Following the signing of the bill seeking the establishment of Federal University of Agriculture and Technology Okeho by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu few hours ago, the Senator representing the good people of Oyo North, Dr Buhari Abdulfatai has congratulated his constituents as he declared that the achievement is a jinx breaker.
Senator Buhari disclosed this via his congratulatory message to...
As the second year anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration comes closer and the 2027 campaign knocks, campaign posters promoting Governor Seyi Makinde, for the 2027 presidential election were on Thursday cited across streets in Kano.
The posters, boldly displaying Makinde’s picture with the inscription, “To Move Nigeria Forward 2027”, were seen in high-traffic areas across the city, including the...
The Chairman of Ogbomoso Descendants Development Association (ODDA), retired AVM JB Adigun, has lauded the state government for the introduction of a rotational chairmanship for the leadership of the Council of Chiefs and Obas in the state.
Recall that the State House of Assembly had earlier this week passed a bill to rotate the chairmanship of the council between the...
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of chairmen and members for governing councils/boards of tertiary institutions in Oyo State.
According to a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, those appointed are:
Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate
1 Comrade Olusegun Oyewumi Chairman
2 Alhaji Badmus Tajudeen Tunde Member
3 Mr. Bamise Alabi Member
4 Saliu...
Sons and daughters of Igboho, headquarters of Orelope local government have commended the Oyo State House of Assembly for amending the Obaship bill, creating room for rotational chairmanship among the four monarchs in the council area.
Speaking under the aegis of Ìdàgbàsókè Ọmọ Ìgbòho, in a statement by its president, Prince Olabintan Aderibigbe, said the bill has come to rectify...
Olugbon of Ile-Igbon, Oba Olusola Francis Alao, has said explained that there must be honour for the thrones that deserve it.
The monarch, reacting to the Obaship amendment bill by the Oyo State House of Assembly, which jettisoned the permanent chairmanship of the Council of Obas by the Alaafin and made it rotational among the Alaafin, Olubadan and Soun, expressed...
The claim that the Alepata is the most superior traditional ruler in Igboho has been described as false and inaccurate by some members of the Onibode royal family.
The argument emerged in response to claims made in a statement by the Ifelodun Omo Igboho group that the Alepata is the prescribed authority in the town.
However, in a rejoinder made available...
The Igbope community of Orelope local government has sent words of commendations to Governor Seyi Makinde, Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin as well as other stakeholders for the Obaship amendment bill recently passed.
Igbope is one of the four communities in the council areas. Before now, the representative of the LG used to come from quarters in Igboho.
In the amended bill, the...
The National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO) has thrown its weight behind the recent policy decision of the Federal Government which recognizes National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) certificates as O’level certificates, equivalent to WAEC, NECO, and NBTE qualifications.
NACOMYO made this declaration in a statement signed by its National Secretary General, Mas’ud Akintola, to rebut the...
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will continue to identify with the Nigerian masses and their aspirations despite the gale of defection that has hit the party.
The governor stated this on Wednesday, at the official inauguration of the newly elected PDP South West zonal executive members held at the party’s zonal secretariat,...
