By Michael Adeyemo An education management expert, Dr Ademola Atanda, has called on the Oyo State government to look into the dilapidated condition of some public schools in the state. Dr Atanda, who is the immediate past Head of Educational Management Department, University of Ibadan, made this known on ‘Isejoba Rere’ a development agenda weekly…
By Augustine Afolo and Adebayo Yusuf Some hoodlums, again on Tuesday, carted away bags of rice meant for vulnerable residents of Ibadan North West local government, Onireke. Pensioners FM had reported on Monday that some hoodlums attacked the team distributing the palliatives and went away with some bags of rice. Speaking with our correspondent, Head,…
The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial and Financial Institution Employees (NUBIFIE) has shunned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) strike action in Imo State. Officials of the banks and insurance companies in the state were seen on Tuesday, September 5, attending to their customers while at the State secretariat, along Owerri-Port Harcourt Road, workers…
By Yetunde Oke The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, BON has described the destruction of multi-billion-naira equipment of Daar Communication Plc, owned by Africa Independent Television, AIT, situated in Port-Harcourt, by Rivers state government as violation of rule of law. BON Executive Secretary, Dr Yemisi Bamgbose made this known in a statement made available to newsmen….
The National Executive Committee of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expelled Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, following his alleged refusal to appear before the party’s Disciplinary Committee. Newsmen recall that Kwankwaso, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of NNPP, had been earlier suspended by the party’s leadership at the National Convention on August 29 in Lagos. Recall…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has given seven days ultimatum to clear properties and shanties built around public schools for a conducive learning environment. Governor Makinde gave the order during a special inspection tour of some public schools in Ibadan yesterday. Governor Makinde bemoaned the condition of the environment of the public…
Some government ministries, departments and agencies in Abuja are currently shut in solidarity with the two-day nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress, newsmen have observed. Newsmen who visited the Federal Secretariat on Tuesday morning alongside other major areas such as the popular radio house which houses some agencies under the Ministry of Information…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Governor Seyi Makinde says plans are inpalce to commence recruitment exercises for primary school teachers in order to address shortage of manpower across public primary schools in Oyo state. The Governor who discloses this at a stakeholders consultative meeting for 2024 budget, promises to expand budgetary provisions between 10 – 12 billion…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin has formally inaugurated the special and standing committees of the 10th Assembly. Honourable Ogundoyin who made this known in a statement said the special committees are seven in number and they include Selection Committee, House Services Committee, Public Petitions, Justice and Judiciary…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Federal Government has assured the family of Nigeria’s flag designer, the late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi that it will look into their series of requests if made official. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammad Idris, gave the assurance while on a visit to Oyo State to commiserate with Governor…