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Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a man of no mean achievements. An experienced and exposed man, he rose to his country’s political pinnacle at the young age of 32 years, when he became the military head of state, following a coup d’état. But he was in the saddle for only 74 days, from 16th January 1996 to 29th March 1996, after which he voluntarily relinquished power and handed over to a democratically elected government. On retirement from the Sierra Leonean Army as a Brigadier in 1996, he relocated to the United States…

Satisfied with the optimum performance of the Governing Council for the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, which he chaired in the first term, Visitor to LAUTECH and executive governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde FNSE, has reappointed Pro-Chancellor of LAUTECH, Professor Ayodeji Oludare Omole for another term in office as Chairman of the Institution’s Governing Council. Re-appointed along with Professor Omole on the Council are Mr. Olukunle Idowu Adeosun and Mrs. Titilayomi Ahmadu. Freshly appointed to serve on the University’s Council are an alumnus of the University and former Secretary at the Ogbomoso South Local Government Area,…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated the State Technical Committee (STC) and the State Expatriate Monitoring Committee (SEMC) of Engineering Regulations Monitoring and Enforcement (ERM&E) to ensure that engineering practices in Oyo State adhere to global standards. The governor noted that ongoing infrastructure projects in the state meet required standard, adding that engineers who notice that things are not done in accordance with engineering standards, should make bold to approach the government for rectification. Governor Makinde, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, stated this on Monday after inaugurating the committees in an event…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has made new appointments to the boards of three tertiary institutions in the state. The Governor also approved the appointments of nine part-time members into the Oyo State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board (Christian Wing). The appointments were announced in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi. Professor Ayodeji Omole was reappointed as the chairman of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Governing Council, while Mrs Titilayomi Ahmadu, Mr Idowu Olukunle Adeosun, Mr Jelili Bamidele Busari and Dr Teslim Adediran were appointed as Members of the Council. Their…

…Advocates Two-State Solution, Humanitarian Corridors Nigeria’s representative on the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP) Parliament, Hon. Adedeji Stanley Dhikrullahi Olajide (Odidiomo), has urged world leaders to take urgent action to halt the escalating violence in Gaza. Addressing journalists in Abuja, he condemned the continued Israeli airstrikes and called for a diplomatic resolution to prevent further civilian casualties and destruction. Hon. Olajide reaffirmed Nigeria’s stance against the attacks on civilians and essential infrastructure, emphasizing the need for a two-state solution and immediate humanitarian intervention.

The deputy governor of Ondo state, Olayide Adelami, has said the current administration in the state has initiated several youth-centric programmes, aimed at positioning young people for global opportunities. Adelami disclosed this in Akure on Wednesday while receiving officials of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) in his office. The JCI team was in Ondo state in preparatory for the October 2025 national convention of the organization. The deputy governor thanked the organization for its humanitarian efforts, saying its philosophy aligns with that of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration in many areas of development. He said the governor is passionate about…

The Oyo State Security Council, on Thursday, read the riot act to all illegal miners, bandits, illegal migrants, cultists and other men of the underworld to desist from the acts, saying the government is determined to deal decisively with them. The Council gave the warning at a press briefing shortly after the state’s Expanded Security Council meeting, presided over by Governor Seyi Makinde, at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan, the state capital. The expanded meeting, the first in the year, was attended by some members of the State Executive Council, security chiefs, traditional leaders and all the 33…

Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu has announced that all corps members would be credited with their new monthly allowance of N77,000 effective from March, 2025. Brig.-Gen. Nafiu said the Scheme and Federal Government are responsive to corps members’ welfare and would continue to ensure that their well-being was accorded maximum priority at all times. The NYSC DG disclosed this on Thursday while interacting with corps members in Wuse and Garki NYSC Zonal Offices of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. General Nafiu, who thanked the corps members for their selfless service to the…

Nigerians may experience an increase in the prices of premium energy products diesel and petrol as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery temporarily halts the sale of petroleum products in Naira. “This decision is necessary to avoid a mismatch between our sales proceeds and our crude oil purchase obligations, which are currently denominated in US dollars,” the company said in a statement on Wednesday. The $20bn refinery based in Lagos said the sales of its products in Naira have exceeded the value of Naira-denominated crude it has received from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). “As a…

Vice-Chairmen of the eighteen local government areas of Ondo state, have reiterated their commitment to key into ‘OUR EASE’ agenda of the Lucky Aiyedatiwa-led government, in order to deepen governance at the grassroots. The Vice-Chairmen, under the aegis of Forum of Vice-Chairmen of Local Government in Ondo State, made the pronouncement on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the deputy governor of the state, Olayide Adelami, in his office in Akure. Speaking on behalf of the group, coordinator of the forum, Oluwole Bashiru, said they came on a familiarization visit to the deputy governor, and to appreciate the governor…