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We’ll deliver Olodo bridge on schedule – Contractor

The contractor handling the Ibadan-Iwo-Osogbo road, Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, has assured the people of Oyo State, especially users of the road, that all hands are on deck to finish the reconstruction of Olodo bridge on schedule. The company’s Executive Director, Engr Abel Adeleke, stated this at the weekend while answering questions on the extent…

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Proper management of social protection policies will contribute to peacebuilding and reduce insecurity—CORN director tells Tinubu

……UNICEF, NASSCO, British high Commission to attend CORN conference on Social Protection in Abuja The Conflict Research Network West Africa (CORN West Africa) has mobilised researchers to critically review the practise of social protection policies such as conditional cash transfers, support for internally displaced persons, and school feeding among others at an international Conference holding…

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Olaosebikan, a man of impact – Senator Alli

Sen. Sharafadeen Alli(APC-Oyo South) has congratulated Alhaji Kehinde Olaosebikan, a renowned veteran journalist and former Chief Press Secretary to late former Gov. Lam Adesina, on his birthday. 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, the Senate Committee…

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Rapture is in days and months to come – Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the founder and Presiding pastor of Christ Embassy church has recently revealed that the rapture is no longer in years to come, it’s in days and months to come. He communicated this via a recent post he shared on his facebook page While speaking, the cleric reportedly state that “The rapture is…

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Olowere: Clerics, senator others gather in Ibadan to bid popular pastor farewell

Prominent Christian clerics and leaders on Friday gathered in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital to bid the founder of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Agbara, Ibadan, Pastor Michael Ojo Olowere farewell. Olowere who was fondly known as Baba Automatic died in July this year. He died at the age of 100 years. Our correspondent reports…

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Court judgment a temporary setback, group gives Oba Olaoye hope

A group, Movement For Equity, MFE, has asked Ọba Afolabi Olaoye, not to be disturbed by Wednesday’s high court judgment that nullified his selection and installation as Soun of Ogbomoso. According to the group, the judgement is a temporary setback, expressing optimism that the appellate court would vindicate Ọba Laoye. Oba Olaoye, a pastor and…

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Senator Alli congratulates Tinubu, Shettima on Supreme Court Victory

Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on the Supreme Court verdict which validated their victory in the February 25 presidential election. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Thursday. The court upheld…

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Students’ Loan: London-based educationist hails Tinubu, says it is the needed button to press to inspire ambitious youths

London-based educationist, Dr Adetunji Adeosun has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-introducing students’ loan in the country. He said this is the right button to press if the Nigerian education sector must be revamped and resuscitated. It is the best way to encourage and inspire ambitious Nigerian youths. It will also minimize ‘japa syndrome’….

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Ibadan beaded crown tussle: Court orders substituted service on Olubadan and 11 others

Justice M. O. Adegbola of an Ibadan High Court sitting at Court 4 Ring-road has ordered the service of the court process through substituted means be served on some of the defendants in the case instituted by the former Governor of Oyo state, Chief Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja against Olubadan of Ibadan and the 11 newly…

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BREAKING: Court removes ghandi as soun, orders fresh selection process

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso has nullified the selection and installation of Oba Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun of Ogbomoso, Newspeak reports. Oyo State Government had announced Olaoye as the new Soun and the kingmakers of the town installed him on September 8, 2023. Recall that Prince Kabir Olaoye, one of…

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