Author: Opeyemi Rasheed

The Iyaloja General of Oyo State, Abeo Folashade Azizat, has congratulated her Media Assistant, Alawode Rahmon, on his recent induction as a Fellow of the Ecolerite Institute for Peace Advancement (EIPA). The induction ceremony which held in Ibadan, Oyo State, showcased Alawode Rahmon’s dedication and exemplary contributions to the promotion of peace. Recall that the Ecolerite Institute for Peace Advancement (EIPA) honored Alawode for his outstanding efforts in fostering harmony and understanding among diverse communities. In her congratulatory message made available to newsmen on Sunday, the Iyaloja General, expressed her pride in Alawode’s achievement and highlighted the significance of his…

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The Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman of Oyo West local government, Ojongbodu, Oyo, Hon. Ademuyiwa Adewara has felicitated the first lady of the council Princess Salam Khadijat Opeyemi Olukitibi on her birthday celebration. In a congratulatory message made available to the newsmen, Hon. Adewara described the council chairperson as a virtuous woman of unblemished character with milk of human kindness. According to him; I’m highly privileged to congratulate our Amazon first lady, a responsible wife and caring mother to all, irrespective of gender and political affinity, on her November to Remember birth anniversary”. Ma, your philanthropist gesture across…

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In a concerted effort to advance peace in Nigerian communities, the Ecolerite Institute for Peace Advancement (EIPA) yesterday inducted Oyo youth leaders and other distinguished Nigerians as professional fellows. The induction ceremony, which included prominent figures like Asoju Odo Alawode Rahmon, Rt. Hon. Israel Fawole, Hon. Adeoti Abiodun, Amb. Afolabi Olayemi, Farayola Hammed, and more took place at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State. The new fellows, spanning various fields such as broadcast journalism, youth parliament, Rotary leadership, radio presentation, and education consultancy, were recognized for their significant contributions to humanity. The 9th Leadership Summit/Induction/Honorary Doctorate Degree Award, hosted at…

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Hope Uzodinma, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has won the Imo governorship election by a landslide. Uzodinma secured the majority of votes cast after sweeping all 27 LGAs in the state. The APC candidate polled 540,308 votes to beat Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 71,503 votes; and Athan Achonu of Labour Party (LP) who secured 64,081 votes. Some of the LGs Uzodinma won are Ideato South, Onuimo, Okigwe, Orsu, Ihitte Uboma, Mbaitoli, Owerri municipal, Nkwerre and Ahiazu Mbaise. Abayomi Fashina, returning officer of the Imo gubernatorial poll, declared Uzodinma winner of the election…

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Aderibigbe Yisahu Ajibola Busari, CEO of Ajipson Tech Services Ventures and the Publisher of the popular online news platform, The Populist News, extends warm felicitations to his esteemed elder brother, Alhaji (Engr.) Busari Yusuff Olatunji FNATE, COREN as he celebrates another birthday on earth. Aderibigbe Yisahu’s heartfelt message reads: Dear Engineer Busari Yusuff, As the sun rises on this special day, it illuminates not just another November morning but a day that marks the anniversary of a paragon of professionalism and a treasured brother. Today, I celebrate the quintessential Civil engineer, the astute business administration expert, and the adept peace…

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….Ogunbote Hopes for Level Playing Ground A mouth-watering clash is in the offing as Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, tackles host, Kwara United FC of Ilorin, in a matchday eight encounter, billed for the Kwara Sports Complex. The Ibadan soccer lords hit the Kwara State capital in high sprit, fresh from last Sunday’s 4-1 win over Niger Tornadoes, which they hope to consolidate on. While the Oluyole Warriors will be gingered by the matchday seven victory, the Harmony Boys will in contrast, fight to return to winning ways having lost 0-1 to Enyimba in Aba. Shooting Stars will…

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I find it deserving and so I’m less taken aback that our father, the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, was conferred and installed as a ruler in Ondo State. This is because nothing is short of deserving for someone who hasn’t just been an exemplary leader but one who stirs beyond the conservative tags of leadership to represent everywhere and everything he belongs to; it is undebatable that Governor Seyi Makinde represents everything the Yoruba race stands for and yet remains committed to national duties beyond racial affiliations. He has several times taken action against all odds to…

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The former Chairman of Oyo State local government Pension board, Hon. Prince Abdul Fatai Adebayo Adeyemi (D-Gov) has congratulated His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde and the first lady of Oyo State, Chief Tamunomini Olufunke Makinde on their installation as the Jagunmolu and Yeye Jagunmolu of Ondo Kingdom by the Osemawe of Ondo, HRM, Oba (Dr.) Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo. In his congratulatory message to Gov. Makinde on Saturday, November 11, 2023, Hon. Prince Adeyemi said the installation in commemoration of the 17th coronation anniversary of the monarch is not only a recognition of the rare leadership style of Gov. Makinde but…

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Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, revealed that works will soon begin on Agbowo Shopping Complex, stating that the project remains important to his administration as it is part of its agenda to resuscitate the state’s assets. The governor promised that the contractor of the project will move to site in the next few weeks, just as he promised to carry out the Junction Improvement of the University of Ibadan Main Gate with a pedestrian bridge to link Agbowo axis. Governor Makinde stated this while unveiling the billboard commemorating the UI @ 75 anniversary on the University Campus.He solicited…

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The Executive Chairman of Oyo West Local Government, Hon. Prince Akeem Salam Babatunde 𝙊𝙡𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙗𝙞 has sent a congratulatory message to the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Abiodun 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚 and the first lady, Chief Tamunomini Olufunke Makinde on the conferment as the Jagunmolu of Ondo land by Oba Dr.Victor Kiladejo Adesimbo. Olukitibi released the congratulatory message through his Chief Press Secretary/S.A.on Media and Publicity, A mb. Adeyemi, M.A. He described the newly installed Chief as the defined Conqueror who has used his intellectual capabilities and coordinating skills to restore growth and rapid development to the state. “Your mutual understanding, good…

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