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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…

Former First Lady of Oyo State, Chief Mrs. Olayinka Mutiat Ladoja, has commiserated with the Executive governor of Oyo State Engr. Seyi Makinde and the entire Makinde family over the passing of Engr. Sunday Makinde, the governor’s elder brother. In a statement issued on Friday, Chief Mrs. Ladoja, a Board of Trustee Member ( BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party, described the late Engr. Sunday Makinde as a compassionate and supportive figure whose legacy of humility, kindness, and service will remain cherished by all who knew him. She noted the significant bond shared by the Makinde family and commended…

Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, over the loss of his elder brother, Engineer Sunday Makinde, who died on Friday, January 24 at the age of 65 years. In a statement issued in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Friday, Governor Abiodun said the forum was saddened to learn of the sudden death of the deceased, adding that the loss of a sibling is always a painful development that is difficult to bear. He, however, urged the Oyo State Governor to…

It is more than rolling on a rollercoaster for me as a pensioner in Oyo State. I got slightly above ×2 of what l had been collecting monthly.This is not a small amount as l retired on GL 17 Step 9. I reliably learnt that this is the amount l will henceforth be collecting monthly. Also that pensioners, whose pensions had been very low got ×3 ×4. Kudos to our God sent amiable governor who had been consistently consistent in his promise of payments of salaries and pensions by or before 25th of the month. This had never failed…

Oyo State Government, yesterday, dropped a total sum of ₦12 billion in the pockets of the state government workers, signifying the largest tranche of monthly salaries and wages in Southwest Nigeria. Though Lagos State pays ₦85,000 minimum wage but has less workforce than Oyo which boasts of over 130,000 workers. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the ₦12 billion paid yesterday is a result of promise kept by Governor Seyi Makinde on the ₦80,000 minimum wage for the State workers from January 1, 2025. One of the implications of the new wage…

The Director General of the Oyo State Investment and Public-Private Partnership Agency (OYSIPA), Mr. Tilewa Folami, has expressed deep sympathy over the demise of Engr. Sunday Makinde, the elder brother of Governor Seyi Makinde. In a statement issued on Friday, Mr. Folami described the passing of Engr. Sunday Makinde as a profound loss to the Makinde family and the state as a whole. He remarked that the late Engr. Sunday Makinde played a vital role in nurturing the values of humility, diligence, and service that the Makinde family is known for. “I am deeply saddened by the news of…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has reassured the officers, soldiers and families of 2 Division Nigerian Army that his administration remained committed to promoting the already existing cordial civil-military relationship to a greater level for the betterment of the good people of Oyo State. He stated this on Friday while speaking at the 2024 West African Social Activities held at Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan. Governor Makinde, who was represented by his Deputy, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, stated that the impact of the achievements of the Nigerian Army during this period has added greater values, respect, honour and dignity to…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of board chairpersons and chief executive officers for 42 federal organisations, alongside the secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration and Prisons Services. The president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement on Friday, saying all appointments take immediate effect. “The President has also appointed a new Managing Director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a Director-General for the National Board for Technology Incubation. I present news like rap music to keep young people informed – Joshua Gapsiso0:12 / 1:00 “President Tinubu directs the…