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The National Leadership of the Market Traders Association of Nigeria, MATAN, has appointed the Iyaloja General of Oyo-State, Princess Folashade Azeezat Abeo, as the Iyalode General of its Southwest Yoruba Speaking States. According to the statement, the appointment was disclosed during an official visit to the Oyo State Iyaloja General in Council by the National members of MATAN, led by its Southern Nigeria Chairman and the National Secretary General, Amb. Olakunle Johnson. Speaking on behalf of the association, the Southern Nigeria Chairman, and the National Secretary, Amb. Olakunle Johnson stated that the appointment was approved in recognition of Princess Folashade…

Governor Seyi Makinde has once again proved to the world that his record of prudence and administrative excellence remain a model for good governance in Nigeria. A former member of the House of Representatives in the 8th assembly, who represented Ajeromi/ Ifelodun, Lagos State, Barrister Rita Orji has shared her views on the newly rebuilt Sasa Market in Akinyele Local Government of Oyo State. “The story of Sasa market, an historic market known for pepper, tomatoes and onions market and other food items which was razed in a fire outbreak that occurred in the early hours of 14 February 2021″…

17 persons lost their lives in a head-on collision involving a Mazda bus and a petroleum tanker at about 5.00 am on Friday, before Isara bridge, on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. In a statement by the Public Education Sector Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Commander Florence Okpe said route violation was the suspected cause of the accident. She noted that the head-on collision resulted in a fire outbreak, adding that three bodies have been identified while others burnt beyond recognition. The FRSC officer said the vehicles were partially obstructing the service lane, while adding that the command could…

The Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Oyo State Command, Issa Alhassan Dansuleiman, has enjoined intending applicants for the Nigerian passport to stop patronising touts or middle men, as the current enhanced passport is seamless and easy to obtain. Dansuleiman gave the advice at the weekend during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Servicom/ACTU Customer Service Week which had begun on Monday.The theme of this year’s event was “Excellent Service Delivery: A Panacea For Corruption.” The week-long activities were kicked off by the acting Comptroller General, Idris Isah Jere at the NIS headquarters in Abuja. It was said to have been aimed…

An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court heard yesterday that the content of a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) recordings on James Olarewaju, a.k.a Baba Ijesha, may have been tampered with. A defence witness and expert in CCTV installation and maintenance, Mr Adeleke Lawrence, alluded to this while being led in evidence by Babatunde Ogala (SAN) in the ongoing trial of a Nollywood actor, James Olarewaju, a.k.a Baba Ijesha. Baba Ijesha faces a six-count charge of child defilement bordering on allegations of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by penetration before…

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has been declared the winner of the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress held on Saturday. Announcing the result very early on Sunday, the Chairman of the governorship primary committee and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, said Oyetola won the election, having garnered 222,169 votes, against 12,921 votes that his closest challenger, Moshood Adeoti got. He also said another of Oyetola’s challenger, Lasun Yusuf, got 460 votes and placed third. He said a total of 408,697 voters registered in the primary election of the party, while 247, 207 voters were accredited to vote. The…

The sleepy town of Ilare-Ijesha in Osun State on Friday, came alive and agog as it played host to prominent Politicians, business moguls and associates across the country, as they joined in the 10th year memorial Mass in honour of late Prince Joseph Adeboyejo Famojuro. Leading the roll call of the distinguished Nigerians is the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, former Chief of Staff to Oyo State Governor, Chief Bisi Ilaka, the Speaker of the Oyo State House, Rt. Hon Mr. Debo Ogundoyin, Commissioner for Works and Transport, Prof Daud Sangodoyin, Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism,…

The Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola has lost his Ward 8, Ifofin, Ilesha East to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola at the ongoing primary election of All Progressives Congress(APC). Aregbesola was absent to vote at the ward during the exercise. The leader of loyalists of Aregbesola at Ward 8, Ifofin, Ilesha East, Saheed Adegoke confirmed to newsmen the Minister was not around to vote. “He told us that he had an assignment from the President,” he stated. He said at the end of the exercise, the anointed aspirant of Aregbesola, Moshood Adeoti, garnered 146 votes while Governor Oyetola polled 309. Details Shortly…

A Serving Member of Oyo State House of Assembly, representing Ibadan North Constituency ll, Hon. Adebayo Babajide Gabriel has set to put smiles on the faces of his constituents through his ‘MEGA’ Empowerment programme. Hon Babajide made this known while addressing Newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday, he said “Ibadan North is one of the largest local government in population and in size in Oyo State, this calls for extra work in order to meet up with the yearnings, demands of our people as lawmaker” Aside making Laws, it’s also our responsibility to touch lives any little way we can. During…

Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, hailed the late former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala as a great man, who recognised and lived his life in accordance with the Biblical teaching that there is a time and a season for everything under the sun. Makinde, who declared that the state government would immortalise the late former governor, said a committee headed by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi, has been put in place to work on how best to honour the late Chief Alao-Akala. The governor called for suggestions from well-meaning residents of the state. A statement by the…