The Oyo State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensure there are enough excellent nurses to serve communities with dignity and skill. The state Commissioner for Health and Chairman of Governing Council, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, stated this during the 27th convocation ceremony of the state College of Nursing and Midwifery, held at the school premises, Eleyele…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola An unidentified middle-aged man has broken an ancient pot from a shrine (Ojubo) in Lagelu Adeosun village, Awotan, Ibadan, in Ido Local Government area of Oyo state, while trying to steal it. According to an eye witness in an interview with Pensioners FM, Mrs. Omoshalewa Abolade, on apprehension and when asked to return…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Government, has officially commissioned the South West Regional Training Centre and Liaison Office of the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) in Ibadan. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Ibadan, the Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye,…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, alongside the Olubadan-in-Council and other key stakeholders in Ibadanland, has expressed concern over the ongoing boundary disputes between Ibadan in Oyo State and Iwo in Osun State. This was revealed in a statement issued after a meeting held at the Bodija residence of Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo state government has reopened the psychiatric unit of the Ring Road State Hospital, Adeoyo, after months of closure. Speaking on Friday, the Chairman, Oyo State Hospitals’ Management Board, Dr. Akin Fagbemi said the psychiatric unit is strategically designed to accommodate the specialised needs of mental health patients. He emphasised that…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government has frowned at the indiscriminate dumping of refuse on road medians. The Director General, Oyo State Mobilization Agency for Socio-Economic Development (OYMASED), Dr Morohunkola Thomas stated this while speaking with journalists in Ibadan. Dr Morohunkola Thomas stated that the State government has observed that people are no longer…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The revocation of the appointments of two Mogajis has been approved by His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1) and the Olubadan Advisory Council. The two Mogajis whose appointments were revoked are Chief Musilu Yekini Olaoye of Peluseriki Compound, Isale Osi, Ibadan and Chief Rasaki Funso Ayinde Oguntobi…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has expressed concerns over the poor implementation of the Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation Law and the Oyo State Security Network Agency Law, which established the Amotekun Corps amid the current security challenges in the country. The speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, equally expressed frustration at the evolving security challenges…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Monday warned family heads (Mogajis) and Baales across Ibadanland against using their positions to oppress or intimidate their family members or subjects. The traditional ruler made this declaration during the installation of nine Mogajis and Baales. The event was held at the Olubadan Palace, located at Oke…
The Alaafin of Oyo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Akeem Owoade, has called for peace in every community as he promised to ensure peace and harmony among Oyo and Afijio communities. This promise came in reaction to appeals by some well-meaning Oyo indigenes, calling on the royal father to intervene in the lingering land disputes between…