EXCLUSIVE: How Pro-Sunmonu Councillors Were Axed— House Leader Impeached, 3 Others Suspended For 6 Months
The crisis between Monsurat Sunmonu, a former speaker and senator and the chairman of Oyo East local government, Saheed Arowosaye took another turn on Tuesday, resulting in the impeachment of the House Leader and suspension three councillors loyal to the senator. OYOINSIGHT.COM had exclusively reported the feud between the duo. OYOINSIGHT.COM understands that the crisis had started immediately after the national...
Fidelity Bank Launches Food Bank Initiative Nationwide
As part of its initiatives to reduce poverty and alleviate hunger in the society, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, recently launched a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) scheme tagged the Fidelity Food Bank. Through the initiative, the bank would partner with carefully selected charity organizations across Nigeria to provide food items to members of the society monthly. At an event held...
Arowosaye Shouldn’t Drag Our Boss Into His Problems — Group
Loyalists of Moroof Akinwande, chairman of the Water Corporation of Oyo State, WCOS, has told the chairman of Oyo East local government, to desist from dragging their boss into issues he knows nothing about. “Our attention has been drawn to a mischievous publication on premium time daily tagged SUPREMACY BATTLE: seven councilors receive 250k each to impeach Oyo East council chair, alleging...
2023 Definitive List Of Women CEOs: Onyeali-Ikpe, Olusanya Among Top 10
The third annual Africa.com Definitive List of Women Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) was revealed on April 19. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc and Miriam Chidiebele Olusanya, Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Holding Company made the top 10 list. Both companies are listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The list is unique in that it is based on data-driven research....
OYO101: 2023— The Triumph Of People’s Power Over Powerful People? | Muftau Gbadegesin
Nigeria still practices ‘the politics of ‘bigmanism’: where money bags, power brokers, fixers, influencers, gangsters, and godfathers are considered to exert considerable influence on who gets what when, and how. From the first republic through the various military incursions down to the 4th republic, Nigeria has witnessed the rise and fall of powerful people whose cough alone can send...
Eid: Olaniyan Congratulates Muslims — Reflect On Lessons Learnt
A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Raufu Remi Olaniyan has felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr. The Igboho-born politician in a statement to celebrate the conclusion of this year’s Ramadan, a period of Muslim faithful, described it as a time for reflection. “For one month, we all increased our relationship with Allah and increased our virtuous...
Let’s Not Deviate From What We Learnt During Ramadan — Peller Tells Constituents
Shina Abiola Peller, lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa, Kajola federal constituency in the house of representatives has urged his constituents not to deviate from what wa learnt during the just concluded Ramadan. EID FITR MUBARAK! As we witness another occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I extend my best wishes and greetings to fellow Muslim brothers and sisters both at home and in the diaspora. Indeed, the...
Eid-el Fitr: Smarto Urges Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Muslims To Imbibe Lessons Of Ramadan
The federal House of Representatives Lawmaker-elect, Honourable Ojo Makanjuola popularly called Smarto felicitates Muslim faithful in his constituency over the successful completion of the 2023 Ramadan fasting. The lawmaker, while also rejoicing with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP leadership and Muslim Ummah in Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere federal constituency, also expressed gratitude to God over the successful conclusion of 2023 general elections amidst...
Fatai Buhari To Constituents: Sustain Your Piousness After Ramadan
As Muslim faithful in Oyo North joins their brethrens all over the world to celebrate Eid-Il-Fitr 2023 today, a call has gone to them to remain pious as they demonstrated during the just completed holy month of Ramadan. The Senator, representing people of Oyo North who has recently been re-elected for another term of four years, Dr. Buhari Abdulfatai stated...
NUJ Commiserates BCOS Over Inferno
The Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has commiserated with the media outfit over the inferno that gutted it yesterday. “The executives and entire members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, BCOS Chapel wish to convey our deepest sympathies to the Board, Management and staff of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State on...
