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As the battle to control market share in the downstream sector rages on, no fewer than 70 tank farm owners have been compelled to cease operations in the past two years, leaving their facilities abandoned and idle as retailers and station owners increasingly avoid utilising their services. These dormant tank farms, representing 65 per cent of the total 120 approved facilities, now stand idle, with operators increasingly bypassing the storage facilities in favour of alternative trucking options. The PUNCH also gathered that the business closure was primarily driven by the removal of the fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu’s administration,…

The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, joined a host of dignitaries on Friday to pay final respects to the late Alhaji Yekini Adeojo, a foremost Ibadan politician and founding member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), whose remains were laid to rest in Ibadan. Speaking during the solemn rites, Lawal described Adeojo’s death as the close of a significant chapter in the political history of Oyo State, offering heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and praying for strength and comfort during their time of grief. Alhaji Adeojo, who was the PDP’s governorship candidate in the…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration will continue to ensure that due process and laid down rules are followed in governing the state. The governor added that his administration would maintain a record of not interfering in traditional institutions and also remain impartial in the process of selecting traditional rulers. Governor Makinde stated this on Saturday, at the coronation of Oba Abdulakeem Abimbola Owoade I as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, held at Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo. He described the ascension of Oba Abimbola as a testament to his administration’s credibility as a stickler…

Dr Olayide Adelami, deputy governor of Ondo state, has sent a congratulatory message to the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye II, over his appointment as the chairman of Ondo State Council of Traditional Rulers. The deputy governor said the monarch has distinguished himself in conduct and traditional affairs, making him most suitable to pilot the affairs of traditional rulers in the state. “Kabiyesi, the Olowo of Owo, is an accomplished public servant, who got to the peak of his career without blemish and since being in the saddle as the custodian of our culture and tradition, the…

Hon. Najeem Omirinde, former representative of the then Ifedapo I State Constituency (now Saki West) in the Oyo State House of Assembly, expresses profound sorrow over the passing of Chief Yekini Adeojo, describing him as “a father, a political leader per excellence, and a devoted community and religious figure.” Omirinde was elected to the Oyo State House of Assembly in the December 14, 1991 elections under the National Republican Convention (NRC), when Chief Adeojo was the leader and gubernatorial candidate of the Party. Reflecting on the past Hon. Omirinde remarked: “Chief Adeojo’s dedication to public service was unparalleled.…

.Inaugurates two state-owned universities’ governing councils Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, said that his administration’s commitment to improving the education sector has been yielding positive results. The governor stated this while inaugurating the Governing Councils of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, and the Abiola Ajimobi Technical University, Ibadan. Governor Makinde, at the event held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, said Oyo State owned one university and a half when he took office in 2019, but that the state is now the sole owner of three universities, which are doing well…

Makinde mourns PDP chieftain, Adeojo Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has mourned the death of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and Seriki Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Yekini Ayoade Adeojo. The governor, who described Alhaji Adeojo as one of the last men standing, said his death marked the end of a glorious political era. Governor Makinde expressed his condolences to the family of Adeojo, who was the PDP Governorship standard bearer in the 1999 Governorship Election, praying to God to grant them the fortitude to bear the exit of their patriarch. The governor also commiserated with the PDP family in Oyo…

The Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has identified what he termed a paradox in Gov Makinde’s succession issue. Prince Oyelade expressed this view at the maiden matriculation ceremony of students of Impact School of Broadcasting and Communication (ISBC) in Ibadan. The Information Commissioner who had worked with three different Governors across four administrations in Oyo State said ‘ I pity the person who will succeed Governor Seyi Makinde considering the unequalled performance regime that the incumbent will leave behind by May 2027’. “Even as an insider in this administration, I cannot but be…

Hearty congratulations to a very listening boss, a quintessence of omoluabi in politics and a philanthropist in every sense of the word, whose humility is a rarity in politics. Your Excellency, we are, indeed, proud of your unerring wisdom, sharp intellect and daring exploits. You’re an epitome of utter loyalty, an embodiment of compassion and one of a kind Deputy Governor. Though born and nurtured in the venerable town of Owo, your sheer benevolence knows no bounds – an uncommon attribute that has earned you the sobriquet ‘Oko Opo’ (Husband to widows). On this day, we ask the good…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has charged cadets of Oyo State origin in the Regular Course 7 of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, to be good ambassadors of the state and agents of change wherever they may find themselves. He advised them to be alive and committed to their chosen career and to take up responsibilities without any reservation. The governor stated this on Wednesday at the Executive Chamber, Office of the Governor, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, while receiving the 39 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) of the Course, who were in the state for one month mandatory…