By Adebayo Yusuf The General Overseer, Comfort Life Mission International, Pastor Odekunle Epaphras has called for peaceful coexistence among Nigerians, especially at this period of economic challenges. Pastor Epaphras made this known during a visit by Pensioners FM to his church at New Gbagi, Ibadan, to celebrate his birthday and appreciate him for his patronage….
By : Anuoluwa Fasoyin The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin has emerged as the new Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria. Honourable Ogundoyin new position was announced at a national meeting of the Conference in Abuja, following the withdrawal of the Speaker, Ogun State House of…
By : Anuoluwa Fasoyin The Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has appealed to the people of Oyo, especially the royal families to settle their differences in order to hasten the selection of a new Alaafin of Oyo. Governor Makinde made the appeal while inaugurating the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, a satellite campus…
By : Anuoluwa Fasoyin Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says education plays a pivotal role in the developmental process of any nation. Chief Obasanjo said this while inaugurating newly-constructed Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, at Iseyin, Oyo state. Chief Obasanjo, while commending Governor Seyi Makinde…
By Michael Adeyemo A member representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency, Honourable Akin Alabi, has described feedback mechanism as an important tool needed by elected political office holders in ascertaining growth and progress. Honourable Alabi made this known on a special political programme on Pensioners FM to mark his 100 days in office. According to Honourable…
The Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has cautioned Governor Abdullahi Sule against dragging President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, into the politics of the state. According to the report, in Lafia on Saturday, the state chairman of the PDP, Chief Francis Orogu, said the party…
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC and the leadership of the political parties have adopted the use of Permanent Voters Card, PVC as the sole means of identification to present by voters in the forthcoming local Government Councils Election in the state. The agreement was reached by both parties at the end of the…
The Former Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON Oyo state chapter, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye, has expressed deep sadness over the death of veteran broadcaster Babatunde Olaniyi popularly known as “Ti O Common”, describing him as a dedicated broadcaster who had made a name for himself by dint of sheer hard work and commitment…
The Lagos State Police Command has said the corpse of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, would be exhumed for autopsy to aid investigation into the cause of his death, if it is necessary. According to the reports that Mohbad, 27, died on Tuesday, however, the cause of his death has been…
Nigeria’s inflation rose to 25.80% in the month of August 2023, 1.72% points higher than the 24.08% recorded in the previous month according to the Consumer Price Index report for August 2023 released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Friday. According to the report, the significant increase reflects the impact of the removal of…