Adeolu Akande Leads NCC To Kano — We Will Increase Collaboration With Varsities
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has pledged to increase collaboration with higher institutions of learning across the country in order to transform Nigeria into a full knowledge-based economy. The Chairman, Board of Commissioners of NCC, Professor Adeolu Akande, stated this during a courtesy visit by NCC Board members to Bayero University, Kano (BUK) at the weekend as part of activities...
UI VC, DVC, Others Pinned As Group Petitions Education Minister Over Financial Mismanagement
The chairman of Oyo State Internal Revenue Services, Aremo John Folorunsho, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Idowu Olayinka, his deputy, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, and bursar, Dr Michael Alatise have been named in a petition to the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu over alleged financial mismanagement in the institution. The petition, OYOINSIGHT.COM understands, might not be unconnected with...
I Won’t Press Charges Against Arrested Looters Because Of The Economy — Folarin
The lawmaker representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Senator Teslim Folarin has revealed that he has no plan to charge those arrested in connection with the stealing of multi -million naira empowerment materials at his house. OYOINSIGHT.COM recalls that Folarin's home was burgled by hoodlums in the wake of the violence that followed the killings of EndS ARS protesters in Lekki. The...
He Was A Socialist — ASUU Mourns Exit Of Balarabe Musa
President Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Professor Biodun Ogunyemi has attributed the impeachment of late Balarabe Musa in 1981 (in Kaduna State) to his refusal to allow corrupt establishment derail his welfarist agenda for the common people in his state. Ogunyemi in a release on Sunday entitled “Balarabe Musa: The Exit of an Iconic Revolutionary”, stated that the Union...
LAUTECH: Makinde Did Nothing To Actualize Takeover, It Was A Completion Of Alao-Akala’s Process
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo state has faulted state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party over an alleged shameless attempt to mislead the public on the decision of the National University Commission (NUC) to cede the full control of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso to Oyo state government. The NUC, on Friday, announced that the joint ownership...
LAUTECH: Aregbesola Frustrated Ajimobi’s Attempt To Ensure Dissolution — Olowofela
The Commissioner of the Federal Character Commission in Oyo State, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela has revealed that former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbeshola frustrated the moves by former governor Abiola Ajimobi to ensure Oyo State takes over the full ownership of the institution . Olowofela, who was the Commissioner for Education Science and Technology during Ajimobi's tenure, revealed this in a...
Why Nigerian Youths Are Not Willing To Join Politics — Peller
The lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Mr. Shina Peller has explained that youths in the country with the right leadership skills are not willing to join politics because of the system. Peller, who is the founder of Lead Generation Initiative, revealed this in an interview with Independent. He noted that this lack of interest is why...
You Are A Worthy Model — Alli Celebrates Buhari At 55
A former Secretary to the Oyo state government, Akogun Sharafadeen Alli has felicitated the Senator representing Oyo North senatorial district, Senator Abdulfatai Omotayo Buhari who clocked 55 on Saturday. Alli described the Senator as exemplar and worthy model for the younger generations. The governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in 2019 elections in Oyo state in a statement he...
Alaafin Of Oyo: The Tireless Federalism Canvasser | Festus Adedayo
Since 1970 when he was installed the 46th Alaafin of Oyo and numero uno Yoruba traditional king at the age of 32, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has pursued three fundamental goals: widening the space of Yoruba culture and language, pursuit of equity and justice, as well as evangelizing Nigerians who misread current Nigeria’s practice of pseudo-federalism as the original, on...
LAUTECH: APC Chieftain, Akintola Commends Makinde, Oyetola
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Niyi Akintola SAN, has commended the governors of Oyo and Osun states, Seyi Makinde and Gboyega Oyetola for the pragmatism and native intelligence they demonstrated in resolving the 14 years tussle that has stunted growth and development at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. Akintola, who spoke in Ibadan...
