal of the Ibadan Twenty-One Kings installed by late Governor Abiola Ajimobi by an Oyo State High Court. Senator Lekan Balogun and other members of the Olubadan-in-Council who were crowned Obas in 2017 had written to their […]Continue Reading

News

Gov. Fayemi Hails Makinde Over Road Project

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The 7.2km Idi-Ape-Bashorun-Akobo-Odogbo Barracks junction road, Ibadan has been inaugurated by the chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, Dr Kayode Fayemi. Dr Fayemi while inaugurating the project commended Governor Seyi Makinde for not abandoning the work, which was started by the administration of Late Abiola Ajimobi. The road project would serve three local Continue Reading

Politics

Breaking: Idris Ajimobi Picks Oyo APC Assembly Ticket

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Son of former Governor of Oyo state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Idris Ajimobi has picked the All Progressives Congress Party Ticket for Ibadan South West state Constituency II. He became the consensus candidate of the party as his opponents at the primary for the state House of Assembly stepped down to pave way for him as […]Continue Reading

Politics

“Abiola Ajimobi was the most cerebral person I’ve ever met – Ex Oyo Finance Commissioner”

Web News 26 April 2022 1723 0

…exonerates APC led government in alledged fraud Former commissioner for Finance, Budget and Planning in Oyo State, Mr Abimbola Adekanmbi has explained how he was picked from the United Kingdom to become member of the State Executive Council in the administration of  former Governor Abiola Ajimobi. Mr Adekanmbi was speaking as a guest at a roundtable […]Continue Reading

Culture

I am not dead, Oba Raji Adeyanju lays claim on Oko stool

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A traditional ruler, Oba Raji Adeyanju has said that he is alive and still remains on the stool of Oloko of Oko Ile, in Orire local government area of Oyo state. Oba Adeyanju stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Oko Ile. Oba Adeyanju said he was installed by the state government maintaining that […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Dignitaries Converge on ICC, UI for Abiola Ajimobi Round Table

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People from all walks of life have converged on International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, UI, on the occasion of third annual Abiola Ajimobi Round Table and Seventy-First Posthumous birthday of the late governor of Oyo State. In attendance were eminent Nigerians, notable traditional rulers including Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Kano State Governor, Continue Reading

Religion

Ajimobi Fidau Prayer: Clerics Task People on Good Legacy

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Chief Imam, Oluyole Estate Central Mosque, Alhaji Mudathir Bada wants people to be godly in their dealings and always exhibit good character. He stated this at the fortieth Fidau prayer for the former Oyo State governor Abiola Ajimobi at his Oluyole residence Ibadan. Alhaji Bada explained that people should not take life for granted Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Pics: 8th Day Fidau for Late Abiola Ajimobi

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Politics

Oyo Deputy Governor “Bounced” at Ajimobi’s 8th Day Fidau Prayers

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…Ajimobi family clarifies situation A delegation of Oyo State Government led by the deputy governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan were turned back from entering the Oluyole residence of late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi, venue of the 8th day Fidau prayer for the deceased. Reports say security details attached to the venue resisted efforts of the delegation […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Death is inevitable for everyone – Imam Bada

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Death has been described as inevitable for all human beings hence the need to thread softly in life. Chief Imam, Oluyole Central Mosque Alhaji Mushashir Bada stated this at the eight day Fidau prayer for the immediate past governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. Radio Nigeria correspondent, Lilian Ibomor who monitored the online streaming […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ajimobi: Lawmakers Pay Condolence Visit, Extol Virtue

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The Oluyole residence of the immediate past governor of Oyo State, late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has continued to play host to notable personalities. Among those who visited the residence of late Ajimobi were Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Teslim Folarin and his colleague from Oyo North Senatorial District, Fatai Buhari, who described the former […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Tributes to Former Governor of Oyo State, Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi

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The news of the death of former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi which filtered in on Thursday afternoon, leaving the people with shock was the climax of rumours about his health status that had been trending for some days. Many had been praying that Senator Ajimobi would survive the hospitalisation on account of […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun APC Mourns Ajimobi

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Ogun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed sadness over the death of the former two-term Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajumobi. In a statement made available in Abeokuta by the State Publicity Secretary of the APC Caretaker Committee, Comrade Tunde Oladunjoye, the party described the late former governor as a versatile […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ajimobi was a very fine African administrator – Akintola, SAN

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Legal luminary and politician, Chief Adeniyi Akintola (SAN), has described the death of former governor of Oyo state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, as a colossal loss not only to Nigeria but the entire Black race in the global community.  In a condolence message made available to journalists in Ibadan by his Personal Assistant, Prince Olumuyiwa Akinbiyi, […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ajimobi left a good legacy in Oyo State – Sen. Folarin, Others

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Prominent personalities in Oyo State have continued to mourn the death of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi. According to Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Teslim Folarin, he was consoled that Senator Ajimobi lived an impactful life. Secretary to Oyo State Government during the regime of Senator Ajimobi , Alhaji Olalekan Alli said his boss would be Continue Reading

Politics

Ibadan Residents Mourn the Passing of Ajimobi

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A cross section of residents of Ibadan have described the death of the immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi as a rude shock to the state. The respondents who spoke with radio Nigeria said Ajimobi was an icon whose political history would never be forgotten in Oyo State. One of them, Mr Adedayo […]Continue Reading