The leadership of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, University of Ibadan, on Tuesday, led their members on a peaceful protest at the main entrance of the Institution. The protesters blocked UI-Sango ever busy road for almost one hour and disrupted vehicular movement. They carried placards with different…
By Yetunde Oke An Estate Surveyor, Idowu Olakanmi, has urged the government to review the Land Use Act to regulate rent. Esv. Olakanmi made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM. According to Esv. Olakanmi, reviewing the Act would provide Nigerians good housing, basic infrastructure and affordable rent. Esv. Olakanmi also urged government to…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu An Ibadan based Legal Practitioner and All Progress Congress, APC, chieftain in Oyo State, Barrister Akeem Agbaje, has admonished Muslims to embrace and advocate for peaceful coexistence, beyond religious, ethnicity, and political affiliation. In the message, the legal practitioner emphasized on the vital role of peace in fostering progress within societies, highlighting…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Sabiganna of Iganna Kingdom and Chairman, Traditional Council in Iwajowa Local Government, Area of Oyo State, Oba Soliu Azeez has extended heartfelt felicitations to all adherents of Islam in the ancient town, council area, Oyo State and beyond on the occasion of the new Islamic Calendar, Hijrah 1446 AH. This is…
By Emmanuel Dada Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Y. D. Ahmed has noted that the management of the Scheme will ensure that Corps members are posted to safe areas due to security concerns. Brigadier General Ahmed gave the assurance during his visit to the Oyo State NYSC Permanent Orientation…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has joined other Prominent Nigerians to celebrate a union leader and Welfarist, Comrade Olusegun Abatan as he clocks 70 years. In a birthday message, the Minister described Abatan as a Trustworthy Servant Leader who put the welfare of pensioners and interest of the masses at heart….
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has presented staff and instrument of office to the Alaawe of Aawe, Oba Cornelius Taiwo Oladokun. The governor made the presentations on Friday. According to reports Gov Makinde had earlier presented staff of office to Onifiditi of Fiditi in the same local government area a few days ago. While…
At the first reading of the bill titled Federal University of Geomatics, Oyo, (Establishment) Bill, 2024 (SB. 496) on Wednesday, an obviously-elated Akintunde who chairs the senate committee on environment, said that the institution, being the only surveying school in Nigeria and sub-Sahara Africa, deserves to be upgraded. Among other things, the All Progressives Congress,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Polytechnic Librarian for Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Dr. Olatundun Oyewumi, has been appointed as the University Librarian for Emmanuel Alayande, University, Oyo. The Rector, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Prof. Akinola Akinlabi, other Management, Staff and Students have continued to express joy over the…
By Yetunde Oke Chairman, Board of Pensioners’ 106.7 FM, Chief Adebisi Adesola, has described Secretary Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Oyo State Council, who doubles as MD/CEO Pensioners FM, Comrade Olusegun Abatan as an epitome of humility and excellence. Chief Adesola made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM Correspondent. According to Chief Adesola,…