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Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that for Nigeria to beat the poverty trap and become a prosperous country, its economy must be built to weather all storms. The governor added that the country must also raise entrepreneurs and improve the standard of education, stating that in spite of Nigeria’s natural resources, its people might remain poor until its leadership put the right things in place. Governor Makinde, who was responding to a sermon delivered by Bishop Williams Aladekungbe of Ibadan North Anglican Diocese at the funeral service of his (Makinde’s) older brother, Engr Olufunmilayo Sunday Makinde, held…

Abuja, Nigeria – In a significant move to bolster bilateral ties, Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), recently paid a consultative visit to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria. During the meeting, Mr. Tegbe presented a comprehensive report detailing the activities and achievements of the NCSP to His Excellency Yu Dunhai, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria. The report underscored the NCSP’s unwavering commitment to enhancing Nigeria-China relations through strategic collaboration in key sectors of mutual interest. It highlighted the partnership’s focus on deepening economic cooperation, advancing infrastructure development, and promoting…

The Federal Government has announced the scrapping of all Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools in the country and introduced a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model after which a Nigerian child can aspire to higher education. With this development, the Nigerian Government is seeking the abolition of 6-3-3-4 education system and replacing it with 12-4. This is even as it has sought the approval of the National Council on Education to officially adopt 16 years as the minimum entry age requirement into the country’s tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja during the…

Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, delivered an insightful address today at the launch of “Reporterl”, a book authored by veteran journalist Alhaji Bolaji Kareem. The event, held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Iyaganku, Ibadan, brought together media professionals, government officials, and literary enthusiasts to celebrate Kareem’s contributions to journalism and public service, : In his speech, Prince Oyelade reflected on his 43-year professional relationship with Kareem, tracing their shared history back to the early 1980s. He recalled how both men began their careers at the Television Service of…

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recognized Sunday Ude-Okoye as the substantive national secretary of the party. The Chairman of the BoT and former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, stated this while reading the communiqué at the conclusion of an emergency meeting held at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. Wabara urged the PDP to swiftly swear in Ude-Okoye in accordance with the Enugu Court of Appeal judgment, which recognizes Ude-Okoye as the substantive national secretary of the party. Details to follow…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the handling of the economy and security during his administration between 2015 and 2023. The former Nigerian leader stated that Nigeria’s economy and security improved significantly during his eight-year tenure. Buhari made these remarks on Wednesday while receiving members of the Katsina State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists at his country home in Daura, Katsina State. The former President recalled the security and economic challenges his administration inherited from the previous People’s Democratic Party (PDP)-led government. However, he said that his government’s strategies successfully tackled these challenges, curbing terrorism and…

Nine Thousand, seven hundred and seventy-two (9,772) new undergraduate students were this morning matriculated into the academic environment at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Speaking today at the Main Campus of the Institution, where the 2024/2025 Matriculation ceremony held, Vice Chancellor of the Oyo State owned Institution, Professor Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu, said the figure represented qualified students from across thirty-five states of the Federation who scaled screening and registration processes into the various academic programs in the 13 Faculties of the University. Represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Strategy and Development), Professor Adepoju Tunde…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, led two former governors in the former G-5 Governors’ Forum, senators and a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives to pay a condolence visit to the governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde. Wike, who arrived Makinde’s Ikolaba residence in company of the former governors of Abia and Benue states, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu and Pastor Samuel Ortom, commiserated with the governor, stating that “whatever affects him also affects the G-5 Governors.” The delegation also included Senators Philip Aduda, Mao Ohuabunwa, Olaka Nwogu, Sandy Onor and former Deputy…

Engr. Olufunmilayo Sunday Makinde, the deceased oldest brother of Oyo State governor, will be buried on Friday, the family has announced. The family, in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday indicated that the funeral events will begin on Thursday with a Service of Songs, while the interment will take place on Friday. A reception will come up after the interment, while a thanksgiving service will be held at the St Peter’s Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan, on Sunday. The statement read: “With total submission to the will of God, the Makinde Family of Aigbofa Compound, Oja’ba, Ibadan, announces the…

Telecom Tariff Adjustment: We Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, Hon. Adedeji Stanley Dhikrullahi Olajide, has assured Nigerians that their interest will be safeguarded during ongoing discussions on the recent approval of a 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs by the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) Olajide, who represents Ibadan North-west/Ibadan South-west federal constituency of Oyo at the national assembly, stated that, though, the commission settled on a 50% adjustment to balance industry sustainability with consumer affordability, the NCC’s decision, announced on January 20, 2025, came after telecom operators requested a 100% tariff hike…