By Michael Adeyemo A former Chairman of Nigeria Society of Engineers, Ibadan Branch, Dr Adekunle Olaoye, says the federal government should intensify efforts in reviving the country’s refineries. Dr Olaoye said this in an interview with Pensioners FM Correspondent, after featuring on the station’s weekly Current Affairs Program ‘Trending”. According to Dr Olaoye, functional refineries…
Some indigenes of Oyo town, on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest at the entrance of the Oyo High Court in Awe, protesting the delay in the selection of new Alaafin. They carried placards with different inscriptions, such as, “Oyo Mesi follow tradition, not money; Alaafin stool is not for sale; On Alaafin: Let dignity reign;…
By: Babatunde Tiamiyu Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II has described the death of Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief . Alaba Lawson as the loss of a gem to Nigeria in general and Yorubaland in particular. This was contained in the immediate reaction of Olubadan to the mid-day news report…
By Michael Adeyemo A legal practitioner, Barrister Kunle Abimbola and a public affairs analyst, Mr Adesumbo Badejoko have said that the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the victory of President Bola Tinubu did not come as a surprise. They said this in an interview with Pensioners’ FM Correspondent. Barrister Abimbola said the petitioners, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar…
By Michael Adeyemo A former Chairman of Nigeria Society of Engineers, Ibadan Branch, Dr Adekunle Olaoye, has enjoined Oyo state Government to facilitate the construction and renovation of internal roads in the state. Dr Olaoye made this known while featuring on ‘Isejoba rere’ a Pensioners’ FM development agenda weekly programme of JDPC, Ibadan with the…
By: Anuoluwa Fasoyin Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has presented 30 units operational vehicles to security outfits in the pace setter state. Governor Makinde who was represented by the deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal, presented the vehicles at the open field of the Governor’s office secretariat, Ibadan. He presented 15 vehicles to the Nigeria Police…
By: Babatunde Tiamiyu Oyo State Government on Thursday has commenced monitoring of the private nursery, primary and secondary schools, Continuing Education Centres operating in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olusanjo Adeniyi ordered the immediate closure of Gokbeth International Nursery and Primary School…
By: Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, appealed to residents of the State to take ownership of public infrastructure, saying it was adopting measures to address the challenge of water facility vandalism across the State. According to a release signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Executive…
By: Babatunde Tiamiyu Oyo State government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has expressed its readiness to partner Odu’a Investment Foundation on its flagship Digital Education for Innovation and Economic Development (DEFINED) Project, to promote the digital education and inclusive innovation among the Secondary School Students in the State. The Commissioner for Education,…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Organised Labour leaders in Oyo state are seeking an interactive session with the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde concerning their demand of 35,000 naira and 25,000-naira wage award for workers and pensioners. The Labour leaders, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Oyo state Council, Comrade Kayode Martins and Secretary, Nigeria Union of…