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With profound gratitude to Allah for a life filled with grace and purpose, the passing of Princess Kadijat Abike Adebisi Edionseri (née Elegbede), fondly known as “CASH MADAM,” has been announced. She returned to her Creator on January 5, 2025, at the age of 89, following a brief illness. A great mother and a pillar of the Muslim community, Princess Edionseri was fondly known as Iya Suna Egba, Iya Suna Yewaland, and Iya Suna Ogun State. Her remarkable dedication to her faith and community was on full display during her final public appearance at the installation of Muslim Chiefs in…

Three days after the Southwest Leaders of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) commended Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for hosting the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Union which drew journalists across the federation to Ibadan, the Union at the State level on Friday also expressed its appreciation to the Governor for appointing two former State Secretaries and erstwhile Union leaders as Permanent Secretaries. The appointees; Rotimi Babalola who served as NUJ State Secretary between 2010-2016 and Adeola Oduola who served as Assistant State Secretary 2016-2019 and later State Ex-Officio 2019-2022 respectively were amongst the notable NUJ members…

Saki was in a celebratory mood following Governor Seyi Makinde’s approval of the appointment of 45 Permanent Secretaries and 3 Executive Secretaries in Oyo State. The announcement, described as a record-breaking decision, was signed by the Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni MNI, and released by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade. The appointments included several individuals from Saki, further boosting the town’s pride. Barrister Ajuwon Waheed Tijani, Dr Audu Ademola Hakeem, and Alhaji Mustapha Taiwo were named among the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, while Alhaji Sulaiman Folawiyo was appointed as Tutor General and Mr Adeyemo Olusegun…

The Oyo State Government has said that the distribution of letters of appointment to 5,600 newly recruited basic school teachers in the state will begin on Monday, January 6, 2025. The distribution exercise will take place at Local government Universal Basic Education Authorities, LGUBEAs situated in all local government areas across Oyo state. The Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran stated this today during a meeting with Education Secretaries in Ibadan. Dr. Adeniran charged the new teachers to be innovative and embrace modern techniques and approach in imparting knowledge. Adeniran, who restated the Board’s zero…

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has extended his heartfelt wishes to Nigerians as they step into the New Year, expressing optimism about a brighter and more prosperous future for the nation. This is contained in his New Year message, signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. Senator Alli lauded the resilience and determination of Nigerians in overcoming challenges and building a stronger nation. The lawmaker emphasised that Nigeria was on the path to economic recovery and sustainable growth under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He urged Nigerians…

The Executive Chairman of Saki West Local Government, Hon. Gbenga Olaleye Akinola, has extended heartfelt New Year greetings to the residents of the local government, urging them to embrace 2025 with renewed hope, determination, and a collective commitment to community development. In his New Year message, Hon. Akinola expressed gratitude to the people of Saki West for their steadfast support, resilience, and dedication throughout the past year. He acknowledged the challenges faced but emphasized the achievements made in key areas, including infrastructure, education, and health services, as a testament to the collaborative efforts of the administration and the residents. “Entering…

Every great state is the product of a great vision. Vision is the compass that guides a state into its desired destination. The vision encapsulates the aspiration of the state; where it wants to be and what it wants to become. Hence, great leaders always live in the possibilities of the future, not the limitations of the moment. They do not allow the realities of the present to muzzle them, rather they are motivated by the prospects the future offers and allow the possibilities to dictate their course of actions. Without a compelling vision, a state will neither actualize its…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, describing it as another remarkable achievement in 2024 that has strengthened Nigerians’ hope in his administration. Today, the Warri Refinery returned to operation weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000 Barrels per day at the Port Harcourt Refinery in November. With Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) going into operation after several years of inactivity, President Tinubu has once again expressed his administration’s determination to ramp up local refining capacity and make Nigeria a hub…

Next month marks a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s governance structure as local governments (LGAs) across the country are set to receive direct allocations from the Federation Account, a move designed to ensure their financial independence and empower grassroots development. This decision follows the July 11 Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to councils, ending decades of dependence on state governments. Implementation of this ruling has been gradual, but a source within the Inter-Ministerial Committee tasked with enforcing the judgment confirmed that the full rollout will commence in January 2025. The state/local government joint account has been a contentious issue, with…

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, a respected board member of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), on the occasion of his birthday. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described Alhaji Ibikunle as a dedicated public servant and loyal party stalwart whose contributions to national development as well as good governance remain commendable. He acknowledged Alhaji Ibikunle’s unwavering commitment to the growth of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state and…