By Yetunde Oke A retired Chief Environmental Health Officer, Ibadan North Local Government, Oyo State, Comrade Olasupo Rickett, has called for the resuscitation of Environment Mobile Court across the state. Comrade Rickett made this known in an interview, after featuring on Pensioners FM programme, Isimidun. According to Comrade Rickett, Environment Mobil Court will pave way…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu As Nigerians commemorate this year’s Democracy Day, a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress,APC,in Oyo State, Barrister Akeem Agbje has described the moment as a memorable and an eventful period in the history of existence of the people of Oyo State and the nation According to the Ibadan based Legal Icon and astute…
By Adebayo Yusuf Muslim Pilgrims have been urged to use social media at Hajj to propagate the teachings and benefits of Hajj rather than filming for entertainment. The Circuit Missionary, Ahmaddiyya Muslim Jamaat, Ibadan Circuit, Alhaji Muhammad-Mudasru Alaka and Vice Chancellor, Minaret University, Ikiru, Osun State, Professor Abdulrahman Abdullahi made this known at Eid ground,…
Oyo state government is working towards creating more resilient cities, focusing on sustainable urban development and improving quality of life for residents. Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, stated this at an International Conference on a sustainable built environment, at the Faculty of Environmental Design and Management University of Ibadan. He…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has enjoined residents of the state to be watchful and be security conscious, especially during festivities. Makinde made this declaration in his Eld-Kabir festival message. The statement was signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. Makinde charged Muslim Ummah to use the occasion of the blessed festival…
A former Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria in Oyo State, Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye. A former Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria in Oyo State, Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye, on Thursday, urged Nigerians, especially Muslims, to reach out to the less privileged as they are celebrating this year’s El-el-Kabir. Aleshinloye, in a…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu As part of proactive measures to ensure the safety of lives and property during the upcoming Eid al-Adha celebration, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has deployed no fewer than 2,750 personnel across the state to provide effective security coverage and ensure a hitch-free celebration. The State…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Two Thousand and Five Hundred Civil Servants in the Oyo state payroll are to benefit from the ongoing festive commodity advances ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.The Chairman Agricultural Credit Corporation of Oyo State, Sheihk Taofeek Akeugbagold, stated this while speaking at the distribution of rams to Muslim civil servants who had applied…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed that no one will dictate his political agenda for 2027 general election. Governor Makinde reaffirmed this while receiving members of the Federation of Oyo State Students Union (FOSSU), at his office in Ibadan. The Governor who emphasised that his political future remains a personal…
The Oyo State House of Assembly Lawmaker, representing Ibadan North 1, Dr Olufunke Comforter, has called for the regulation of large gatherings in the state to prevent tragic incidents and ensure public safety. The Lawmaker who is the Chairman of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Community Development made the call while presenting the…