By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed his commitment to continuously collaborate local government administrators in ensuring the delivery of dividends of democracy to the people. Governor Makinde reaffirmed this while inaugurating newly constructed Local Government House and Training School at the Secretariat, Ibadan. The Governor who described the edifice as beginning…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, Directors and other top government officials have showered encomiums on the retiring Director of Finance and Accounts, Mr. Olufisayo Akintunde, for his exceptional service and dedication to the Civil Service. The retiree bowed out of the Oyo State Civil Service,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A chieftain of APC in Oyo state and grassroots politician, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye MDII has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the 64th Independence anniversary of the country. In a statement released through his media office on Tuesday Prince Aleshinloye, said, “In the face of our challenges, there are still things…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu As part of the event marking the 54th birthday of Minister for Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Adelabu Media Mandate Group has uplifted physically challenged individuals and less privileged in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, demonstrating its commitment to social responsibility. The Minister who was represented by his Personal Assistant Hon Ajiboye Akande…
By Yetunde Oke The Baale of Apena and its Environs in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, Baale Lateef Adegoke, has congratulated the board, management and staff of Pensioners’ 106.7 FM for witnessing its 5th year anniversary. Baale Adegoke, who described the station as the first of its kind in labour movement in Nigeria…
Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on Governor Seyi Makinde, to integrate the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps into the state civil service. The Assembly made the call while reacting to motion moved by member representing Ibadan North-East Constituency, Honourable Abiodun Babalola, at the plenary presided over by deputy…
The Oyo State Government has instructed officials of the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development to stop marking and demolishing houses beyond the 150-meter mark along the Ibadan Circular Road. The state government made this announcement yesterday. Recall that some residents, whose houses were affected by the ongoing construction of the Ibadan Circular Road, have…
By Yetunde Oke Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Oyo State Wing, has called for the review of the country’s education curriculum. Chairman, Oyo NUT, Alhaji Raji Oladimeji made the call while featuring on Pensioners’ FM Current Affairs Programme, “The Searchlight.” Alhaji Oladimeji, however, said the review of the curriculum should be in line with advancement…
Residents of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to stop ongoing demolition of houses within the Ibadan Circular Road corridor. The residents made the appeal during the second day of the protest against the ongoing demolition of houses in the city. Newsmen report that hundreds of residents whose houses were either…
The Federal Government, through the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed substandard products, including counterfeit drugs and medical devices, worth N43 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The exercise was carried out on Thursday at the Moniya dump site in the Akinyele Local Government area of the state, with…