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Year: 2024

Oba Olakulehin’s ascension proof of Ibadan’s resilience – Makinde

●As gov presents staff of office to 43rd Olubadan ●Tinubu, Abiodun, others laud Makinde Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said on Friday that the ascension of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland is a testament to the enduring and resilient spirit of Ibadan. The governor noted that the coronation of Oba…

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LG autonomy: Makinde tasks states to boost IGR through productivity … as Oyo NUJ confers him as grand patron

Hours after the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments, Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has called on states to focus more on productive activities that can boost internally generated revenues. Governor Makinde said this on Thursday, while receiving the national executive members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by its…

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Makinde commissions 38.48km rehabilitated inner roads in Ibadan, promises to do more

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his commitment to expanding the economy of the state through road infrastructure and interconnectivity of rural and city centres. Makinde stated this on Thursday at the commissioning of 38.48 kilometres feeder roads rehabilitated in Ibadan metropolis, held at former D’Rovans Hotel Bus Stop, Ring Road, Ibadan.The rehabilitated feeder…

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CCC Aduramigba Parish to Host Popular Gospel Artistes at Upcoming Adult Harvest Service

The Celestial Church of Christ, Aduramigba Parish is set to host a lineup of popular gospel singers at its upcoming Adult Harvest Thanksgiving Service on August 4, 2024. The esteemed gospel artists scheduled to grace the occasion include Dayo Success, Boye Best, Ade Praise, Pemisire, and the renowned Evang. Abel Dosunmu, popularly known as Mega…

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Sungbo’s-Eredo Monument: Augustine University to Host Historic Presentation Workshop on First-Ever Archaeological LiDAR Survey in Africa

Augustine University, Ilara-Epe is set to host a landmark event, the Sungbo’s-Eredo LiDAR Presentation Workshop, scheduled for August 5th and 6th, 2024, at the University Convocation Hall. This workshop is expected to unveil the findings from the first-ever archaeological LiDAR survey conducted in Africa, specifically focusing on the historic Sungbo’s-Eredo monument. Organized in partnership with…

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Ibadan North PDP Stalwart, Alimi Mourns Passing of Rep. Olaide Akinremi

Hon. Kazeem A. Alimi, a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Ibadan North Local Government, has mourned the passing of Honorable Musiliudeen Olaide Adewale Akinremi, also known as Jagaban, a member of the Federal House of Representatives, who died on Wednesday. In a statement released to journalists, Hon. Alimi described the day as…

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Senator Alli mourns passing of Rep. Musiliu Olaide Akinremi

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Rep. Musiliu Olaide Akinremi (APC-Ibadan North federal constituency) This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described the death of Akinremi as a significant…

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Oyo NUJ Mourns Rep Akinremi, says “he was a philanthropist of note”

The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Hon. Musliudeen Olaide Adewale Akinremi, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency. In a statement signed by the NUJ Chairman, Comrade Ademola Babalola and made available to reporters by the union’s…

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Olubadan Designate Congratulated by Mogaji Aladorin Yemetu

Chief (Engr.) Oseni Morufu Babalola, the Mogaji Aladorin of Yemetu, Ibadan, has congratulated the Olubadan designate, Oba Olakulehin Owolabi, on his forthcoming coronation as the Olubadan of Ibadanland. In a congratulatory letter dated July 9, 2024, and made available to journalists, the family head expressed the warmest wishes of the Aladorin Yemetu family and residents…

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Makinde receives French delegation, as Oyo to benefit from WATEA programme

Oyo State has been selected among states to benefit in the Women in Agricultural Technical Education and Apprenticeship (WATEA), which intends to train youths and women in agriculture as well as provide them with apprenticeship opportunities in the private sector. Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), Dr Debo Akande, disclosed this on…

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