FG to evolve measures to curb strikes in varsities, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Federal Government will evolve measures to curb incessant strikes and address grievances by staff of universities in the country. Buhari, represented by a Director with National Universities Commission, Dr Gidado Kuma, spoke on Saturday at the 23rd, 24th and 25th combined Convocation Ceremonies of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. “I have noted with...
Oyo APC LG Congress Holds On Sunday – Committee
The Oyo State All Progressives Congress local government congress earlier slated for Saturday (today) has been shifted to Sunday. The Congress Chairman, Alhaji Musa Halilu-Ahmed, who disclosed this at a press conference on Friday, said that the shift became inevitable following the clash of the congress with the local government election being conducted by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission...
Oyo 2019: Ibarapa APC Stakeholders Endorse Ayandele’s Guber Ambition
The quest of a gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Olusola Ayandele, to emerge the successor to the incumbent governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, in 2019 received a boost at the weekend as his kinsmen from Ibarapa geo-political zone of the state endorsed his candidacy and promised him to reach out to other zones to consider the...
Why Weeldrop Petroleum Won’t Sell Petrol Above N140
Chief Executive Officer of Weeldrop Petroleum, Wale Salman-Oladiti, has said that nothing would stop the petroleum outfit from selling premium motor spirit at the approved pump price of N140 per litre. Weeldrop Petroleum, which is one of the fastest growing oil brands in the state, was recently commended by complying with the approved price. The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, after...
Ladoja Mocks Ajimobi’s Senatorial Ambition
Former governor Rashidi Ladoja is laughing at the reported senatorial ambition of incumbent Governor Abiola Ajimobi. In an interview with Sunday Tribune, Ladoja was quoted to have replied to a question on Ajimobi’s senatorial question as ‘Who did you say they are thinking will contest in Oyo South? Ah, good. It is good. That is the only thing I can...
Ajimobi, Wife Cast Their Votes In Oyo LG Election
The Governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and the First Lady, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, cast their votes in Ward 9, Ibadan South West local government in the ongoing Oyo local government elections. Accreditation and voting have commenced simultaneously across many polling centres in Oyo State but the local government election got underway amid low turnout .
Oyo 2019: Adelabu Resigns From CBN
In order for him to have more time to prepare for the 2019 governorship election in Oyo State, OyoInsight can confirm that Oloye Adebayo Adelabu has resigned his appointment as deputy governor (operation) of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. A top source informed OyoInsight that the 48-year old banker dropped his resignation letter on 16th April, 2018, one year...
760 Athletes Set For 10th Ibadan City Marathon Race
No fewer than 760 participants have already registered to participate in the 10th edition of the 42-kilometre Ibadan City Marathon scheduled to hold on April 8. Speaking on Thursday at an occasion to unveil the activities related to the race in Ibadan, Oyebisi Asimolowo, Chairman of the race’s Organising Committee, disclosed this. Asimolowo said the theme of the race, which is...
Ona-Ara LG Partners Ilaji Stadium, Begins Maiden Sporting Festival
In a bid to discover raw sporting talents from the grassroots, the Ona-Ara local government of Oyo State and Ilaji Stadium and Resorts Centre have began themaiden edition of sporting festival Tagged Ona-Ara Sports Festival, the caretaker committee chairman of the concil, who doubles as the co-chairman of the event,Hon. Aderemi Ogundele while addressing journalists as part of event unveiling...
Russia 2018: Rohr Excludes Ex-3SC’s Dele Ajiboye
Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has hinted that Ex-3sc’s and Plateau United goalkeeper, Dele Ajiboye and Feirense starlet, Dele Alampasu will not be included on the 23-man roster for the 2018 World Cup. The German stated that Alampasu is inactive at his Portuguese club, while Ajiboye has not been selected in the latest squad because he was given the chance...
