Month: July 2021

Osun Int’l Fashion Week: Oyetola launches mass production of Adire Osun … declares every Thursday Adire Osun Day

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The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola on Saturday launched mass production, promotion and marketing of Adire Osun. This is even as the Governor made it compulsory for all the public and civil servants to wear the local fabric, as he declared every Thursday of the week ‘Adire Osun Day’. The initiative was in furtherance of the administration’s efforts to preserve and promote the production of Adire Osun as well as bolster the image of Osun as a culturally correct and indigenous product inclined State. He said the…

Will Buhari learn from Zuma in Estcourt Prison?, By Festus Adedayo

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In ex-President Jacob Zuma’s jailing for 15 months by South Africa’s Constitutional Court, Africa and humanity in general are dragged to school by the nape of their dresses. Author of celebrated Yoruba classic, Igbi Aye Nyi – Life swivels like a wind – Chief T. A. A. Ladele, had earlier taught the world one or two of the Zuma lessons. Written in 1978, Ladele, an Okeho, Oyo State-born History teacher at Durbar College, Oyo and pioneer Headmaster of Baptist School, Iwere-Ile, was one of Nigeria’s early writers. In, Igbi Aye…

BREAKING: Sad! Popular Nigerian Singer, Song writer,Sound Sultan dies

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The 44-year-old popular singer and Jagbajantis crooner, Lanre Fasasi better known as Sound Sultan, is dead. He lost it to his battle with cancer of the throat. A statement, signed by his brother, Kayode Fasasi reads: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Multi-talented veteran singer, rapper, songwriter, Onlanrewaju Fasasi a.k.a Sound Sultan. He passwed away at the age of 44 following a hard-fought battle with Angoimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma.” “He is survived by his wife, 3 children and his siblings. We, his family appreciate the…

Gov Sani Bello promises sustained welfare of Medical Doctors ….. immortalises late Commissioner, Dr Ibrahim Sule

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has said his administration will continue to improve the welfare of Doctors in the state to ensure good and efficient service delivery in the health sector. The Governor stated this in Minna at the memorial lecture and book lunch in honour of one time commissioner for Health late Dr Ibrahim Babaminin Sule, who died about a year ago. The event was organized by the Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN) Niger State Chapter. He said the efforts of his administration in the sector was…

Contributory pensioners laud Oyetola’s administration … say God has given Osun right man for the job

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Members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) under the Contributory Pension Scheme, Osun Chapter, have lauded the Administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for taking their welfare and general wellbeing as priority. The retirees, who belong to the pressure group, also commended Governor Oyetola’s administrative acumen and noble approach to governance, saying, ‘God has given Osun the right man to do the job.’ This is even as the Governor reaffirmed his Administration’s commitment to continuously making life comfortable, worthwhile and meaningful for the citizens in general and both active and…

NCC denies report on sales of 3m new sim cards in Q1

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied an online media report alleging that mobile telephony subscriptions in Nigeria somehow grew by 3,000,000 new subscribers in the first quarter of 2021, despite the suspension on the registration of new subscribers which took effect from December 9, 2020 and was only lifted in May, 2021.   The commission in a release signed by its Director, Public Affairs,Dr. Ikechukwu Adindee stated that Ericsson Mobility Report cited in the online publication was essentially a forecast of trends based on Ericsson’s analysis and does not refer…

Gov Sani Bello calls for continuous peace, unity …… as Jumma’at prayers commence in govt house

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As jumma’at prayers commenced at the Niger State government house, the state Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has reiterated the need for continuous peace and unity towards the development and progress of the state. Governor Sani Bello stated this shortly after observing the jumma’at prayers at the government house jumma’at mosque. The governor noted that the commencement of the juma’at prayers at the government house became necessary to ease the hardship of staff going out to perform their prayers. Speaking on his jumma’at message to Muslim ummah, the chief of staff…

‘You’ve been a dependable ally’, Oyetola celebrates his Chief of Staff @65

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Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has felicitated his Chief of Staff, Dr Charles Diji Akinola, on the occasion of his 65th birthday celebration, describing him as a loyal and dependable ally. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, the governor said he was happy to be associated with the development expert, scholar and public servant on his birthday anniversary. “On behalf of my family, the government and good people of the State of Osun, I felicitate with my friend and Chief of Staff,…

Ensure religious justice in your new cabinet, Oyo Muslim community charges Makinde

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The Muslim Community in Oyo state has called on the state Governor, Engr.Seyi Makinde to look into unbalance representation in the state cabinet members appointment as the Governor is set to announce new members of his cabinet. The Muslim community in an appeal signed by its Chairman,Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni and Secretary-General,Alhaji Murisiku Siyanbade called on the Governor to ensure religious justice in the new cabinet. Read the statement in full : “It is no longer news that the Oyo State Governor, H.E. Engineer Seyi Makinde, in exercising his constitutional…

Oyo Lawmaker, Seyi Adisa to empower 500 Afijo Youths with Digital Skills

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Member representing Afijio State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Seyi Adisa has said over 500 Afijio youths will be trained in ICT to make them self-reliant. Hon.Adisa (APC) said it was the responsibility of elected leaders to empower their people to help alleviate poverty and make them useful to their household economically. Speaking on the training which will take the next 5-6 months starting from July 2021, Hon. Adisa expressed the reason behind his choice of digital skills in empowering his constituents. He said the Ejekaseyi…