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Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, has commended the lawmaker representing Ibadan North East/South East, Rep. Abass Adigun Agboworin for his efforts in combating drug abuse in Nigeria. He gave the commendation on Thursday during an advocacy program organized by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the House of Representatives Committee on Narcotic Drugs at the Civic Centre, Idi-Ape, Ibadan. The Deputy Governor acknowledged Agboworin’s tireless efforts, describing his advocacy as timely and a “Yeoman’s job.” While maintaining that the growing menace of drug abuse in Nigeria required a collective efforts, Barr. Lawal added that…

Abisola Kola-Daisi : Joseph Tegbe Condoles With Family The passing of Abisola Kola-Daisi, the eldest daughter of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has been met with deep sorrow and tributes from family, friends, and political figures. In a condolence message, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe DG Nigerian China Relations expressed profound grief over the loss, describing Abisola as an active citizen dedicated to public service. Until her passing, she served as a Special Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Budget and Planning, Atiku Bagudu, demonstrating her commitment to national development. “She was a beacon of light to…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state has asked young people in the state to eschew violence and shun social vices that could mar their future. The governor gave the counsel in Akure on Wednesday, while speaking at a youth multi-stakeholders summit, organized by the Coalition of Nigerian Youths on Security and Safety Affairs (CONYSSA). Represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, the governor thanked the CONYSSA team for bringing issues like this to the front burner of national discourse, urging them to tow the line of hardwork, excellence and integrity to get to the top. He said, “Make no mistake,…

Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a man of no mean achievements. An experienced and exposed man, he rose to his country’s political pinnacle at the young age of 32 years, when he became the military head of state, following a coup d’état. But he was in the saddle for only 74 days, from 16th January 1996 to 29th March 1996, after which he voluntarily relinquished power and handed over to a democratically elected government. On retirement from the Sierra Leonean Army as a Brigadier in 1996, he relocated to the United States…

Satisfied with the optimum performance of the Governing Council for the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, which he chaired in the first term, Visitor to LAUTECH and executive governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde FNSE, has reappointed Pro-Chancellor of LAUTECH, Professor Ayodeji Oludare Omole for another term in office as Chairman of the Institution’s Governing Council. Re-appointed along with Professor Omole on the Council are Mr. Olukunle Idowu Adeosun and Mrs. Titilayomi Ahmadu. Freshly appointed to serve on the University’s Council are an alumnus of the University and former Secretary at the Ogbomoso South Local Government Area,…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated the State Technical Committee (STC) and the State Expatriate Monitoring Committee (SEMC) of Engineering Regulations Monitoring and Enforcement (ERM&E) to ensure that engineering practices in Oyo State adhere to global standards. The governor noted that ongoing infrastructure projects in the state meet required standard, adding that engineers who notice that things are not done in accordance with engineering standards, should make bold to approach the government for rectification. Governor Makinde, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, stated this on Monday after inaugurating the committees in an event…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has made new appointments to the boards of three tertiary institutions in the state. The Governor also approved the appointments of nine part-time members into the Oyo State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board (Christian Wing). The appointments were announced in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi. Professor Ayodeji Omole was reappointed as the chairman of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Governing Council, while Mrs Titilayomi Ahmadu, Mr Idowu Olukunle Adeosun, Mr Jelili Bamidele Busari and Dr Teslim Adediran were appointed as Members of the Council. Their…

…Advocates Two-State Solution, Humanitarian Corridors Nigeria’s representative on the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP) Parliament, Hon. Adedeji Stanley Dhikrullahi Olajide (Odidiomo), has urged world leaders to take urgent action to halt the escalating violence in Gaza. Addressing journalists in Abuja, he condemned the continued Israeli airstrikes and called for a diplomatic resolution to prevent further civilian casualties and destruction. Hon. Olajide reaffirmed Nigeria’s stance against the attacks on civilians and essential infrastructure, emphasizing the need for a two-state solution and immediate humanitarian intervention.

The deputy governor of Ondo state, Olayide Adelami, has said the current administration in the state has initiated several youth-centric programmes, aimed at positioning young people for global opportunities. Adelami disclosed this in Akure on Wednesday while receiving officials of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) in his office. The JCI team was in Ondo state in preparatory for the October 2025 national convention of the organization. The deputy governor thanked the organization for its humanitarian efforts, saying its philosophy aligns with that of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration in many areas of development. He said the governor is passionate about…

The Oyo State Security Council, on Thursday, read the riot act to all illegal miners, bandits, illegal migrants, cultists and other men of the underworld to desist from the acts, saying the government is determined to deal decisively with them. The Council gave the warning at a press briefing shortly after the state’s Expanded Security Council meeting, presided over by Governor Seyi Makinde, at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan, the state capital. The expanded meeting, the first in the year, was attended by some members of the State Executive Council, security chiefs, traditional leaders and all the 33…