NUJ BCOS Chapel Congratulates Members on Their Recent Academic Successes. The BCOS Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), led by Comrade Dupe Fehintola, has congratulated five of its members on the successful completion of their Degree Programmes at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo . The union in a congratulatory message made available to Journalists through the union secretary, Olamiposi Isola described the five members – Bode Akinjola, Gbemisola Raheem, Oluwaseun Akinosun, Eniola Adeaga and Olamiposi Ishola, as committed members of the NUJ who work titrelessly for the interest of the union and corporation. The union also urged them not…
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Ogun Set To Sign MoU With OPS On Olokola Deep Seaport Thursday November 30, 2023 The Ogun State Government and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) have concluded plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the construction of the Olokola Deep Seaport located in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known during a breakfast meeting with Chief Executive Officers of the OPS in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Wednesday. Governor Abiodun noted that the construction of the Olokola seaport would provide another opportunity for companies in the state to move their goods…
Israel/Hamas War: Nigerians Should Be At Peace With One Another, Scholars, Clerics Counselled Nigerians In its effort of fostering peaceful co-existence among all Nigerians irrespective of religion or ethnic background, the Oyo State chapter of Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) on Wednesday organised a seminar tagged ” Israeli/Hamans war not a religious war” with Christian and Muslim leaders at the seminar. In his comment Prof. Hafiz Oladosu stated that it is important for Nigerians to accept one another the way they are and everything about them including their faith and religion. Prof Oladosu of the University of Ibadan said…
Stop One Sided Appointments, Spread Political Appointments Across Nigeria -Group To Tinubu Tuesday November 28, 2023 A group, Concerned Oyo State Indigenes, has again urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to spread political appointment to other parts of the country. The group in a statement through its spokesperson Olaide Olapade on Tuesday while reacting to recent appointment by President Tinubu of Chief Pius Akinyelure, a long time associate of the President. The group stated that it becomes Important for the President to look beyond his long standing politica and close associate especially those of Lagos based while making critical appointment. Olapade…
Soun Of Ogbomoso’s Coronation Ceremony Holds December 14 – 19 – Committee Tuesday November 28, 2023 Activities for the official coronation of the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III is scheduled to hold between December 14 and 19, 2023. This development followed the approval of motion of stay of excution by the Oyo State High Court against the nullification of the selection process which enthroned Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III. The chairman of the central planning committee of the coronation, Professor Adesola Adepoju said in a statement on Tuesday, that the date published by some news…
Nigeria Minister Urges ECOWAS Nations To Address Humanitarian and Poverty Challenges In West Africa Tuesday November 28, 2023 Nigeria’s Minister For Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu who is now the chairman of the ECOWAS Inter- Ministerial Committee on social Protection, has harped on the imperativeness of member countries of the Economic Community of West Africa, ECOWAS to work towards achieving maximum social protection in the sub-region. Speaking in Banjul, the Capital of the Republic of Gambia, during the closing session of the hybrid inter-ministerial meeting to adopt the ECOWAS regional social protection framework and operational plan, Dr.…
Israel/Hamas War: Oyo State IDFP Holds Seminar On Wednesday Tuesday November 28, 2023 The Oyo state chapter of Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) will on Wednesday, 29th November Holds a seminar/talk on the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza. The Programme tagged “Israel/Hamas War Not Christian/Muslim War” is organized by the Forum which is an indigenous interfaith, NGO of religious leaders that was founded and funded by King Abdullah in Abdul Aziz Center for inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue (KACIID) since Jan 2017. The Oyo state chapter of IDFP was inaugurated on 22nd of January 2021 with 13 members executives…
Ogun, Aviation Ministry, Other Stakeholders Meet Tuesday On Concessioning Gateway Agro-Cargo Airport Monday November 27, 2023 The Ogun State Government, Federal Ministry of Aviation, and other stakeholders will, this week, meet on concessioning the Gateway Agro-Cargo International Airport. The airport, located in the Iperu-Ilishan axis of the state, is nearing completion with aircraft already landing at the location. The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun speaking on a Channels TV programme on Sunday evening, disclosed that efforts by the state government to recoup every penny expended on the airport would begin with the take-off of the concessioning agreement. Prince Abiodun…
Iyalode Alaba Lawson Let Me Know That She Couldn’t Make It – Ebenezer Obey Monday November 27, 2023 Veteran Juju musician, Chief Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi said the late Iyalode of Egbaland, Alaba Lawson knew the end has come few days before her demise. Chief Obey Fabiyi revealed this in an interview with Journalists while commenting on preparation for burial of his late wife. The veteran Juju musician stated that, first, Iyalode Alaba believed that she would survive the ailment and always told him that God would save her and that she had faith in God concerning her healing. He added that…
Let’s Join Hands With Gov Oyebanji For All Round Development, Ex- Gov Oni Admonishes Ekiti People, Worships At Ekiti Govt House Chapel… Sunday November 26, 2023 In what is seen as a new dimension to opposition politics in Ekiti State, a former Governor of the State and candidate of the Social democratic Party (SDP) in the last governorship election, Engr Segun Oni, stormed the Government House Chapel on Sunday morning to join Governor Biodun Oyebanji for the Sunday worship. The former Governor who came with some members of his immediate family and political associates, arrived at the chapel, located inside…