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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…

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…