Ajimobi Sack S.As, Caretaker aides

The governor of Oyo State this morning has sacked all the Caretaker members and S.As working with the Chairmen in the 33 local government areas in the State. The information further stressed that the appointment of new members and S.As will take effect as soon as possible.

Reason for this action is to give other party faithful who has been grumbling of neglect in the last 3 years which has made the party to have witness exodus of party members in the last few months.


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Exquisito Confectioneries Stage 2nd Bread Exhibition

One of the leading confectioneries in Nigeria that specializes in baking, Exquisito will again stage another power packed bread exhibition on Wednesday, 1st of October 2014 at PentoRise, Bodija, Ibadan.

The head of operations of Exquisito, Deola Layade disclosed this exclusively to cityinfo190 in her office that, this year edition will again be the first of its kind.

"This is what we know how to do and so far we are the best in it and that is why I am pushed to organise the second edition of the bread exhibition despite low patronage of sponsors".                     

"The main objective of this programme is to let our people see another innovation about bread baking that is line with the international standard and we are leaving no stone upturn to continually improve on or activities at every edition". She said.

She explains further that this year edition will feature so many side attractions that is different from last year edition.

She disclose that  several known hip-hop artistes are coming from Lagos to do command performance and thrill guests  while one of the leading comedian in Nigeria, Gbenga Adeyinka will  also be around.

Also there will be games corner, 250 free goodie bags,

photo booth, gold carpet, gift vouchers, free sanitizers, music, dance, free wine and bread tasting, , free kids face painting and lots more.

LAUTECH wins Google 2014 Online Marketing contest

Vice-Chancellor, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Prof. Adeniyi GbadegesinOgbomoso has commended the Institution’s founding fathers for bequeathing to it, worthy legacy

Gbadegesin said this Ogbomoso while receiving a team of LAUTECH undergraduates, who won the 2014 Google Online Marketing Challenge Contest for the Middle East and Africa,

He said that the curriculum which makes it mandatory for all intakes to register and offer same courses at the 100 level has continued to put us ahead of our peers.

It was revealed that the representative was led by the Acting Director of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at LAUTECH, Dr Tayo Arulogun.

According to the statement titled ``2014 Google On-line Marketing Challenge results’’ the team worked with Automedics limited, an auto-mobile maintenance workshop offering free advisory care tips.

Among the members of the team are Adedoyin Jelili with matriculation no 084447, Olayanju  Abiodun (082509)and Adeosun Oluwole (100431) all of mechanical engineering department.

Others are Adesina Jamiu (103967) and Akadiri Olawole (104653) both of the Urban and Regional Planning Department with Salami Ismaila (082988) of the department of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Gbadegesin said that most of the ICT related awards coming the way of the university had been won most times by students whose courses of studies had nothing to do with ICT.

 He urged students of the institution to keep on being good ambassadors of their Alma mater, it was expected that the team would soon leave for Dublin anytime from now to see the workings at the Google office.

Silent Cry Hits Cinema Today

Silent Cry (Ekun Asunsinu) is set to make waves among thousands of movies in the Nigeria film industry has been premiere in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

The movie which was directed by popular nollywood act, Desmond Eliot has been slated for theatrical release today September 5th is being distributed across the select cinemas by FilmOne distribution.

The Managing Director of FilmOne, Mr. Kene Mkparu while addressing journalists on Thursday described the film as a "unique, intricately crafted story, delivered with dexterity by the finest of thespians in the Yoruba movie industry". 

Mkparu said the film will capture the visual attention of Nigerians irrespective of their sex,tribe and political affiliations.

He said, "we believe in good organic content whether told in the official or indigenous language, that can boast of good production values, we want to support diligent producers with fresh ideas whose works speak for themselves"

He said the film from the stable of Titan Productions is indeed poised to top the indigenous movie charts in 2014.

The story of the film, revolves around Tomiwa (Toyin Aimaku a popular Yoruba Actress), a young lady from a rich home who falls into the deceptive of a lover. Having eloped with her father money to assist the boy friend termed as unforgivable by her father Antar Laniyan, (another popular actor) she was thrown into the sea of loneliness and battles with waves of indecision, betrayal. 

Ibadan Stand Still as Akala Declare ambition,promised to run all inclusive govt

Former governor Alao- Akala has promised to run an all inclusive government and respect the right of all party members if voted into the government house come 2015.

Akala stated this today during his gubernatorial declaration held at water shed events centre at Old ife road in ibadan.

He said further that he came into the race after receiving hundreds of telephone calls, thousands of text messages and personal visitations from all and sundry asking him to come out once again to contest for the post of the governor of Oyo state.

Speaking earlier at the party office where he went to pay homage to the state executives of the party, Alao- Akala said the party should ensure there is level playing ground for all the guber aspirants’ vying for the post of governor.

“Some people have been parading themselves as the anointed candidate of the party saying the executives should look into the matter.

In his words, the state chairman of the Party Taiwo Oke promised a level playing ground for all candidates he later advised the elders of the party to come together as one in other to avert the mistakes of 2011 that cost the party.

After leaving the party office the motor arcade passed through different places like mokola, sabo, dugbe, molete, bere, oje market, Gate before heading to Watershed event cntre where the carnival like declaration programme was held.

Oyo Govt Gives Journalist 45congos of Rice for Eid filtri

Barely less than six months to the end of tenure of the present government in Oyo State led by Senator Isiaq Ajimobi, the state government  recently gave the Correspondent chapel of Oyo NUJ 45 congos of rice which is a bag and a half for the the eid filtri celebartion.

According to a source who xplained to cityinfo190 said the gift was rejected by this group and described it as an insult and a great embarrassment.

One of the journalist told cityinfo190 that one of the aide of the governor, Festus Adedayo was the one who put a call through to the correspondent office that the governor has largess for them.

However,  another information gathered by cityinfo has it that the rice was actually three congos and was share into two, a part was given to about 10 aggrieved members of the chapel while the other part was given to over 40 members of the journalists.

Meanwhile the State government recently gave out thousands of bag of rice to party members’ artisans in the state.

Seyi Makinde unveils official campaign website

One of the leading Peoples Democratic party gubernatorial candidate in Oyo state, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde has again redefine campaign strategy of no means with the introduction of a functioning and updated website to bridge the gap between him and people of the state and beyond.

Speaking on behalf of the unveiling of the website which was held at the Omi 

Tunutun campaign headquarter of the organisation, the coordinator of Seyi Makinde Online Campaign Team (SMOCT), Mr. Peter Eledan said the official website, www.seyimakinde4governor.com is a platform that guaranteed true and fair voters review and exclusive information about the broad based support of Engr. Makinde's bid to run for the forthcoming governorship election.

'The site includes some of his progressive programme that his campaign organisation is currently working on in order to improve the life of the hardworking people of Oyo State in the area of Agriculture, education, health, infrastructure, power and security which will encourage national and foreign investors into oyo state'.

Mr. Eledan described the website as the ultimate public awareness campaign website for Eng. Seyi makinde.

The site, www.seyimakinde4governor.com is expected to allow people get instant quality news reports on the candidacy of Makinde and give access for people to meet the him on regular bases. 

Speaking at the event, the man behind the dream, Eng. Oluseyi Makinde explain further that his dream for this state is to achieve the best that will surpass any previous administration.

While addressing an issue dwindling round the town that he is too young to be a governor, he explain that those saying such are ignorant of history." Genaral Yakubu Gowon was a former head of state at age 32 and he is a bachelor then, most Nigerian leaders who established monumental structures and corporations like NTA and the likes did it at their tender age".

"Let it be place on record that I am 46 year old, I graduate from University at age 22, I set up a company at age27 and at age 29 it became functioning. Ever since I have being an employer of labour".

"We want to run an all inclusive government an that is why I will try as much as possible to be answering mots question raised on this website personally".

He explained further that if elected, he will declare his asset before he assume the office and he do the same aftr the office.

"My selfless service brought me into politics, some of the things that is hard for people to achieve at age 60 or 70s, I have achieved it at my 30s, so this is the time I can give back to the people".

The peak of the event was the scholarship he gave out to a member of the dance group that came to entertain the guests after displaying a spectacular dance step.

4year old girl, Precious Ibikunle will enjoy an educational scholarship from her present class till her university level wit immediate effect.

Among the dignitaries at the event includes Mr. Mike Akinfenwa, Hon. Sikiru Sanda, Mrs Biola Salawu Adewale Akinlabi, Dimeji Ladapo, Fosu National President Comrade Alao Olalekan, Otunba Adewuyi Adesina among others.