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There was wild jubilation at the Eagle Square venue of the PDP Convention as a former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja, emerged winner of the election into the office of the Deputy national chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Arapaja, an ally of Governor Seyi Makinde, garnered 2,004 votes to defeat his only opponent, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, a former governor of Osun State, who polled 705 votes. A total of 165 votes were declared invalid. The result of the election was announced by the electoral officers at 3:32 am after about two hours of sorting and counting. Oyinlola had been tipped to win the keenly contested election. He was the party’s national secretary. Arapaja enjoyed the support of Makinde, who is the secretary of the convention planning committee. The former Oyo deputy governor is currently the national vice-chairman (Southwest) of the PDP. He was elected into that office after he defeated the former occupant of the position, Eddy Olafeso, with 3

The lawmaker representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Senator Kola Balogun has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s Saturday convention is a not a voodoo but a real demonstration of what it takes to be a true political party. The senator made the declaration in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Mr Dapo Falade. In the statement, he said: “What we are witnessing at the moment here at the 2021 National Convention of the PDP is an impressive picture of a political party that’s truly on Nigeria’s rescue mission. “The 3,600 delegates from the 36 states of Nigeria have been duly accredited. Unlike in some other circumstances, there is no voodoo delegates’ list. “Personally, I’m excited, impressed and highly optimistic that all hope is not lost, as the PDP has repositioned itself as the best option for the social economic emancipation of the downtrodden who are at the receiving end of the ruling party’s programmes and policies that have prevented them f

Dapo Falade, a former Deputy Editor of Nigerian Tribune has ben appointed as Special Adviser Media and Publicity to Senator Kola Balogun, lawmaker representing Oyo South Senatorial District. The experienced journalist who is also the publisher of Newscoven is expected to bring his experience to bear in promoting activities of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lawmaker.   Dapo Falade is a member of South West Group of Online Journalist (SWEGOP). The appointment was contained in a statement, dated 30 October, 2021 issued from the office of the senator and signed by Chief Omilabu Gandhi. Mr Adeniyi Rotimi Johnson had, in a letter, dated 28 October, 2021, informed the senator of his decision to resign from his position. Accepting the resignation, Senator Balogun and his political team thanked Ojasope for putting his service at his disposal as the Special Adviser (Media) and wish him well in all his future endeavours. Mr Falade is an experienced journalist whose duty has taken him to many

Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will on 23rd of  November 2021 turn the first sod of the Yoruba World Centre inside the University of Ibadan.  It was also confirmed that he will be joined by the Ooni of Ile Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Alaafin of Oyo Oba (Dr) Lamidi Adeyemi and other eminent Yoruba traditional rulers and leaders. The three-in-one occasion as being put together by the International Centre for Yoruba Arts And Culture (INCEYAC) will feature the opening of the Centre's temporary abode, the presentation of a full documentary on the Yoruba World Centre and the laying of the first foundation at the permanent site by the Vice President. The Yoruba World Centre when completed will have a big library, an archive, a museum, a recreational center, reconstruction and digitizing centre, a broadcasting and film village and an artificial forest (Zoo).  The purpose of this according to Mr Alao Adedayo, a member of the Board of Trustee of INCEYAC and Publis

The publisher of Street Journal, Mogaji Wole Arisekola has commiserated with Dawud Makanjuola Akinola, the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, over the death of his wife, Alimot Olufunke Akinola, on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Mogaji Arisekola in a statement, urged the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, the family of the deceased, friends and entire Muslim community in general to immortalise the good name of the late mother and wife. He said: “The death of a loved one, especially matriarch of a family, is usually painful as it is irreparable but we must always take solace in God for a good life lived by the deceased. “On behalf of the good people of Ibadan and my family, I sympathize with my ably Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, on the demise of his beloved wife, Alimot Olufunke Akinola. I also send my heartfelt condolences to the entire family over the death of the matriarch of the Akinola family. “The motherly attributes and wise counsel of mama would be sor