Wasii Emiola Out, Wasiu Adeleke In As PDP Harmonises Oyo Excos
At last, peace seems to have returned to the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with the harmonisation of the executive committee members of the party. Wasii Emiola of former governor Rashidi Ladoja's faction has been replaced with Wasiu Adeleke of Seyi Makinde's faction as state secretary of the party. Omokunmi Mustapha, who was elected chairman at Ladoja’s...
The Ibarapa Bye-Election And The Looming Trajectory, By Prince Dotun Oyelade
The name of the hit was ''AIN'T NO STOPPING US NOW''. The year was 1979 just before summer and two years before Stevie Wonder released his cracker, ''HOTTER THAN JULY'' whose lead single ''Happy Birthday'' was able to halt 'Ain't no stopping' on its box office track. After the shock victory of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, or more aptly put,...
Saidi Osupa’s Ramadhan Lecture Holds Tomorrow (SEE LIST OF EXPECTED GUESTS)
Tomorrow, June 9, 2018, ace fuji musician, Alhaji Saheed Osupa aka Saidi Osupa will host his annual Ramadhan lecture. Billed to hold at Mauve 21 Events Centre, RingRoad, Ibadan, popular Ilorin-born Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sanu Sheu will deliver a lecture on “The Role of Islam in Politics.” Expected at the event are the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola, Olubadan of...
JUST IN: Buhari Replaces Bayo Adelabu With Shonubi As CBN Deputy Governor
President Muhammadu Buhari today approved the nomination of Mr. Folashodun Shonubi as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, subject to Senate confirmation. He is replacing Adebayo Adelabu, who resigned last month to kickstart his gubernatorial ambition. The Ogun State indigene is said to be close to Governor Ibikunle Amosun. The approval was contained in a statement by the Senior Special...
The War Of The Niger: June 12 Is Victory Day, By Muyiwa Gbadegesin
Nigeria is a nation at war. This war is being waged between the friends and enemies of Nigeria; between the true patriots who love Nigeria and its people and those who love only themselves; and between those who want a better life for Nigerians and those who only want a better life for themselves and their families. There have been...
PHOTOS: Winner Of Ibarapa East Bye-Election, Adebo Ogundoyin, Visits Seyi Makinde
Son of late politician and industrialist, Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin, who won last Saturday’s bye-election in Ibarapa East State Constituency seat in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, yesterday visited the Agodi GRA home of Engr. Seyi Makinde. The billionaire businessman and governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, was said to have supported the 31-year old financially...
Ibarapa East: Oyo APC Reveals How Shittu, Unity Forum Worked Against Party
•Wants Them To Remain In APC The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged communications minister, Barr. Adebayo Shittu and notable members of the Unity Forum worked against the party during the just concluded Ibarapa East State Constituency bye-election. The seat, Insight Oyo recalled, became vacant due to the death of Speaker Michael Adeyemo who represented the...
Reps Adopt Lam-Adesina’s Motion, To Investigate UCH Over Ezekiel’s Death
The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate the alleged negligence by doctors, nurses and other medical staff of the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan over the untimely death of a patient, Oluwaseun Eziekel. According to New Telegraph, the resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Hon. Adedapo Lam-Adesina who represents Ibadan North East / South...
Oyo Pensioners To Ajimobi: It’s Crude, Primitive To Broadcast Workers’ Salary
The Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Union Of Pensioners, NUP, yesterday took a swipe at Governor Abiola Ajimobi for broadcasting workers’ and pensioners’ salaries and pensions respectively. The government had earlier this week announced the release of N9.7 billion to the workers and pensioners in the state. But NUP chairman, Pa Gbadegesin Akande, in a statement made available to Insight...
Oke To Unity Forum Members: We Built This House Together, Don’t Quit
The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Akin Oke, has appealed to aggrieved members of the party to rescind their decision to dump the party and allow for reconciliation in the overriding interest of the party. Oke made the appeal while inaugurating the 35-member state executive committee of the APC, at the state party secretariat, Oke-Ado,...
