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Oyo Govt charts new approach to improve education sector

…as education Ministry organises roundtable discussion The Oyo State government, on Tuesday, expressed its readiness to chart new ways towards a sustainable approach to advance the scope of education in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, stated this while speaking at the roundtable discussion with Chairmen of governing councils,…

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Hon. Segelu celebrates Otunba Seye Famojuro on his birthday

A German based Nigerian politician from Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency in Oyo State, Hon.Olayinka Segelu has joined other well meaning Nigerians to celebrates a trusted aide of Oyo State Governor,  Otunba Seye Famojuro on occasion of his birthday. In his birthday wishes, Segelu wrote: “I felicitate with Otunba Seye Famojuro, a trusted Aide to His Excellency,…

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Transfer Update: 3SC Signs Five New Players, Releases Six

Ahead of the commencement of the second round of the 2023/24 season, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan has completed the signing of five new players. In a bid to ensure an improved performance in the second stanza, the Coach Gbenga Ogunbote led technical crew, recruited the fresh legs to boilster the squad. Among…

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Student Activist Escapes Cultist Threat, Forced into Desperate Hideaway

Odunuga Olatubosun Abiodun, a devoted student at Lagos State University, grapples with a series of challenges stemming from his unwavering dedication to promoting good moral conduct on campus. As a prominent advocate for ethical behavior, Odunuga, originally from Ilorin, Kwara state, resides in Gbagada Ifako, Lagos State. His firm opposition to cultism has made him…

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Revealed! Why Ekiti kidnappers killed school bus driver

Mrs Omolola Awoyo, who happens to be a staff member of the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, who was among the people that were kidnapped by gunmen inside the school bus, in Ekiti two weeks ago, during an interview with The Punch, narrated her experiences while they were in the kidnappers’ den. While…

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Makinde mourns demise of Access Holdings CEO, Wigwe

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe as sad and shocking. Governor Makinde described the late Wigwe as a quintessential gentleman and astute businessman, hailed for believing in and working for the progress and development of the people. Makinde, in a personal message…

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Economic downturn: Don’t blame Tinubu, rather put blame on Buhari, Sanusi tells Nigerians

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Mohammed Sanusi, has redirected the blame for the country’s economic hardship from President Bola Tinubu to his immediate predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, citing mismanagement of economic policies during the previous administration. Sanusi, the former Emir of Kano, outlined the failure of the immediate past administration to adequately manage economic…

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Nigerian citizens groan as bag of rice hits N77,000

The recent hike in the prices of goods and services in Nigeria has left many Nigerian families struggling to cope with the hardship. Staples such as rice have almost tripled in price, with a bag of rice now costing N77,000. Inflation continues to rise, hitting a 27-year high of 28.9%. This increase in prices can…

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SAfER: Oyo Govt monitors beneficiaries N500M loan support in Ibadan, Oyo zone

The Oyo State Government in Nigeria has begun monitoring the beneficiaries of its N500 million (approximately $1.3 million) Small and Medium Scale Enterprise (SME) Loan Support program. The loan program was introduced under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) initiative to support small and micro-business enterprises in the state and provide relief during the…

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Access Holdings CEO, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son died in a helicopter crash in the US

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, is dead. It was learned that he died in a helicopter crash in California, the United States. It was gathered that the helicopter crashed and killed him and five others in California on Friday, February 10, 2024. Sources say the chopper was heading to Las…

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