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*…As OWLPF Founder, Ojewale describes Ajibola Lawal as a kind philanthropist, achiever* The Wife of Oyo State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Ajibola Lawal, has urged widows not to succumb to depression but to remain steadfast in their faith and embrace life with optimism. She made this appeal on Wednesday at an empowerment programme organized by the Onimole Widows and the Less Privileged Forum in the Ibadan North East Local Government Area of the state. Mrs. Ajibola Lawal, who was accompanied by the wife of the commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Yeye Fauziat Adelabu, and the Supervisory Councillor for…

More condolences poured in over the death of Engr Sunday Makinde, the eldest brother of Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, as the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF), former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; PDP National Secretariat and Chiefs in the Iyalode Olubadan Line paid condolence visits to the governor. Other groups, who visited the governor included the Ibadan Ajorosun Club, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Oyo State chapter, the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Oyo State chapter, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing and the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Oyo State chapter,…

Ogbomoso, Jan. 29, 2025 – The Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has commended the vision of the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, Orumọgẹgẹ III, in spearheading initiatives aimed at transforming the city’s economic landscape. He made this known while delivering an address at the Ogbomoso Digital Economy Summit, held at The Great Hall, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. Describing the summit as a laudable project, Prince Oyelade hailed the traditional ruler’s progressive leadership, noting that since his coronation on December 19, 2023, Oba Olaoye had demonstrated an unwavering commitment to development, with a clearly defined 25-year…

The Seyi Makinde administration has installed more Traditional Rulers than any other Administration either in the old or new Oyo State. This was stated by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, at the third edition of the Ogbomoso Digital Economy Summit held at the Great Hall, Ladoke Akintola University, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso today. Prince Oyelade said that since 2019, Governor Seyi Makinde has installed 10 kings and 40 Baales and so has the bragging and tangible rights to cognate experience in Chieftancy matters than any other administration in modern times. At the event which was attended by…

The Oyo State Government has issued a stern warning to corporate bodies, event planners, and anyone planning grandiose celebrations in respect of St. Valentine’s Day to ensure they adhere to the State rules and regulations. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, many broadcast stations have been airing adverts and promotions inviting people to celebrate Valentine’s Day at various venues. The commissioner emphasized that all stakeholders planning such events must actively involve security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Amotekun, Operation Burst, and other security arms, to ensure…

The US government has halted the support for HIV treatment in Nigeria and other developing countries following an order by President Donald Trump. The US State Department stopped the disbursement of funds from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a programme for HIV treatment in Africa and developing countries, for at least 90 days. The action originates from President Trump’s executive order on foreign aid, which he signed on his first day in office last Monday. The order instructed all government agencies managing foreign development assistance programmes to halt the disbursement of funds. As a result, nearly…

Great leaders are disruptive, but the good ones play by the rules. Great leaders break existing rules and set new ones. Leaders move from being good to becoming great when they depart from the norm to chart a new path. Leaders are primarily called to do one of two things; either lead their organization, state or nation out of difficulty into stability or lead it to greater prosperity in times of stability. Doing either requires the disruption of the norm. It requires breaking existing rules and setting new ones. Maintaining status quo is not the calling of leaders because…

A Magistrate Court in Ilesa, Osun State, ordered Rhoda Adu to pay N150,000 as damages for failing to visit her boyfriend, Olapitan Sola, after receiving N3,000 for transportation. Ms Rhoda switched off her phone and failed to show up after Mr Olapitan sent her transport fare to visit him. Unable to contact Ms Adu after sending her transport fare, Mr Olapitan felt defrauded and emotionally distressed and reported the incident to the Ayeso Police Station. Ms Rhoda was thereafter arrested and brought to the court where evidence of the incident was submitted which included the N3,000…

The Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Oyo State on Political Matters, Adeyemo Adedeji Ola, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi on the occasion of his birthday. Ola describes Ogunwuyi as his teacher, mentor, benefactor, and father figure, who has made a profound impact on his life. As the Chief of Staff to Governor Seyi Makinde, Ogunwuyi has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities, earning him the reputation as a borderless leader. Ola praises Ogunwuyi’s unique approach to leadership, describing him as a “silent achiever with zero tolerance for noise making.” He also acknowledges his philanthropic efforts,…

. The Director General of the Oyo State Investment and Public-Private Partnership Agency (OYSIPA), Mr. Tilewa Folami, has felicitate Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, the Chief of Staff to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on the occasion of his 51st birthday. In his congratulatory message, Mr. Folami described Otunba Ogunwuyi as an exemplary leader whose contributions to the growth and development of Oyo State remain commendable. He particularly acknowledged Otunba Ogunwuyi’s pivotal role during his tenure as the pioneer Director General of OYSIPA, where he laid a solid foundation that continues to drive the agency’s successes. “Otunba Ogunwuyi’s visionary leadership during…