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HOME NEWS POLITICS Obasanjo: I knew Yar’Adua Had Kidney Transplant Before Supporting   Him In 2007 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed he knew the late President Musa Yar’Adua was ill before he supported him to emerge the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2007. He however said he got medical advice that Yar’Adua, who had a kidney transplant, was fit to act as President. Yar’Adua, who later won the 2007 presidential election, died in office in May 2010. Obasanjo, who spoke on Sunday in a virtual interview with academic and historian, Toyin Falola, denied allegation he deliberately put up weak candidates for selfish interests. He said: “Let me tell you the story of Umaru Yar’adua. I knew he was ill and before I put him forward, I asked for his medical report which he sent to me and I sent it to one of the best doctors of our time and a good friend of mine who died only last year –Professor Akinkugbe. “I said look at it beca

HOME NEWS STREET CREDIBILITY: Ibarapa Residents Hails Gov. Seyi Giant Strides Towards Ensuring Peace In The Zone The people of Ibarapa zone of Oyo State  came out en masse on Sunday 31, January 2021 to welcome the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde to the community. Recall BOWA MEDIA had reported earlier that the was on his way to the tension soaked community. On Makinde’s arrival,  people came out in their hundreds to receive the Governor. As Makinde alighted from his vehicle at about 6:25 p.m, the crowd went into a frenzy, chanting slogans of the Governor, “oluwa lo Seyi” among others. BOWA MEDIA further learnt that Makinde will be having a closed door meeting with relevant stakeholders. Details later…….

HOME NEWS HERDSMEN Just In: Makinde Visits Ibarapa To Tour Troubled Zones   Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has embarked on a visit to Ibarapa zone. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa had said the Governor will tour the zone when all the security reports and situations  would have been concluded and assessed. BOWA MEDIA  can confidently report that Governor Makinde will arrive Ibarapa any moment from now. Further investigation revealed that the Governor will be meeting different stakeholders from the zone while lasting solutions will be proffered to restore peace and tranquility to the zone. Recall, tension has been heightened in Igangan and the entire Ibarapa zone following the gruesome murder of some indigenes and residents of the zone as well as kidnapping of farmers by Fulani herdsmen which led to the eviction of the Seriki Fulani of Igangan. Details later...

HOME NEWS COVID-19 Ex Commissioner Of Police Dies In Ibadan Isolation Centre Former Nigeria police chief, CP Yomi Onasile (Rtd), has been confirmed dead of Covid-19 complications. The late retired Commissioners of Police was gathered to have gave up the ghost at the Isolation Center at Olodo area of Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, around 10am today Saturday, 30th January 2021. It was gathered that the retired Commissioner of Police had been on admission at the COVID-19 Isolation Centre since January 24, and had died while receiving treatment. It was further learnt that his corpse was still at the Isolation Centre as at the time of filling this report. Onashile was said to be a cousin to Chief Mike Adenuga, the Chairman of Globacom telecommunications network. The late retired CP. Onasile until his departure was a trained Biochemist from the University of Ibadan, before joining the Nigeria Police Force Onasile had Masters Degree in Forensic and Food Con

HOME NEWS CRIME Prophet Oladele Prophet Oladele May Spend 47th Birthday In Jail    All efforts to get a bail for the Shepherd-in-Charge of Celestial Church of Christ Global Genesis Parish, Israel Oladele Ogundipe, aka Israel Genesis, have been abortive since he was jailed for defrauding a United Kingdom-based woman, Mrs. Olaide Williams-Oni. Ogundipe, who has been on trial since 2011, was sentenced to two years imprisonment by a Lagos State High Court after he was found guilty of the crime. But despite his present situation, church members have decided to celebrate his birthday on March 10. The invitation states that the event would be held in the church auditorium at Alakuko, Lagos. Considering his sentence, the popular Lagos-based prophet will be celebrating his birthday in prison this year. This will be usual for his friends, loved ones and followers as Ogundipe always celebrates his birthday in a special way. Born March 10, 1974, Ogun

HOME NEWS THE POLYTECHNC IBADAN LOSES LECTURER, 3 OTHERS IN CAR ACCIDENT A lecturer at the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State, Architect Kola Oladunjoye has died in a motor accident along the Moniya-Iseyin Road. It was learnt that Oladunjoye, who is the immediate past Head of Department of Architecture in the institution died on Thursday along with three others whose identities have not been made public yet. Sources disclosed that Oladunjoye and three others were coming from Saki town before the fatal accident that occurred at Odo Ogun bridge on Thursday. BOWA MEDIA learnt that Oladunjoye and the trio went to Oke Ogun polytechnic, Saki for an official assignment. A source said that apart from Oladunjoye, the three other occupants of the vehicle driven by Oladunjoye were TETFUND officials, though the identities have not been ascertained as at the time of filing this report on Friday. A source said, “They are Tetfund officials who were on official assignme

HOME NEWS POLITICS I Shunned The Meeting Because His People Declined Sitting With Him — Why Fayose Shunned Wike’s S/W Peace Meeting A former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has explained that he shunned the  Peoples Democratic Party  South-West leaders’ meeting to reconcile him with Governor Seyi Makinde of  Oyo State because the majority of his loyalists said they would not sit on the same table with Makinde because of his utterances and actions. The meeting which was held at the Oyo State Government House, Ibadan had Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike,  former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; former Ekiti State Governor, Mr Segun Oni, Senator Abiodun Olujimi,  Makinde and others in attendance. Fayose, his loyalists and some PDP leaders in Oyo State who are supporting Dr Eddy Olafeso’s bid to return as the National Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (South-West) were absent at the meeting. Mr Lere Olayinka, the media aid

HOME NEWS POLITICS (PHOTOS):Ona Ara LG Chairman Commissions Toilets, Amotekun Office, Residence And Operational Motorcycles  In consonance with the caretaker Chairman of Ona-ara Local Government Council, the former council chairman Hon. Taiwo Oke who also is the present full time member Local government service Commission earlier today, commissioned the 2 Units toilets at Idi Ose primary school Akaran, ona-Ara local government area in ibadan, being projects initiated and completed by the caretaker Chairman, Hon. Musbau Adeshina Shaba. The event was graced with the presence of dignitaries such as the past local government Chairman Hon.Taiwo Oke, Special Assistant on Egbeda-Ona to the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Hon. Akinlolu James Adegboyega; Engr Dotun Sanusi Chairman/CEO Ilaji Hotels, Sports and Resorts, Akanran also gracing the occasion was the Royal majesty Alakanran of Akanran Oba James Obisesan and the state commandant's Amotekun service Corp col.

HOME NEWS HERDSMEN My Moving Back To Igangan Will Be Reconsidered,If..... Seriki Fulani   The Seriki Fulani of Igangan , Oyo State , Saliu Abdulkadri , has disclosed that he is on a short visit to the north while his family members have settled temporarily in Ilorin , Kwara State. Abdulkadri and his men moved out of Igangan in the Ibarapa North – West Local Council Development Area of Oyo State on Friday after the expiration of the seven – day eviction notice given to killer herdsmen in the community by the Yoruba rights activist , Chief Sunday Adeyemo , aka Sunday Igboho. Abdulkadri stated that he was received by his kinsmen in Ilorin . Asked about efforts made to reconcile with the community, he said , “ I have not been called for any meeting as we speak . If we are asked to return to Igangan where are we going to live ? My house and vehicles had been completely razed . “ But if given opportunity to return to the community I would consider moving back to Igang

HOME NEWS INSECURITY My Discussion With Pres. Buhari– Gov. Makinde Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, met with President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss the security situation in the state, declaring that his administration remains resolute about fighting bandits, hoodlums, armed robbers and kidnappers. Makinde, who addressed State House Correspondents in Abuja said that the real enemies of the state are the criminal elements. He equally sought for greater synergy between the state and the federal security agencies, noting that collaborations are required for the state’s security plans to work effectively. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Makinde told the newsmen that he was in Abuja to brief the President on the security situation in Oyo. The governor said: “I came to brief the President on the security situation in Oyo State. There has been a lot of fake news all around and I wante