Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
The highly anticipated GSM/Elegant inter-secondary school football competition across Ido Local Government Areas commenced on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Community high school ALAHO This event, which has gained significant traction in the council area and Oyo State, aims to foster the development of grassroots football. It is generously sponsored by Mr. Adedamola Olajide, also known as Elegant. The competition has been fiercely contested among secondary schools in Ido. Mr. Adedamola Olajide stated that the competition is aligned with Engr Seyi Makinde’s sustainable development agenda, particularly in the realm of sporting activities. The primary goal is to provide secondary school students…
Ahead of Sunday’s matchday seven fixture against Niger Tornadoes of Minna, the General Manager of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) Dimeji Lawal, has charged the players to approach the game like wounded Lions and go for a convincing win. Addressing the players after Friday’s training session at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Kabongo, as the ex International is fondly called, drummed it to the ears of the players, the importance of not only winning but winning well come Sunday. “We disappointed our supporters and fans with the 0-3 loss to Remo Stars on Wednesday. The most annoying thing was that we…
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Oyo township has fixed Thursday, November 9, 2023, for the hearing of a new suit filed by Oyomesi against Governor Seyi Makinde. It will be recalled that Justice Ladiran Akintola struck out the first suit sequel to its withdrawal by the claimants. The claimants Basorun of Oyo High Chief Yusuff Akinade Ayoola Layinka, Lagunna of Oyo, High Chief Wakeel Oyedepo; Akiniku of Oyo, High Chief Amuda Yusuf; Areago Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Waheed Oyetunji and Alapo, a Warrant Officer for Alaapini of Oyo, Chief Gbadebo Mufutau,on Thursday filed a fresh suit no…
The General Manager of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Dimeji Lawal, has apologised to the teeming supporters and fans of the club over the 0-3 loss to Remo Stars in Wednesday’s Matchday six game. The ex International, in a message to the supporters and fans of the club, aftermath the Southwest derby, admitted that the team let them down with the result. “On behalf of the management, technical crew and players of this club, I am tendering an unreserved apology to our supporters and fans over the loss to Remo Stars in Ikenne. “We really appreciate them for dedicating…
The High Court sitting in Oyo township, on Thursday, discontinued a suit filed by five kingmakers against the state Governor, Seyi Makinde, the state Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Matters, and the attorney general, over the vacant stool of Alaafin of Oyo. Heritage Echo News had reported that the Kingmakers in Oyo town, popularly known as Oyo Mesi, dragged the governor and two others to Court to abort the process for the selection/appointment of the candidate for filling the vacant stool of Alaafin of Oyo candidate by Kingmakers. Justice Ladiran Akintola, having listened to both the Counsels of the…
Flowers make way more to hospitals and gravesides; unfortunately, the receivers are either not in the right state of mind to receive and appreciate them or ignorant of the values of the flowers; but I Dikko Salami was not only in the right state of mind, but also understands and esteems the value of the figurative flowers I received in texts, gifts, calls, and recommendations, amongst others. “I cannot hide the overwhelming show of love I witnessed and received on the occasion of my birthday. I could not help but be left in awe and introspection”. Special regards, thanks and…
The clerk, of Oyo State House of Assembly, Mrs Yetunde Oludara Awe has appealed to the leadership and members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN in Oyo state to show understanding with the assembly. In a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan, Mrs Awe said the appeal became imperative to ensure that the prospects of Oyo State House of Assembly is not hampered and jeopardized through unguided pronouncements and actions.. “The autonomy of the legislature and welfare of legislative staff is paramount and is being vigorously pursued. However, caution ought to be exercised by the leadership and members…
It was one of the bad day in office, as Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan got beaten 3-0 by Remo Stars in a Matchday six tie decided at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. Again, the Oluyole Warriors failed to translate their dominance into success, as the homers utilise the chances they created to pick the maximum points. After a keenly contested opening minutes, the Ibadan soccer lords settled down and looked the more dangerous side with the trio of skipper Malomo Taofeek, Kareem Ayinde Ademola and Ayobami Junior terrorising the Junior Nduka led defense of the Sky Blue…
…Says 24 underserved rural communities have received electricity through a mini-grid project The Oyo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Barrister Nurudeen Seun Ashamu, has assured the residents of Oyo of improved electricity through the ongoing Independent Power Project (IPP). Ashamu, who is the inaugural commissioner for energy and mineral resources in the Pacesetter State, made this announcement during a media briefing with new media representatives to discuss the ministry’s activities over the last four years. He confirmed that the 11MW hybrid power plant is currently being constructed by Elektron Energy under a Build-Operate-Transfer model. He also mentioned that…
The entire Local Government Party Chairmen of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the thirty-three (33) Local Governments of Oyo State has appreciated the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde on the donation of security pick-up vans to all the security agencies in the State. The Forum was hosted by the Party Chairman, Ogo Oluwa Local Government, and in the total support of other Local Governments from the zone last week. They described the development as a giant stride to stem the criminal trend in our communities, societies, and rural areas. This action will assist the security agencies…