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HOME NEWS CRIME Police Parade Suspected Kidnappers of Ex- Governor Akala’s Farm Worker, Others In Ibadan Oyo State Police Command has arrested 17 suspected kidnappers in different parts of the state for their involvement in some recent abductions. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Williams Adekunle, announced this in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Adewale Osifeso.   Eight of the suspects were said to have carried out the abduction of Christopher Bakare, who is the supervisor of the farm of the late former Governor of the state, Adebayo Alao-Akala. He was abducted on the farm in Jabata located in the Surulere Local Government Area of the state. Some of the eight suspects were also said to have kidnapped the owner of a private clinic, Dr Abdurasheed Oladoye at Gbede in the same local government area. The police noted that some items including a gun and expended cartridge as well as some cash were recovered from them. The state

HOME NEWS Sanwoolu’s Aide Involved In Ghastly Car Accident, Dies It was a Black Friday as Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu lost his Senior Special Assistant on Tertiary Education, Youths and Students Affairs, Omotayo Sanyaolu, in a lone auto crash at Maryland area of the state. According to reports, the unfortunate accident occurred in the early hours on Friday, at about 4.01 AM, within the vicinity of Army Cantonment, Maryland, Ikeja Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, Dr, Femi Oke-Osanyantolu, confirmed the sad accident. According to Oke-Osanyintolu, “Upon arrival at the scene it was discovered that a black Toyota Camry with registration number LAGH 32, while on top speed rammed into the Keystone Bank ATM located close to the Army Cantonment, Ikeja. “Unfortunately, an adult male, Sanyanolu, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle died on impact and his remains were immediately bagged upon arrival of emergency responders.

HOME NEWS Makinde Set To Commence Massive Rehabilitation Of Inner Roads The Oyo State Government has barred all former Private Sector Participants (PSPs) from engaging in any form of refuse evacuation in the state. This directive was issued by His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde in his newsletter dated July 28, 2022. Speaking on the new waste management architecture in Oyo State, Governor Makinde said that the authorities were aware that some disengaged PSPs had continued to work within the state. He warned that they should desist from further encroaching on the activities of the new waste managers. Governor Makinde said, “We are aware that some Private Sector Participants (PSPs), who have been disengaged by the state, are still evacuating waste from some residential and commercial areas. Let me use this medium to warn them to desist from further encroaching on the activities of the new solid waste managers.” While identifying the only recognized solid waste managers as M

HOME NEWS Chioma Fakorede Takes Mother and Child Advocacy to Ibarapa, Donates Kiddies Items to Nursing Mothers  Since 2019 till date, Chioma Fakorede (née Nwosu) has continued to raise awareness about mental health through her NGO, Olamma Cares Foundation.  In commemoration of her birthday this year Chioma visited nursing mothers in Idere and Igboora communities of Ibarapa Central Local Government Oyo State to distribute Mother and Child Care Kits. Chioma who gave birth to a child four months ago says she understands the joy of motherhood but explains that people barely talk about the struggles mothers face when nursing a newborn. She says that statistics show that new mums are at risk of Post Partum Depression/Anxiety/Psychosis. Chioma explained that financial commitment and the unavoidable stress of having a child can trigger symptoms.  "Every year for my birthday (since 2019), I host a fundraiser to raise awareness towards Mental Health and give back to

HOME NEWS POLITICS APC Crisis Deepens In Oke-Ogun As Major Stakeholders Boycott Peace Meeting Leaders from the progressive hew in Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, also known as Oke-Ogun Zone I, on Tuesday, boycotted a meeting called the Senator Femi Lanlehin-led Reconciliation Committee of the Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting, which was scheduled for Okeho, in Kajola Local Government Area, as part of the ongoing tour of the 14 federal constituencies in the state to placate leaders who are aggrieved at the turn of events in APC, held in a near-chaotic atmosphere even as the expected leaders were conspicuously absent. Some of the leaders who shunned the meeting included Alhaji Lekan Kazeem (leader, Iseyin LGA); Hon Adisa Adeniji (ex-chairman, Itesiwaju LGA); Hon Olabiyi Julius Oyekola ( ex-member, Federal House of Representatives); Alfa Osuolale Sikirulahi (party chairman); Adeyemo Akinrinade (former party secretary, Itesiwaju LGA);

HOME NEWS Oyo State Government To Train 200 Youth In Tech Skills The Oyo State government has announced an empowerment programme in conjunction with a leading tech education provider, Coven Works. This was made known in a statement made available by the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Engr. 'Seun Fakorede MNSE. The programme, according to the Commissioner will "greatly benefit youths who desire to start a career in the thriving tech industry." The Oyo State Government had on November 1, 2021 shortlisted and announced 22 outstanding youths out of 7000 applicants across board for a Tech-learning and scholarship programme in collaboration with Utiva. According to the Commissioner, the latest collaboration with Coven Works is meant to empower 200 youths (both indigenes and non-indigenes) with high demand tech skills. The application opens today, July 26th and closes on the 31st of this month. To register, interested youths are expected to visit http:/

HOME NEWS Oyo State "NULGE" Identifies With NLC On Protest Demands Federal Government Swift Intervention   In solidarity with the striking workers and the Nigerian students on the elongated strike that has kept the Nigerian students at home for months, The Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has identified with the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, by storming the state secretariat in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state and the president of Oyo State NULGE, Comrade, Ayobami Olusegun led the rest of the union in the protest The NLC Secretariat in Agodi served as the starting point for the nonviolent demonstration, which carried on to the Oyo State Secretariat, where the demonstrators pleaded with the state government and the federal government for a swift response to their demands Ayobami Olusegun, the president of Oyo NULGE, said the protest was to show its solidarity with striking workers in the publi

HOME NEWS Oyo ALGON Paid Condolence Visit To Popoola Family Over Lawmaker's Demise Hon. Sikiru Sanda the Oyo State ALGON chairman led a delegation of its members on Sunday, to pay a condolence visit to the family of the late OYHA lawmaker, hon. Olusegun Poopola described the news as a rude shock to everyone. The executive chairman of Uganda local government and also Oyo state ALGON chair,  Sikiru Sanda led the delegation which comprised the ALGON Secretary, Timothy Oyedoukun, the PRO, Yusuff Sahib Oladayo, and Oluwode Alawode among others. Sanda described the late Popoola as a responsible lawmaker who had represented his constituency and the people of the state while discharging his duty. According to him, Popoola was a highly cerebral politician who was selfless and had into consideration the will of the people at all time The ALGON chair, who attested to the genuine representation of the late lawmaker and his immense contribution to

HOME NEWS Oyo Disciplines Head-Teachers For Denying Pupils Access To Exam Hall The Oyo State Government has sanctioned some Head-teachers for collecting illegal fees and denying pupils access to examination halls during the ongoing Public Primary Schools Unified Examination. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran disclosed this today while monitoring the Exams in Ibadan. Dr. Nureni Adeniran said five Head-teachers of Methodist Basic School, (School 1-5), Gan-gains were found culpable in the alleged illegal collection of fees, spearheaded by the School-Based Management Committee of the school, who chased the pupils home. Adeniran, who said the present administration, has abolished the collection of any development Levy in all schools across the state, frowned at the School authority’s role in compelling parents to contribute the said fee. “No doubt SBMCs, and PTAs can contribute to the development of their local schools

HOME NEWS Aseyin To Be Buried On Monday ...As Family Announces Departure Of Oba Adekunle Ajinese 1 The Family of late Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdulganiy Adekunle Ajinese 1 has announced burial date the monarch. This online newspaper reports that the entire Aseyin Royal Family regrets to announce the transition of our father and Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Dr. Abdulganiy Salawudeen Adekunle Oloogunebi Ajinese 1, which happened on the wee hours of Sunday, the 24th July, 2022 after a protracted illness. The development according to a press release signed by Prince Femi Olalere, the Secretary of Aseyin Royal Family, dated Sunday 24th July, 2022 stated that Oba Adekunle Ajinese 1 whose demise came after spending sixty-two (62) years on earth and fifteen (15) years on the throne will be buried on Monday 25th July, 2022. The entire Aseyin Royal family appreciates the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, and the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftainc

HOME NEWS BREAKING:  Aseyin Of Iseyin Joins His Ancestors One of the prominent traditional rulers in Oyo State, Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdulganiyu Salawudeen has joined his ancestors. According to sources, the monarch has been sick for a while. Details later…

HOME NEWS POLITICS  Oyo 2023: Adelabu Name Missing As Makinde, Folarin, 13 Others Battle For Gov Seat The former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and 2019 Oyo State gubernatorial candidate for the All Progressives Congress, Adebayo Adelabu's name is missing on the list of Oyo State governorship candidates published by the newspaper on 24 July 2022 after his decamp with his followers to Accord Party to secure governorship ticket. Adelabu after he decamped said he intended to contest the 2023 governorship election on the platform of his new party after he lost the All Progressives Congress ticket to Senator Teslim Folarin. Adelabu, who contested and lost the 2019 governorship election to Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party, explained that he left the APC because of injustice, lies, conspiracy, and malice. He said, “It is needless to restate in detail, the reason for relinquishing my APC membership on the point that such reason is public kno

HOME NEWS POLITICS Gov. Makinde Has Given Opposition Parties Sleeping Pills In Oyo, What We Have Now Is Political Jobbers - Wale Bodija The 2023 general election is indeed far-ahead but, it is still also a fact that some major elective offices in Oyo state have been won before the election, why is this so? The Oyo state government has proved the critics wrong, he did not only perform, he performed beyond expectation, but his landmark achievement in all sectors has also crippled the opposition.  In the past 3 years, Gov. Seyi Makinde has shown how easily state governance is, without sentiments, I can categorical tell you the opposition are out of criticism compared to what's happening in other states and the country at large. Seyi Makinde's government in the history of Oyo state has been scandal-free, and political appointees are on top gear in their duties, no kickback, no free money, Seyi Makinde set the standard and his appointees find his footsteps easily to step

HOME NEWS Egbeda LG Athlete Folawiyo Wins Badminton Tours 3 Gold Medal In France Conferred ALGON Chairman Sanda With Badge Of Sponsor's Merit Award The Executive Chairman Egbeda Local Government & the ALGON Chairman Oyo State, Sikiru Sanda has badged a sponsors merit award. The ALGON chairman badged the well-deserved award as a result of his tremendous contributions to the youth and sports development in his local government area(Egbeda local government) Oyo state and Nigeria at large. As an impactful chairman, Hon. Sikiru Sanda's contribution was appreciated by the Egbeda indigene who participated and won the gold medal in the just concluded Badminton Tours 3 in France. The gold medalist Mr. Folawiyo Jimoh Adisa appreciated the ALGON chairman for his administration's moral and financial support. In a release made available to the gentlemen of the press, The chairman said: "It was a good time to receive the representative of our own Egbeda L

HOME NEWS Atiku: I Will Expose The Truth Nigerians Need To Know Soon – Wike Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has disclosed that he will soon speak on recent happenings in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The Governor, in a statement by his Special Assistant Media, Kelvin Ebiri, said it has become pertinent for him to speak and reveal to Nigerians all that has transpired in the PDP since the emergence of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as the presidential candidate of the party. “On Atiku, I will speak soon and Nigerians will know the actual truth of all that has transpired in the PDP in recent times.” Meanwhile, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Abubakar Atiku has hinted that he is already reaching out to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, saying the party stakeholders will soon reconcile with the aggrieved Rivers state governor. Atiku stated this on Friday in an interview with Arise TV. The PDP presidential candi

HOME NEWS Makinde’s Youth Development Agenda Gets Major Boost As Fakorede Announces Application For Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (How To Apply/Deadline) The Youth development agenda of Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Saturday received a major boost as his youngest and vibrant Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Engineer Seun Fakorede (MSE) announces his application for the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative of the United States Consulate. According to him, “On the 23rd of March 2022, I shared about our potential partnership with the United States Consulate’s Carrington Fellowship as part of the efforts to strengthen the Youth Development Agenda of Governor Seyi Makinde. “It is public knowledge that the Oyo State Government is keen on keeping the teeming youth population engaged in securing a better future and economy for the State and the country at large — based on the foregoing, I held a strategic meeting with the President of the Car

HOME NEWS  FAKE BISHOPS: Act Unpardonable, Tinubu Should Withdraw From Presidency Race – PDP “Now that the APC Presidential candidate has lost the basic required leadership integrity and having been exposed and roundly rejected in his ancestral home State of Osun, the South West and across the country; our Party counsels him to immediately withdraw from the 2023 Presidential race to avoid further disgrace. “Nigerians cannot afford to have fraudsters, liars, deceivers, perjurers, swindlers, and corrupt individuals at the helm of affairs in our country. Such individuals can only superintend over a deceptive, fraudulent, and duplicitous administration and worsen the woes faced by our nation under the current inhumane and rudderless APC administration.   “The APC Presidential candidate and his party should know that it is in his interest to withdraw from the race as it will be futile to go into an election in which the Will and aspiration of the people are manifestly against him and the AP

HOME NEWS BOUNTY COMPENSATION: For Winning NPFL, Wike Gives Rivers United Players N12m Each Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has rewarded players of statGovernorclub, Rivers United with the sum of $20,000, over 12 million nairas, each for winning the Nigerian Professional nairasall League, NPFL. The win which was the club’s first in its history follows a league season where they led the league table for most of the season and finished with 77 points most better than the second-placed team Plateau United. The ceremony took place at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, and had the governor personally in attendance when re he took photos with the team. Wike also conferred on each member of the team the Governors Medal Service Award (GMSA). The team, as part of the reward, will also embark on two weeks of pre-season training in Madrid, Spain. He also proved a further $40,000 if they make it to the group stage of next season’s CAF Champions League.

HOME NEWS I Was Promised N100,000 To Fake My Identity But Tinubu’s People Paid Only N40,000, Says Unknown Catholic Bishop  One of the fake bishops apparently hired by Bola Tinubu’s campaign for the public presentation of Kashim Shettima as the vice presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has narrated how he was paid for the appearance.  The imposter, who identified himself to Peoples Gazette as Joseph Odaudu, said Mr Tinubu’s hirelings broke a mutual agreement to be paid N100,000 for the shady job.  “They came to meet us at the car park behind Eagle Square and they promised to give me N100,000. They bought food for us and took us to another place where they gave us clothes to dress like Christian leaders and reverend fathers,” Mr Odaudu told The Gazette shortly after the event in Abuja on Wednesday. “But after we finished they only gave me N40,000 and another person said they got only N30,000. I don’t know why they changed our agreement because

HOME. NEWS Tinubu Free To Hire Mechanics, Artisans, Sew Clerical Garments For Them, CAN Disowns Bishops At Shettima’s Unveiling •Says It Is Nollywood Movie The Christian Association of Nigeria on Wednesday dissociated itself from Bishops who attended the unveiling of the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Kashim Shettima, saying they were desperados who went there for themselves. The organization said that although the presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was free to “hire mechanics and other artisans and sew clerical garments for them”, that effort would only add to their many ropes but would not change the need for fairness and justice. The Vice President of CAN (19 Northern States and Abuja) and its chairman in Kaduna State, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, said this in an interview with journalists in Abuja. He said, “The people we saw at the unveiling of Shettima paraded as Bishops are people who did not have enough time to learn how

HOME NEWS Wale Ajani Visits Federal Character Commission, Makes Case For Inclusion Of Oyo Indigenes In Federal Job Opportunities. The Director General of Oyo state Liaison Office Abuja and Lagos, Wale Ajani today visited the Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC) Dr. Muheeba Dankaka with a view to seeking for improved mutual relationship. Ajani, who was in company of top Management staffs of Oyo state Liaison Office in Abuja also paid the Federal Commissioner in the FCC, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela a courtesy call and to fashion out ways to get unemployed Oyo state indigenes federal government job opportunities during recruitments. In his brief remarks, Ajani stressed the importance of the chairman to the overall development agenda of Oyo state under the present Gov Seyi Makinde led government and also desire to collaborate effectively with the commission in order for Oyo to benefit more than before in terms of slots, opportunities, and considerations. He

HOME NEWS POLITICS   2023: Tinubu Lied, I Did Not Endorse Him, Will Not Support Any Candidate, Says Pastor Adeboye General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has debunked reports making the rounds that he has endorsed Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election. A medium had reported that Tinubu met with Adeboye at the Redemption Camp. According to the report, Tinubu’s meeting with Adeboye was said to have been centred around his decision to settle for a Muslim-Muslim ticket. Reacting, the RCCG dismissed the report of the endorsement, saying Pastor Adeboye and the RCCG have not and would not endorse any candidate. “It has come to our notice that some news outlets are reporting that a meeting Between Pastor.A. Adeboye: The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide and the former Governor of Lagos State Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu was held a few days back at