University of Ibadan Former Vice Chancellor, Ayo Banjo, Dies At 90 A former vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Ayo Banjo, is dead. OYOINSIGHT.COM learnt that he died in the early hours of Friday, exactly 22 days after his 90th birthday. Born Ladipo Ayodeji Banjo, on May 2, the emeritus professor of English language was pro-chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo. He was VC of UI between 1984 and 1991. He attended St. Andrews Anglican primary school and Christ Cathedral primary school in Lagos state, Nigeria. He attended Igbobi college in Lagos State, Nigeria between 1947 and 1952. In 1966,…
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Gbenga Daniel: Opportunism And Half-hearted Support for Tinubu By Tunde Oladunjoye Gbenga Daniel, the highly controversial former Governor of Ogun State, is in the news again; having set his attack dogs at me. Few people have asked what it is this time around. But I have answered that it is still the same intolerant and arrogant politician whose penchant for opportunism knows no bound. My response to his self-serving interviews granted to some media establishments last week during which he directly and indirectly attacked Aremo Segun Osoba and Prince Dapo Abiodun (interviews he now almost denies or wishes he never…
Crisis Looms As Court Stops Muhamadu Sanusi’s Reinstatement As Emir of Kano A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has granted an ex-parte order stopping Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II pending the determination of a substantive suit filed against the reinstatement. The Kano State House of Assembly, on Thursday, dissolved all the four newly created emirate councils in the state. The dissolution of the affected Emirates was a sequel to deliberations on the floor of the House during plenary. Subsequently, Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Thursday, reappointed Lamido Sanusi as the Emir…
Oyo APC Stalwart, Olaoluwa Commends President Tinubu Over Comprehensive Review Of Governing Boards Of Tertiary Institutions ..calls for more nominees from Oyo State A Stalwart of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Oyo State Chapter, Peter Abidemi Olaoluwa popularly called PAO has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his directive of a total and comprehensive review of the recently announced governing boards of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Olaoluwa in a release on Thursday through one of his aide Joseph Ademola Dopamu commended President Tinubu for being a listening leader. The statement stated that Nigerians can today boast that democracy is gradually…
The Injustice Done To My Father Has Finally Been Corrected – Sanusi’s Son Ashraf Sanusi, the son of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Muhammadu Sanusi II, has asserted that the state has corrected an injustice. Ashraf stated this while reacting to the state assembly’s abolishment of the five emirate councils and his father’s possible reinstatement as Emir of Kano. There is no official statement yet on Sanusi’s reinstatement, but sources privy to the situation told the LEADERSHIP newspaper that Sanusi will be in Kano on Friday. Reacting to the latest development, Ashraf, in a post…
President Tinubu Directs A Comprehensive Review Of Governing Boards Of Tertiary Institutions President Bola Tinubu has directed a total and comprehensive review of the recently announced governing boards of tertiary institutions in Nigeria before the inauguration and retreat being planned for the nominees. The Federal Ministry of Education recently released names of nominees for chairmen, Pro-Chancellors, and members of the boards and councils of universities, Polytechnics, and colleges of education. It also announced that the inauguration and retreat for the nominees will take place on 31 May. However, public reactions showed that the nominations did not reflect the federal character…
Aftermath Emir Bayero Visit To Ogun First Class Monarch, DSS Storms Palace Amidst Deposition Rumour The operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, have stormed the palace of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as rumours of imminent deposition of the Emir thicken. This is coming at a time when Kano State Assembly passed the Kano State Emirates Council Amendment Law (repeal bill), 2024. Journalists who visited the palace around 11am, saw some DSS operatives stationed in the palace. Though the Emir of Kano was said to be in Ogun State on a private visit to Awujale of…
For The Second Time Within Two Months, President Tinubu Appoints Wike’s Ally President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Has Approved The Appointment Of Engr Chukwuemaka Woke As The Executive Officer Of The National Oil Spill Detection And Response Agency (NOSDRA). Few months ago, President Tinubu appointed Wike’s ally, Emeka Woke as the CEO of Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. Emeka Woke was the Chief of Staff to Wike during his time as Rivers State Governor and recently resigned as the Commissioner for Special Projects to Governor Sim Fubara.
We Have No Magic Wand, Tackling Inflation Will Take Time — Central Bank Governor, Cardoso Tells Nigerians
Press Statement: Update On The Closure Of Banex Plaza Abuja Following the recent unrest at Banex Plaza in Wuse, Abuja, on Saturday 18 May 2024, by yet to be identified hoodlums who launched a brutal attack on some Nigerian Army personnel, a swift intervention by soldiers and policemen on internal security duties salvaged the situation and rescued the attacked personnel from being lynched by the hoodlums. It is important to note that the soldiers attacked were unarmed, did not engage in any form of aggression, and posed no threat to anyone. Therefore, the cruel treatment meted out to them was…