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Monarchs Laud FG Over School Feeding Program

The Emir of Borgu kingdom, HRH Dr. Barrister Mohammed Sani Dantoro, has lauded the current administration for its continued interest in the National Home Grown Feeding Programme for primary schools.  The Emir said the programme will increase pupils’ enrollment in schools significantly.  The Emir made the commendation on Friday while receiving the Senior Special Assistant…

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Iyaloja General: You Are A Serial Liar, Vague To Oyo State, Market Traders — Group

•Threatens Legal Sanctions Against Abeo A forum of youths in Oyo state, Oyo Indigene Forum has called on the self-acclaimed Iyaloja- General of Oyo state, Mrs Folashade Abeo Nurudeen to caution her insensitivity and cluelessness in becoming the Iyaloja-General of the state. The reaction of the group followed the attitude displayed by Mrs Abeo on…

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We Will Continue to Partner University Don for State Development – Oyo Govt

The Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo FAS FTWAS has said that the present administration would provide an enabling environment for the Higher Institutions of learning to thrive in the State. She made this known during a courtesy visit paid by the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of…

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FG to enroll Almajiris in Homegrown School Feeding Program 

The Federal Government on Friday said plans are underway to conduct headcounts of Almajiris in the country and enroll them into the homegrown school feeding programme by the present administration. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Schools Feeding, Dr. Yetunde Adeniji, revealed this during a courtesy call on the Executive Governor of Nasarawa…

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N25,000 wage award: Demanding submission of pensioners’ BVN, NIN will delay payment – NUP

The NIgeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), South-West Zone, says the demand by the National Social Safety Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO) for pensioners to submit their BVN and NIN as one of the conditions for payment of N25,000 wage award will make the payment delay and mpossible. The South West NUP stated this at the end…

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Islamic preachers name Makinde as Aare Atayese of Yorubaland

By Suleiman Shehu The Supreme Council for Islamic Preachers South West Nigeria has conferred Gov.Seyi Makinde of Oyo State with the title of Aare Atayese of Yorubaland. The Council National Chairman, Alhaji Taofik Akeugbagold conferred Makinde with the tittle during the inauguration of Adogba Mosque, Iwo road, by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III…

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Cook-a-thon: Council Boss, Oyedokun Visits Ogbomosho Chef

The Executive chairman, Ogbomoso South Local Government area, Oyeniyi Timothy Oyedokun, who on Tuesday donated cash to Chef Tope Adebayo, popularly called Tope Maggie’s cause, has rallied support for him.Oyedokun, who lauded the chef for making Ogbomoso proud, said the chef has made the headlines for his relentless pursuit of the Guinness World Record for…

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Sultan, Emir of Kano, govs to grace commissioning of new Adogba Mosque rebuilt by Gov. Makinde

The Tadhamunul Muslimeen Mosque also known as Adogba Mosque, Iwo Road, Ibadan, which was rebuilt by the Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, will be commissioned on Thursday. Governor Makinde is expected to host the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, who will chair the…

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Makinde congratulates Bayelsa gov … says his victory heart-warming

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has felicitated the governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Duoye Diri, on his re-election as the governor of the state, describing the victory as heart-warming for all members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Governor Makinde stated this on Tuesday, following the announcement of Governor Diri as the winner of Saturday’s…

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Rumbles in Oyo APC as Ganduje plans to hand the party to Adelabu, Adeseun

The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Oyo State is getting worse as party faithful last night vehemently opposed reported plans by the National Chairman of the party,Dr Umar Ganduje to hand over the control of the party to the dissident members who are in the Accord Party. Many party sources in Ibadan and…

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