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We will complete all abandoned projects, ensure Oyo gets value for its money — Makinde

…Says ‘we need prayers now more than before’ Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, declared that his government will complete all abandoned projects in the state to ensure that state get value for its money. According to the Governor, the people of the state might not have seen his Government embark on new projects, adding that that has ... Read More »

Xenophobic Attacks: Attorney General must get justice for gruesome violation of Nigerians’ fundamental rights in South Africa. -AJULO

The unfortunate xenophobic is a patent fallout of the calamity that befalls the third world, particularly the old colonies of colonial masters. I’ve said it before, we need to be compensated, for the pillage not only of our resources but our brains, knowledge, attitude, altitudes, culture and values. It’s why we hate ourselves, we attacked and killed ourselves because we’ve ... Read More »

We are appalled at Oyo APC’s desperation to publicise falsehood – Oyo PDP

…says party stands firm with Makinde The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo State chapter, has accused the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being desperate to blackmail the laudable achievements of the State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and the ruling party in the state. The PDP, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Engineer Akeem Olatunji, accused ... Read More »

300 pupils participate as curtain draws on 2019 Ondo summer tennis clinic

No fewer than 300 children participated in the 2019 third edition of the Summer Tennis Clinic, an initiative of the wife of Ondo state governor, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu.At the closing ceremony of the two weeks clinic, held at the indoor hall of the Ondo State Sport complex, the children demonstrated the Tennis training they received to their parents.The initiator, Mrs. ... Read More »

THE CHALLENGE OF UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA By Yemi Ogunbiyi

(Dinner speech on the eve of the 2019 Convocation of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL), University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, on 7th August, 2019) First, let me thank the Academy, and also its President, Professor Francis Egbokhare, for the honour done me and the other distinguished inductees for our admission into the Nigerian Academy of Letters. The honour of ... Read More »

Osun Govt responds to Gov makinde claims on Lautech

The attention of the state Government of Osun has been drawn to a statement credited to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on his official twitter handle where he frivolously accused the state government of not paying the salary of workers of the Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. We will like to state that for 29 years of existence, Osun ... Read More »

Oyo to jerk up education budget to 12 per cent from 2020- Gov Makinde

… As state begins distribution of free textbooks, exercise books Few days after the review of the Oyo State’s 2019 budget in which the budgetary allocation to education was increased from three to 10 per cent, the State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has announced that budgetary allocation to the Education sector will go up to 12 per cent from 2020. ... Read More »

We are lighting up Oyo State to fight crime —Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday, flagged-off the light up Ibadan project, noting that the State embarked on the deployment of smart LED street lighting technology to fight crimes in the state capital and other parts of the state. He said that the project would improve the security of lives and position the state for socio-economic drive. Governor ... Read More »