Day: May 25, 2020

Oyetola congratulates Aregbesola @ 63

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Govenor of the state of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola has congratulated his predecessor and Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on the occasion of his 63rd birthday anniversary. Aregbesola will be 63 on Monday, May 25. Oyetola, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Sunday, lauded the former governor for his service to the State, and specially thanked him for accepting to serve on the State’s Food and Relief Committee despite his tight schedule. He said that the State would always be ready to benefit from his…

Oyetola mourns late New Telegraph editor,Bakare

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Governor of The State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola has described the passing of the Saturday Editor of The New Telegraph Newspapers, Alhaji Waheed Bakare, as devastating and a great loss not only to his immediate family but also to the journalism profession in Nigeria. Bakare passed on yesterday after a brief illness. Oyetola, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, commiserated with Bakare’s family, friends, colleagues, the Journalists’ Hangout family and the management of The New Telegraph Newspapers over the demise of the late Bakare. Governor…

NYSC announces date for 2019 Batch “B” Stream 1 passing out

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The passing-out for the 2019 Batch “B” Stream 1 Corps Members has been slated nationwide for Thursday, 28th May, 2020. The event according a statement signed by NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi shall be devoid of ceremonial parade as a result of the great threat and danger posed by Coronavirus which the entire globe has been battling. The statement said : “In keeping with COVID-19 protocol of social/physical distancing, Certificate of National Service (CNS) shall be issued to qualified Corps Members at the Local Government level.…

Sustain Ramadan lessons, show love to one another , Yahaya Bello urges Muslims

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has felicitated the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and around the world on the successful completion of Ramadan and the Eid El-fitr celebration, 2020. In a statement released by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, Bello who described Eid El-fitr as a joyous end to Ramadan’s month of fasting and spiritual renewal, urged Muslim faithfuls to sustain the lessons learnt during the Ramadan and to continue to show love to one another. While congratulating the Muslim Ummah, the governor said the values of generosity, forgiveness…

Do You Know IBK? He Burst My Bubble. But He’s Right By Prof. Gbenga Ibileye

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Let me start this piece by asking: Do you know Ibrahim Bello Kano? You probably don’t know him. But do you know IBK? Oh yes, you know IBK. Ibrahim Bello Kano is the same as IBK, and IBK is the same as Ibrahim Bello Kano. IBK is his sobriquet, his social and intellectual insignia, as it were. The same IBK! That Professor of English at Bayero University Kano, BUK. A lot of people may be familiar with IBK but not with what he stands for. Ok, I know IBK and…