Author: Optimal Times

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has greatly shown immense political will in the fight against economic and financial crimes by not interfering in the works of the Commission. The agency’s Head of  Media and  Publicity, Dele Oyewale,who  disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan on Saturday, said Olukoyede stated this in Ile-Ife,  Osun State while on a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II). He disclosed that,  “since I was appointed the Chairman of the…

…Congratulates  Sanwo-Olu as new SW Govs’ Chairman …Reiterates call for strengthening security The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has lauded the governors of South Western Nigeria for adopting the Yoruba national anthem; ‘Ise wa fun ile wa’.. The National Leader of the organization, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, gave the commendation  in a statement issued by Afenifere National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi. The Leader was quoted as saying that the adoption of the anthem “signifies a resolve by South West governments that our region will be marching forward with unity of purpose”. Pa Fasoranti also congratulated Governor Sanwo-Olu for…

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Lofty Inc Allied Partners is set to uplift rural communities in Southwest states particularly in Ogun, Oyo and Osun States  through its ‘Loftyinc Grant Competition Project Lift’. It said the projects ranged from borehole, solar lights, and agricultural activities among others, describing the initiative as laudable projects that will improve livelihoods of beneficiaries and economic growth of the communities. Speaking with journalists in Ibadan at the “Loftyinc Grant Competition Project Lift Close-Out Meeting”, the Project Lead, Oluwatoyin Ayinde, said the purpose of the award ceremony for the community grant competition which began last year, was to…

Speakers of the Houses of Assembly in Nigeria under the aegis of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures have stressed the need for the strengthening of legislative institutions and collaboration between the legislature and the executive. The Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, made the call  in Jos during a  meeting with the Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang. As part of his nationwide campaign to enhance legislative institutions at the state level, Ogundoyin said the meeting provided an opportunity for him to advance his campaign for robust State legislative institutions…

The family of the Eruwa-born business mogul, philanthropist and community leader, late Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin has announced plans to support and empower patients living with Sickle Cell disease, SCD in memory of their father who died of the genetic disorder 33years ago precisely on June 18, 1991. The programme  which is to mark this year’s international sickle cell day holds on Wednesday 19th June, 2024 at Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, opposite University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan at 10am. Over 500 patients will be sensitised at the programme  on the need to see their health status as a manageable condition while over…

As the lawmaker representing Ibadan North East/South East federal constituency, Rep. Abass Adigun, who is popularly known as Agboworin, marks his fifth year in office, it is very important to reflect on his journey so far, the challenges he had had to face, his impact on the constituents and the achievements he has recorded ab initio.  Permit me to start by saying Agboworin’s strong desire to serve his people got him ventured into full-time politics in his fatherland after spending more than a decade in the US Navy as a Navy Recruiter and a Combat Warfare Specialist. He retired honourably…

By Wuraola Oyedokun  In commemoration of June 12, The Wings Schools, Iwo, Osun State, gathered scholars, opinion moulders, thought leaders and secondary school students to share their perspectives and insights on the June 12,1993 election. It would be recalled that a presidential election was held in 1993 between the Social Democratic Party [SDP] and the National Republican Convention [NRC]. The poll was nullified by the federal military government led by Ibrahim Babangida. The scholars and thought leaders , who shared their thoughts included a former National Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC], Prof. Lai Olurode; the Federal Commissioner…

Oyo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social inclusion,Mrs oluwatoyin Balogun and the Nigeria Association of Women journalists (NAWOJ) in the state have called  for  synergy to enhance the welfare of women and children in society. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the executive  members of NAWOJ, Oyo State chapter in her office, at Secretariat,Ibadan, Mrs. Balogun emphasised that women, especially, must be empowered for them to contribute their quota to the nation’s development. The Commissioner, while acknowledging that the economic challenges the nation is  facing have  more effects  on women and children,  noted that her ministry had taken a…

By Wuraola Oyedokun The Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Design and Management, Lead City University, Ibadan, Prof. Grace Oloukoi, and other 15 institutions in Africa have secured a grant amounting to five million Canadian Dollars for the Pioneering Climate Adaptation REsilience (CLARE) project. Oloukoi, a Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Management, disclosed this during a press conference at the International Conference Centre of the university. Out of CAD 5 million, Lead City University is participating in a research collaboration with a grant of CAD 325,876 which was successfully secured by Prof. Oloukoi. According to the scholar,…

.Says Oyo’s IGR now N4.9bn monthly Oyo State governor ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, said that the state government will soon begin the construction of 1,000 kilometres of rural roads to aid farming and movement of farm produce from rural areas to the city centres. Makinde stated that the farm roads will be constructed under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), with the procurement process already completed and mobilisation to sites expected in the coming weeks. This was as the governor said he has given the go-ahead to the 33 Local Government Areas to grade 30 kilometres of road…