How Lessons Learnt From My Parents, Mentors Shaped Me — Kisi-born Engineer ‘Femi Alao Opens Up On Success Story
Okeogun-born civil engineer, Olufemi Alao, has highlighted some rudiments he learned from both parents and mentors which he referred to as the driving force to success. Olufemi is the Managing Director of FBS Construction Engineering Services Limited, a company which he founded in 2001. Speaking on the lessons he learnt from his parents and mentors, Engr. Olufemi reminisced on his childhood...
Let’s Pity Governor Makinde | Morufu Smith
Let me state from the outset that this articled opinion is no sarcasm. It's both a chronicling of the misfortunes brought upon our political office holders by their cohorts and a sincere expression of deep empathy for them, with a full focus on the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde. It was Dr Reuben Abati, narrating his public...
I’ll Be The First Governor To Handover To My Successor — Makinde
Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Saturday disclosed that no governor in the state has ever handed over to his successor after the expiration of their tenure in office. The Nation quoted Makinde, while speaking during the Inauguration and Duty Commencement Service of the 8th President of Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide, held at the CAC International Headquarters, Ibadan as...
OYO 101: Makindenomics | Muftau Gbadegesin
The myths that the administration of Engineer Seyi Makinde is an audio Government are crumbling. And that should unsettled oppositions in the state that perhaps, there is hard work to do and need to step up the game as race for Agodi house takes unpredictable twist and turn. Because within the space of two years, the 'Omituntun' brand of...
Illegal Gold Mining: We’ll Investigate — Makinde’s Aide, Abiodun Oni
The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Mineral Development Agency, Hon Abiodun Oni, on Friday, reacted to a viral video that filtered social media on Thursday regarding a purported illegal gold mining activities going on in Ibadan. Oni, who issued a statement on the said video, noted that the visual will be subjected to proper scrutiny to ascertain its authenticity. The Governor's aide...
Internet Fraud: EFCC Docks Two In Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Thursday, March 18, 2021, arraigned two persons, Aremu Ridwan Kunle and Adegboyega Adisa Adebayo before Justice Iyabo Yerima of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan for alleged internet fraud. Aremu was separately charged with eight counts while Adegboyega was docked on a two count charge. Their charges...
Oba Adetunji Remains Olubadan As Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Nullification Of Appointment
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on Friday, dismissed a suit filed by the Seriki chieftaincy lineage seeking the nullification of the appointment of Oba Saliu Adetunji as the Olubadan of Ibadanland. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Chief Olalekan Fakunle, Chief Rasheed Abinupagun, Chief Gabriel Amao, all of Seriki line, had approached the court challenging...
Fulani Herdsmen Who Terrorize Us Bought 200 Acres From Yoruba Landowners
A farmer in the Ibaayin village, Elekuru-Olorisaoko axis of the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs Olajumoke Awosika, has narrated how herdsmen terrorised farmers in the area. In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, the farmer said it was ironical that Yoruba landowners in the village sold over 200 acres to a Fulani herder who, alongside his battalion,...
Makinde Destroying PDP, We Reject LG Primaries— Party Stakeholders Ask NWC To Dissolve Excos
Stakeholders in the Oyo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday met in Ibadan, the state capital to brainstorm on the way forward for the party. At the well attended meeting, the stakeholders asked the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to dissolve party executive from ward to state level in order to safe the party from extinction. The stakeholders...
Oyo South PDP Senatorial Chair Arraigned Over Aborode’s Death, Loyalists Denied Access To Him
An 80-year-old chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Igangan, simply identified as Pa Olawuwo, has been arraigned in court over the killing of Dr Fatai Aborode. Our correspondent gathered on Thursday that Olawuwo was arrested and taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department Iyaganku in Ibadan. The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi, told our correspondent...
