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HOME NEWS  TRIBUNAL  Oyo LG Election: Petition Tribunal Affirms The Victory Of Ibarapa East LG Chair’ Gbenga Obalowo~ Bowa Media  The Oyo State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ibadan has affirmed the victory of the Chairman Ibarapa East Local Government, Hon Gbenga Obalowo of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. The LG Election Petition Tribunal consequently dismissed in its entirety the petition filed by the Labour Party Candidate, in the May 22nd, 2021 Local Government Election Mr Masolanu Adeolu for lack of substance and merit. The LP Candidate, Mr Masolanu Adeolu had approached the Oyo State Election Petition Tribunal to upturn the victory of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP Candidate, Hon Gbenga Obalowo. The Tribunal in its judgement maintained that all the reliefs sought by the Petitioner could not be granted as he failed to proof allegations of malpractices beyond all reasonable doubts The Five Man Election Petition Tri

HOME NEWS FEATURED  I’ll Keep Serving People Of Oyo State With Fairness And Fear Of God, Irrespective Of Religions — Makinde Vows~ Bowa Media  ...donates buses to Ansar-Ud-Deen Society, Freelance Broadcasters Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde declared on Friday that some persons who are fond of accusing him of hating Islam or religious favoritism are individuals with skeletons in their cupboards. The governor, who was speaking during a brief ceremony where he presented buses to the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society, Oyo State Branch, and the Oyo Town chapter of the society, as well as the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN), Oyo State chapter, said that though his government has discovered the ugly secrets of the past, it was still interrogating the details. Makinde, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, declared that he will continue to se

HOME NEWS  FEATURED  Oyo PDP PRO, Akeem Olatunji Bags IPAC Prestigious, Dedicates Award To The Good Governance Of Gov. Seyi Makinde ~ Bowa Media  The Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State, Engineer Akem Olatunji, on Friday bagged award of excellence as the Most Outstanding Political Personality of the Year. The PDP image image maker was honoured by the umbrella body of all political parties in Oyo State, Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC). The award was presented to him at the party secretariat, Molete, Ibadan. While speaking on the honour bestowed on him by IPAC, Olatunji expressed his profound gratitude to God Almighty for the recognition. He dedicated the award to his leader and role model, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde and other members of the State Working Committee of the party. His words: “What else would I say than to thank God for the recognition

HOME NEWS POLITCS  Oyo Govt Trains 351 Councillors, 33 Lg Clerks On Good Governance At The Grassroots~ Bowa Media   Posted onThursday, July 29, 2021 6:33 pm by Oyo Truth  1viewshadow The Government of Oyo State, on Wednesday, Kick-started a training programme for 351 councillors and 33 clerks of Local Government Legislative Councils. The training, which centred on good governance at the Local Government levels and effective replication of the Four Point Service Agenda of the ‘Seyi Makinde administration, was flagged off at the World Lilies Event Centre, Apata, Ibadan, by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Legislative Matters, Hon. Samuel Adejumo. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted Adejumo as telling the councillors that the training was initiated to update them on the relevant laws and reforms of the Federal and State Governments, as well as their application of the Four Point Service Agenda of the Makinde administration at

HOME NEWS FEATURED  We’ll Continue To Deploy Resources For Growth, Development, Makinde Vows~ Bowa Media  ...set to flag-off Oyo-Iseyin Road construction as works minister grant oyo Govt's wish on the Road Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, said his administration will continue to deploy available resources for the growth and development of the state, calling on residents to continue to participate actively in the budget-making process. The governor stated this while speaking at the Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting on the 2022 Budget, held at the Ogunlana Hall, International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. The meeting was the third of its kind, after similar engagements had been held on the 2020 and 2021 Budgets. Last year, the government equally held stakeholders’ consultative meetings in the seven zones of the state last year. While speaking, Governor Makinde noted that there is no zone in the state that has not felt the impact of his a

HOME NEWS  CRIME BREAKING: DCP Abba Kyari In Trouble As Court Orders His Arrest Over Hushpuppi’s Bribery Allegation~ Bowa Media  ...Abba Kyari Narrates Deal With Hushpuppi A United States’ Court has issued a warrant of arrest for Nigeria’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, over his role in serial internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, more commonly Hushpuppi’s multi-million naira fraud probe. Otis Wright of the United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation to track down Kyari and produce him in the United States for his role in a multi-million dollar fraud. Abbas was arrested in Dubai last June and he pleaded guilty to fraud in the U.S. this week. The FBI said Abbas and Kyari have been friends and were both involved in a conspiracy to launder money. American prosecutors first sought a court warrant to arrest Kyari on February 12, 2021, according to court documents seen by People’s G

HOME NEWS  GOVERNMENT  JUST IN: Oyo Assembly Dissolves All Committees~ Bowa Media  The Oyo State House of Assembly has dissolved all standing committees of the assembly. This was announced by the speaker, Rt Hon Adebo Ogundoyin during the plenary on Thursday in Ibadan, the state capital. More details later…

HOME  NEWS  GOVERNMENT  85 Million Nigerians May Lose Their Jobs – FG~ Bowa Media  The Minister of State for Science and Technology, Mr. Mohammed Abdullahi, has disclosed that 85 million Nigerians are on the verge to lose their jobs due to lack of digital knowledge and skills. The Minister stated this yesterday as the special guest of honour at the launch of the Generation Unlimited Nigeria, a global platform bringing together government, multi-sectorial institutions, private sector and young people with the aim to support 20 million young Nigerians within the ages of 10 to 24, and 35 years to get jobs by 2030. Abdullahi said the ministry is leveraging on existing structures at its disposal with a mission to incubate young people and get them ready for the labour market.   According to him, “85 million people are about to lose their jobs due to lack of digital knowledge and skills. As a ministry, we’re leveraging on TVET as a means of get

HOME NEWS FRUAD  JUST IN: EFCC Freezes Oyo Assembly Account~ Bowa Media  Following investigation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan branch, over financial impropriety regarding procurements of official cars for Oyo state House of Assembly lawmakers A credible source in government who confided in this newspaper stated that EFCC has frozen the Assembly bank account as the antigraft agency continues with its investigations. This newspaper recalls that EFCC opened its investigation against the House regarding procurements of the official cars for the state lawmakers which was alleged by the petitioner to fall below the quality and expectation. Some of the official cars according to the petition to EFCC were said to have developed mechanical faults less than six months into delivery to the legislators. However, in a reaction to the allegations, the House posited that it followed due process and had nothing to hide r

HOME NEWS Ibadan North Council Chair'  Agba Egbe Condoles With The Family Of Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland, Alhaji Ahmed Dahiru Zungeru Over His Demise~ Bowa Media  The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Yusuff Sahib Oladayo ( Agba Egbe), Has Condoled With The Immediate Family, Friends And Ibadan North Local Government On The Demise Of Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland, Alhaji Ahmed Dahiru Zungeru. The Executive Chairman was acompained by Hon. Hamisu Nafiu Dodo, councilor representing ward 6 and the rest of the  councilors from the twelve wards. In a condolence statement signed by his SA on media and publicity, Mr Bodija Akinwale said: “The passing away of the iconic patriot and elder statesman, Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland, Alhaji Ahmed Dahiru Zungeru was a huge loss. “The likes of Alh. Ahmed were the proverbial hewers of wood and drawers of water who laboured hard for the strong foundation upon which our