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The former First Lady of Oyo State, Chief Mrs. Olayinka Mutiat Ladoja, has expressed sadness over the death of Hon. Temilola Adibi, a prominent Ogbomoso-born politician and former member of the House of Representatives. Adibi passed away following a protracted illness. In her tribute, Mrs. Ladoja described his death as both shocking and painful, emphasizing that Adibi was a peaceful politician and a respectful individual who epitomized the Omoluwabi ethos. She revealed that his sterling qualities earned him recognition as one of the three candidates shortlisted to be the running mate of Governor Rashidi Ladoja in the 2003 guber…

Telecom operators’ demand to adjust tariff rate has been granted as the Nigerian Communications Commission approved their request in response to rising operational costs. This development, which allows for a maximum of 50% adjustment to current tariffs, was announced in a statement signed by Reuben Muoka, the NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, on Monday, January 20, 2024. The NCC said the adjustmnent is in line with Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, adding that the new tariffs would remain within the limits outlined in its 2013 Cost Study. The commission also said the adjustments will adhere…

Hon. Adigun Agboworin: Grammar No Be Our Language, Grammar No Be Success // Adeniyi Amubikanhun In the early 90s, the legendary Afro-Juju maestro, Sir Shina Peters, committed a grammatical faux pas. In the process of sending his get-well wishes to the ailing JuJu Music generallissimo, King Sunny Ade, Shina Peters uttered the phrase “soonest recover”. Whilst grammar purists ridiculed Peters over that gaffe, the man went on to wax lyrical with the phrase, completely turning things around to deliver his hit song,”Grammar No Be My Language.” His words ” grammar no be success” in that song resonate deeply even today:…

Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) in Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo, has appointed an additional 100 special assistants, just weeks after naming 130 new appointees to his team. I have appointed an additional one hundred persons as Special Assistants to help me achieve my plans for my people,” Ihunwo announced on X (formerly Twitter) on January 18. The latest appointees include individuals such as Augustina Elodi, Obi Chima, Abi Chinazor Clara, Ginikachukwu Onyeagusi, Chigozie Emmanuel Esinulo, Sunday Confidence Onyinyechi and Nworgu Namdi Emmanuel. Earlier in the month, Ihunwo named 130 individuals as special advisers, calling on them…

Prior to the administration of Engr. Seyi Makinde, policies and practices towards infrastructure development in the Oyo state education sector were at best stagnating the sector. However, the state got a reprieve with Seyi Makinde, who prioritized the sector as one of the pillars of his roadmap to sustainable development. By 2019, Oyo state had an educational infrastructural deficit of 60 billion Naira, but since taking office as governor, Seyi Makinde has been spending about N3 billion yearly on both state counterpart and UBEC funding. In 2024, the education sector received the largest percentage of budget allocation and the second…

According to Science Any time is better than never, but research suggests you can score even more blood sugar benefits by carving out time to sweat during this time of day. a woman running during sunset Photo: Getty Images Some research has found that walking after meals for just two minutes (yes, really!) can have a substantial impact on blood sugar. But beyond sprinkling in little activity “nuggets” after a meal, researchers are still on a quest to learn more about the best methods, times of day and intensity levels of exercise that might affect—and potentially help us…

Dr Olayide Adelami, deputy governor of Ondo state, has just voted in Saturday’s local government election in the state. While exercising his franchise at his Unit 16 Igboroko 2, Ward 3 in Owo local government area at about 9:45am, Adelami expressed satisfaction at the turn out of voters and urged others still at home to come out to perform their civic duties. He said, “It is important to vote in this election to enable us deepen delivery of good governance at the grassroots level because it is the tier of government that is most close to the people” The…

Vandals steal cables supplying Presidential Villa electricity, throw Tinubu into darkness President Bola Tinubu The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Friday said the Presidential Villa has been thrown into darkness as rising cases of theft of electricity cables disrupt power supply. TCN, in a statement, and another from the Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, showed that a 132kV transmission line and underground cables supplying power to central parts of the Federal Capital Territory and its environs were vandalised. The vandalised 132kV underground cable transports bulk electricity to TCN’s 132kV Central Area transmission substation, which then supplies power through eight…

The Chairman, House Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, Hon. Adedeji Stanley Dhikrullahi Olajide, has expressed concerns over the inadequate funding of the Nigeria Police Force, Hon. Olajide said this, while speaking during the budget defence session on the 2025 Appropriation Bill of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Police. The two term PDP lawmaker, who is also a member of the House committee on National security and intelligence, condemned the poor release of funds, which he described as a significant impediment to the effectiveness and ability of the Police in Nigeria to meet their operational demands…

To get things done on a massive and impressive scale, a whole of things revolve around leadership. From intentions, decisions to actions, a right leadership understand the stakes, mobilize and motivate people and lead from the front. In today’s fast paced world, leadership has evolved to be participatory in nature. For a fact, it is no longer sufficient for leaders to sit idly while their subordinates do the hard stuff. Stage by stage, brick by brick, step by step, the right leader moves with the people, set the pace, engages with them, build the process and identify with their…