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Khalid Abraham More facts have emerged on why the choice of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye by the kingmakers in line with the chieftaincy law as the new Soun of Ogbomosoland has not been approved by the Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, the governor who is mute on the acceptance or objection of Prince Afolabi Olaoye known as Ghandi has given rise to tension in town. Ogbomosoinsightonline gathers that Chief Imam of Ogbomosoland, Sheikh Teliat Oluwasina Yinus Ayilara, said, with a sense of triumph, that the governor was told to withhold assent to the choice sent to him by the kingmakers and make wider consultation for the benefit of peace. Speaking as a guest at an Islamic programme hosted on Friday by the Chief of Staff to Governor Makinde, Chief Segun Ogunwuyi at his Ogbomoso resident, Sheikh Ayilara pointed out Makinde was emphatically advised during the last Ramadan at a programme in Ibadan not to approve “a nomination not agreeable to all.” He informed how the governo

                   Soun Ogbomoso Palace/Throne In few days time, precisely on July 12, it will be seven months since the demise of the paramount ruler of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III JP CON CFR. His Majesty’s transition on December 12 engendered national sympathy; his death attracted a lot of very important personalities to Ogbomoso. However, the conclusions of the 40 day firdau rites on January 22, 2022, had sympathy subsumed in a feeling of eagerness and enthusiasm over the prospect of having a new Oba. Who will be the new Soun? All eyes were focused on the Olaoye ruling house, which is to produce the next monarch. Who are the princes it has on offer? What kind of man will emerge? These were some of the questions that played in people’s minds. In earnest, the battle kicked off, and within one and a half months, the second stage of the contest ended with the selection of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, a US-based pastor of the

The president and founder of Ogbomoso Business Roundtable Investment Summit, Benjamin Onigbinde, CEO Sigvent Property Trust Limited  has addressed the media ahead of the maiden business summit in Ogbomosoland, in his statement, he emphasized the event being organised following government’s current emphasis on providing unprecedented support for the small and large business across board. PRESS RELEASE Ogbomoso Business Roundtable a nonprofit independent group of business leaders of ogbomoso indigene is organizing the first ever OGBOMOSO ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT SUMMIT with the theme ‘Exploring Economic Potential of Ogbomosoland: Engage, Collaborate and Invest. According to the Founder/President of the Organization, Mr. Benjamin Onigbinde, The inaugural Ogbomoso Economic and Investment Summit is holding in order to highlight economic opportunities in Ogbomosoland to local and international audience including policy makers, business leaders, academic and finance professionals

The Popular Islamic Cleric in Oyo state, Alh Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Busari Olayiwola Okunmebo, who was the Grand Mufasir of Ogbomosoland and grand mufti of Oyo state, dies at the early hour of today June 30th in his hometown. The funeral Islamic prayer for the grand mufti who was turbaned about 3 months ago, will be held this morning. Details later

Ayede Poly: Pioneer Staffs Recruited As Institution Gets Ready To Take Off.  The Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Ogo-Oluwa local government area of Oyo state is set to begin academic activities, over one and a half year after establishment. Barring any last minute hitch, the first set of students will resume in September for the 2022/2023 academic session. This is just as the first batch of staffs has been recruited to assist the management team in driving activities of the fledgling institution founded along with others last year. Chairman Governing Council, Prof Dakas addressing the audience The rector of the polytechnic, Dr. Taofeeq Adekunle, made these heartened disclosures Wednesday, during a town-hall meeting members of the institution’s Governing Council, who made their inaugural visitation to the institution, had with the people of Ogbomoso, held at the Ogbomoso Recreation Club, POAT area. Dr Adekunle informed they had put necessary machineries in motion for takeoff, sa

 Anglican Bishop Rt Rev Aderogba Adeyinka of Jebba Anglican Diocese, Kwara State, his wife and a driver who were abducted on Sunday have regained their freedom. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, in a statement obtained by Mouthpiece NGR.  “The Massive deployment of Police personnel for the operation to rescue the victims and the domination of the entire area by the Police Tactical teams pressurized the abductors into freeing the victims,” the statement read, adding that the victims were released unhurt at about 18:20 pm on Tuesday. The Anglican Bishop, his wife and the driver were abducted on Sunday along the new Oyo/Ogbomoso Expressway in Oyo State. Following the abduction, Osifeso said preliminary investigations revealed that before the incident, the victims’ vehicle had developed what seemed like a mechanical fault while traveling from Yewa in Ogun State to Jebba in Kwara. Subsequently, the Deputy Commissione

Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede are presently in Ogbomoso for a week-long on-site visitation to the School and all proposed sites, familiarization tours and necessary take-off developments. InsideOgbomoso blog lifted a press release from HRM Oba Thompson Alaajawa of ajaawa, official social handle which reads thus. Statement. Earlier today, I hosted members of the governing council of Federal Polytechnic AYEDE, Ogo-Oluwa Local Government at my palace in Ajaawa. In this meeting, we discussed the key ways that we can come in as the host community in partnership and active participation as the institution kicks off later this year. I applauded the governing council's efforts in ensuring a smooth kickstart for the institution, as well as the continuing the success of Ogo Oluwa Local Government as the host. I also used the opportunity to assure them of our full support. Prof. C.J. DAKAS, the head of the governing council, thanked u