FCT Minister Expresses Displeasure Over Abuja Contract Variations Friday September 8, 2023 FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has expressed dissatisfaction with the embarrassing the spate of contract variations in the territory, lamenting that since he made known his intention to complete abandoned projects he has been inundated with talks of contract variations. Speaking on Thursday when he inspected the Lower Usuma Dam in Bwari,Wike queried why the contractor’s report on the Usuma Water system contract which was awarded as an emergency project in 2017 at the cost of N20 billion, and further revised upward to N50 billion in 2020, would now…
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Oyo Governor Approves Provost, Other Principal Officers For OYSCOHEST Friday September 8, 2023 The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde FNSE has approved the appointment of a seasoned Pharmacist and erudite Administrator, Pharmacist (Mrs) Oluyemisi Moradeke Oyewo as the Provost of Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology (Former School of Hygiene) Eleyele, Ibadan. Other Principal Officers were also approved for appointment by His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde. These include the Registrar, Librarian, Bursar and the Director of Works. This is the first time the College will be having a full component of substantive Principal Officers. The…
Oyo APC Stalwart, Gbolagade Abiodun Congratulates Tinubu’s Victory at Tribunal Thursday September 7, 2023 Prominent Oyo state stalwart of the All Progressive Congress (APC) who also doubles as the Mogaji of Lato, Professor Gbolagade Abiodun has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. According to a release issued by his media office in Ibadan, Gbolagade Abiodun said that the president’s victory is for all ”lovers of democracy in and outside the country as it signifies a light at the end of the tunnel for Nigeria’s democracy.” He stated that with the victory, the…
Ogbomoso CAN Congratulates Soun-Elect Wednesday September 6, 2023 The Christian Association of Nigeria, Ogbomoso Zone has congratulate the newly elect Soun of Ogbomoso Prince Ghandi Afolabi Laoye on his appointment by the Oyo state Government. In a congratulatory letter on behalf of the Zonal CAN Ogbomoso, and signed by it’s Chairman, Venerable J.S Adegoke and Dr S.A Olojede, the Zonal secretary and made available to journalists, CAN Felicitates the new monarch. “We send our warmest and sincerest congratulations to our new Monarch elect, Prince Ghandi Afolabi Laoye, as the new Soun of Ogbomoso. We commend the Oyo State Governor, Engr.Seyi…
Tribunal Verdict Reaffirms My Electoral Victory As Transparent, Well-Deserved- Alli Wednesday September 6, 2023 Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has described the judgment of the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ibadan as a reaffirmation that his electoral victory in February 25 election was well-deserved. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Wednesday. The tribunal had dismissed the petition of the PDP Senatorial Candidate for Oyo South, Chief Joseph Tegbe challenging the victory of Alli, the APC Candidate in the election. It dismissed the petition…
PEPT Throws Out Obi’s Petition For Lacking In Merit Wednesday September 6, 2023 The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) has ruled that the Labour Party (LP)’s petition of irregularities in the 2023 presidential election was generic. “Pleading must set out material facts and particulars. In the instant petition, there was no effort to prove specific allegations, particulars of complaints,” the Tribunal ruled on Wednesday in Abuja. The law is clear that where someone alleges irregularities in a particular polling unit, such person must prove the particular irregularities in that polling unit before that petition can succeed, the Tribunal added. According…
Omoluabi Senator: The Remarkable Journey of Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli By Akeem Abas Tuesday September 5, 2023 Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli is a respected leader, politician, and public servant in Nigeria. He has spent decades working tirelessly to make a positive impact on the lives of Nigerians, particularly in his home state of Oyo. He is widely regarded as an Omoluabi Senator – a leader who embodies the highest ideals of integrity, honesty, and humility. These great qualities of Alli had over the years earned him several accolades such as humble servant, quintessential leader, promise-keeper and until recent Omoluabi Senator. Born…
Marine and Blue Economy: We ‘II Develop Infrastructure In Lake, Coastal Facing Cities To Attract Tourists To Waters, Generate Revenue – Oyetola … reiterates commitment to PPP arrangement to create jobs for Nigerians Tuesday September 5, 2023 The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, disclosed the readiness of the newly-created ministry to develop infrastructure in lake and coastal facing towns and cities across the country to further attract tourists to waters for maximum revenue generation. Oyetola also reiterated the commitment of his ministry to strengthen Public Private Partnership arrangement, in order to abolish undue charge on…
Nigeria Information Minister Visits Ibadan Over Flag Designer’s Death Tuesday September 5, 2023 Federal Govt has sympathised with Oyo State Government over the death Nigeria’s flag designer, Pa Akinkunmi Taiwo who passed on recently in his Ibadan home. Conveying the condolence message to the state government on behalf of the federal government, Minister for Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris said the he came to Oyo state on behalf of the federal government to commiserate with the state government on the demise of Pa Akinkunmi Taiwo. “We all know who the deceased gentleman was. He was the designer of…
APC, INEC Ask Ogun Election Tribunal To Dismiss PDP’s Petition As Parties Submit Final Written Addresses Tuesday September 5, 2023 Governor Dapo Abiodun and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday urged the Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ladi Adebutu and his party against the election of Abiodun during the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state. This is even as the tribunal reserved judgment in the petition as counsels to all the parties submitted their final written addresses. The Chairman of the three-man tribunal,…