Hajj 2023: Oyo Pilgrims depart Madinah for Makkah Thursday June 8, 2023 The first and second batches of the pilgrims from Oyo State have departed Madinah, where they have been staying for the past one week, for Makkah. The pilgrims, all dressed in white attires and numbering 950, left their hotels at 6:30pm local time (4:30pm Nigerian time) on Thursday afternoon. They were accompanied on the seven hour journey to Islam’s holiest city by four members of the State Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board. The last batch of Oyo pilgrims are expected to join the first and second batches in Makkah…
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Aregbesola Blames The Devil For Rift Between Him And Oyetola Thursday June 8, 2023 Ex-Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has blamed the devil for the misunderstanding between himself and his successor, Adegboyega Oyetola during the latter’s administration. Aregbesola who spoke in Yoruba language during a welcome rally organised by his loyalists to welcome him back to the state at Freedom Park, Osogbo, said the devil successfully allowed animosity to thrive between them after the Supreme Court victory party in July 2019. The former Minister had attributted his political successes to President Bola Tinubu, who identified and supported his political…
Late Abiola Ally, Su-Kazeem Commends Labour Leaders For Suspending National Strike ..no harm must come near Tinubu, Su-Kazeem warns Thursday June 8, 2023 A close associate of late winner of June 12, 1993 Presidential Election, Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Alhaji Sufianu Kazeem popularly called Su-Kazeem has commended leaders of Nigeria labours union and associations who has shown patriotism in recent times over the planned strike which was subsequently suspended. In a release by his media team in Ibadan on Tuesday, Su-Kazeem showers encomium on various union leaders who had shelve their industrial actions for peaceful interface and dialogue. The…
Oyo Pilgrims Pray For Makinde, Others in Medina Thursday June 8, 2023 Pilgrims from Oyo State on Wednesday gathered at their hotel to supplicate for the success of Governor Seyi Makinde led administration in the state. The pilgrims, who were led in the prayers by the Chief Imam of Oodua Central Mosque, Cocoa House in Ibadan, Mukadam Abdul Jeleel Basunu, prayed for peace and tranquility in the state. The pilgrims also prayed for economic recovery of Nigeria as well as the success of President Bola Tinubu in turning around the country’s fortune. While expressing his delight at the pilgrims for…
Subsidy Withdrawal: Abiodun Meets Labour Leaders, Mulls Palliatives For Workers Wednesday June 7, 2023 Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday met with labour leaders in the state, saying that his administration is looking into ways of cushioning the hardship imposed on the people as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. Speaking in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, while meeting the labour leaders, the governor acknowledged that the subsidy removal would have effect on Nigerians, especially the disposable income earners. The governor promised that his administration would look into ways of ameliorating the…
President Tinubu Swears Akume In As SGF Wednesday June 7, 2023 President Bola Tinubu has sworn-in Senator George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) at the council chamber. Senator George Akume in the brief ceremony which had dignitaries, including some serving and former Governors, took his Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office. The Vice President Kashim Shettima; President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan; Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr FolasadeYemi-Esan and the spouse of the new SGF, Mrs Regina Akume were also among top…
APC Group Commends President Tinubu Over Appointment Of Akume, Gbajabiamila ..appeals for appointment of world revered surgeon, Adeduntan as health Minister Wednesday June 7, 2023 A group in the rulling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Nigeria, All Progressive Congress Presidential Campaign Council, (APC/PCC) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the recent appointment of the Speaker, House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila and Secretary to the Govt of the Federation, George Akume last week. The group in a statement by its spokesperson, Prince Segun Adeyemo on Monday described the appointment as well deserved and commendable. The group said the two new…
Make A Positive Different, Says Ondo Deputy Governor **” Charges Graduates of Skill Acquisition Training. Wednesday June 7, 2023 Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa earlier today charged the beneficiaries of Ondo State Skill Acquisition and Empowerment Programme to always be a reference point of the good work of Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON on youth empowerment and development. Aiyedatiwa made this charge at the graduation ceremony of the successful beneficiaries of Ondo State Skill Acquisition and Empowerment Programme organised in conjunction with Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Internationale Zusammenenarbeit ( GIZ ) held at Ondo State Information…
Subsidy Removal: Tell President Tinubu To Complete Ibadan-Abuja Road – Oladoja ..cautions first lady, other families of President on public speaking Monday June 5, 2023 A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Mogaji Olawale Oladoja has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to judiciously use the fuel subsidy recently removed on implementing social infrastructure. Oladoja stated this while interacting with journalists in Ibadan on Friday. Mogaji Oladoja specifically advised the federal government to use the money to complete Ibadan – Abuja road for the benefit of Nigerians. He stated that the road is long overdue and need…
Kwara State Govt Reduces Workdays To Three For The Stste Public Servant Monday June 5, 2023 The Kwara State Government has approved a temporary palliative measure to bring some ease to workers following the removal of petrol subsidy by the Federal Government. The State Head of Service, Mrs Susan Modupe Oluwole announced today that the State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has directed that the workdays be reduced from five days to three days per week for every worker. Mrs Oluwole directed all Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the State to immediately work out a format indicating the…