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The Speaker,Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin has harped on the need for clerics to continue to remember the administration of Gov Seyi Makinde in their daily prayers and devotion to enable him take the state to a higher pedestal of growth and development as promised during the election. Hon Ogundoyin stressed the essence of prayer for the state Government while addressing members of Ibadan Baptist Conference at their 7th annual anniversary held at Hebron Baptist Centre,Idi Isin,Ibadan. The Speaker said the present administration in Oyo state was a manifestation of God's faithfulness adding  that God is already working miracle in the state as evidence in the notable achievements of the Governor in just about one hundred days in office. While speaking on one of the themes of the anniversary, Hon Ogundoyin who quoted Matthew chapter twenty verses twenty-one and twenty-two urged people to learn to forgive others noting that God will not forgive people...

Governors in the six Southwest states are putting finishing touches to the inauguration of a joint regional security outfit codenamed Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN). This followed the Approval in Principle given by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for the zone to establish a Joint Task Force (JTF) to tackle killings, banditry and kidnapping in the Southwest. The governors rose from a security summit in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital in July, where they decided to defend their domain. A source close to the project confided in   The Nation   on Sunday that the six governors had procured the patrol vans to be used by the outfit in readiness for the launch by October. The source added that the vehicles would be used in each state as branches of the regional outfit with a regional management team to coordinate its activities across the region. The regional management team would ensure exchange of intelligence and sharing of experiences for m...

A service oriented body, the Institute of Personality Development and Customer Relationship Management, IPD-CRM, Nigeria has conferred a Fellowship Award on the Speaker,Oyo State House of Assembly ,Hon Adebo Ogundoyin for his distinctive and outstanding disposition which is helping him to inspire others for growth and development. The Speaker received the Fellowship Award from the Institute which is affiliated to the International Council of Customer Service Organization and World Personality Development Council at its one day training and induction programme held at the Lead city university Ibadan. Presenting the award to the Speaker, the President of the Institute, Dr Ayobami Owolabi said IPD-CRM identifies, celebrates and honors personalities with integrity, excellence and professionalism. He said Hon Ogundoyin perfectly falls into the category of such distinguished personalities hence the presentation of the prestigious Fellowship Award of the Institute to him. ...

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has called on men and women of integrity not to shy away from participating in politics, saying that is the only way to sanitise the system. The Governor stated that the involvement of persons of integrity in politics would enhance good governance and promote sanity in the political environment, adding that participating in politics would not take heaven from men and women with integrity and honesty, but would help to clean up the polity. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the Governor gave the charge at The Cathedral Church of St David, Ijomu Street, Akure, during a thanksgiving service with members of the Omorege dynasty, the Governor’s maternal family, over his electoral victory. According to the statement, Governor Makinde admonished Christians and people with honesty and integrity, to get involved in politics, noting that the journey would not be easy, but God would ta...

……. sequel to Peter Obi’s wicked statement against Indigenous People of Biafra , IPOB, the leader , Dr. Nnamdi Kalu, responds to Obi, see below. I, Nnamdi Kanu the Supreme leader of Indigenous peoples Of Biafra, IPOB , hereby declare stone at sight on Peter Obi. This call from me is made today the 22nd day of August, 2019 following the shoot at sight call from Peter Obi on the peaceful members of IPOB. This beastly shoot at sight call from Peter Obi against Igbo interest is one too many. Recall that in 2009, Peter Obi as the governor of anambra state murdered over three thousand MASSOB members and dumped their liveless corpes in Ezu River. Peter Obi didn’t stop at that, he also gave a shoot at sight order which resulted in the death of over five hundred MASSOB members at Okpoko in Onitsha and other parts of Anambra State. The corpse of the young man from Achalla in Awka North who was murdered and his head and other body parts deposited by cronies of Peter Obi at a room in Up...

Commissioner-designate, Seun Fakorede has opened up on how he felt during his screening process by the 32 distinguished members of the Oyo State House of Assembly. He said he became emotional at some point as he was questioned and advised by the House. He assured Nigerians of full commitment and maximum delivery when he and the team assume office. Read Fakorede’s full statement below: I will forever remember yesterday, August 22, 2019, for good. It was historic — I stood before the 32 distinguished members of the Oyo State House of Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin. The Hallowed Chamber was filled to the brim. My parents were seated, just like their friends and well-wishers. Party leaders, youth leaders and youth associations from far and near were in attendance. My friends and lovers also made it despite the tight schedules. Distinguished members of the Assembly took turns to ask questions and offer advises. I became emotional standing before these respected me...

The Kogi State National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has quashed the victory of Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial district. Melaye (PDP) was declared winner in the February election by INEC but Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC) approached the tribunal, challenging INEC declaration on three grounds of irregularities, over voting and non compliance with the electoral acts. The three man panel led by Justice A. O. Chijioke in a unanimous judgment on Friday accepted Adeyemi’s ground and ordered for reelection into the senatorial axis.

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has declared inconclusive its probe into the rape allegation by celebrity photographer, Mrs Busola Dakolo, against the founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo. The Christian body said the five-man investigative panel it set up sat for over a month with presentations and attendance by key stakeholders, such as non-governmental organisations (NGOs), church leaders and others. PFN’s National Publicity Secretary, Bishop Emma Isong, who addressed reporters yesterday on the outcome of the panel’s sitting, said Mrs Dakolo and her husband, Timi, also attended the sittings. The cleric said the panel could not conclude its assignment because Fatoyinbo refused to show up, despite “several invitations and efforts”. He said: “The panel met for over one month and interfaced with parties involved in the matter. Unfortunately, all attempts to meet with Fatoyinbo failed, despite many efforts we made.” Asked abou...

The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed Seun Fakorede, a 27-year-old, nominated for the office of commissioner for Youth and Sport and others. Governor Seyi Makinde had sent Fakorede’s name to the Assembly alongside that of Professor Raphael Afonja, and Faosat Joke Sunni in a list of his second batch of cabinet nominees. Recall that some senior citizens had earlier today, staged a protest against the nomination of the young commissioner nominee. Their protest fueled a counter protest from youth groups who came out to pledge their support for the 27-year-old. The three were screened by the House of Assembly on Thursday, August 21, 2019 and were all approved. Oyo House Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, announced the approval on Thursday, and praised Governor Makinde for nominating the commissioners-designate. He said: “The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed 27-year-old Fakorede Seun Temidayo of Ibarapaland and two others as commissioners of the Oyo State Government.” ...

Two Local Government Areas of Gubio and Magumeri in Northern Borno Senatorial District are currently under the control of Boko Haram when the insurgents in their large number launched a coordinated attack on the communities beginning from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning without confrontation. Houses razed as Boko Haram reclaims Borno council areas Both Gubio and Magumeri have no military presence as troops were withdrawn recently for routine operational changes as enshrined in the Rules of Engagement. Our Correspondent gathered that hundreds of thousands of residents have been displaced while others are under the captivity of insurgents, especially those who chose not to flee the attacks. In Gubio, the insurgents on Wednesday evening invaded the Council Headquarters shooting sporadically, posing fear that scores of residents were killed and injured with setting ablaze of houses. Confirming the incident, the Caretaker Chairman of Gubio, Hon Zanna Modu Gubio said, the...

The Oyo State House of Assembly has call for peace and cooperation among butchers in Oyo state. During the visitation of State House of Assembly Ad-Hoc committee to Central Abattoir at Amosun Village in Ibadan, to assess level of operation for the benefit of people of Oyo State, the Chairman of the committee Hon Akintunde Olajide who led delegation to the Abattoir on Wednesday, 21st of August, disclosed that, the committee visitation is to confirmed that the Abattoir belong to Oyo State government and it's pertinent for all stakeholders to work with government to make it better place. Hon. Olajide, who was accompanied by Hon. Kazeen Olayanju, Hon. Akeem Adedibu, Hon. Olusegun Popoola, Hon. Francis Adetunji and Hon. Ademola Rasaq, stated that creation of enabling environment, provision of adequate security as well as good mode of transportation system to ensure easy movement will form part of recommendations that the committee will present before the House to cater for ...

Indications emerged on Wednesday that the 21 new kings installed by the administration of the immediate past governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi two years ago amid controversies on Sunday August 27, 2017 may lose their crowns after all. Precisely, Senator Ajimobi in a well-attended ceremony handed instrument of office to the new kings on August , 2017 at the historic Mapo Hall , Ibadan. The 21 kings came into limelight, following the controversial review  of the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration and Other Related Chieftaincies in Ibadan land by a panel headed by  Justice Akintunde Boade to review the old laws, which culminated in the elevation and crowning of 21 kings including Olubadan High Chiefs and Baales. A reliable source confided in The Nation on Wednesday that state Oyo state government has opted for out of court settlement, and  discontinue with the prosecution of the appeal before the Court of Appeal. The terms of settlement between the...

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday tasked speakers of the 36 states’ assemblies to save the local government system from imminent collapse. The speaker said the seventh and eighth National Assemblies took some “far reaching resolutions” to grant autonomy to local governments to improve development at the grassroots. He spoke in Lagos during the roundtable organized for the speakers organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies. Represented his deputy, Ahmed Idris Wase, Gbajabiamila said the issue was not about the governors but strengthening governance at the grassroots level, saying, “A revitalized local government system would in our view bring about effective governance.” Chairman, Conference of Speakers and Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, called for synergy among all stakeholders to fully implement the autonomy for the state legislatures. The Director-Ge...

The Conference of Speakers of the 36 state Houses of Assembly has called for synergy among all stakeholders to fully implement the autonomy for the state legislative arms. The conference noted that one year after President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the constitutional amendment granting autonomy to the state legislature and judiciary, it was yet to be implemented by most State Assemblies. Chairman of the Conference and Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa stated this today at the Roundtable with Speakers of state assemblies organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). Represented by his Deputy and Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abel Peter Diah, Obasa said efforts must be intensified by all stakeholders for effective implementation of the constitutional provision to strengthen democracy. Diah, who spoke with newsmen on the sidelines of the retreat, said the state legislatur...

Suspected armed robbers on Tuesday attacked the convoy of Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, killing three policemen and a civilian. Akabe was on his way to Abuja on an official engagement when the convoy ran into the robbers who were operating few kilometres away from Akwanga at about 6pm. ASP Usman Samaila, Police Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command confirmed the incident in Lafia. Samaila, however, did not give details, saying the commissioner of Police, Bola Longe had led a team of officers to the scene to assess the situation. “As I speak with you now, the Commissioner of Police, the Deputy Commissioner Operations and other high ranking officers of the command have gone to the scene of the incident,” Samaila said. Meanwhile, one of those in the convoy said the armed robbers opened fire on the convoy before fleeing. According to him, three policemen and a driver were shot and killed by the armed robbers and their corpses have been d...

The Oyo State Government has announced that it is ready to employ the World Bank-assisted Better Education Service Delivery (BESDA) takeoff grant in educating about 170, 536 out-of-school children and hawkers. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde With a population of over 3 million in Ibadan, only 23 out of 33 local government areas will receive this new development. The government is set to receive an initial BESDA grant of $3m to commence the programme in Ona-ara, Kajola, Surulere, Saki West, Akinyele, Olorunsogo, Iseyin, Saki East, Oyo West, Ogbomosho South, Ogbomosho North and Iwajowa. However, councils of the state which include; Ogo-Oluwa, Ibadan South East, Oriire, Oluyole, Afijio, Oyo West, Ibadan South East, Egbeda, Oreloope, Ibarapa Central and Ibadan North East will benefit from the project. Dr. Nureni Adeniran, chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), disclosed this on Monday after a two-day interactive session held in Ibadan regar...

The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Simon Achuba has filed an application before the State High Court, Lokoja. The Deputy Governor is challenging the purported impeachment notice served on him by the State House of Assembly, on grounds that it was served out of time and marred with irregularities. The case is set for hearing on the date to be announced soon by the court. DAILY POST recalls that the State Assembly had earlier commenced an impeachment process against the Deputy Governor over alleged gross misconduct. The impeachment notice was read by the majority leader of the House, Abdullahi Bello (Ajaokuta, APC) as a petition on the floor of the Assembly. He said the petition was based on three grounds of criminal indulgence, financial misappropriation and non-performance.

As part of the efforts of the Oyo State Government in creating conducive environment for businesses within the State to thrive, the present administration has revealed its plan in restoring Bola Ige International Business Complex, Gbagi, Ibadan back to international standard as provided in the master plan of the market. This was contained in a communique issued after a stakeholders’ meeting held recently at the market between the market leaders and the task force committee set up by Governor Seyi Makinde to restructure the business complex. The Chairman of the task force committee, Sanitarian Olusoji Oyewole in his briefing, assured the market men and women that the State Government remained committed to providing them the basic facilities that would promote the economic activities in the market. “The Oyo State Government under the leadership of Engineer Seyi Makinde has deemed it fit to ensure that Bola Ige International Business Complex regains its lost age-long stat...

A chieftain of National Union of Raod Transport Workers NURTW in Oyo State, Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi(Auxiliary) has disclosed his interest in fighting against Kidnapping and Robbery in the state and southwest.  Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi stated that for southwest states to battle-win against kidnappers and insurgency, cordial and sincere cooperation must be put in place between government and union. Alhaji Lamidi stated this while addressing journalists on Tuesday in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. He said both kidnappers and terrorists are not invisible spirit to the public but human being like us. They're operating on Federal, State and Local government road The Nation  quotes Auxiliary saying “If government’s fight against insecurity, especially kidnapping, robbery in the south and insurgency, terrorism in the north will yield good result, state governments need to collaborate with the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). For instance, in Oyo State, our ...

Oyo State government has disclosed that the present administration would make all efforts to decongest Ibadan, the State capital by creating satellite towns in major communities of the state. Ibadan has the population of over three million people, making it the third most-populated city in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano State. The State Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Barr. Abiodun Abdu-Raheem disclosed the intention of the Seyi Makinde administration to make housing affordable and available to the people of the State included creation of Satellite Towns in major communities in the State in order to decongest the State capital, Ibadan. In a chat with journalists, moments after resuming office on Monday, Abiodun said the State was poised to work towards creating more chances for residents that were itching to be house owners as land would be acquired from the targeted local government areas where the people have interest to reside. “The State ...