A few days ago, Governor Seyi Makinde tried unconvincingly to justify the spending of N63.4 billion on the renovation of the Oyo governor’s lodge, a project that could not have...
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About two weeks ago, I sat in a group of about six to seven people and an aged citizen approached us to beg for financial support. One or two members...
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Today, we are not in mourning but in reverent celebration — to honor a woman who was more than a name, more than a title. Her Excellency Ambassador Ibironke Adefope...
The Minister of Works Senator David Umahi succeeded in planning a coup against Nigerians when last week, he got President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the whole apparatus of government to...
The "Eid-ul Adha"also known as "Ileya Festival" or feast of sacrifice is a period of reflection of kindness of Almighty Allah in human life. It is also a time for...
Introduction Oyo State is undergoing a significant transformation. While much attention has been given to Ibadan, the state capital, other regions such as Ogbomoso, Oyo, Oke-Ogun, and Ibarapa are also...