Month: February 2025
Page: 6
Oyo State governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde, has likened the death of a prominent leader of the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to the fall of a mighty Iroko tree in the forest. Governor Makinde, who described Pa Adebanjo’s death as the end of an era, commended him for being a great nationalist, federalist, […]
Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has assured retirees of his commitment to the phased payment of outstanding gratuities, reaffirming that his administration will not relent until all arrears are fully liquidated. The Governor gave the assurance on Friday during the flag-off ceremony of the fourth batch of bulk defrayment of arrears of gratuities for […]
Former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Oyo State, Barrister Michael Lana, has lauded the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, for resisting undue pressure to enthrone those not qualified for the stool they are claiming. Lana in a statement from his Media Office, while commending the Olubadan Advisory Council for supporting the […]
Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran has celebrated a dear friend and brother, Otunba Adeseye Famojuro, who is celebrating his birthday on February 14, 2025. Adeniran described Otunba Famojuro as a brilliant mind who is dedicated to the development of Oyo State. Dr. Adeniran added that his contributions to […]
The Ogun State Government has strongly refuted Ondo State’s assertion of ownership over Eba Island, where an oil well is currently under investigation. It reaffirmed that the island falls within Ogun State’s jurisdiction and cautioned against actions that could disrupt the long-standing peaceful coexistence between the Ijebu and Ilaje communities. The dispute escalated following a […]
The National Assembly on Thursday passed the ₦54.99trn 2025 Appropriation Bill. The bill was passed separately by the Senate and the House of Representatives. A breakdown of the budget showed N3.645trn for statutory transfers, N14.317trn for debt servicing, N13.64trn for recurrent expenditure and N23.963trn capital expenditure (development fund), with fiscal deficit put at N13.08trn. The […]
President Donald Trump said negotiations to end the Ukraine war will start “immediately” after holding a “lengthy and highly productive” telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday morning. The call, which is the first known conversation between the presidents since Trump assumed office last month, came as as Trump makes clear to his […]
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti State Council has called for the immediate release of the General Manager, Our People’s FM, Yemi Agbeleoba who was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged sexual harassment involving the Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Professor Abayomi Fasina. Agbeleoba was accused of breaching the […]
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has inaugurated a Steering Committee and Technical Working Committee on Gender-Based Violence, GBV in the state. The committees were inaugurated on Wednesday during the commemoration of the International Day of Zero tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation held at the Local Government Service Commission Staff Training Centre, Secretariat, Ibadan. Inaugurating […]
Oyo state government has approved the appointment of three new Executive Secretaries of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB. This was revealed today, by the Chairman, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran during a meeting with Administrative Officers of all Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities, LGUBEAs at the Board’s headquarters in Ibadan. He […]
