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…
By Victor Okebunmi Progress FC of Ogbomoso have emerged champion of Football Competition organised by Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board in partnership with Oyo State Football Association with the support of UNICEF and other stakeholders. The football competition tagged “Kick to Keep Polio @ Zero” to promote Polio Immunization among men, ended in thrilling fashion,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has solicited the support of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin towards protection of rights of children in the country. Olubadan who spoke through the Maye Olubadan, High Chief Rasheed Olalekan Alabi at this palace, Oke Aremo Ibadan on Wednesday said…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Oyo State Command, has organised a retirement ceremony for its former Sector Commander, Joshua Adekanye and Deputy Corps commander, Tunde Adewale, at its headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan. Speaking to newsmen in a farewell speech, Mr Adekanye urged personnel to always represent the corps diligently in their activities and…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has declared that 41 billion naira has been earmarked for the first phase of the upgrading of Ladoke Akintola Airport, Alakia Ibadan, to international standard. Governor Makinde who gave the figure at the inauguration for the upgrading, noted that it has been his administration’s vision since 2019….
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Oyo state government has announced the release of the 2024 screening/placement for primary six pupils transiting into Junior Secondary Schools and Schools of Science results. In a statement issued and signed on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu and made available to the newsmen in Ibadan,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu on Tuesday, embarked on monitoring of activities and inspection of schools, as pupils and students resumed for the second term of the 2024/2025 academic session across the state. The Commissioner, who led other government officials on schools’ inspection, expressed satisfaction…