People’s Champion: Hon. Olusegun Olaleye’s Journey to the House of Representatives Hon. Olusegun Olaleye, fondly known as Radical Brother, is a seasoned politician and a builder at heart. His unwavering dedication to the people of Ibadan North has earned him a reputation as a champion of the masses. With a proven track record of two terms in the Oyo State House of Assembly (2011-2019), representing Ibadan North Constituency 2, Radical Brother is now poised to take his passion for service to the federal level. As a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olaleye demonstrated exceptional leadership and…
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OPA Condoles Families of Victims In Ojoo-Iwo Road Accident The President, Peter Olaoluwa Foundation, (POF), Olaoluwa Peter Abidemi has sympathise with the families of those that lost their lives in the multiple accident that occurred at the Agbowo axis of the Ojoo-Iwo road section of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. In a release by his media office in Ibadan, and made available to journalists on Wednesday. Olaoluwa extended his deepest sympathy to the families of the deceased and prayed for the quick recovery of those injured. The accident, which claimed 16 lives and left 17 others with varying degrees of injury, has…
NACJ Congratulates Former Oyo NUJ Chairman Over Appointment By Olubadan The Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ), Oyo State Chapter, is delighted to celebrate the well-deserved appointment of Elder Solomon Gbemiga Ayoade as the Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin. Baba Solomon Ayoade, a revered leader and one of the pillars of NACJ in Oyo State, has a distinguished career in journalism, having previously served as the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Oyo State. According to a press release issued by the Public Relations Officer of the association, Com. Adeola Badru,…
Anti Graft Agency Summons Ogun Born Jimi Lawal Over Alleged Corruption Cases Against Former Kaduna Governor A former Special Adviser to immediate past Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been summoned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Mr. Jimi Lawal was invited over an alleged phoney Light Rail Project valued at N11 billion. It was learnt that there was no contract file for the implementation of the purported light rail but it was allegedly paid for in full. Although Lawal was scheduled to appear before ICPC team of investigators yesterday, he failed to show up…
Mogaji Olubadan, Abiodun Gbolagade Felicitates Ex-Oyo Governor, Rashidi Ladoja On Elevation Following the elevation of High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja to Obaship status on Monday, Mogaji Lato, Labo, Ibadan, Mogaji (Prof) Gbolagade Abiodun felicitates His Royal Highness Oba Rashidi Ladoja on his elevation to Obaship status. Mogaji Gbolagade Abiodun, who is the head of Labo family compund on Monday through his media office in Ibadan, stated that former governor Ladoja had again proofed his undying love for the people of Ibadanland. He described Oba Ladoja as a listening leader who is considerate and put his people before himself in all…
Anglican Church Celebrates Family Harvest thanksgiving, Prays For Emergence Of Olaoluwa As 2027 Oyo Governor It was celebration of God’s goodness and mercy on the entire members, families of the All Saints’ Anglican Church, Kemta, Kobiti, Abeokuta as the church marked 2024 general family harvest thanksgiving. In his sermon at the service,the guest preacher, Ven. Peter Soetan, stated that it is important for everyone to give thanks to God irrespective of whatever they are going through in their lives. Ven. Soetan explained that it is only the heart that gives thanks that makes to grow fat and also blessed by…
Abiodun Flags Off Distribution of Fertilizers, Promises to Address Food Scarcity Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday flagged off the first phase of the distribution of fertilizers to different categories of farmers with a promise to aggressively tackle food scarcity in the state. About 7,000 out of 12,000 farmers earmaked for the scheme, will benefit from the first phase, im which a total of 24,000 fertilizers will be distributed. Speaking at an event held at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Prince Abiodun acknowledged the growing disparity between food supply and global food production, which has led to scarcity.…
Senator Alli Urges Nigerian Youths to Harness Digital Technology for Progress Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has felicitated with Nigerian youths on the occasion of the 2024 International Youth Day, urging them to harness the power of digital technology for sustainable development. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Ibadan. The theme of the 2024 celebration is “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development.” Senator Alli emphasised the critical role of youth in shaping the future of Nigeria, particularly in the…
Osi Basorun Adeduntan Congratulates Oba Rashidi Ladoja On His Elevation The Osi Basorun of Ibadanland has congratulated His Royal Highness Oba Rashidi Ladoja on his elevation to Obaship status. Adeduntan in a release on Monday said “despite the internal strife among the members of olubadan advisory council on the issues of prior obaships before OLUBADAN throne,we thank GOD that wise Counselling had prevailed over this issue and Ibadan and its succession lines now ready to move into the 21st century as no culture is static or Stationary anywhere in the world. “Osi Basorun Adeduntan can attest from historical findings that…
High Death Rate In Africa: Ibadan Born Cardiovascular Surgeon, Adeduntan Joins Other Experts In London For Solutions ..promises oyo state a cardiovascular centre soon Prince (DR) Azeez Popoola Adeduntan, the OSI BASORUN OF Ibadan land is presently in London at a forum with other cardiovascular surgeons throughout the world,to discuss issues of rising sudden death among young Africans. The meeting of the International College of Surgeons is holding at Westminster LONDON, United Kingdom from Monday, august 5th to Friday 9th august 2024. Speaking with selected journalist after the first session of the forum, Adeduntan identified causes of sudden death especially…