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By Seyifunmi Odunuga OSOGBO – There was an attempt Saturday, October 17, 2020 on the life of the Governor of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola as armed hoodlums swooped on the Governor at Olaiya junction, while he was addressing the  #EndSARS protesters at the state capital. According to the Commissioner for …

Opinion: By Wole Shokunbi The world food day is a day set aside by United Nations Organization (UNO) through one of its agencies, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on 16th October of every year to celebrate andadvance the course of food security globally especially in times of crisis. According to …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State government has announced plans to strengthen its grassroots empowerment efforts and boost the living condition of local residents as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate International Day of the Rural Women. The Commissioner for Rural Development Mr. Taiwo Oludotun made the submission when …

By Folasade Oduwale IBADAN – The Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District in the 9th National Assembly, Dr Mohammed Kola Balogun has sent his condolences to the Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, the elder brother, Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde and the entire Makinde family on the passage of matriarch …

AYETORO-YEWA – Residents of Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State would henceforth enjoy free ambulance service provided by the state government. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Lateef Akintunde, ZIO, Ayetoro, this is a fulfilment of the present …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has been commended for the approval by the State Executive Council of rehabilitation of the 45.3 kilometres Saki-Igboho road, in Oke-Ogun area of the state. Giving the commendation was an Ibadan-based businessman, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known …

ABEOKUTA – Children, especially girl-child has been advised to make themselves relevant anywhere they find themselves and should not be intimidated, always speak out when faced with any challenge in life. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon Oluwafunmilayo Efuwape gave this advise at the Sagamu Zone celebration …

ABUJA – The National Economic Council has directed the immediate establishment of State-based Judicial Panels of Inquiry across the country to receive and investigate complaints of Police brutality or related extra judicial killings with a view to delivering justice for all victims of the dissolved SARS and other police units. …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga. IBADAN – The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 has described the passing to great beyond of Madam Abigail Makinde, mother of the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, as a rude shock. In his statement signed by his personal Assistant/Director of Media …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – Barr. (Chief) Muyiwa Makinde, the Jagun Olubadan, has announced the passing to the great beyond of Mrs. Abigail Makinde, the mother of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde in the early hours of Thursday, October 15, 2020. In his statement, “though Mama gave no indication of …