By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), on Wednesday, continued its preparations for a seamless and transparent Local Government Councils Election with a visit to the office of the Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Adeniran Tella. The OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, while speaking at the INEC Headquarters, Ibadan,…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, will present the 2024 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly on Tuesday, 5th December, 2023. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sulaiman Olanrewaju, revealed that Governor Makinde is expected to present the budget proposal before the 32-member House of Assembly, accompanied…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A professional group, Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has sympathised with the government and the good people of Oyo State on the demise of their illustrious son, Dr Aaron Ogundiwin, an Associate Professor at Babcock University, our State Coordinator, and the Governing Council Chairman of Oyo State Health Science and Technology…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State deputy governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal has reiterated the commitment of the present administration to ensure that all unpaid gratuities are cleared before 2027. Barrister Lawal gave the assurance in Ibadan, while meeting with the heads of Ministries of Culture and Tourism, Establishments and Training, and Special Duties. Addressing newsmen…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, has congratulated the newly-elected president of the association, Comrade Aisha Ibrahim, on her victory in the just-concluded election. It also congratulated the newly-elected Vice President (B Zone), Adeola Adekunle and Zonal Secretary, Adeola Adewole, on their elections. Oyo NAWOJ, in a…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Ahead of the Yoruba Obas Forum conference holding on Monday (today), the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II has called on the forum to make strong demand for constitutional role for the traditional rulers in the country at the conference. Oba Balogun made the call at the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The CEO, Niji Group Set to Support OYSCATECH, Urged Nigerian Youths to Embrace Agribusiness Instead of Travelling Out of the Country. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Niji Group, Mr. Kolawole Adeniji has offered to support the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora through training, partnership in mechanized…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, has harped on the need for old students of various schools to give back to their alma mater, saying that this will ensure development of the schools. The commissioner stated this during the commissioning of the Administrative building donated by Mr….
Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), has assured the Nigerian Women Trust Fund of maximum support in its bid to embark on continuous voter education among women ahead of April 27th , 2024 Local Government Councils Election in the state. The OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, gave the assurance on Wednesday, while playing…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, OYSPHEB, in collaboration with State Ministry of Health, World Bank, ARIN and UNICEF has commenced another round of health week for expectant mothers, nursing mothers, children and the older persons. According to a statement by the Executive Secretary, OYSPHEB, Dr Muideen Olatunji, children from the age…