Oyetola
17 Dec
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed grief over the tragic boat accident that occurred on Sunday. A wooden boat with about 70-80 passengers capsized while crossing on River Benue in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue to Nasarawa State at the weekend. The commercial wooden boat powered by an…
15 Dec
Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy says upgrading the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron to a university,
27 Nov
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has presented a nine-part draft National Policy document developed in collaboration with international partners, including the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), the Kingdom of Norway and WorldFish, for stakeholder review, input and validation. Speaking at the Technical Validation Workshop on the National Policy…
19 Nov
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the Chairman of Osun Park Management System (OPMS), Nuruden Alowonle. Alowonle was appointed OPMS Chairman by the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke. News of his arrest was shared on X by Prince Aderemi, an aide to the former governor of Osun State and current…
14 Nov
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has launched a concerted effort to secure Nigeria’s re-election to Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council. Oyetola inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Tuesday to promote the campaign. Nigeria, which previously served on the Council in 1975, 2001, and 2005, hopes to reclaim its seat…
23 Oct
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has accused the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, of politicising some projects of his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola, and surreptitiously planning to destroy the former governor's legacies. The opposition party made these allegations while addressing journalists in Osogbo on Wednesday. Speaking for the party, APC chieftain and the immediate…
17 Oct
Sunday Akere, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has alleged that former governor Rauf Aregbesola
11 Oct
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gateway Inland Dry Port with a promise to make it a model for other Inland Dry Ports in the country. Speaking at the occasion held at Kajola, Ewekoro Local Government Area, the Minister said the Port, which…
7 Oct
For five days now, Kamorudeen Adabanija, a loyalist of former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has been detained by the Nigeria Police in the state for allegedly defaming the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola. It was alleged that Adabanija, a member of Omoluabi Progressives, a caucus of the All Progressives Congress…
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