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The Oyo State Government has reiterated mandatory safety guidelines to corporate bodies, event planners, and individuals organizing St. Valentine’s Day celebrations, emphasizing that the day should be observed in a safe and responsible manner. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the move is in response to the anticipated increase in social gatherings during the Valentine’s celebrations. The Commissioner emphasized the importance of involving security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Amotekun, and Operation Burst, in the planning process. He stated that their involvement is crucial to ensuring comprehensive logistics…

Growing up on Gbadebo Street in Mokola, Ibadan, I often overheard my father and other politically inclined individuals discussing significant leaders, and without fail, the name of Baba Awolowo was always at the center of those conversations. Though I wasn’t born during his era, history paints a picture of a time marked by transformative achievements—from robust education systems to impressive infrastructural development. To this day, no one seems to speak ill of Baba, a testament to his lasting legacy. Following Baba Awolowo, we read about the emergence of the late Bola Ige, a man often compared to the great…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) imported 136.7 million litres of premium motor spirit (PMS) in a single day as importation of refined petroleum products persists, Daily Trust can report. A document sighted by Daily Trust showed that the product arrived into the country on Monday, 10th February. This is just as checks by Daily Trust Tuesday showed that fuel prices came down marginally at some filling stations in Lagos with a litre going as low as N925 per litre. Daily Trust reports that large scale importation of refined petroleum products continued despite Nigeria’s local refining capacity through…

Abuja – The Director-General of the Nigeria China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) Joseph Tegbe today engaged with the House Committee on Nigeria-China Relations, led by Hon. Jafaru Yakubu, to provide updates on the organization’s activities and achievements since its inception. During the meeting, the DG emphasized the NCSP’s ongoing commitment to strengthening bilateral ties between Nigeria and China, emphasizing strategic collaboration in key sectors of mutual interest. The discussion focused on deepening economic cooperation, advancing infrastructure development, and promoting technological innovation—core pillars of the recently established Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between both nations. The engagement marks a significant step in reinforcing…

The federal lawmaker representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West Federal Constituency of Oyo state, at the National assembly, Hon. Adedeji Stanley Dhikrullahi Olajide has commenced an extensive channelization project of the Anfani River in the Ring Road area of Ibadan. The current effort, according to Tolu Mustapha, Special Adviser, Media and Public Affairs to Hon. Olajide, is the second phase of the channelization work, which has commenced in earnest and is designed as a pre-emptive measure to mitigate the devastating effects that usually accompany heavy downpours as the rainy season approaches. “This initiative aims to ensure free flow of water, thereby…

While many embrace the romantic gestures and gift-giving associated with February 14th, a handful of countries actively discourage or even ban the celebration of Valentine’s Day. These prohibitions often stem from religious or cultural beliefs that view the holiday as either inappropriate. ‘We aren’t just a band of blind musicians; we have journalists, teachers and computer…0:00 / 0:00 Here’s a look at some of the countries that don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day, and the reasoning behind their stance: 1. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is a Muslim country located in Southwest Asia that occupies the majority of the Arabian Peninsula. Valentine’s…

FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday, recalled how he sacked his daughter from his farm on account of late coming to work. According to Obasanjo, the action had an indescribable effect on all his employees, saying “if Baba could do this to his daughter, who are we?” The former President, who made the disclosure, while playing host to the new Chairman, Board of Management of Federal Medical Centre Idi-Aba in Abeokuta, Dr Dayo Israel, who was on courtesy visit to him at his Penthouse residence, located in the premises of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, told his visitor…

Going by the testimonies of those who knew and related closely with him, Elder (Engr.) Olufunmilayo Sunday Makinde was a man whose heart was with the people; a man who went on a limb for others; a man who made humanity his constituency. Sundo, as he was fondly called, was up and about the Thursday preceding his demise. His itinerary for that day was reminiscent of the life he led. He reached out to several people that day, holding meetings with friends, associates and family members before retiring home in the evening. Throughout that day, he was just being…

On Saturday, January 18, 2025, the Saturday Tribune published the interview of renowned education administrator and former Vice Chancellor of my alma mater, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. Great Ife! Great Ife, Africa’s most beautiful campus, conscious, vigilant, progressive, Aluta against all oppression! We would sing that glorious anthem with all of our strengths in those days. Much as I would love to continue writing about Great Ife, this piece is not about one-upmanship against products of all these small small universities (apologies to UI and others), it is really about deconstructing the interview granted by Prof. Wande Abimbola.…

Efficient stimulation of the economy has been attributed to the brilliant performance of Oyo State in Value Added Tax (VAT) contribution. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said this while featuring on a Splash FM radio station programme. He said that the reason Oyo State came third in contribution to VAT among the 36 States of the federation and the FCT is because the right stimulus is being deployed to trigger the economic potential of the State. With no seaports to beef up its economy and a paltry ₦5 billion monthly Internally Generated…