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7, out of the gubernatorial aspirants who have secured their nomination form in Oyo State under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have gotten clearance from the Governorship Aspirants Screening Committee to contest in the party's primary slated for Sunday 30 September, 2018. Those who were screened include a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Agbaakin Parakoyi of Ibadan land, Chief Adebayo Adekola Adelabu aka 'Penkelemesi'; a reputable legal icon, Barr. Niyi Akintola, (SAN) and the former governor of the state, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala. Others who got the go-ahead to participate in the governorship primary election include a KPMG top-notch, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe; Dr. Olusola Ayandele; a former Commissioner for Health, Dr. Owolabi Babalola and the immediate past Commissioner of Health in the state and a Vascular surgeon, Dr. Azeez Popoola Adeduntun. Meanwhile, the Hon. Minister of Communication, Barr. Adebayo

Plans are moving at full gallop for the 2018 edition of the Grandiose Food and Drink Festival holding in Ibadan.

The Oyo State Chapter of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, OMPAN, has commiserated with the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Toye Arulogun on the demise of his father.

All plans have been concluded for Lagelu Grammar School, Ibadan, Old Boys Association (LAGSOBA), 1977-1982 Set to hold its 2018 Annual General Meeting on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Ibadan. According to a press statement signed by the Chairman of the group, Mr. Sunday Amoo, the program will commence at 11am, at Pristine Guest Place, Alalubosa GRA, Ibadan. The event will feature a lecture titled ‘Health & Wealth in Old Age – A Blue Print’ to be delivered by Professor Yemi Farounbi, Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Philippines, as well as, a presentation by Barrister Oluwole Adeosun, who is a member of the group. On the level of preparedness, Amoo also added that “this year’s edition of the program promises to be more memorable. We all plan to activate the spirit of ‘semper optimum’ at the event. I use this opportunity to urge all our members to make sure that they do not miss this program. We expect our members to storm Ibadan from all over the world.” Lagelu Grammar S

The ever resilient, blunt former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, and now Senator, Godswill Akpabio, is in his element again. Speaking audaciously last Monday when he led a delegation of leaders and stakeholders in the state to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa, Senator Godswill Akpabio expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari will record massive victory in Akwa Ibom State in the 2019 presidential election. Akpabio, alongside Senator Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), said the feelers he and his like-minds are getting from all nooks and crannies of the state are very indicative of a landslide victory in his state and by extension the entire nation come 2019 general elections. He was so emphatic that Akwa Ibom State would be the first state to fall for the All Progressives Congress in 2019. In another development, Senator Akpabio spoke extempore on the developments in his state when political st

There is this story that helped to tame the greed of pre and post-colonial Yoruba society, as well as any tendency within it to play God.  Set in an African village, the story is that of a young wretched fisherman (ap’ejalodo) who was ravaged by failure. He was unable to catch enough fish over the years to rescue him from the pangs of lack. One day however, as he thrust his fishing hook into the river, it caught one of the largest fishes he had ever seen. Excited, Ap’ejalodo pulled his awesome catch up to the river bank and proceeded to yank it off the hook. As he attempted to carry it to the basket however, the fish began to speak like a human being. Ap’ejalodo was at first afraid but he eventually pulled himself up and listened to the sermon of the strange fish. Singing, ap’ejalodo, mo de, ja lo lo, ja lo lo…  (Fisherman, here I come…) the fish pleaded to be rescued by the fisherman. It promised that if he spared its life, in lieu of this rescue, he should ask for whatever he want

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Chief Gani Adams' father is dead.

The Jericho Businessmen Club (JBC), a sociocultural club of Ibadan elites on Sunday 9th September, 2018 paid a solidarity visit to one of their own, Chief Adebayo Adekola Adelabu, a governoship aspirant in Oyo State under the All Progressives Congress (APC), to identify with him and wish him a successful outing in his quest to be the next Governor of the state.

The Association of online mediapracttionals of Nigeria, OMPAN, on Thursday  launched  the fifth chapter in the south west zone of Nigeria in Osun state. Inaugurating the  officers  at the NUJ press centre in osogbo to  pilot  affairs of the association for the next 12months, the deputy national President, South West Zone, Mr.  Peter Jones Ailuorio stressed the need for practicing online journalists to embrace the  philosophy  of balanced reporting. All Your Friends Are Already Getting Rich... All Your Friends Are Already Getting Rich Using This Trick According to Mr. Ailuorio “the beauty about reporting is that if there are two parties   involved in a story you are investigating and writing, ensure that you   interview   both sides before you publish” adding “by doing so, justice is said to have been done”. Highlight of the launch was the swearing in of officers to pilot affairs of the Association. Those sworn in included: Ayobami Agboola, Chairman, Tob

Since Obong Nsima Ekere launched into the political landscape, his profile has continued to be on an upswing, with very unprecedented landmark achievements on all fronts.

As part of activities marking the remembrance of their late mother Mrs. Titilayo Asubiaro, in whose name a foundation (Florence Titilayo Asubiaro Foundation) was set up in 2015, the Asubiaro family yesterday paid for the surgeries of two indigent children. 

A PDP gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo state Engr. Seyi Makinde has submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms at the national secretariat of the party, Wadata Plaza, Abuja.

A Federal honourable representing Egbado South/Ipokia constituency under the All Progreives Congress (APC), Kunle Akinlade is been adopted as Gov. Ibikunle Amosun's successor. 

In order to put things in the right perspective ahead of the Sept. 22 gubernatorial election in Osun state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s candidate, Senator Demola Adeleke and his rival Chief Akin Ogunbiyi have been reconciled and signed a peace agreement.

A group of good Nigerians has purchased the ₦45Million APC Presidential nomination form for President Buhari, to enabling him contest the 2019 election. 

In order to enhance its quality health service delivery, the University College Hospital, Ibadan (UCH), has concluded plans to acquire the latest Ultra Sound SONOCA 300 machine.

Some human right lawyers have said there was no truth in the allegation that the former Senate Minority Leader and Senator representing Akwa Ibom North West, Senator Godswill Akpabio, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as presently there is no case against the Senator. They, also said it was mischief and a campaign of calumny by political opponents of the lawmaker to claim the politician defected to escape probe by the anti-graft agency, saying nothing could be further from the truth. Addressing a press conference in Abuja, the lawyers led by Barrister Leo Ekpenyong revealed that their law firm was briefed by clients who made allegations about N100 billion alleged graft in Akwa Ibom State for which petitions were sent to EFCC. According to him, “the law firm deemed it necessary in the interest of justice to withdraw the petitions when in the course of our interactions wit

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has responded to the former V.P and a presidential aspirant under the People Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar's position on his comment on restructuring. 

Senator Godswill Akpabio has endorsed the candidacy of the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Nsima Ekere, for the 2019 Akwa Ibom State governorship election.

Senator Godswill Akpabio has said that the recent defections in the All Progressives Congress (APC) was an attempt to frustrate efforts of the Muhammadu Buhari administration.