By Babatunde Tiamiyu As Muslims all over the world celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammed, an APC stalwart in Oyo State, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye, has urged every Nigerian of Islamic faith to intensify prayers for the peace, progress and economic stability of the country. Prince Abass-Aleshinloye, in a statement through his media office, urged Muslims…
By Michael Adeyemo As students in Oyo State prepare for the resumption of 2024/2025 academic session, prices of school materials have increased in prices. Pensioners FM’s Correspondent who visited some book stores at Bere market, Ibadan, reports that the prices of textbooks, notebooks, and other essential academic materials have increased significantly, ranging from 20 to…
The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Ghandi Olaoye, has stated that the upcoming carnival, scheduled for December 19 to 24, is part of a larger initiative aimed at developing the town. According to him, since ascending the throne of his forefathers, he has outlined a 25-year vision focused on the town’s growth and has established various committees…
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, says food sufficiency in Nigeria remains a priority of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Utsev stated this on Wednesday while on an assessment tour of the solarisation of the Pivot Irrigation Unit of the Middle Ogun Irrigation Project, Iseyin, Oyo State. He said the mandate…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Leadership of Nigeria Football Coaches Association, NFCA, Oyo State Chapter under the able leadership of Coach Akinola Olatunji has distributed Operational License to the registered coaches across the 33 Local Government Areas and Development councils in the state. The distribution of the license which held on Friday signals the era of new…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Chairman, Local Government Staff Pension Board, Hon. Akeem Ademola Ige has congratulated the Executive Chairman of Ido Local Government, Hon. Sheriff Adeojo on his 100 days in office in the second term tenure. Hon. Akeem Ige expressed heartfelt congratulations to Ido council boss, Hon. Sheriff Adeojo while welcoming him in his…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A former Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Oyo State, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye, has expressed sadness and a feeling of great national loss, over the passing away of the former National chairman of the defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD) and former Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Chief Michael Koleoso….
The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the kidnapping of Mr Benedict Akika, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by gunmen. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan. Newsmen report that gunmen abducted Akika on Tuesday evening at his…
Chairman, Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA), Honourable Abideen Adeaga has disclosed that 44,803 residents of the state from fourteen communities have benefited from forty-one micro-projects, co-sponsored by the state, the federal government and the World Bank. While briefing journalists at Igboho, Oorelope Local Government on Wednesday, during projects inspection tours, carried out…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A Saki born prominent politician in Oyo State and the landscape of Nigeria, Chief Michael Koleoso has passed away. Koleoso who served as Secretary to the State Government under late Lam Adesina’s government also served as the National Chairman Alliance of Democracy (AD). According to reports from his kinsmen in his home…