Author: Opeyemi Rasheed

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed grief over the death of three traditional rulers from Oriire Local Government Area state, in a road mishap, on Friday. The traditional rulers; Olodogbo of Odogbo, Onibowula of Bowula and Alayetoro of Ayetoro, were said to be on their way to a social function when the car conveying them had a head on collision with a truck. Governor Makinde, who described the news of the royal fathers’ demise as shocking, expressed condolences to their immediate families, the people of Oriire Local Government and Ogbomosoland as well as the Council of Obas and Chiefs…

For the first time in almost five years, Muslims in Inisa town in the Odo-Otin local government areas of Pain State observed their juma’at prayer at the central mosque of the town on Friday. They were joined by other Muslims from Osun and neighbouring States. Speaking with newsmen after observing the juma’at prayer at the mosque, the secretary of the association of Imam and Khatib in Osun State, Sheikh Abdullahi Olohunlomerue, noted that efforts were ongoing to end the leadership crisis that caused the closure of the mosque and to ensure the appointment of an acceptable Imam for the mosque.…

BY BUSY BRAIN History has its pages where those who made change possible can never be forgotten. The pages of history are filled up with the names of men of inestimable values. Either positive or negative, a myriad number of people are busy writing their history. The future will tell if history will be kind to them based on what they have written. The truth remains pellucid, what you sow, you shall reap. With legible handwriting, the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Offa Kwara State, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE is writing a beautiful epistle on the pages of…

Following the Nigerian Police detective department arrest of the son of a housemaid in Akure Ondo State Capital, over the killing of a 62-year-old grandmother, who is a retired head teacher, in Arigidi Akoko, Mr. Mubarak Akadiru has narrated how he conspired to deliberately kill her mother’s benefactor. Mubarak Akadiru who was aged 18, killed Mrs. Sidikat Adamolekun and narrated to an Akure Magistrate Court that he hit the head of the deceased with a wooden stool repeatedly when she caught him. He revealed this in court, in his attempt to steal her mobile phone in her room. According to…

Tragic struck Friday in Ogbomoso as three traditional rulers in the Oriire local government area of Ogbomoso zone in Oyo state lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident at Arinkinkin area Ogbomoso while going to the funeral party of the mother of a brother traditional ruler, Oloolo of Oolo Oba Oyebunmi Ajayi. According to Ogbomoso Insight reports, the deceased Obas are Olodogbo of Odogbo, Onibowula of Bowula, and Alayetoro of Ayetoro, all from the Oriire local government. Their names could not be ascertained at the time of filing this report. They were said to be on their way to…

In anticipation of the upcoming local government elections in Oyo State, Supervisory Councilors and Special Assistants from Atiba local government have thrown their weight behind Hon. Wahab Waliu Adetunji for Council Chairmanship and his vice, Badmus Olaide Ismail. In a statement released to Heritage Echo News, the Council appointees expressed their endorsement based on a unanimous understanding of the democratic policy document presented by the Chairmanship candidate. They highlighted his commitment to “all-inclusive governance” for the residents of the royal council. Hon. Rafiu Tijani, speaking on behalf of the Supervisory Councilors, emphasized that their decision was the result of careful…

….. As OYSIEC set to publish Candidate Names Stakeholders of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Awe, Afijio local government has called on Governor Seyi Makinde for fairness and Inclusiveness in the zoning of the Chairmanship Candidate of Afijio local government claiming that it’s Awe turn to produce the next Chairman of the local government. The Awe Stakeholders says its the turn of Awe to produce the next Chairman as the seat is been rotated between Awe, Fiditi and Ilora,. Awe community is long overdue for the post even all others political parties choose their Chairmanship Candidates from Awe…

The former president of Nigeria, Chief Olesgun Obasanjo as well as the Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, who was represented by his deputy, Barrister Abdul- Raheem Adebayo Lawal, stormed the ancient city of Akure for the 10th year memorial celebration Interdenominational thanksgiving service held at the FUTA campus on Friday. The event, which also featured the commissioning of the Oba Adebiyi Adesida Afunbiowo II Hall, had in attendance, former Governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko, Deputy Governor of Osun state, Kola Adewusi, including Osamewe of Ondo Kingdom, other traditional and royal fathers and host of others. The former president,…

The Forum of Local Government PDP Chairmen in the State led by Alhaji Lukman Adesina released this statement yesterday after their monthly meeting held at Atisbo Local Government, Tede, Oyo State. In a press release signed by the Chairman & Secretary of theForum, Alhaji Lukman Adesina and Hon Sakiru Ojo respectfully and made available through the Publicity Secretary, Chief Johnson Ojebiyi. They described the action of Governor Seyi Makinde as welcome development, timely and great rewards for the dedicated party members across the zones and State. They congratulated all the appointees for a well deserved appointments and opportunities. They urged…

The Executive Chairman of Oyo West local government, Prince Salam Akeem Babatunde Olukitibi has felicitated with a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo West Council area and former Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Maroof Olawale Atilola on his appointment as the Chairman, Oyo State Scholarship Board and Hon. Saka Moshood Olawale as the Special Adviser on Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) by His Excellency, Engr Seyi Makinde. Recall that Governor Makinde through the office of the Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi announced the appointment of individuals Into boards, Parastatals, and…