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In the quests for Academic Excellence in Oyo State, the Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Education Intervention, Honourable Oloye Suraj Abiodun Tiamy was on Friday Morning embarked on a crucial mission, accompanied by a sense of purpose, visited Bashorun Ojoo High School to do on the field inspections of the challenges facing the school in order to communicate same to His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde.  While in the school premises, the School principal, Mrs. Olayiwola, along with the attentive Vice Principal and diligent School Head Boy and Girl warmly welcomed S.A to the school. Advertisement The meeting room of the school was buzzed with anticipation as they delved into the heart of the matter – the challenges facing Bashorun Ojo High School.  While responding, Mrs. Olayiwola, was concerned with a blend of conviction and optimism that the visit would yield positivity. Hon. Suraj Abiodun Tiamy, recognizing the significance of education as a cornerstone for societal progress

  Yesterday, I received my brother, Hon. Sola Adeleke, who is also the chairmanship candidate of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for Ibarapa Central in the 2024 Oyo Local Election. Hon. Adeleke had come to commend our various initiatives in our federal constituency and the accessible and open nature of our office, which, according to him, has allowed us to listen to our constituents in addressing some of the most pressing issues at home. During the meeting, I assured the chairmanship candidate of our unwavering support, noting that our track record of service in the last six months in the federal constituency will make candidates of our party emerge victorious in the upcoming counselorship and chairmanship elections in the two local government areas of our beloved constituency. Advertisement This will be the first time in recent years that a House of Representatives member in the federal constituency will have this manner of cordial relationship with aspiring admin

  Sequel to our press release of October 23, 2023, announcing the postponement of the Constituency Town Hall Meeting of Hon. (Dr.) Anthony Adebayo Adepoju, we would like to inform constituents in Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency that Thursday, December 21, 2023, has been fixed as the new date for the meeting. The venue of the meeting remains the Ayete New Town Hall, and the meeting is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Hon. (Dr.) Anthony Adebayo Adepoju looks forward to having a robust engagement with constituents in the aforementioned federal constituency and appreciates you all for your continued support.  Hassan Adesodi Olaoniye Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, to Hon. (Dr.) Anthony Adebayo Adepoju December 8, 2023.

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it discovered over 4,800 illegal connections on oil pipelines in the country in what is a grim picture of the country’s major income earner. “We have over 4,800 illegal connections on our pipelines. That means in some lines, within 100 kilometres of pipelines, you have as much as 300 insertions,” the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL Mele Kyari told the Senate Committee on Appropriations on Friday. According to the NNPCL boss, people troop in from other parts of the country to insert illegal connections on pipelines in the oil-producing Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The latest development came about one year after the firm discovered 295 illegal connections to its pipeline, a development that further amplified the massive crude oil theft in Nigeria. Two years ago, Kyari said the country was losing 200,000 barrels of oil valued at $13 million daily to theft and vandalism. “We have two sets of losses, one coming from ou