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  The Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo FAS FTWAS has commended the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye for his dedication and professionalism in serving humanity.  Professor Adeyemo gave this commendation on Monday at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the occasion of Barrister Olaleye's  birthday.  The Secretary to the State Government said the commissioner has worked selflessly in uplifting Oyo State  in various capacity which according to the SSG gave him the opportunity to have served the government in many Ministries.  She stressed further that Barrister Olaleye has used his vast knowledge and experience in law for Development, urged him to be more committed and wished him many happy returns of the day. Responding, the celebrant, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye commended Governor Makinde for giving him the opportunity under his administration to serve the state.  He said "I

  Professor Olanike Adeyemo, secretary to Oyo State Government, has been re-appointed to the Steering Committee of the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) of the United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS). The reappointment is in recognition of her immense contribution to food security and human nutrition globally. The HLPE-FSN is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to global food security and nutrition. The HLPE-FSN is governed by a Steering Committee of 15 world-renowned scientists drawn from the academia, research Institutions, public and private sector, civil society among others. Professor Adeyemo is one of the three African members of the Steering Committee, including Mr. Serraj Rachid from Morocco and Hettie Schonfeldt, a national of South Africa. She will serve for two additional years. The letter conveying her reappointment reads in part: “Your reappointment reflects your exceptional experience and expertise, a

The ruler of Ebiraland was said to have died in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 95. Palace sources told our correspondent in Lokoja the he died in an Abuja hospital where he had been receiving treatment for age-related ailment. Before ascending the throne, he was a successful businesman who lived most parts of his life in Lagos. While waiting for the official pronouncement from the Ohinoyi Palace and government of Kogi State, it is expected that the late first-class monarch will be buried later this Sunday in Okene, in accordance with Islamic rites.

A retiring Justice of the Supreme court, Musa Dattijo Muhammad, who reportedly pulled out from the seven-man panel that dismissed all the appeals that sought to remove President Tinubu from office, has accused the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, of abusing the powers of his office. Justice Muhammad, who spent 47 years in active judicial service, bowed out of the apex court bench on Friday, having clocked the 70 years mandatory retirement age. He used the opportunity of a valedictory session that was organized in his honour by the Supreme Court, to address what he observed as rots in the judiciary that have continued to affect the justice delivery system in the country. “Through the years, I rose to become the second most senior justice of the country’s apex court and Deputy Chairperson of the National Judicial Council. “Considering the number of years I have spent in judicial service and the position I have attained by the grace of the Almighty, I feel obliga

The Nigeria Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NIEEE), Ibadan Chapter has inducted 37 new members from the Polythecnic, Ibadan for the 2023 Student members induction and technical lecture series. The event took place at the Assembly Hall, North Campus of the Polythecnic, Ibadan with the Theme "Electrical Engineering, Past, Present and Prospects". In his Welcome address, Chairman of the Institute, Engr. Babatunde Ogunpaimo said NIEEE Ibadan Chapter in collaboration with like minded Nigerians has taken a bold step to promote engineering professionalism and mentorship for the new inductees to access better engineering services. He said, "The NIEEE has decades of record as the foremost and leading professional body among engineering profession in Nigeria since it was established in 1984, as it currently houses over 15,000 strong database of engineers and other professional engineering cadre in all specialities of Electrical/Electronics Engineering and has 35

  An Oyo state High court sitting in Ogbomoso has ordered the removal of the Soun of Ogbomosoland Oba Ghandi Laoye and ordered a fresh selection process. More details shortly...

  As 2023 World Food Day is being marked by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in the Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology Eleyele Ibadan, members of the Public have been called upon to drink adequate water daily for a sound health and physical well being. The Provost, Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Pharmacist (Mrs.) Oluyemisi Oyewo made the call while  declaring open activities and celebrations put in Place by Nutrition and Dietetics department of the College to mark this year's World Food Day globally, annually celebrated on the 16th of October. The Provost who was represented by the Director of Works, Engr. Ayokunmi Ojerinde said the theme for this year's World Food Day was relevant and concise in view of the inevitable role of water within the body system. The provost enjoined Nigerians to avoid starving themselves of the required quantity of water every day. Delivering his lecture on the theme: Water is Life, Water is Food, Leave n