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HOME  NEWS Navy sailor dies in boat race .....No victim died in our care,  says Navy Hospital   Tragedy struck at the Navy Sailing Club, Ojo, Lagos on Saturday as a Nigerian Navy (NN) athlete identified as POPTI Dennis Emmanuel died during a memorial boat race. Emmanuel was among participants of the late Captain PPO Okpe Memorial Boat Race when his laser boat went aground during a test run at the club’s waterfront in Navy Town. It was gathered that onlookers initially thought he went underwater to bring up his boat, a usual practice by racers, until he never came up again. Confusion was said to have set in after a long wait for the former national athlete, which prompted divers to immediately go in search of him. A colleague of the deceased, Ashom Luka, who joined the search party was inconsolable as he could not understand what happened to Emmanuel. Club members and guests who had turned up for the race wondered what could have caused the incident. Vice Commodo

HOME NEWS EDUCATION ENDOFATYRANT: SSANU, NASU Members Sweep Prof Olayinka’s Feet Out Of Office As the tenure of Professor Idowu Olayinka, the 12th Vice-Chancellor of University of Ibadan terminates on Monday, non-academic staff unions under the aegis of Senior Staff Association of Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities of the institution bid him a symbolic farewell protest of “sweeping his feet out of office”. Carrying brooms and singing various solidarity and farewell songs, to indicate their ‘cleansing’ of the university after Olayinka’s exit, the members of the unions, who converged on the NISER Garden venue of the farewell rally as early as 9 am, matched to the Office of the Vice-Chancellor around 12:30 pm, singing to register their pleasure and rejection of the reign of the outgoing VC whose five-year-tenure ended on yesterday. The workers swept the floor from the VC’s office to the main gate of the university to press hom

HOME NEWS EDUCATION POLITICS    BREAKING: Ibadan Man, Adebola Ekanola  Is UI Acting Vice-Chancellor UI Senate appoints Acting VC Following the directive of the Ministry of Education through the National Universities Commission to the Senate of the University of Ibadan to select one from among them to act as the Vice Chancellor of the University, Senate met today. It was, as expected, a tough meeting but one thoroughly guided by adherence to standard procedures. First Senate decided that the process would be, not by consensus but by voting. Arriving on this agreement took about two hours of discussion. Second it called for nominations and seconding of nominations from members. Senate members nominated for the election were: Prof Adebola Babatunde Ekanola (Current Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic) Professor Olanike Adeyemo (Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research Innovation and Strategic Partnerships) Prof. A. Oluleye (former Dean, Fauclty of Technology) Prof

HOME NEWS POLITICS BREAKING: Makinde Appoints Siju Lawal As Commissioner For Works   The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has forwarded the name of Alh Lawal Ismail Ayansiju as Commissioner Nominee for the state Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport.   Insideoyo.com gathered that Siju Lawal hails from Sepeteri in Saki East local government area of the state. Recall that the appointment of the former Commissioner in the Ministry,Prof Raphael Afonja was terminated by the State Government on August 10, 2020 The Governor forwarded the name of the new Commissioner to the State Legislature on Monday in a letter sent to the Oyo State House of Assembly. The Governor said the appointment was to fill the vacuum created in the Ministry since the termination of appointment of the Prof Raphael Afonja. The letter read in part ” I wish to inform the Honorable House that another personality considered suitable to serve as Honorable Commissione

HOME NEWS EDUCATION JUST IN: LAUTECH SOLE OWNERSHIP: Makinde Pays Thank You Visit to Oyetola In Osogbo   Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Monday paid a thank you visit to his Osun State counterpart, Gboyega Oyetola over the separation of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. According to BOWA MEDIA, Governor Makinde in Osogbo said the peaceful resolution of the arrived at by the two states was a win win for them. Makinde added that the disengagement is for the interest of Yoruba unity. Speaking further, Makinde assured that all the students from Osun and the Staffs from Osun will have equal rights with their counterparts from Oyo. Details later…

HOME NEWS SPORT BREAKING: Ex Ajimobi’s Aide,Gbologade Busari is Dead Former Executive Chairman of Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan, Gbolagade Busari has died in the early hours of Monday. According to report gathered the news of his death was announced on the official  Facebook page of the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Diran Odeyemi. He was formerly a sports correspondent with Sketch press, before sojourning in USA. He returned to Nigeria and was appointed the special adviser to former Oyo State Governor, late Abiola Ajimobi during his first term in office. In 2017, Ajimobi appointed Busari as the Chairman of 3SC football club. Busari was a football lover and passionate supporter of Shooting Stars. He will be buried this morning. Details later….

HOME NEWS EDUCATION LAUTECH: Soun, Lawmaker Disagree With Makinde Over Multi-Campus Proposal The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, has expressed disagreement with the Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, on the proposal to turn the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso into a multi-campus institution. The Vice-Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Capt. Adejumo Ajao (retd), also called on the governor to rescind his decision on the move. The National Universities Commission recently ceded the university to Oyo State. After this, Makimde hinted last Monday the intention of his administration to turn the university to multi-campus but Oba Oyewumi, who spoke in an interview with news men in Ibadan rejected this proposal. The monarch, who spoke to news men through his Private Secretary, Mr Toyin Ajamu, said such a move would be a disservice to the people of the town and its economy. He said, “Kabiyesi disagrees with the proposal of the governo

HOME NEWS Culture And Tourism JUST IN: Egnr. Dotun Sanusi Of Illaji Hotels Presents Brand New Car For Miss Oyo Contest Chief Dotun Sanusi just presented popular OAP, Issac Brown, a Toyota Camry Car, a Star prize for the forthcoming Miss Oyo State Beauty Pageant that will be coming up on December 28, 2020 at Jogoor Center. According to the presenter, the promise Ibadan-born philanthropist made the promise a couple of days ago. In his response, Engr. Sanusi said he would always be part of efforts geared towards the uplift of Oyo State. He said besides being a lover of Arts & culture as well as youths development, he is also has unshakable faith in the development of Oyo State under the present administration.

HOME NEWS Seun Fakorede, Commissioner for Youths And Sports Oyo State Bags The Future Awards Africa 2020 Prize For Good Governance  ASIWAJU SEUN FAKOREDE BAGS THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA 2020 PRIZE FOR  GOVERNANCE The Future Awards Africa, are a set of awards given by The Future Project, a social enterprise communications firm affiliated to Red Africa. The awards celebrate young people between the ages of 18 and 31, who have made outstanding achievement in the year under consideration. Asiwaju Seun Fakorede is the current commisioner for youth and sports in Oyo State. He has performed tremendously since he assumed the position.   One key quality of all global achievers is that, they keep improving day after day. They set standards that they keep surpassing year after year. Asiwaju Seun Fakorede is a pure leader as Leaders with high esteem are high performers. It is 15th year of this  Africa’s most prestigious award, The Future Awards Africa, Seun Fakorede is a Nigerian entrepr

HOME NEWS Ona-Ara LG Kick Start Christmas Funfair In Ilaji Hotels Sports And Resorts, All Expenses Paid  The caretaker chairman Ona Ara Local Government Hon. Musibaudeen Adesina Sanusi , has reiterated the local government’s determination to prioritise the welfare of children. Musibaudeen said this during the  local Government 2020 Christmas and End of the Year Party for Children held at The Ilaji Hotels, Sports and Resorts Akanran Ibadan The council Chairman said that the party was held at The Ilaji Resorts, so as to broaden and exposed  the children to the state of Arts Facilities stationed at the Ilaji Hotels ”It is important for children of our Local Government to feel the Impact and enjoy the state of Arts Facilities here in Akanran and also letting them have a sense of belonging to the enjoy the festive , as well to create the notion of the outside world calling us the lesser City just Incase as you all have seen for your self the beauty of thi

HOME NEWS Education BREAKING: ASUU agrees to call off strike as FG offers N70bn Striking lecturers under the umbrella of The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have agreed to resume academic activities. They accepted to call off the eight-month strike after the Federal Government increased its offer to the union to N70bn.   The decision followed a meeting with the government team led by Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, in Abuja, on Friday. Details shortly... 

HOME NEWS Barely 24Hours To Monarch Murder ,Wife Of Gov Akeredolu’s Chief Of Staff Kidnapped In Ondo Barely 24 after a first-class traditional ruler was murdered in Ondo, the wife of the Chief of Staff to the Ondo state governor, Chief Olugbenga Ale has been abducted by suspected gunmen.   Vanguard gathered that Mrs Ale was abducted at Owena in Idanre council area of the state on Thursday night. A source said that the victim was returning from Lagos to Akure when she was abducted by the bandits who laid siege on the highway and took her into the forest. Other occupants in the vehicle in which she was travelling is not known if they were kidnapped or escaped into the bush. A top government source who confirmed the incident said ” it is true that the woman was abducted at Owena along Ondo Road. “The case has been reported to the security agencies especially the Amotekun and army to comb everywhere and we are expecting a feedback soon.” “The governor is aware of the incident a

HOME NEWS POLITICS Makinde Should Also Gets The Executive Treatments, Leadership Role Of PDP South West, Same As Fayose's Era As Governor - Ismaila Ashipa By BOWA MEDIA I am off the birthday euphoria. Thanks for your beautiful wishes. Now I am back to my normal beat. There is nothing strange in the handling of the South West PDP affairs by the only PDP Governor in the South West zone, His Excellency, Seyi Makinde, that Ayo Fayose, then the only PDP Governor from the zone in 2014, didn't handle even worse. Governor Fayose became too assertive in every discuss, zonal, national; pdp, APC issues to being rude, oppressive, repressive, vituperative and insultive. Peter the Rock became the poster face of the pdp in the zone. His decisions were the norms and laws. He dominated the pdp in the South West zone in 2015 to the extent that the relative peace enjoyed in Lagos, Oyo and Ogun states were frittered away by these unexecutive acts. But Gov Fayose had his way without cha

HOME NEWS POLITICS LAUTECH: It Belongs To Oyo Not Makinde — PDP Cautioned APC The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo state chapter, has commended the executive governor of the state, Engr Seyi Makinde over what the party described as ‘matching every word with action with a strong political will’. The party noted that the futile attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to discredit Makinde’s unprecedented success of finally making Oyo state sole owner of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) was not only laughable but further brought ridicule to the opposition party in the eyes of all true sons and daughters of the Pacesetter’s state noting that Oyo APC was exhibiting unhealthy desperation to return to power by all means. In a statement by the ruling party in Oyo state signed by its state chairman, Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha, secretary, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke, and publicity secretary, Engr Akeem Olatunji, PDP commended governor Seyi Makinde, for sho

HOME NEWS Sports Governor Makinde Is Proud Of Your Feat- Fakorede Tells 3SC Players Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde is proud of the feat achieved by the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan at the just concluded second edition of the Prince Dapo Abiodun Preseason tournament held in Ijebu-Ode. The state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports Asiwaju Seun Fakorede, revealed this while receiving the victorious team, led by the General Manager, Rasheed Balogun in his office on Wednesday. The Commissioner who played host to the team on behalf of the governor, stated that governor Makinde had planned to personally receive the team but for other pressing matters he had to attend to. “His Excellency actually was going to receive us but of course you know that the demands of the office and the assignment is quite enormous, a lot of things came up again that he has to attend to and that was why he delegated me to receive you all on his behalf. “I want you to

FOREIGN NEWS Sports BREAKING: Footie Legend,Maradona Dies At 60 This Online Newspaper reports that Diego Armando Maradona is dead. We gathered that Maradona passed away about an hour ago and the whole of Argentina has been thrown into mourning mood. Details shortly…

Home   NEWS Sasa Inferno: Makinde Donates N10m To Rebuild Market  Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, visited the scene of the fire incident that razed some shops at Sasa Market, Akinyele Local Government Area of the state. The governor, who was accompanied by the Caretaker Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon. Taoheed Adedigba, and the Caretaker Chairman of Akinyele West, Hon.Adedeji Akinbu; the Honourable member representing, Akinyele State Consistuency, Hon. Kehinde Olatunde, among other top government functionaries, told the shop owners and the residents of the area that the state will rebuild the affected shops. The governor, while commiserating with the victims of the inferno, also vowed to donate N10 Million to help in rebuilding the market. The governor, who described the inferno as an unfortunate and heart-breaking incident, also assured that the Oyo State Government would find ways to cushion the effects of the inferno on the victims. He s