The scourge of cholera plaguing parts of Nigeria, including Lagos, has exposed the chronic underfunding of the country’s water and sanitation sector, according to Micheal Ale, the National President of the Association of Waterwell Drilling Rig Owners and Practitioners (AWDROP) and founder of the Global Initiative for Nigeria Development (GIND). In a statement released over…
●.Induct Gov as Grand Patron July 8 The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has commended Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for his people-oriented policies and programs. The union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, held in Ibadan on June 21, 2024, applauded the governor’s achievements in the state. Presided over by NUJ President, Chief (Dr.)…
……Calls For Calm over Religious Tension in Iseyin The International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR), has called on the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrashed Akanbi, to desist from denigrating the traditional religion and Yoruba tradition and culture, saying the Osun State government, Yoruba Elders and all Yoruba Socio-Cultural organizations to also call the monarch to…
…Ask Sokoto gov to tow path of peace, reconciliation The Sokoto State government’s alleged plans to depose the Sultan of Sokoto and leader of over 100 million Muslims in Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has raised dust among prominent southern Muslims. Following the sacking of 15 District heads by the state government recently, there had…
Over 3,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibadan North have declared their intention to follow the renowned grassroots politician, Hon. Kazeem Alimi, in his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State. Hon. Alimi, a strong APC member in Ward 3, Ibadan North Local Government, and a political ally of…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed condolences to the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Taofeek Oladejo Arapaja, over the death of his mother, Alhaja Limotalai Arapaja. The governor, who commiserated with the former deputy governor and his family, prayed to God to give them the fortitude to bear…
The Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN), Oyo State Branch, have demanded thorough investigation into an attack on Mr Sulaiman Abdul-Azeez and his two wives by Pastor Stephen Busari, his Soldier son,Damilola Busari and some other Soldiers. MULAN made the demand in a statement issued by its Chairman,Mr Ismail Saka, Secretary, Mr Mukhtar Aderogba, and…
….says Union does not love strike The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Dr Babatunde Lawal and his University of Ibadan counterpart, Professor Ayo Akinwole have tasked the Federal and State Governments in Nigeria to give more and due attention to tertiary education funding.While addressing newsmen shortly after protesting against…
A Germany-based businessman and Chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Olayinka Segelu, has saluted Alhaja (Chief) Modinat Abosede Adedibu, the Southwest PDP women leader on the occasion of her birthday. Hon Segelu, the Chairman of YSEG Hotels and Suites Ibadan, Oyo State, in a statement issued on Wednesday to celebrate Alhaja Adedibu, described her…
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has called on Nigerians to be vigilant and imbibe good hygiene practices to prevent further spread of cholera and protect the health of the communities. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. Alli…
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