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Hoodlums Invade Ogbomoso, Vandalise Cars, Other Property [PHOTOS] Some suspected hoodlums have invaded Ogbomoso town in Oyo State and destroyed cars, houses and other property worth millions of naira. DAILY POST report that the suspects invaded the town in the early hours of Wednesday. The hoodlums wreaked havoc in some parts of Ogbomoso including Aaje, Exchange, Ladanu and Ijeru areas. The suspects according to sources invaded the areas around 12am on Wednesday and operated for many hours destroying houses, cars and other property. SOURCE gathered from indigenes of the town that the family house of former lawmaker, Jacob Adejumo Ajao, located at Eleruko compound, was also destroyed. Ajao represented the Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Oriire federal constituency located at Eleruko compound. Two water tanks, one belonging to a trader at Exchange area and the other belonging to Aaje Primary Health Centre were reportedly removed and burnt by the hoodlums. About six parked cars, two at Aaje

Ogbomoso Passport Office: Organization Spearheads Construction Project, To Be Completed In 2 Months After initial stalemate the construction of the passport office allocated to Ogbomoso Oyo state by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is finally taking off. ogbomosoinsightonline.com can now inform authoritatively that the office complex will be ready in two months. This is according to Alhaji Bukola Badmus, a leader of Ogbomoso Parapo Worldwide, the socio-cultural organization now supervising the project. Blocks for the building being moulded at the site There has been anxiety as the community failed to fulfill the condition of the project earlier which is providing the office complex, moreover when news of commissioning of similar projects awarded at about the same time were undertaken by sister communities of Oyo and Ilesa weeks ago by immediate past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. Questions were asked with many blaming the delay on the “usual lackadaisical, uncoordinated at

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Appoints Ogbomoso-Born Zachaeus Adedeji, Nuhu Ribadu, Dele Alake and others as cabinet members.                                  Hon. Zachaeus Adedeji APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADVISERS President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: Mr. Dele Alake Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy Mr. Yau Darazo Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs Mr. Wale Edun Special Adviser, Monetary Policies Mrs. Olu Verheijen Special Adviser, Energy Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji Special Adviser, Revenue Mr. Nuhu Ribadu Special Adviser, Security Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment. Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas Special Adviser, Health

Ogbomoso in Oyo state, Nigeria, is a fountain of intellectual giants and academics, whose contributions to national development especially in the area of education at the highest level is remarkable. The 423 year-old city is reputed (though arguably) to have produced the first Professor in Africa in Professor N.D. Oyerinde of Igbagbo compound, Isale-Afon. What is not contestable however is that today over 250 academias of professorship cadre have been produced by the city. In this piece seven who have risen to the prestigious position of Vice Chancellors of universities are pinpointed with focus on their performance.                               Ayankanmi 1.  Professor Emmanuel Ayankanmi Ayandele Professor Ayandele who died in June 2014 at the age of 79 was founding Principal of the Jos Campus of the University of Ibadan (forerunner of University of Jos) from 1972 to 1975. He had worked previously at the University of Ibadan. The Professor of History’s sterling performanc

Nigerian Chef, Tope Maggie Sets to Break Guinness World Record, To Cook For 140 Hours Nigerian Chef Prince Temitope Adebayo, popularly known as Tope Maggie, is preparing to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon. Tope Maggie, who hails from Ogbomoso, will attempt to cook for 140 hours and 20 minutes, surpassing the current record of 120 hours set by Hilda Baci. Tope Maggie's attempt is scheduled for November 2023 in Ibadan, and Guinness World Records has approved him to take up the challenge. The chef has expressed his excitement and determination to break the record, saying that he has been preparing for this moment for a long time. "I am thrilled to have been given this opportunity to showcase my cooking skills and make history," said Tope Maggie. "I have been practicing and perfecting my recipes for months, and I am confident that I can break the current record." Tope Maggie is known for his exceptional culina

The Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has appointed Professor of Art and Art History, Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu, as the new Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution for six months.   Kalilu joined the services of LAUTECH on September 1, 1992 and was pronounced a Professor of Arts and Arts History in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, 24 years ago on October 1, 1999. His appointment as Acting Vice-Chancellor for the next six months, takes effect from June 12, 2023.  A release by the Registrar of the institution, Dr Kayode Ogunleye, stated that Kalilu was trained at the prestigious University of Ife and the University of Ibadan and he is a polymath and specialist in Form and Material Technology, beyond being known as a specialist in Painting, Digital and Electronic Art. Kalilu has a career development that is robust, traversing the advertising, primary, secondary, college

You Shine In Honour It is not surprising, when you bagged five different meritorious awards in 7 days with the President Muhammadu Buhari capping it with a national honors of commander in the order of Niger. it is well deserved when millions of Nigerian youths also unanimously honoured you with the best performing minister award, when your name made the list of top 3 in president Buhari's best Ministerial appointees list, who wouldn't applaud a tenacious and resourceful leader who is making significant progress in governance? Thank you for being such a tremendous asset to humanity and a huge blessing." Sir, my admiration for you is limitless." I daresay that your effervescence and dexterity in governance remain unparalleled, as a servant leader whose pedigree and profile capture a meritorious life and cognate experience in both the private and public sectors, against the backdrop of the creed that service to humanity is the best work of life. “