Author: ASIWAJUYSO

Residents and motorists across parts of Oyo state and the South-West have expressed renewed optimism following the intervention of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) in rehabilitating critical federal roads. These include the completion of 1.7 kilometres of failed sections along the Ago Are/Saki/Kisi corridor. The agency’s ongoing efforts, which also target key routes such as Ijebu Ode and Igbeti, are targeted at easing transportation challenges and reducing accidents on roads long described by users as hazardous. Speaking during an on-the-spot assessment of the rehabilitation work on the Ago Are–Saki road, the South-West Zonal Director I, Babatunde Longe, said the…

The RuffyEdwards Empowerment Initiative has extended its humanitarian outreach to public schools in Ibadan by delivering food support to pupils of St. James’s Primary School, Okebola under its flagship programme called ‘Project Nourish Food Bank’. The outreach, held on Wednesday, provided hundreds of pupils with essential food items, including rice, garri, spaghetti, semolina, vegetable oil and other staple supplies to support their households. The intervention is part of the initiative’s efforts to address what it described as a growing but often overlooked challenge of hunger among school children, particularly in underserved communities. For many of the beneficiaries, access to consistent…

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has urged Muslim faithful to carry forward the lessons of discipline, compassion and devotion learnt during Ramadan into their everyday lives. In a goodwill message marking the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, the Speaker commended Muslims across Nigeria and the world for their spiritual commitment, sacrifice and steadfastness throughout the 30-day fasting period. Ogundoyin described Ramadan as more than a religious obligation, noting that it represents a season of deep reflection, self-restraint and renewed devotion to Allah. According to him, the successful completion of the fast reflects the…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has cautioned political actors against exploiting religion as a tool for electoral advantage, insisting that Nigeria must move beyond divisive tendencies as another election cycle approaches. Speaking during an interview at his Bodija residence in Ibadan on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the monarch noted that contemporary democratic realities no longer support the manipulation of religious sentiments for political gain. “We have gone beyond using religion as a basis for politics. That question does not arise. People from different backgrounds come together, play their roles and move on. Religion should not be a…

Barely hours after increasing its gantry price for the fourth time in the month of March, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again raised its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N1,275 per litre, signalling deepening volatility in Nigeria’s deregulated downstream sector. The latest adjustment represents a N100 increase from the N1,175 per litre sold earlier in the month, translating to an 8.5 per cent rise, while it also reflects a N30 jump from the N1,245 per litre announced just hours earlier on Friday night. It said the price list sent in its previous correspondence is no longer applicable.…

Tension and fear gripped the Iresa-Adu community in Oyo State yesterday as gun-wielding men, claiming to be acting on behalf of a land buyer, stormed the village of Oke-Àrò, forcing residents to flee for their lives. The incident has sparked outrage and raised questions about land ownership and the role of traditional leaders in the region. According to eyewitnesses, the villagers were given no notice to vacate their land, and were left with no choice but to run for safety, with some taking refuge in the nearby forest overnight. The attack is believed to be linked to a land sale…

Danny Welbeck scored twice as Brighton beat Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday to deal a major blow to the Reds’ push for a Champions League spot next season. Arne Slot’s men came into the match on the sunny south coast in buoyant mood after hammering Galatasaray 4-0 in midweek to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. But a goal in each half from the evergreen Welbeck gave the home team a fourth win in five Premier League matches, keeping alive their own hopes of European football next season. Liverpool were missing both goalkeeper Alisson Becker and forward Mohamed Salah at the Amex…