Author: Opeyemi Rasheed

As part of its highlighted activities to close the year 2023 symbolically, Friends of Deji-Ola Foundation, has, once again, reached out to vulnerable people in society through their special project called ‘Clothe the Needy’. The activity, which captured nine communities in the ancient city of Ibadan, recorded over 500 beneficiaries. A beneficiary, who do not want her name to be mentioned on media, eulogized the NGO for its philanthropic moves, especially during this hard time, while also charging all capable personalities in the state to emulate such gestures. According to her: “people are really passing through hard time and the…

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, received the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, and the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State.  The two were in town to offer their condolences to the family of the late Rotimi Akeredolu, the former governor of Ondo State. Gov. Makinde, who was represented by his Deputy, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, was in the company of other top government functionaries that led the duo to the Akeredolu’s residence in Jericho, Ibadan, as well as ensuring their safety back to the airport While speaking…

The Chairman of Ogbomoso North local government, Hon. Kabir Ayoade has described a statement credited to the former chief of staff of Oyo state, Dr. Saka Balogun that he illegitimately included Oba Ghandi Afolabi’s name in the list of eligible candidates prior to the selection process of the new Soun of Ogbomoso land as misleading. The chairman, in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday by his media assistant, Olamide Aderibigbe, urged the general public and to whom it may concern to discountenance Dr. Saka Balogun’s assertions bearing his obvious advancement in age in mind. The statement reads: “Disclaimer:…

Technical Adviser of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Gbenga Ogunbote, is not happy with the poor run of form of his team. The Oluyole Warriors lost 0-2 to Rangers International of Enugu on Thursday, a result that extends the team’s winless streak to six matches. In his post match interview after the Matchday 16 clash at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, the ‘Oracle’ as the gaffer is fondly called expressed unhappiness with the recent poor run of his team but assured of a change very soon. “It is quite unfortunate that we have not won any game in couple…

..To set up committee for Akeredolu’s funeral The Southwest Governors in Nigeria have condoled the family, government and people of Ondo State on the death of the former Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu, according to a statement by the Ondo State Government, died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, 2023, while receiving medical treatment in Germany. He reportedly succumbed to complications arising from prostate cancer. Led by the Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governor’s Forum and Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, the Governors paid a condolence visit to the wife of the late Governor, Mrs Betty Anyawu Akeredolu,…

All roads lead to Dapo Aderogba hall of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Iyaganku, Ibadan where eminent personalities including a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Waheed Akintayo were honoured with different categories of Award by Pacesetter News online/magazine medium. The award was part of the activities marking the Pacesetter News Online/magazine 2023 Anniversary Lecture and Award Ceremony held yesterday, Thursday, December 27, 2023. Speaking earlier in his welcome address, the Chairman/Editor-in-chief Pace Setter News who also doubles as the Chairman NUJ Oyo State council, Comrade Ademola Babalola said the award was meant to appreciate some…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo West, Ojongbodu, has officially inaugurated a 164-member High-powered Campaign Council Committee in preparation for the upcoming local government elections. This follows our previous report on the Subcommittee of the 7-member campaign council. The committee, named “Olukitibi/Alade Liberation-Continuity Agenda,” was inaugurated on Thursday at the Oyo West Model Council in Ojongbodu, Oyo. Leading the campaign committee is Hon. Wale Ogunsola, a former councilor during the Second Republic and a key figure in the Oyo West local government during Governor Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja’s regime. Ogunsola, previously the PDP party secretary for both the local and…

Oyo State governor and vice chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared three days of state mourning for the deceased Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The governor, who gave this directive on Thursday, equally ordered that all flags at public offices in the state be flown at half mast for three days. Governor Makinde had, on Wednesday evening, alongside the chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman, visited the Ibadan home of the late Ondo State governor. E-Signed:Sulaimon OlanrewajuSpecial Adviser (Media) to Oyo State GovernorDecember 28, 2023.

A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo state, Chief Luqman Oyebisi Ilaka, has condoled the family, government and people of Ondo State on the death of the former Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu, according to a statement by the Ondo State Government, died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, 2023, while receiving medical treatment in Germany. He reportedly succumbed to complications arising from prostate cancer. Ilaka, in a statement on Thursday, described late Akeredolu as an extraordinary individual, a beacon of courage, who was admired for his unwavering patriotism and selflessness. “It is with great sadness that I…

…distributes staple foods to mark Gov. Makinde’s 56th birthday Following the empowerment programme in Oyo town, the Iyaloja General of Oyo State, Princess Folashade Abeo Nurudeen, continued her dedication to community empowerment with her visit on Saturday to Ibarapa land where she was welcomed with great fanfare. The visit, which was part of her ongoing Empowerment Initiative, focused on uplifting over 300 market traders and artisans. Recall that the Iyaloja General’s empowerment train had earlier stormed Ibadan, Ogbomoso, Oke-Ogun zone, and Oyo town where essential materials and cash were distributed to market traders and artisans. Her Royal Highness, Oba Kingsley…