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  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arrangements to host an event to mark the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in Abuja with spotlight on its regulatory initiatives on clean energy usage in the telecoms sector.   In what has become a tradition in the Commission since 2017, when it declared 2017 as Year of the Telecom Consumers when it honoured telecom consumers by connecting with the global theme for the commemoration to celebrate the Day with landmark activities, the Commission has continued to promote consumer protection and enlightenment.   The theme of the 2023 edition of the Day is “Empowering Consumers through Clean Energy Transitions.”   According to NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Barrister Adeleke Adewolu, the theme provides opportunity for NCC to share with beloved telecom consumers and other stakeholders, as well as the public, the policies it has instituted, and other actions taken to encourage operators in the sector to t

  The Oyo State Pilgrims' Welfare Board (Muslim Wing) has said it will close the collection of the 2023 initial hajj fare from intending pilgrims on March 20, 2023.   This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Board, Professor Sayed Malik through a statement released to the press today in Ibadan.   The Board fixed Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Naira (#2.6M) only as initial deposit of the 2023 Hajj fare for each of intending pilgrim in the State.   "Recall that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) recently allocated 1441 seats to Oyo State for the 2023 Hajj exercise and in view of this, the State's Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed the sum of Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Naira (#2.6M) only as initial deposit for each of intending pilgrims pending the announcement of final Hajj fare for the exercise by the NAHCON", he stated.   The Board's Chair called on all intending pilgrims wishing to travel with the Board to make sure they pay the amount into a

A huge crowd of supporters grounded human and vehicular movement in Ibadan on Wednesday, staging a walk in support of the Gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Governor Seyi Makinde.   The crowd included Nigerian youths, Teachers, Civil Servants, Traders, Artisans, motor dealers among others.    The enthusiastic supporters of Governor Seyi Makinde began the solidarity march at Mapo through Beere, Oje, Gate, Total Garden and terminated the walk at the State secretariat, Ibadan.   It was organized by a support group, led by the trio of Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, Mr. Oriyomi Hamzat, and Ms. Seyi Peace.   The supporters defied the cloudy weather and walked round several streets in a carnival-like atmosphere.    They walked tirelessly, making their voices heard and chanting songs in support of Gov. Seyi Makinde.   Appreciating the people for their love and dedication to his re-election bid, Governor Makinde expressed confidence that the outcome of the election would favour th

 Members of the Social Democratic Party in Oyo State on Thursday said they have adopted the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Teslim Folarin as their preferred choice. The party reached the resolve after an emergency State Congress which held in Ibadan. The meeting which reviewed the performances of the party in the last Presidential and National Assembly elections saw members of the party from across the 33 local government areas agreeing to a coalition. The meeting also saw members calling for a lot of caution in the coalition expressing confidence in the collaboration with the APC candidate.  According to the party leaders from the various local government, in their separate remarks, the ruling government of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Governor Seyi Makinde has been a woe for the entire state. They said, it had been their lon standing mission to oust the Makinde led government as a result of the level of betrayal to the coalition parties t

  ...swears in four Supervisors, Special Assistants ...finances 10 wards to mobilize voters for Makinde's re-election The Executive Chairman of Ido Local government area of Oyo State, Hon. Sheriff Adeojo, has donated a sum of N1.5m towards the completion of a community bridge located at Mosoke Oniyanrin Estate, Apete area of the state.  While presenting the cheque to the General Chairman of the Mosoke Oniyanrin Estate Landlords Association, Apete, Ibadan, Chief Mukaila Adisa, the Council Boss noted that the project is important as it tends to promote the economic growth and lives of the residents of the community upon completion. Adeojo explained that the economic and social benefits of the bridge would equally boost commercial activities in the area and enhance economic activities between the community and its neighbours. He, however, vowed that he would remain commited to improving the lives of the people of the council, thereby, complementing the efforts of the state governor at

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have rescheduled the Governorship and House of Assembly Elections from March 11, 2023 to March 18, 2023. INEC in their official statement explained that, the reconfiguration of the BVAS machine and the Presidential Petition Tribunal late ruling responsible for the postponement of the exercise.

  By Adejare Ibrahim The Adogba Central Mosque, which the Oyo State Government demolished, had tons of history attached to it. Those who knew what transpired at that time would confirm what I am writing here. This story, I'm very sure, no one has ever told Governor Seyi Makinde. At the initial stage, the Adogba Central Mosque was built by Haramain Islamic Foundation. Haramain, a Saudi-based humanitarian organisation, in those days, embarked on many lofty programmes, targeted at the poor and less privileged. All these happened in the early and late 90s. One of the cardinal programmes of Haramain was building of central mosques across some major towns in Yorubland. Oyo, Ibadan and some towns were the beneficiaries. There are some mosques we see today, which some of us don't know their origin. For example, the central mosque at Oja Oke in Ilora, Araromi Market Central Mosque in Oyo, Alegongo Central Mosque in Akobo, Ibadan, and Adogba Central Mosque were all built by Haramain Isla

Ahead of Saturday's governorship and State Assembly elections, the National Working Committee (NWC) of Accord party (A) has dissolved the Oyo State executive members of the party, for endorsing the incumbent Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Seyi Makinde, against the candidate of Accord, Bayo Adelabu.  Addressing journàlists after a two-hour emergency National Working Committee (NWC) meeting of the party chaired by the National chairman, Hon. Muhammad Lawal Nalado, Accord said those relieved of their offices were the State Chairman of Accord, Prince Kolade Ojo, Hon. Yinka Dairo, who is the Oyo State Accord Secretary, and the entire executive committee members of Accord in Oyo State. Nalado, who explained that the decision was a resolution of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Party, also directed those affected by the resolution to hand over all party materials and documents in their possession, with immediate effect, to the new caretaker executive mem

National body of Accord party has dissolved Oyo state chapter of executive council following their illegal alliance with the Oyo chapter of People's Democratic Party (PDP). In a memo signed by the national secretariat of the party, a temporary caretaker have been appointed to sees to the affairs of the party. More details......

All major political parties contesting in the gubernatorial election this Saturday are courting Engr. Dotun Sanusi, owner of the flourishing Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resorts. Even before the presidential election was concluded, candidates as well as influential persons  working to get his support for their preferred guber hopefuls have been thronging his Akanran office as well as his Bodija home. It would be recalled that Sanusi, who is an Ibadan Mogaji and Otun Apesinola of Ibadan, had mobilized support for Bola Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC and president-elect. Inside source told this newspaper that all the major parties— APC, Accord and Peoples Democratic Party, have all sent emissaries to the University of Ibadan graduate. Though not a politician, it was learnt that Sanusi is friend to all major actors in the state. While he and Makinde married from the Rivers State and have been friends for long, he and Teslim Folarin of the APC have cordial relationship a

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in February 25, 2023 house of representatives election in Ibadan North East/South East federal constituency, Adedapo Lam-Adesina, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has not concluded the election.  The youthful politician was reacting to news doing the rounds that his main challenger and incumbent, had been declared. It was learnt that INEC had declared election in the federal constituency inconclusive. According to Lam-Adesina, who represented the federal constituency between 2015 and 2019, said he and other candidates in the election were waiting on INEC to give a definite date for the supplementary election in the affected polling units.  Charging members of the APC as well as members of the federal constituency not to relent till victory is secured, he revealed that INEC has denied the fake news that it has announced anyone. “I like to thank our people for the support. I want to promise that I won’t ta

Accord, Oyo central senatorial candidate in the recently held Presidential and National assembly election in Oyo state, Engr. Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen, has described as baseless, rumors making the rounds that he has defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress-APC in the state. Engr. Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen who polled a total of 41,743 votes in the keenly contested election, in a message personally signed by him said, he has put the election behind him as a firm believer in the tenets, and frowned at the misleading information been peddled around by members of the APC in the state. He said, as a refined politician with a strong Grassroot support base and with a complete sense of decency, he will not hide behind a finger if after due consultation with his followers, he wants to move to any other political party. He declared that he is a member of Accord and a firm believer in the Programmes and ideas of the party. While warning the faceless group of transactional politicians, w

  An Oyo State-based sociopolitical group, the Oyo Kajola Group (OKG) has told opposition elements in the state to back off a dead horse, declaring that they cannot defeat the governor of the state, Engr. 'Seyi Makinde, with lies and needless religious sentiments. The group maintained that it was sad and discouraging that the opposition parties, especially the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state does not have a meaningful manifesto to woo the electorate in the state other than to heat up the polity with religious bias and lies. A statement by the Media Coordinator of the Oyo Kajola Group, Mr. Adebayo Ayandele, indicated that all the lies, deceit and misinformation being spread by the APC would not help its candidate on Saturday, as Oyo State residents know better than to return the state to 'factory setting' after four years of massive achievements under Governor Makinde. The group particularly wondered why individuals, whom it described as opportunistic politician

  An Oyo State-based sociopolitical group, the Oyo Kajola Group (OKG) has told opposition elements in the state to back off a dead horse, declaring that they cannot defeat the governor of the state, Engr. 'Seyi Makinde, with lies and needless religious sentiments. The group maintained that it was sad and discouraging that the opposition parties, especially the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state does not have a meaningful manifesto to woo the electorate in the state other than to heat up the polity with religious bias and lies. A statement by the Media Coordinator of the Oyo Kajola Group, Mr. Adebayo Ayandele, indicated that all the lies, deceit and misinformation being spread by the APC would not help its candidate on Saturday, as Oyo State residents know better than to return the state to 'factory setting' after four years of massive achievements under Governor Makinde. The group particularly wondered why individuals, whom it described as opportunistic politician