Honorable Temitope Olatoye popularly referred to as ‘Sugar’ has been reportedly shot dead. Information reaching us has it that he was shot in the eye today during a fracas that erupted while the results of the gubernatorial elections were been reeled out across various voting zones in the state. He was reportedly rushed to UCH Accident and emergency unit before he was pronounced dead by the doctors on duty. FacebookTwitterGoogle+Email
Following the outcome of the just concluded presidential and national assembly elections, I, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala – the Oyo State 2019 Action Democratic Party (ADP), have decided to form an alliance with the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adebayo Adekola Adelabu ahead of the March 9th Governorship and state House of assembly Elections in the state. However, all the ADP candidates for the House of Assembly seats will go to the elections with my maximum supports. Read more… FacebookTwitterGoogle+Email
BY: KENI AKINTOYE One of the biggest shocks for Nigerians during the 2019 presidential election is that President Muhammadu Buhari of the APC was defeated in Oyo state by PDP’s Atiku Abubakar. That the state has an APC government in control makes it more embarrassing for the ruling party that had enjoyed massive support since 2011. The question party leaders would be asking themselves now is how did we get here? How did APC lose its goodwill in Oyo state? Read more…. FacebookTwitterGoogle+Email
As the Federal Government today test-runs the $1.5 billion Lagos-Ibadan rail line, the move has been contested by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and others familiar with the project. Though meant to boost economic activities and the diversification programme of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, the stakeholders, however, punctured the motive. The main opposition party claimed that the move was as a “pre-election gimmick to hoodwink Nigerians and create an impression of performance.” In a statement by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP called on Nigerians to be “very cautious of the project as its opening without completion and...
Over 3,000 homegrown food vendors from the 33 local government in Oyo state on Wednesday morning engaged in a rally in support of President Muhammadu Buhari/Professor Yemi OSinbajo second term bid. The vendors, in their professional uniform assembled at the state secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Obafemi Awolowo stadium junction, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, as early as 8.00am and walked through Molete/Idi-Arere/Oja’ba road. The vendors commended President Buhari for the introduction of homegrown food scheme which they said has not only to assist the primary school pupils to focus more on their education but has also improve the economy of...
Popular actress Juliet Ibrahim has called on thunder to strike any man who is dating more than one lady. With Valentine’s day fast apporaching, the beautiful actress took to social media with praises for men who have only one girlfriend. Juliet Ibrahim said: “To all the guys with one girlfriend may God bless you financially this year! Amen.” She however cautioned her followers who have more than one girlfriend to not type amen so as to avoid incurring the wrath of thunder. She continued: “If you type Amen and you know you’re lying the thunder, the thunder”. It would be...
Nigerian music sensation, Davido has emerged the most influential young Nigerian in the 3rd edition of the ranking by international rating firm, Avance Media. He was nominated in the entertainment category for his works in the showbiz industry across the globe. Below are winners in the various categories: 1. Business – Ink Eze – Aso Ebi Bella 2. Entertainment – Davido – Musician 3. Law & Governance – Barr. Bamidele Olamilekan – For Lekan Bamidele & Co 4. Leadership & Civil Society – Bello Bala Shagari – National Youth Council 5. Lifestyle – Victor Ebiye – Social Media Influencer 6....
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday called off the three-month-old strike it embarked upon over revitalisation of universities, academic earned allowances, issuance of Universities Pension Management Company and other issues. The strike was called off after a two-hour meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige. Ngige said after the meeting that eight areas of disagreement were discussed and agreed on by the two parties, while expressing gratitude to ASUU leadership for their understanding. He said, “We have dealt with all the eight contending issues and some of them have been implemented. ASUU has a...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 7, 2019 secured a court order for the arrest of a former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayodele Oke and his wife, Folasade. Justice Chukwujeku Aneke issued the order consequent upon an oral application by the EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo. Justice Aneke held that: “I have carefully considered the oral application for the arrest of the person mentioned herein, and I am convinced beyond reasonable doubt that the said application is meritorious. “Accordingly the application is hereby granted as prayed. “It is hereby ordered that Ambassador Ayedele Oke...
A group of seven internet fraudsters met their waterloo after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided their apartment and arrested them in Ibadan, Oyo state. According to the statement released on the official Facebook page of the crime fighting commission, the suspects are identified as follows; Ola Sam, Demeji Abiola, Segun Isaac, Oyinloye Jubril, Bamidele Adeboyega, Hassan Afeez and Sanni Muyideen. They were rounded up at Poly Road and Sanyo area of Ibadan, Oyo state, on February 1 and 4, 2019. EFCC stated that their arrest followed action on a series of intelligence report linking them...
Honorable Temitope Olatoye popularly referred to as ‘Sugar’ has been reportedly shot dead. Information reaching us has it that he was shot in the eye today during a fracas that erupted while the results of the gubernatorial elections were been reeled out across various voting zones in the state. He was reportedly rushed to UCH Accident and emergency unit before he was pronounced dead by the doctors on duty. FacebookTwitterGoogle+Email
Following the outcome of the just concluded presidential and national assembly elections, I, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala – the Oyo State 2019 Action Democratic Party (ADP), have decided to form an alliance with the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adebayo Adekola Adelabu ahead of the March 9th Governorship and state House of assembly Elections in the state. However, all the ADP candidates for the House of Assembly seats will go to the elections with my maximum supports. Read more… FacebookTwitterGoogle+Email
BY: KENI AKINTOYE One of the biggest shocks for Nigerians during the 2019 presidential election is that President Muhammadu Buhari of the APC was defeated in Oyo state by PDP’s Atiku Abubakar. That the state has an APC government in control makes it more embarrassing for the ruling party that had enjoyed massive support since 2011. The question party leaders would be asking themselves now is how did we get here? How did APC lose its goodwill in Oyo state? Read more…. FacebookTwitterGoogle+Email
As the Federal Government today test-runs the $1.5 billion Lagos-Ibadan rail line, the move has been contested by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and others familiar with the project. Though meant to boost economic activities and the diversification programme of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, the stakeholders, however, punctured the motive. The main opposition party claimed that the move was as a “pre-election gimmick to hoodwink Nigerians and create an impression of performance.” In a statement by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP called on Nigerians to be “very cautious of the project as its opening without completion and...
Over 3,000 homegrown food vendors from the 33 local government in Oyo state on Wednesday morning engaged in a rally in support of President Muhammadu Buhari/Professor Yemi OSinbajo second term bid. The vendors, in their professional uniform assembled at the state secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Obafemi Awolowo stadium junction, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, as early as 8.00am and walked through Molete/Idi-Arere/Oja’ba road. The vendors commended President Buhari for the introduction of homegrown food scheme which they said has not only to assist the primary school pupils to focus more on their education but has also improve the economy of...
Popular actress Juliet Ibrahim has called on thunder to strike any man who is dating more than one lady. With Valentine’s day fast apporaching, the beautiful actress took to social media with praises for men who have only one girlfriend. Juliet Ibrahim said: “To all the guys with one girlfriend may God bless you financially this year! Amen.” She however cautioned her followers who have more than one girlfriend to not type amen so as to avoid incurring the wrath of thunder. She continued: “If you type Amen and you know you’re lying the thunder, the thunder”. It would be...
Nigerian music sensation, Davido has emerged the most influential young Nigerian in the 3rd edition of the ranking by international rating firm, Avance Media. He was nominated in the entertainment category for his works in the showbiz industry across the globe. Below are winners in the various categories: 1. Business – Ink Eze – Aso Ebi Bella 2. Entertainment – Davido – Musician 3. Law & Governance – Barr. Bamidele Olamilekan – For Lekan Bamidele & Co 4. Leadership & Civil Society – Bello Bala Shagari – National Youth Council 5. Lifestyle – Victor Ebiye – Social Media Influencer 6....
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday called off the three-month-old strike it embarked upon over revitalisation of universities, academic earned allowances, issuance of Universities Pension Management Company and other issues. The strike was called off after a two-hour meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige. Ngige said after the meeting that eight areas of disagreement were discussed and agreed on by the two parties, while expressing gratitude to ASUU leadership for their understanding. He said, “We have dealt with all the eight contending issues and some of them have been implemented. ASUU has a...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 7, 2019 secured a court order for the arrest of a former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayodele Oke and his wife, Folasade. Justice Chukwujeku Aneke issued the order consequent upon an oral application by the EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo. Justice Aneke held that: “I have carefully considered the oral application for the arrest of the person mentioned herein, and I am convinced beyond reasonable doubt that the said application is meritorious. “Accordingly the application is hereby granted as prayed. “It is hereby ordered that Ambassador Ayedele Oke...
A group of seven internet fraudsters met their waterloo after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided their apartment and arrested them in Ibadan, Oyo state. According to the statement released on the official Facebook page of the crime fighting commission, the suspects are identified as follows; Ola Sam, Demeji Abiola, Segun Isaac, Oyinloye Jubril, Bamidele Adeboyega, Hassan Afeez and Sanni Muyideen. They were rounded up at Poly Road and Sanyo area of Ibadan, Oyo state, on February 1 and 4, 2019. EFCC stated that their arrest followed action on a series of intelligence report linking them...
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