A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Stanley Olajide has described Governor Seyi Makinde as the architect of modern Oyo, whose ascension into office had positively changed the pacesetter state in all ramifications. The lawmaker representing Ibadan Northwest/Southwest Federal Constituency, Oyo State. who is popularly known as “Odidi Omo” in a congratulatory message...
Author: Lekan Dada
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FIFA celebrates Eagles World Cup debut
FOOTBALL governing body, FIFA, on Wednesday celebrated Nigeria’s superlative World Cup debut in 1994 in the United States, where they reached the round of 16 before being eliminated by Italy. The Eagles, managed by Dutchman Clemens Westerhof, were in Group C alongside Bulgaria, Argentina and Greece with the debutants emerging shock winners of the group,...
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Ibadan: The City of the Firsts
Ibadan holds a long list of firsts in Nigeria’s history and indeed in Africa as a whole. It is the home of the First television in Africa (NTA Ibadan) First Nigerian University (University of Ibadan, U.I), First University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria (University College hospital, UCH), First Sports Stadium in Africa (Liberty House) and First...
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Fear has grips Ghanaian fans ahead of 2022 World Cup play-offs against Nigeria
FEAR has gripped Ghanaian fans ahead of the Black Stars Qatar 2022 World Cup play-offs against Nigeria, after Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen, was spotted at the Emirates Stadium in England last Saturday watching the Arsenal versus Brentford Premier League clash. Eguevoen and his assistants have been on a tour of England, where they...
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2023: It will be difficult to dislodge Makinde
As 2023 elections approaches, many have continued to call for the reelection bid of the Oyo state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde. Speaking on a current affairs programme, IMPACT POINT on IBR 92.3FM on Monday, the immediate former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Diran Odeyemi emphatically said that contesting against Governor...
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Ibadan Mogajis Urge New Olubadan to Avoid Conferring Financially-Induced Chieftaincy Titles
Following the announcement of the Oyo state government that the installation of Sen. Lekan Balogun would hold on March 11, the Mogajis in Ibadanland yesterday paid a visit to the new Olubadan and called for an end to the era of “cash and carry” chieftaincy awards. The Mogajis said their appeal to be involved in...
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Did you know that Igbo-Ora has the world’s highest rate of twin births?
“Igbo-Ora nibi ti Ibeji bibi po si ni gbogbo agbanla aye”, is one of the lines extracted from the panegyrics of Igbo-Ora and it translates to mean a place with the highest number of twin births in the whole world. Without a doubt, Igbo-Ora has many good and unique tales; one of which is that...
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Facts about Ibadan
Ibadan is the third Largest city in Africa after Cairo and Johannesburg. Ibadan is the third most Populous city in Nigeria after Kano and Lagos Ibadan is the Home of Nigeria Army 2nd Division Ibadan City alone has a population of 3,720,643 people (2006 census), with this more populous than States like, Enugu, Gombe, Osun,...
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42nd Olubadan to be installed in 16 days time
The inauguration of Senator Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan land is set to hold on March 11, according to the Oyo State Government. The letter signed by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Dr Bashir Olanrewaju addressed to Senator Lekan Balogun, titled: “Installation Ceremony: Olubadan of Ibadan’, affirmed the...