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…
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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,…
President Tinubu Set To Attend G-20 Summit In India With Investment Attraction Topping Nigeria’s Agenda Sunday September 3, 2023 President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, on the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. On the sidelines of the Summit, the President will participate in and deliver keynote addresses at both the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and the Nigeria-India Business Conference. The CEO Roundtable will be attended by leading industrialists in the Indian private sector, Nigerian industrialists, as well as senior government officials from both countries. The President…
Subsidy Removal: Sanwo-Olu flags off distribution of Food items Programme in Lagos *500,000 households to benefit from food palliatives Sunday September 3, 2023 The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday flagged off the distribution of food items for vulnerable households through the Lagos Food Bank Programme, to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal government on Lagos residents. The flag off of the food bank programme is part of the social and economic intervention programmes by the Lagos State Government to ameliorate the pains some Lagosians are experiencing due to the increase…
The Wind That Blew Dapo Abiodun’s Rump | By Festus Adedayo Sunday September 3, 2023 Prof Akinwumi Isola’s Efunsetan Aniwura (1981), his first play written in 1961-62 while he was a student at the University of Ibadan, is highly celebrated. It is a historical drama which reflects proceedings of the 19th century reign of the heroine, second Iyalode (Queen of women) of Ibadan, Efunsetan Aniwura. Aniwura – one with a surplusage of gold – a fiery, Egba-born but wealthy Ibadan slave owner and merchant, held the title from 1867 – 1874. The unwritten law among the coffle of slaves she…