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Another Set Of Youths Trains On Artificial Inseminations In Pig Farming Get Cash Grants By Folarin

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Another Set Of Youths Trains On  Artificial  Insemination In Pig Farming Get  Cash Grants By Folarin In line with his electoral promises to meaningfully empower youths and to contribute towards food security in Oyo Central Senatorial District, Senator Teslim Folarin has made another giant stride by organising a 2-day intensive training of pig farmers in Akinyele Local Government Area of the district. The three-term senator nominated Akinyele LGA as part of the six locations in Southern Nigeria for the training of youths on artificial insemination for improved productivity of pigs. The 2-day training, which was held between Monday 29th to Tuesday 30th November 2021, took place at Kaybeetel Event Centre, Moniya Ibadan. The Oyo Central lawmaker partnered with the Institute of Agricultural Research Training (IART) – Moor Plantation to deliver the training. The trainees who were selected across the council area were given artificial insemination kits, certificates and cash grants. Folarin r

Ona-Ara Residents Hail Makinde’s Performance As Construction Of Olorunsogo To Dagbolu Road Is Flagged Off

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Ona-Ara Residents Hail Makinde’s Performance As Construction Of Olorunsogo To Dagbolu Road Is Flagged Off The people of Ona Ara Local Government, in Ibadan axis of Oyo State have lavished encomiums on Governor Seyi Makinde for his readiness to construct Olorunsogo-Dagbolu road road in Ona-Ara LG. The Commissioner for Public Works, Professor Daud Sangodoyin disclosed this,during the meeting with the stakeholders and other prominent people in the local government. Sangodoyin said that Oyo State Government had got set to ensure that Olorunsogo to Ariyo axis of the local government becomes motorable and turns to dualized road, while Ariyo to Dagbolu which is the Boundary would be a standard one lane road. Commissioner in his meeting with the stakeholders before the Flagg off disclosed that the road would be dualized to ease the passage of the road users. Posted   20, 2021 Pos Sangodoyin who was also in company of the Special Adviser, Mr Adeleye maintained that the construction of the road

The time and Akin Alabi | By Dahood Kolawole Mandela

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  The time and Akin Alabi | By Dahood Kolawole Mandela His march to the Green Chamber raised many questions and the Thomases far and near increased with the realities of his first timer. Less of excellence was prophesied about him with direct link to his naivety and newbieness. Of course , at 41 or 42 he was a successful businessman. But the political pundits looked above this while juxtaposing politics with business. They drew lines with divergent complexities and were sure of their permutations and calculations.  However, years have passed and Hon. Akin Alabi keeps proving the legendary Reggae maestro, Bob Marley right who through one of his numerous famous titles affirmed that TIME WILL TELL.  Yes. Time is still telling. Again today through his Monthly Empowerment he blessed over 100 Women with cash to start up small scale businesses. This very gesture reminds us quickly the motto of Akin Alabi Foundation long before he was elected, '... touching lives one person at a time.'

Folarin Bags Ansar-Ud-Deen Merit Award, Harps On Religious Tolerance

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Folarin Bags Ansar-Ud-Deen Merit Award, Harps On Religious Tolerance es The Oyo State Branch of Ansar-Ud-Deen Society, on Sunday, honoured Senator Teslim Folarin of Oyo Central Senatorial, Sheik Muhydeen Bello and other dignitaries with Special Merit Awards. Other awardees included Governor Seyi Makinde, Senator Mohammed Kola Balogun (Oyo South), Senator Ridwan Soji Akanbi, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; Hon. Shina Abiola-Peller, Alhaja Modinat Bolanle Akintayo and Alahaji (Chief) Akibu Alagbe Sunmonu. The awards ceremony, which was held at Islamic Centre, Liberty Road – Oke Ado Ibadan, also featured a public lecture with theme “Islam and Nation Building”. The lecture was delivered by an academic and Islamic scholar, Sheik (Dr.) Nurain Akinniran. In his welcome speech, the Chairman of the Oyo State Council of the Islamic society, Alhaji H.T.G Ladejo stated that the special merit awards were to appreciate the awardees for their various contributions in cash and kind to the humanity, the An

Adedoyin’s lawyer demands probe of deceased burial

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A dedoyin’s lawyer demands probe of deceased burial Timothy Adegoke Abiodun Williams, counsel to the owner of Hilton Hotels and Resort, Ile-Ife, Chief Ramon Adedoyin has asked police to beam searchlight on how and who buried late Timothy Adegoke, whose death occurred in the hotel. Adegoke, a Masters student in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, after his death in the hotel, was allegedly evacuated and thrown into the bush by some staffers of the facility. But Williams in a letter to Osun state Commissioner of Police dated 26th November, 2021, obtained in Osogbo on Saturday, said going by information gathered, the deceased was buried by officials of the Department of Public Health, Ife Central Local Government, Ile-Ife after clearance from the police in one of the Divisions in Ile-Ife. He then implored the police to investigate the claims with a view to determining what role the suspects and officers of government played in the events that led to the death and burial of Adegoke, so as

Gov Abiodun, Akeredolu grace Oyo Speaker’s wedding

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Gov Abiodun, Akeredolu grace Oyo Speaker’s wedding Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and his Ondo counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, were present at the wedding of the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin. The Speaker on Saturday got married to Olamidun Majekodunmi, the daughter of the Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board, Femi Majekodunmi. Abiodun, via his verified Facebook page, shared pictures from the event. He wrote, “This afternoon, we attended the wedding ceremony of Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly and his heartthrob, Olamidun Majekodunmi. “The bride is the daughter of our dear father and Ogun SUBEB Chairman, Chief Femi Majekodunmi. “We pray God grant the new couple a joyous marital life with countless blessings.” See photos below: @INSTANTnews

Nigeria on course with economic diversification, says Osinbajo

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Nigeria on course with economic diversification, says Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that with its focus on non-oil exports coupled with the Zero-Oil Plan actively promoted by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Nigeria is on the right path to economic diversification. Osinbajo said this on Thursday while receiving at the Presidential Villa a delegation from the NEPC led by its outgoing Executive Director/CEO, Segun Awolowo. Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement titled, ‘With focus on non-oil exports, economic diversification on course.’ According to the Vice President, “We are set on the right path and I like the fact that we are focused on non-oil exports, and we are facing the challenges and we are facing them head-on. “In the next few years, those of us who are policymakers and looking at the future, must, today, have a plan. In fact, we have set ourselves on an inevitable co