Gov. Abiodun Approves Ad Hoc Committee for 2023 Hajj Operations Monday May 15, 2023 Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the constitution of an Ad hoc Committee for the state’s Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, in Abeokuta on Monday named the Prof Kamaldeen Balogun as the Amirul Hajj while Imam Dr Tajudeen Ashaye will serve as the chairman respectively. Others appointed to serve as members include Imam Sadeeq Alabi Ibrahim, Imam Abdul-Lateef Ismail, Alhaji (Imam) Ismail Ayanbadejo and Otutu Wasiu Olutayo. The rest are Imam Uthman Fasasi…
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Gov. Abiodun Approves Ad Hoc Committee for 2023 Hajj Operations Monday May 15, 2023 Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the constitution of an Ad hoc Committee for the state’s Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, in Abeokuta on Monday named the Prof Kamaldeen Balogun as the Amirul Hajj while Imam Dr Tajudeen Ashaye will serve as the chairman respectively. Others appointed to serve as members include Imam Sadeeq Alabi Ibrahim, Imam Abdul-Lateef Ismail, Alhaji (Imam) Ismail Ayanbadejo and Otutu Wasiu Olutayo. The rest are Imam Uthman Fasasi…
Obasanjo, The Greatest Enemy Of Abiola, Nigeria – Erubami ..I was in various Nigeria prison, twenty three times with Akintola Monday May 15, 2023 A renowned human right activist and one time Coordinator, Campaign for Democracy, Nigeria, Comrade Mashood Erubami has described former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as one of the greatest enemy of late winner of June 12, 1993 Presidential Election, Chief MKO Abiola. Comrade Erubami stated this while featuring on the Yemi Sonde Saturday FM radio programme in Ibadan. He disclosed that Obasanjo was selected by the Northern cabal to claim the 1993 mandate of Abiola in…
Oyo Chieftancy Law Review: Ibadan Mogajis To Meet Makinde Soon – Oladoja .. Not Eroding Tradition And Culture Of Ibadanland, Oyo, Others Monday May 15, 2023 Contrary to insinuations in some quarters that the proposed bill sent to the Oyo State House of Assembly by the state Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde on the review of existing Chieftancy Law in the state, the exercise will by no means affect any culture or tradition. The spokesperson, Authentic Mogajis of Ibadanland, Mogaji Olawale Oladoja stated this while addressing journalists on Sunday afternoon in Ibadan. He said the bill is just a proposal by…
Osi Bashorun Adeduntan Mourns Murphy Afolabi ..describes him as pride to Yoruba nation Monday May 15, 2023 Following the death of popular Yoruba Nollywood actor, Murphy Afolabi, a foremost Ibadan based Harvard University trained cardiovascular surgeon, Dr Azeez Adeduntan has expressed sadness over the actor’s death and speculations trailing his demise. Describing Afolabi’s death as a personal loss, Dr Adeduntan disclosed that being a Yoruba irredentist has created a sort of connection with the deceased and other Yoruba actors even though without any personal connection which culminated into the feeling of a personal loss. The former Governorship candidate and Commissioner…
Former Governor’s Aide Emerges New Edo State Coordinator of APCGM Saturday May 13, 2023 Hon Joshua Ebadamioriata Akhabue has emerged as Edo State Coordinator of the All Progressive Congress Grassroot Movement (APCGM). In a release by the Acting Director, Media and Publicity, Evangelist Segun Tanimowo, said the National Coordinator of the group, Lekan Shobo Shobowale on Friday approved the appointment of Hon Akhabue. Hon Joshua Ebadamioriata Akhabue is from ward 6 iruekpen, Esan West, Edo State. He had B.Sc. (Hons) Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Benin, Benin City. He was the Special Assistant (Protocol) to the…
Oyo Chieftancy Law Review Not Targeted To Ladoja – Authentic Ibadan Mogaji’s ..not all Baale’s are qualified to be kings – Oladoja Friday May 12, 2023 Contrary to speculations in some quarters that the on-going review of chieftancy law in the state, Ibadanland in particular is targeted towards former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja, members of the Authentic Ibadan Mogaji’s had debunked the speculations. In a chat with newsmen in Ibadan, the spokesperson for the group, Mogaji Olawale Oladoja disclosed that the review is an exercise meant to introduce new traditional innovation into the existing chieftancy law of the land.…
Ogun Names 34-Member Steering Committee For 2nd Term Inauguration Tuesday May 9, 2023 The Ogun State Government has announced the constitution of a 34-man Steering Committee to oversee the May 29 inauguration of the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun and his deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele for their second term in office. The Inauguration Steering Committee, according to a statement by Kunle Somorin, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, on Tuesday, is headed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi. Other members of the Steering Committee are: 1. SEN. GBENGA OBADARA 2. MR. DAPO OKUBADEJO 3. RT. HON. EGBETOKUN 4.…
Agbaje Hails Nigerian Red Cross Society For Humanitarian Roles During COVID-19 Pandemic Tuesday May 9, 2023 An All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain in Oyo State, Barr Akeem Adedeji Agbaje, has commended the Nigerian Red Cross Society for its humanitarian roles during the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria in 2020. Agbaje gave the commendation while speaking at the World Red Cross Day, marking the 160 years of the establishment of the organisation, in Ibadan. Agbaje, a legal practitioner and former governorship aspirant on the platform of APC, said that the society, since its establishment in 1960, had been complementing the…
God Will Use Tinubu To Turn Nigeria Around – Bishop Aremu ..his emergence is God’s will Tuesday May 9, 2023 The Presiding Bishop, Christ The Light Gospel Church, Ibadan, Bishop Solomon Aremu has disclosed that God is going to turn around the fortune of Nigeria for good through President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Bishop Aremu stated this at the Thanksgiving service to marked the 33rd anniversary of the church held at its headquarters, Ologuneru, Ibadan. Bishop Aremu explained that God has heard the prayer of Nigerians with the peaceful conduct of the 2023 general elections. He said God will use the…