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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, as Chairman of the Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) as part of a fresh round of 26 appointments into 10 Federal Government agencies and commissions. The appointments, announced on Monday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, take immediate effect. Fayose will head the board of the Rural Electrification Agency alongside Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta, who were appointed as members and non-executive directors. The board also comprises the agency’s Director-General, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, and three…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, has congratulated the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji (Dr.) Dawud Makanjuola Akinola, on the occasion of his birthday. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Monday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described him as an exceptional Islamic leader, accomplished businessman and renowned philanthropist whose life has continued to inspire hope and unity across the nation. The APC governorship candidate extolled the Aare Musulumi’s commitment to the promotion of Islam, peaceful coexistence and humanitarian service. He…

.. presents Virtual Learning Gadgets to Satellite Campuses The Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery has debunked rumours of the alleged closure of its Kishi and Oyo satellite campuses, reassuring students, parents and other stakeholders that academic activities are ongoing seamlessly across both campuses. The College also presented virtual learning gadgets to the two satellite campuses to sustain online classes and enhance teaching and learning. Presenting the virtual learning gadgets to the Chairman of Irepo Local Government, Hon. Taoheed Olayiwola, on Monday at her office in Ibadan, the Provost of the College, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi, described the report as…

You will think that the government witch-hunt of opposition voices started today until you hear the very funny but interesting case of Shugaba Darman. Sometime in January 1980, a man called Alhaji Shugaba Abdurrahaman Darman ran into serious trouble with the administration of Alhaji Shehu Shagari. What exactly did he do? Alhaji Shugaba Abdurrahaman Darman was a highly charismatic politician and the Majority Leader of the Great Nigeria People’s Party (GNPP) in the Borno State House of Assembly. At the time, he was known as one of the strongest opposition voices against the administration of President Shehu Shagari of the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, has congratulated the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, on the occasion of his birthday. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described the revered traditional ruler as a symbol of Yoruba pride, wisdom and cultural renaissance. Oba Owoade was born on July 17, 1975, and ascended the throne as the 46th Alaafin in 2025. The APC candidate extolled Alaafin’s exemplary leadership, humility and commitment to preserving the rich cultural heritage…

The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to attracting credible private sector investments that will stimulate economic growth, create wealth and support sustainable development across the State. The Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry, Professor Salih Adelabu, stated this while receiving a delegation from Gestpoint Nigeria Limited, led by the Ibadan Branch Manager, Mrs Funmilola Taiwo, along with Mr Myodele, Gestpoint Consultant, and other team members, during a meeting held at his office. Professor Adelabu described cocoa as a major economic crop that played a significant role in the development of the old Western Region, noting that the…

Did you listen to last week’s broadside from Senate President Godswill Akpabio against former Edo State governor,Senator Adams Oshiomhole? If you did, you must have caught a glimpse of how sex threatens the Nigerian state. Historically, libido has always been a threat to governance. Psychoanalyst Robert Michels summarized this Freudian reality cleanly: “Everything in the world is about sex, except sex. Sex is about power.” To him, life is driven by sex, and sex itself is an expression of power and aggression. Often misattributed to Oscar Wilde — likely due to the Irish poet’s own fatal fall from artistic glory…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has congratulated the Okanlomo of Yorubaland, Engr. (Chief) Dotun Sanusi, on his elevation to the prestigious title of Gbonka Olubadan of Ibadanland. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described the elevation as a well-deserved recognition of Chief Sanusi’s immense contributions to the development of Ibadanland and the nation. The senator, who is also the Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland, said Sanusi’s steady progression in the revered Olubadan traditional chieftaincy hierarchy reflected his integrity, philanthropy,…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has congratulated its Patron, Chief Dotun Sanusi, on his promotion to the esteemed chieftaincy title of Gbonka Olubadan of Ibadanland, describing the elevation as a well-deserved recognition of his remarkable contributions to humanity and the development of Ibadanland. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Mr. Akeem Abas, and the Secretary, Temidayo Adu, the Council described Chief Sanusi as a worthy patron of the Oyo NUJ who has devoted his life, resources, and influence to philanthropic activities, community development, and the upliftment of the less privileged across Oyo State and…

A nation rises or falls depending on the knowledge of its leaders. When those entrusted with power lack the understanding of the offices they hold, decisions become guesses, policies become experiments, and the people pay the price. Subject matter knowledge is not optional in governance; it is the compass that guides a country through crisis and toward prosperity. Unfortunately, Nigeria is a country where many who parade themselves as leaders are as bereft of the subject matters of their assignments as a year-old baby is adept at aeronautical engineering. Imagine this:Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim,…