Author: Lekan Shobo Shobowale

Christmas: Ido NNPP assembly Candidate, Folarin Felicitates Christians, calls for more prayers Friday December 23, 2022 A candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP for Ido State constituency in the coming 2023 election, Hon Semiu Opeyemi Folarin has congratulated Christians in Ido State constituency and Oyo state as a whole on the occasion of the 2022 Christmas, calling on them to use the opportunity of the season to pray for the state and successful 2023 poll. Folarin equally urged Christians across his Ido constituency to emulate Christ, who, according to him, is the reason for the season, by showing love…

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Ibadan Based Business Mogul, Su-Kazeem Eulogised Gov Makinde at 55 Friday December 23, 2022 An Ibadan based business mogul and close associate of late winner of annulled June 12 Presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, Alhaji Sufianu Kazeem (Su-Kazeem) who is fondly refer to as ‘Baba Seyi’ because of his love for Gov Makinde has sent warm felicitations to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on his 55th birthday. Makinde will turn 55 on December 25th, 2022. Alhaji Kazeem said the contributions of Makinde to nation-building are exemplary, given his experience as a successful businessman to his current performance as the Governor…

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2023: Embrace Professionalism To Ensure Free, Fair And Credible Election, NUJ Tasks Members ..shun unnecessary breaking news, INEC to journalists Thursday December 22, 2022 Media practitioners have been admonished to brace up for the challenges ahead of 2023 general elections by embracing objectivity and professionalism to so as to ensure peaceful transition of power in the nation. The National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Chris Iziguzo gave this admonition at a workshop facilitated by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), held at the Dapo Aderogba Hall, NUJ Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan.…

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OSUN tribunal: INEC Admits Over Voting in Governorship Election …as INEC closes case Wednesday December 21, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has admitted that there was over-voting in the July 16 governorship election that brought in Ademola Adeleke as Governor of Osun State. A Deputy Director in the ICT department of the INEC, Mrs Abimbola Oladunjoye disclosed this while giving evidence before the Election Petition Tribunal hearing the petition filed by Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the declaration of Adeleke as the winner of the election. Being cross-examined by the Petitioners’ counsel, Chief…

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President Buhari Set To Campaign For Tinubu, All APC Candidates With Energy And Conviction Wednesday December 21, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari assures the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates in the elections next year that he is ready at all times to campaign for the Presidential Candidate and all party candidates with “full energy and conviction.” This is to dispel expressed concerns in certain quarters that the President has not featured in campaigns since the national launch in Jos, Plateau State and to stress that while he remains committed to party politics, the functions and duties of the President…

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Report Of Alleged Police Manhunt For Total Grace CEO Unfounded, Misleading — Management ..tasks journalists on fact-checking, ethics Tuesday December 20, 2022 The management of Total Grace Group, has described as unfounded and misleading reports in some sections of online media that the Police have launched a manhunt for its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Henry Akinduro over an alleged fraud. In a press statement endorsed by Total Grace group director of finance, Mr Abiodun Adu, which was forwarded to journalists, the management urged members of the public to ignore such mischievous report, affirming that it was baseless and lacked…

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Osun Debt Profile: You’re Reckless, Oyetola’s Aide Hits At Fasure, Minister’s Spokesman Monday December 19, 2022 The media aide to the immediate past Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun, Ismail Omipidan, has described as reckless and unguarded the statement on Osun loans’ liquidation credited to Mr. Sola Fasure, media adviser to a former governor of Osun and current Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. This is even as he challenged Fasure to produce records of the purported liquidation of the loans Aregbesola incurred when he was governor of the State. Omipidan was responding to the claim by Fasure that loans Aregbesola…

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Makinde Appoints Adetona As New Rector For Oke-Ogun Poly Monday December 19, 2022 Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has approved the appointment of Dr. Ajibola Sikiru Adetona as the Rector, Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki. The approval of appointment which was conveyed in a letter dated December 16, 2022, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun and made available to newmen on Monday, stated that the tenure shall be five years in accordance with the terms and conditions of the office and status, as spelt out in the relevant laws of the institution. The governor,…

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Ogun College Of Nursing Services Gets Acting Provosts, Principal Officers Monday December 19, 2022 Ogun State Government has inaugurated an Acting Provost for College of Nursing Services and Principal Officers for the College campuses in Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode and Ilaro. Speaking at the inauguration in Abeokuta, the Head of Service, Dr. Nafiu Aigoro, said the process of standardising nursing education in the State started a few years ago, noting that present administration had recorded a huge milestone by securing the elevation of the Schools of Nursing to a college status. Aigoro noted that the Ministries of Health and Education, Science…

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I Have No Regret Leaving APC For Accord – Kolapo Kola-Daisi, Accord’s Oyo South Senatorial Candidate Monday December 19, 2022 *How can you describe the personality of your father?* My father is a typical Ibadan man; he is strict but very fair. We have been fortunate enough to have somebody like him as a role model. When I graduated from the University, the day after my graduation, he called me and said, Kolapo, what do you want to do now? I told him that I just graduated and I am thinking of traveling for relaxation and fun. He said well,…

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