By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Government has directed the proprietor of an Ibadan based private radio station and the organisers of a children’s funfair which resulted into a stampede that claimed the lives of some children to surrender to the police to avoid the wrath of the government. Deputy Governor of the state, Barrister Bayo…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government mourns the tragic loss of lives at a children’s carnival in Ibadan. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, a stampede occurred at the private children’s fun fair held at Basorun Islamic High School, leading to loss of lives, mostly children, with…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Friendship, trust, forgiveness, kind and effective communication between couples have been highlighted as impetus for long lasting marriage relationship. Professors of Economics at the University of Ibadan, Adedoyin Soyinbo emphasized these virtues while speaking of the traditional marriage between Itunu Agbonjinmi and Kehinde Balogun in Oyo town. Professor Soyinbo, who chaired the…
By Michael Adeyemo Wife of the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mrs Doyinsola Ayo-Sonubi, has urged parents to prioritize the future of their children by providing proper care and guidance. Mrs Ayo-Sonubi made this known at the end of the year Christmas Carol of Police Officers’ Wives Association Daycare and Pre-nursery School, Eleyele, Ibadan. Represented…
By Michael Adeyemo Worried by the series of marriages collapsing prematurely, renowned cleric, Reverend Gbade Ogunlana has called for the incorporation of a legal framework into relationships to foster stability, commitment, and longevity of conjugal unions. Reverend Ogunlana popularly known as “Paitwo Wa” who was among the speakers, at the Home Front Marriage Seminar and…
By Emmanuel Dada Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Ibadan Branch is set to mark its 70th anniversary with a week-long series of activities from this Friday to next week’s Wednesday. Chairman of the 70th Anniversary Planning Committee, Asiwaju Adebayo Ojo, SAN said this while featuring on Trending, a Pensioners’ FM current affairs programme. According to Asiwaju…
By Michael Adeyemo Tabernacle Worship and Prayer Ministry, California, has distributed food items to about 300 widows, people with disabilities and cash gifts of 5,000 naira each to 25 vulnerable individuals during an empowerment outreach in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The outreach also gave out four new wheelchairs to some people living with disability…
Oyo State government has flagged-off the second round of optimized maternal, newborn and child health week tagged OMNCH across the 33 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the flag-off at Irefin, Baba-Isale, Primary Health Centre, Ibadan North East Local Government, Executive Secretary, Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, OYSPHCB, Dr. Muyideen Olatunji who…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has urged newly installed chiefs in the state to use their present position as traditional title holders to foster unity, peace and progress in Ibadanland as the accredited representatives of Olubadan of Ibadanland. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Gbenga Ayoade, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital,…