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The yearning and aspirants of the people of Oke Ogun area has been well captured in the 2023 budget for the overall development of the region. This assurance was part of speech delivered by Oyo state Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal who represented the State Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde at the 2022 Ilero Day Celebration. The Deputy Governor noted that the Seyi Makinde led administration since inception has been running an inclusive government with people oriented programmes for the overall development of the state. He disclosed that rehabilitation work has commenced on Alaga-Ilero-Ayegun road. The Deputy Governor who emphasized that several developmental projects proposed for oke ogun region have been captured in the 2023 budget, urged the people of the area to support the government of the day in it's programmes. Earlier in his remark, the Okere of Saki Oba Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi Oyedepo the third appealed to the state governor to approve the rehabilitation of Alaga-Iwere l...

Plans are in top gear for the week-long activities that will culminate in the grand finale of the 2022 Okeho Day celebration. The event will begin on November 20, 2022, while the grand finale will take place on November 26, 2022. Okeho, the headquarters of Kajola Local Government area of Oyo State, is a valley-town agrarian community surrounded by seven hills which include Eti-Igun, Oke-Olofin, Akasube, Biayin, Okofori, Meseole and Obaapa.  In his Royal statement, Onjo of Okeho, Oba Dr. Rafiu Osuolale Mustapha, Adeiitan II said, “we are set for the homecoming of our sons and daughters from all across the world to mark another historic event in our hometown with pomp and pageantry. It is always a joyous occasion where we celebrate our achievers, motivate our youngsters and also showcase the beauty of our community to the world.” “With myriads of self-developmental efforts of the town, we are delighted to say that our community has continued to experience tremendous growth from the confe...

Dady Sunday Oyetunji Thomas was born on the 18th of October 1942 into the family of Late Pa. Fatorisa and Madam Kikelomo Thomas of Ikolaba Compound, Ogan, Okeho, Oyo state. He attended Baptist Day School Isia, Okeho, Saint James School, Ibadan and Methodist Modern Secondary School, Osogbo. He was later trained as a professional photographer with "Ariyo's Photo", Oke Paadi, Ibadan between 1961 and 1964. He started his own photography studio as a Master Professional Photographer in the year 1964 at Olosa-oko, Oke Paadi, Ibadan. He later took a decision to move to Adamashigba, Ibadan. The name of his studio was "White Photos" when he started in 1964. He went for professional photography course (Colour Laboratory) in Italy in 1975. When he returned to Nigeria from Italy, he went into partnership with one of his good friends, Akinade Oniti (of blessed memory) to establish a joint company called TUNAKIN Photo in 1982. As a focussed, dedicated and determined photograph...

Ahead of the 2023 general elections and as campaign ban is about to be lifted, the APC Candidate for Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency of Oyo State, Hon. Soliu Abu Gbadamosi has appealed to all the aspirants who jostled the ticket with him during the primary elections and other aggrieved members of the party to sheathe-the-sword for the success of the party. Abu Gbadamosi made appeal while speaking at the party's general meeting held at Ansarudeen Primary School, Ilua, Kajola Local Government of the State. The Ilero-born politician called on all members of the party, irrespective of their affiliations to help by reaching out to aggrieved ones, especially all aspirants who contested against him during the primary elections. He maintained there were 'No victor, no vanquished' adding that his emergence as the candidate was divine and opportunity for him to contribute his own qouta for the betterment of all and sundries across the federal constituency. The Ho...

Distinguished Senator Hosea Agboola popularly known as Alleluyah led other heavey weight politicians to the burial of mother of Hon. Gbenga Ojedokun, a frontline politician in the local government. The burial which took place this evening (Friday) at the first Baptist Church,Ilero, Kajola Local Government was graced by politicians and eminent personalities from across the state.  Speaking at the burial the presiding pastor of the church, Rev.Dr Kolajo urges the congregation to have the fear of God in all their dealings on earth and always remember that they will give account of their stewardship on the judgement day.  Obviously aware that there are many politicians in building, the pastor implore them to have the interest of the people at heart as they prepare for the 2023 election.  Other dignitaries at the burial include Hon . Salimonu Afolabi Borikansunwon, the executive Chairman, Kajola Local Government. Hon Gidion, Vice Chairman and Executive Secretary Iwa LCDA , Hon Geaoge Adet...

The Executive Chairman of Kajola Local Government, Okeho Alhaji (Chief) Salimonu Adebayo Afolabi Borikansunwon after the National Open University, (NOUN) Okeho Study Centre stakeholders meeting and unveiling of the Director of the Centre had a media chat with the press. When questioned about the rumour that the State Government has directed the Council boss to forward list of 5 kilometre road to be constructed or rehabilitated the chairman let the cat out of the bag. He informed the news reporters that he had forwarded the list as directed by Governor Seyi Makinde's state administration. According to the local government helmsman, the roads that shall wear new looks soon are Kara to Isemi-Ile Road Junction, (2km); DAMOS Petrol Filling Station to Akee Sawmill/Stretch of Baale Isemi, Okeho Road, Okeho (1km); Ojete Road, Ilero (1km); AWAAD Petrol Filling Station/AUD Basic School, Ayetoro-Oke to the Catholic Church, Iwere-Oke/Ilero Road Junction (1km). The chairman said though there...

As Muslim Faithfuls commenced the celebration of Holy Month of Ramadan. The Executive Chairman of Kajola Local Government Area 'Hon. Alh. Salimonu Afolabi Borikansunwon' has enjoined the Muslim faithfuls across the Kajola Local Government Area to take advantage of the spiritual rebirth and way of sacrificing for the cause of Almighty Allah laid down by the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) to promote love, peace, unity, harmony, tolerance and prayers for the development of Kajola Local Government Area and Oyo State at large. Hon. Alh. Salimonu Afolabi Borikansunwon in his message, felicitates with Muslim faithfuls on the commencement of this year Holy month of Ramadan and emphasized the compelling need for both residents and indigenes of Kajola LG to continue to live in peace, love and harmony as well as offer special prayers for Gov. Seyi Makinde led administration. He stressed that it is only when we live to cherish one another that we can make rapid progress and strengthen the bond t...