Author: Adekunle

The news of the attack on a Catholic Church in Owo came shattering the peace of a Sunday afternoon. To me, it is reprehensible and totally condemnable whichever way one looks at it or whatever is the motive of the aggressors. Why on earth would anyone or group think of attacking innocent worshippers with explosives and also rain bullets on them can only be left to imagination. The gory pictures emanating from the site is horrific, horrendous and nightmarish. It is unbelievable that this crime could be perpetrated by normal humans. This act must be thoroughly investigated and the perpetrators…

— Bemoans rumours that Oyetola’ll renege on his promises after reelection The Director-General of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola’s Reelection Campaign Council and Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District, Ajibola Basiru has urged aspirants in the All Progressives Congress party who are aggrieved over the recently conducted 2023 intra-party primary election in the state never to indulge in anti-party activities that may be detrimental to reelection of governor Oyetola. The Senate Spokesperson gave this charge yesterday while featuring on a radio personality programmme hosted by a political-conscious group in Osogbo, Ilerioluwa Vendors. He entreated the aspirants, leaders and indeed all members of…

The spokesperson of the Senate and Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress APC, Dr Ajibola Basiru has emerged as the standard-bearer of the party for the Senatorial District ahead 2023 General elections. Senator Basiru emerged unopposed and as a consensus candidate amongst leaders of the party in Osun Central. The emergence was ratified by delegates who affirmed his candidacy in unanimous decisions across the wards in the Senatorial District. Addressing party loyalists shortly after his affirmation, Senator Basiru expressed gratitude to them for standing by him all the time and believing in…

The Director General, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola Campaign Organisation, and Senate Spokesperson, Senator Ajibola Basiru has assured the workers that Governor Adegboyega Oyetola will not let Osun workers down in the areas of improved welfare and provision of social amenities in the state that will make life more abundant for the people of Osun if re-elected as the Governor. Senator Ajibola Basiru said Oyetola is the most experienced candidate among all the contenders in the July 16, 2022 election having over 30 years congnitive private sector experience in finance and management and 11 and half years consecutive experience in governance with…

RE: HERO-WORSHIPPING SENATOR AJIBOLA BASIRU’S AGBADA CAUGHT IN A BARBWIRE: INCONSISTENCY IS ALWAYS A SIGN OF DISHONESTY By Ajibola Basiru “There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.” Proverbs 6:16 Cultural and moral principles differ across human societies, but that of Yorùbá tradition in which Senator Olusola Adeyeye and I were raised, even though…

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, has developed the Lagos State Off-Grid Electrification Strategy and Action Plan with support from the British-funded Africa Clean Energy Technical Assistance Facility (ACE-TAF). The programme, which is being implemented by Tetra Tech International Development and funded by the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), is geared towards the improvement of the off-grid energy access in Lagos State. Speaking during the formal handover ceremony on Monday at the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr.…

•As Dr. Yaru emerges new Rector for IVTEC Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the appointment of Hon. Yahaya Ahmed Yinusa (Bulldozer) as the new chairman of Kwara State Polytechnic Governing Board. A former two-term member of the House of Representatives (1999-2007), ‘Bulldozer’ replaces Dr. Yaru who has resigned his appointment to emerge the new rector of IVTEC. Hon. Yinusa, an indigene of Tsaragi in Edu local government area, attended Unity Commercial Modern School Ibadan; Business Training School England; Federal Technical College Yaba; and the Polytechnic Ibadan. He holds various professional certificates, including Diploma in Business Training (England); Intermediate…

The seizure of commercial motorcycles by the Lagos State Task Force will continue, despite the June 1 deadline issued by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for them to leave six Local Government Areas. The six local governments are: Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Apapa and Surulere. The deadline does not invalidate the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018, which states that “no persons shall ride, drive or propel a motorcycle or tricycle on a major highway within the State, and any person in contravention of this provision commits an offence” and will be made to face…

• Says Gov is exceptional• We can’t forget Asiwaju’s role in Otoge struggle•Hails aspirant’s strides as Lagos Gov All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has excelled and put the state on the path of good and steady recovery just within three years of the Otoge administration. “We have seen it now that AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has excelled and put your state on the path of good recovery. You have seen it yourself. You are receiving your salaries as and when due. I have heard testimonies from market women and others…

Honorable Mohammed Umaru Bago, a gubernatorial aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State has received the endorsement of the State party delegates of Suleja, Gurara and Tafa Federal Constituency in Niger State. The endorsement was made yesterday at a meeting held by the gubernatorial aspirant and leaders and delegates of the three local governments in Suleja Local Government Area, the capital of the Federal Constituency in Niger State. The endorsement of Honorable Bago marks a watershed moment in the race for the APC gubernatorial ticket in Niger State. The meeting had in attendance the three Council Chairmen…