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 The chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in Ibadan North Local Government, Hon Seun Olufade has announced the appointment of Prince Adebowale Falana as the Director-General of his campaign council. Olufade who is guided by vision of progress and grassroots empowerment also assembled a team of passionate and dedicated individuals, each a proven leader in their respective domains. Together, they will lead a campaign built on respect, integrity, and a steadfast focus on the issues most significant to the people of Ibadan North. The campaign council comprises the following individuals: – Director General: Prince Adebowale Falana – Deputy Director General: Akeem Odewale – Campaign Secretary: Hon. Adewumi Adeagbo – Director of Women Mobilization: Mrs. Adebukola Olatunde – Director of Youth Affairs: Akofe Akinjide – Adeniji Kabir Adewale (Director of Administration) – Ilesanmi Michael (Director of Public Affairs) This distinguished team brings a wealth of experience an

   Nigeria today introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – the largest number in a single round of HPV vaccination in the African region – in a vaccination drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is highly efficacious in preventing infection with HPV types 16 and 18 that are known to cause at least 70% of cervical cancers. In Nigeria, cervical cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most frequent cause of cancer deaths among women aged between 15 and 44 years. In 2020 – the latest year for which data is available – the country recorded 12 000 new cases and 8000 deaths from cervical cancer. “The loss of about 8000 Nigerian women yearly from a disease that is preventable is completely unacceptable,” says Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare. “Cervical c

  Due to the twin policy measures of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and the floating of the exchange rates by the Federal Government, the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has forwarded a bill for the upward review of year 2023 approved budget to the Oyo State House of Assembly. The bill scaled first reading on the floor of the House on Tuesday. It is seeking to revise 2023 approved budget for Oyo State from three hundred and ten billion, four hundred and thirty two million, five hundred thousand naira (#310,432,500.00) to three hundred and fifty two billion, two hundred and eighty two million, five hundred thousand naira only (#352,282,500.00). According to the Bill, there was the need to have a budget realignment as the twin policy measures of the Federal Government has changed the dynamics of macroeconomic environment in the country and affected the business activities of some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Oyo State. ” The supplementary bu

  "The reprinting of the materials in compliance with court orders within a short period of time is not only expensive but the management of the process very challenging." The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is concerned over the pre-election court judgments on the eve of the November 2023 off-cycle elections in Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo states.  INEC National Chairman Mahmood Yakubu said this in Abuja on Tuesday during the Commission’s meeting with stakeholders. “On the issue of candidature, the Commission is concerned about the spate of recent judgments and orders of the court in respect of the nomination, substitution, or disqualification of candidates after all the sensitive materials have been printed,” the INEC chief added. “The reprinting of the materials in compliance with court orders within a short period of time is not only expensive but the management of the process very challenging. Although the Commission has already published the final list of can

  Oyo state house of Assembly has received from the executive, the 2023 supplementary appropriation bill of over three hundred and fifty two billion naira Speaker of the house, Rt Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin disclosed this while reading a letter from the executive during the house plenary on Tuesday  According to the supplementary appropriation bill, recurrent expenditure took over one hundred and sixty-nine billion naira while the capital expenditure accounted for over one hundred and eighty-two billion naira.  Our correspondent reports that the supplementary appropriation bill and Oyo state supplementary finance bill also scale through the first reading. Details later….  

 Governor Rotimi Akeredolu confirmed the  visitation of Nigeria South Western Governors through his X verified account. He stated : "It was a delight to receive my brother Governors from the Southwest today, as we discussed National and other issues of interest to the region and the people"

 The Immediate Past Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Mogaji Akin Fagbemi Ph.D has heartily congratulated the newly appointed Executive Chairman of the Agency, Major Adesagba Adekoya (rtd.) whilst thanking His Excellency, The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde FNSE for putting round pegs in round holes. In a statement personally signed by him and made available to journalists in Ibadan, Fagbemi extols the visionary leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde particularly in the selection and appointment of competent individuals into the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the State Government.  In part, the statement read: “I am pleased to congratulate my brother and the newly appointed Executive Chairman, OYRTMA, Major Adesagba Adekoya (rtd.). Just as other appointments recently announced by His Excellency the Executive Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, the new OYRTMA Boss is a round peg in a round hole. His cognate experience

 Oyo state has been ranked as the 6th states in rate of internal generated revenue (N62.2bn) achieved in the year 2022. The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics claims. Oyo who came after Lagos, Rivers, FCT, Ogun, and Delta stepped a bit higher as compared to 2021 released statistics.

  Nigeria is expecting a foreign exchange inflow of $10bn in the coming weeks, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said He made the remark on Monday when he spoke during a panel session at the Nigeria Economic Summit (NES). “In addition, from the supply of foreign exchange through NNPC, increased production, reduced expenditure, from transactions such as forward sales, from our discussions with sovereign wealth funds, that are ready to invest and provide advanced alongside that investment, there is a line of sight of $10 billion worth of foreign exchange in the relatively near future in weeks rather months,” Wale Edun said at the event in Abuja. According to him, President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to allow under forbearance all cash in the domestic economy to legally come into the formal money supply. “Mr President announced that he had taken measures to ease illiquidity in the forex market which we know is very problematic

(Monday's meeting was to brief the political parties about preparations for the exercise and their roles in the polls)  The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take advantage of the forthcoming off-circle governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo State to restore the voters’ confidence in the electoral process. Chairman of IPAC, Yabagi Sani, made the call on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ meeting with INEC in Abuja, ahead of the November 11 governorship elections in the three states. Meanwhile, the INEC chairman also expressed concern about some recent court orders and judgments regarding the nomination, and substitution of party candidates, and their effects on the management of sensitive materials for the elections. “On the issue of candidature, the Commission is concerned about the spate of recent judgments and orders of the court in respect of the nomination, substitution, or disqualification of candidates aft

  The U.S. Justice Department has sought documents and issued subpoenas to Tesla   (TSLA.O)   as it scrutinizes the automaker's driver assistance system Autopilot and vehicle driving range, among other issues, the company said on Monday. Tesla said in a regulatory filing it has received requests for information "including subpoenas, from the DOJ. These have included requests for documents related to Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD features" and other requests "associated with personal benefits, related parties, vehicle range and personnel decisions . Reuters reported in October 2022 that Tesla was under a Justice Department criminal investigation over claims the company's electric vehicles can drive themselves, citing people familiar with the matter. The Wall Street Journal  reported in August that federal prosecutors  were also looking into Tesla vehicle performance claims as well as Tesla's use of company funds on a secret project described internally as a house

FAGBEMI CONGRATULATES NEW OYRTMA BOSS; EXTOLS GOV. MAKINDE FOR PUTTING ROUND PEG IN ROUND HOLE   The Immediate Past Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Mogaji Akin Fagbemi Ph.D has heartily congratulated the newly appointed Executive Chairman of the Agency, Major Adesagba Adekoya (rtd.) whilst thanking His Excellency, The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde FNSE for putting round pegs in round holes. In a statement personally signed by him and made available to journalists in Ibadan, Fagbemi extols the visionary leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde particularly in the selection and appointment of competent individuals into the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the State Government.  In part, the statement read: “I am pleased to congratulate my brother and the newly appointed Executive Chairman, OYRTMA, Major Adesagba Adekoya (rtd.). Just as other appointments recently announced by His Excellency the Executive Governor

  OCAT Lauds Makinde Over Executive Order of Ministry of Culture and Tourism  Olusegun C. A. Taiwo proudly known as OCAT commended the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as he signed the Executive orders Establishing the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the protection of the Mining communities against Insecurity and exploitation in Oyo State. The Governor signed the executive orders during an event held at the conference room of the Governor’s office Agodi Ibadan.  OCAT said that” the creation of the ministry of Culture and Tourism would create equal representation of all sectors in governance and encouragement for stakeholders in Cultural Tourism." “Our governor Engr (Dr) Seyi Makinde has once again proven that he is a governor for all and a promise keeper as he fulfills 1 of his agenda of using cultural tourism to drive Oyo State.” He commended Oyo State Government as the Ministry of Culture and Tourism can now officially and adequately perform the responsibility of identificati