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Year: 2024

Major Salawu Hails OYRTMA’s Resilience on Ibadan Traffic Control

The resilience of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) to see to the flow of vehicular traffic in Ibadan, has caught the fancy of a prominent figure in Oyo State, Major Rasaq Salawu (rtd), who said the Authority’s sense of commitment to duty is paying off. The retired Military officer said this against…

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Ogundoyin family donates N5M to combat Sickle Cell, commissions book on patriarch

Children of the late accomplished businessman and son of Eruwa land, Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin, have donated ₦5,000,000 to the Sickle Cell Hope Alive Foundation, SCHAF, to intensify the fight against Sickle Cell Disease in Oyo State and Nigeria at large, in honour of their late father, who was a carrier of sickle cell disease but…

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Let us stand up to protect our traditional institutions from government clutches

By Lanre Ogundipe The present happenings now in the ancient city of Ibadan, which is still regarded as the largest in Africa, over the Chieftaincy matters especially, in regards to the Olubadan stool, should now be a major concern to all Yoruba race and there is now the need, to protect our traditional institutions, against…

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Sports Minister Storms Benin City to Drum Support for Athletes at National Olympic Trials

●Appreciates AFN, coaches, athletes for breaking barriers The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh is in Benin City to lend his support to athletes participating in the All Nigeria Athletics Championships, the 2024 National Trials. As the trials are currently underway, the Minister emphasized the significance of this event in preparing the…

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Sallah: Hon. Olayinka Segelu felicitates Muslims, distributes bags of rice, rams, cow, other food items

A Germany-based businessman and Chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Oyo State has felicitated with Muslim faithful in Nigeria and worldwide on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, wishing them a blissful and hitch-free celebration. Olayinka Segelu, an aspirant for the Lagelu/Akinyele Federal Constituency seat in the House Of Reps in the 2023 elections,…

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Eid-el-Kabir: Gbolarumi Felicitates with Muslims

Barr. Hazeem Gbolarumi, former Deputy Governor and Peoples Democratic Party’s chieftain in Oyo State, has called on all Nigerians to pray for the peace and stability of the country. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Olaniyi Stephen, shortly after the prayers to mark the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir at the Agodi Praying Ground…

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Eid-el-Kabir : Alao congratulates Muslim Ummah, harps on prayers for President Tinubu

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao (Allow Alao), has congratulated the Muslim Ummah in Ibadanland, Oyo State, Nigeria and around the world on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. Alao in a statement he personally signed, urged the Muslim Ummah and Nigerians in general to emulate the sacrifices…

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Hon. Jagaban Celebrates Eid-el-Kabir with Constituents

Rt. Hon. Prince Olaide Akinremi (Jagaban), the member of the House of Representatives representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, has extended his warm greetings to the Muslim community in his constituency and across the world on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir festival. In his celebratory message, Akinremi emphasized the significance of the Eid-el-Kabir as a celebration…

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Eid Al-Adha: A time for sacrifice, compassion – Senator Alli

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has felicitated with Muslims across the globe as they celebrate Eid Al-Adha, reminding them on the need to embrace unity, compassion and sacrifice. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. Alli said that…

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Eid-el-Kabir: High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Urges Muslims to Emulate Prophet Ibrahim

Ibadan, Nigeria – As Nigerians join Muslim faithful around the world to celebrate Sallah, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has felicitated with Nigerians, particularly the Muslim community, urging them to emulate the sacrifices made by Prophet Ibrahim. In his Eid-el-Kabir message, High Chief Ladoja encouraged the Muslim faithful to work…

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