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As part of efforts to foster unity and strengthen ties within the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Adedeji Stanley Dhikrullahi Olajide will on Thursday, March 6, 2025, host party leaders, stakeholders and Muslim faithful to a Ramadan Iftar (breaking of fast). The Iftar, according to Tolu Mustapha, Special Adviser, Media and Public Affairs to Hon. Adedeji Olajide, is scheduled to take place at his Adeoyo residence in Ibadan by 6:00 p.m., will serve as a moment of reflection, prayer and thanksgiving as party leaders converge to reaffirm their commitment to the unity…

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Adebayo Adegbola as the new Eleruwa of Eruwa land. This was according to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade. The Commissioner said according to a document by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo, the stool of Eleruwa has remained vacant following recent legal proceedings, specifically the dismissal of Suit No. HER/10/23 by the High Court of Oyo State on October 22, 2024. “In response to the circumstances surrounding the succession, I would like…

No fewer than two people, including the driver and motor boy, have died when a tanker, suspected to be ladened with petroleum products, exploded in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital. The incident, which happened in the early hours of Tuesday at the New Garage area, Oluyole local government area of the city, has thrown the entire people in the neighborhood into a state of mourning. Men of the Oyo State Fire Service, with the assistance of the security agencies, are battling hard to prevent the inferno from spreading to other commercial outlets and residential buildings. The incident has disrupted human and vehicular movements…

.Donate buses for propagation of Islam Oyo State governor, ’Seyi Makinde, has called on people of the state to live in peace and oneness in order for the state to continue to witness progress and stability. The governor said this on Monday, at the 11th Omituntun Annual Ramadan Public Lecture, held at the Government House Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan, stressing that it is only when residents are united that the state can achieve more. He equally called on the Muslim Ummah to offer more prayers for the state, just as he declared that their support over the years…

Geneva, Switzerland – Hon. Adedeji Stanley Dhikrullahi Olajide, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Digital, Information, Communication Technology, and Cybersecurity, has joined global leaders at the 12th Session of the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace (IPTP) in Geneva, Switzerland. The event is organized by the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP) to foster international collaboration on global stability and harmony. According to his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Tolu Mustapha, the session brings together parliamentarians from across the world to develop strategies for promoting tolerance and peace. The GCTP, a global organization committed…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, mourned the death of the Sarkin Sasa, Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin Katsina, who passed away on Saturday evening. Makinde described the demise of the Sarkin Sasa, who was also the chairman, Council of Arewa Traditional Rulers in the 17 Southern States of Nigeria, as the end of a great era. He commiserated with the immediate family of Alhaji Katsina and the entire Hausa/Fulani community in Oyo State and Southern Nigeria, praying to God to grant repose to the soul of the deceased Sarkin. According to the governor, he met the late Sarkin years…

As the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and the world over begin the holy month of Ramadan, Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has charged them to rededicate themselves to Allah SWT and use the glorious month to pray more for his administration, Oyo State and Nigeria. The governor gave this charge on Friday, following the sighting of the crescent moon, which signifies the commencement of Ramadan on March 1, 2025. Governor Makinde, who felicitated the Muslim Ummah on witnessing another Ramadan, charged them to seize the opportunity presented by the holy month to rededicate themselves to the worship of…

As part of meticulous planning, the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority has trained aides of Governor Seyi Makinde and volunteers from the 33 local government areas in the state. The training, focused on traffic management and proper road usage, was aimed at preparing volunteers for the upcoming Birthday Community Service in honor of Adeyemo Adedeji Ola, the Special Assistant on Political Matters to the Oyo State Governor. The volunteers participated in hands-on training designed to engage them through tasks and practical exercises. This active learning approach provided them with the essential knowledge and skills needed for effective community service.…

The Ondo state government has assured that it will continue to strengthen its partnership with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in a bid to mitigate against disasters and emplace an efficient emergency management system. Addressing officials of the South-west Zonal Directorate of NEMA in Akure on Thursday, the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, expressed his administration’s resolve to contain all forms of disaster through advocacy and capacity building of personnel. Represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, the governor urged NEMA to continue to support the Ondo State Emergency Management Agency (ODSEMA) in its bid to fully deliver on its…

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology, and Cybersecurity, Hon. Adedeji Stanley Dhikrullahi Olajide (Odidiomo), has called for a comprehensive, homegrown approach to combating terrorism in Nigeria. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the House Ad-hoc Committee investigating allegations made by a U.S. Congressman against the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) regarding alleged terrorism funding, Hon. Olajide emphasized the need for indigenous solutions to Nigeria’s security challenges. The PDP lawmaker, who is a ranking member of the House, stressed that while international collaboration remains important, Nigeria must develop a self-sustaining security…