The Ekiti State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Paul Omotoso is dead.
Omotoso passed away in the early hours of Wednesday.
As of the time this report was filed the cause of his death is still unclear.
According to vanguard, the late Chairman has not been in the best of health since his kidnapping saga in July 2023.
The publicity secretary of the party in the state, Segun Dipe confirmed the incident but could not give further explanation as to the cause of Omotoso’s death or where his body was deposited.
The Oyo State House of Assembly is set to repeal the law establishing the First Technical University, Ibadan.
This is to reflect the recent change in the name of the University by Governor Seyi Makinde to Abiola Ajimobi First Technical University, Ibadan.
The repeal was contained in a letter forwarded to the House by Governor Seyi Makinde and read at plenary on Tuesday by the Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin.
The letter reads ” This administration has observed the need to repeal the First Technical University, Ibadan, Oyo State Law, 2021 and enact a new law to reflect the University’s well deserved renaming from First Technical University, Ibadan to Abiola Ajimobi First Technical University, Ibadan. This is also to ensure its governance structures are in line with other State owned Institutions.”
Recall that the First Technical University, Ibadan was established by late Governor Abiola Ajimobi in 2017.
I am delighted to extend a warm and genuine greetings on your birthday. Your accomplishments are very admirable and motivating, and I am honoured to be a part of your journey and happy to give my best wishes on this wonderful occasion. Your accomplishments demonstrate your passion and commitment to effective leadership for the good and progressive people of Ibadanland, Oyo State, and Nigeria. A worthy alumnus of the University of Ibadan, as Allah continues to bless you, I wish you a pleasant celebration on your birthday. May this wonderful celebration reflect the remarkable person you are and the legacy you are building. Happy Birthday, Your Excellency! Cheers!!!
As the sole sponsor of the yearly Stage Play, High Chief Adewolu Ladoja also launched this year’s Amala Festival Ankara with half a million naira immediately.
High Chief Adewolu Ladoja has remained a consistent passionate supporter and sponsor of all the CCII activities. Our kindest regards to his Excellency , former Governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief AbdRasheed Adewolu Akanmu Ladoja.
Oyo State Government has given seven days ultimatum to occupants and owners of illegally erected kiosks, containers, shanties and business operations to vacate the road sides or face the full wrath of the law.
The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abdulmojeed Mogbojuola, gave this ultimatum on Tuesday during his visit to Ojoo community in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state.
Mogbojubola, who said their activities have been constituting nuisance to public health, added that “the act has been causing unwarranted obstruction of free flow of traffic, passers by and vehicles” contrary to the Environmental Sanitation Regulation, 2013.
“Illegal operations should be halted, especially, on the road sides and drainages occupied by the individuals. And you must vacant this place in seven days.”.
He, therefore, advised that business activities should be relocated to more suitable places meant for them in the neighborhood markets.
This, he said, would curb road accidents and loss of lives and property
The Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has named the road leading to his Lagos refinery after the late Herbert Wigwe.
Tribune Online reports in February that the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings died alongside his wife and son in an helicopter crash in California, the United States of America.
Dangote, while paying his tribute to the late billionaire banker in a programme organised in his honour, said though the former Access Holdings CEO didn’t join the military but he could be referred to as a soldier.
“Part of the 120km refinery road. The biggest road will be now named Herbert Wigwe,” he announced.
He added that by naming the road after Herbert Wigwe, “people will see this road leading to the refinery and would find out who was this Herbert Wigwe.“
According to him, Wigwe was a man loved by all and who lived a life worthy of emulation.
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on its focused sting operations against currency speculators and street hawkers operating illegal foreign exchange markets across the country.
He gave the commendation on Friday, March 1, 2024 while receiving the Acting Ibadan Zonal Commander of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Halima Mustafa Rufa’u who paid him a courtesy visit in his palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
According to him, “the EFCC promptly swung into action and for the mere fact that the EFCC acted, the dollar came down in favour of the naira. This shows that the situation is artificial and deliberate but can be controlled if the EFCC, in collaboration with other government agencies consistently face and tackle the situation”.
He said the EFCC, “as the most vibrant anti-graft agency in the country, under the leadership of the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede must not be discouraged from working towards sanitizing the economic space in the country”.
The foremost monarch, while appreciating Rufa’u for the visit, urged Nigerians to stop amassing illegal and unexplainable wealth but focus on growing and developing the country’s economy.
In her response, Rufa’u thanked the Ooni for receiving her despite his busy schedule. She decried the level of damage being done by illegal miners and the sabotage of solid mineral resources meant for the economic growth of Osun State. She, therefore, called for effective collaboration in tackling the miners in the state.
She also sought the monarch’s support and collaboration in tackling the scourge of cybercrimes among students of tertiary institutions in Osun state and Nigeria at large.
She was accompanied on the visit by top officials of the Ibadan Zonal Command.
The Lagos state government has made it known that it will enforce monthly rental payments. In a recent press briefing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, shared exciting news about the upcoming monthly rental system.
Set to be implemented by the end of 2024 or early next year, this initiative aims to transform the way rent is collected in Lagos.
Barakat emphasized the inspiration drawn from other countries where rent is collected regularly, and the plan is to follow suit. According to her, monthly leasing will be rolled out based on tenants’ earnings, making it more adaptable and fair. The first phase will be a trial run within the public sector, ensuring a smooth operation before extending it to private rentals.
Reassuring the public, Barakat mentioned that the N5 billion allocated for the monthly rental plan remains untouched. She explained that the slow start is a sign of the government’s dedication to perfecting the system, emphasizing that the initiative is progressing steadily despite the challenges. The overall goal is to bring positive changes to the housing sector in Lagos.
She stated, “The previous government that launched the monthly leasing program was about to end when the system was to be implemented. Now that we have a new administration, the governor wants the program to go into action by the end of the year or early next year.”
A Bus Rapid Transit driver, Sunday Bukola, has reportedly crushed a five-year-old simply identified as Malik to death at Palmgroove in the Onipanu area of Lagos State.
We gathered that the incident occurred at about 1:30 pm on Saturday.
According to an eye witness, the driver crushed the victim, his brother, and his mother as they attempted to cross the BRT lane.
