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– As Ondo Deputy Gov Donates Solar Kits to Achiever’s University A 300-level student of Achiever’s University, Owo in Ondo state, Ajayi David, has won the second edition of the Adelami Tennis Grand Slam. The annual tournament, which is being sponsored by the deputy governor of Ondo state, Dr Olayide Adelami. is the brainchild of Achiever’s University, aimed at discovering new talents in lawn tennis. At the grand finale, held at the lawn tennis court of the University on Tuesday, Ajayi David clinched victory in straight sets, dominating from the start and ended up with a 6–3 win over Daisi…

The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, is currently on a high-level working visit to the People’s Republic of China, aimed at attracting strategic development projects and deepening industrial cooperation with key Chinese partners. During the visit, Mr. Tegbe held a productive meeting with SYS Company, a leading water engineering and environmental solutions firm specializing in wastewater recycling and renewable energy generation. Discussions focused on the potential deployment of SYS’s innovative technologies in Nigeria, particularly in converting wastewater into reusable resources and power. The initiative aligns with Nigeria’s commitment to environmental sustainability and the development…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of a former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Zambia and member of the Oyo State Elders’ Council, Ambassador Ibironke Adefope, as a great loss to the state. The governor described Adefope as an Amazon and an icon, who made indelible marks on the sands of time, stating that she will be greatly missed by the state. According to the governor, the news of Ambassador Adefope’s death came as a shock, but everyone must submit to the will of God. He added that Mama Adefope lived a great and enviable life, sustained…

Three years after the publication of his 9th book, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Information, Oyo State, is set to launch KNOW OYO STATE. The book, serves as a comprehensive guide and reference material on Oyo State, capturing the history, culture, geography, achievements, people and institutions of the State. Rich in details and educational value, the book can rightly be described as the “Encyclopaedia on Oyo State.” The book will be publicly presented on Wednesday, 25th June, 2025, at the Emeritus Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, opposite UCH, Ibadan, by 10am. The Chief Host is His Excellency, the Executive Governor…

The Oyo State Government has allayed the fears of the people of Igbeti in Olorunsogo Local Government on the mountain disruption that occured over the weekend. In a statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, Government has started immediate evaluation of the situation and has therefore called residents to remain calm According to the Commissioner, Experts from the Oyo State Solid Mineral Development Agency (OYSMIDA) under its Director General Mr. Biodun Oni have been dispatched to the site. The Information Commissioner said, “The disruption is a result of physical weathering on the rock caused by…

“We will work for Tinubu in 2027. We are going en masse into APC. Jandor is a visionary leader to follow because he is a man of the people,” Mr Balogun said. Also, Mr Adediran, who congratulated the defectors, said, ” We have successfully collapsed the entire structure of the PDP into APC now. “There is no point in belonging to a political party that has no determination and purpose of winning elections. PDP is a social club, not interested in winning. “Lagos State PDP leadership is ensuring that the party does not win, and the party has been doing this for…

Mr Aliyu Audu has resigned from his position as the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Bola Tinubu. Audu’s resignation letter was dated June 8, 2025 and was tendered through the office of the president’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. The letter reads partly: “I write to formally tender my resignation as Senior Special Assistant to the president on Public Affairs, effective immediately.” Explaining why he resigned, Audu said he refused to be used as a tool to reduce Nigeria to a one-party state by the All Progressives Congress, APC-led federal government. In a statement that accompanied his resignation, Audu said:…

At the well-attended and colourful Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu Ode on Sunday, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state urged international organisations, corporate organisations and policy-makers to pay attention to the tourism industry in Nigeria as a driver for sustainable economic development. The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, acknowledged the role of tourism and entertainment in job creation, foreign direct investment and nation building. According to him, “Beyond its glamour, colour, and pageantry, Ojude Oba is a powerful symbol of unity, heritage, and continuity. It is also an eloquent demonstration of the immense potential our…

Makinde Wiped Away Our Tears, Says Oyo Pensioners Union secretary, Abatan (Watch the video.) Comrade Segun Abatan, Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State branch, has said that Governor Seyi Makinde ended the frustration of pensioners in the state and wiped away their tears. Abatan, who stated this during an interaction with The People’s Verdict, said before the advent of Makinde, pensioners were regarded as persona non grata and treated with disdain in Oyo State. He continued, “When Seyi came we were afraid; whether he was going to toe the line of former governors. Lo and behold, he…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration will protect the interest of investors such that change of government will not impair their investments in the state. The governor gave this assurance while playing host to the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), His Excellency Wamkele Mene, who was in Ibadan, the state capital, over the weekend. The governor said, “I know that political risk is something that most investors don’t want to deal with. While I am here, I believe we have the opportunity to lock things up for the next 25…