Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, on Saturday, announced the arrest of two members of its vigilante group for allegedly raping a female student of the institution. The management, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Olufemi Atoyebi, said the university had set up its own internal panel of inquiry to investigate the allegation. Atoyebi…
By Yetunde Oke Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC has commended Pensioners FM for its laudable and professional dexterity displayed before, during, and after the Local Government election in the state. OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Olagunju, SAN gave the commendation in a letter of appreciation sent to the station. According to Aare Olagunju, the station…
Panic gripped residents and traders of the popular Ojoo market in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State as the government demolished scores of shops and kiosks in the area today. Newsmen gathered that the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development had served the traders quit notice a long time ago but they…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola The Oyo state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs. Toyin Balogun has vowed that the State Government will not shy away from prosecuting perpetrators of Sexual and Gender- Based Violence (SGBV). The Commissioner made this known during a day stakeholders sensitization meeting on SGBV and COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Project…
By Yetunde Oke Nigeria Red Cross Society, Oyo State Branch, says there is need for continuity of human race through selfless services and assistance to the most vulnerable. The branch secretary, Mr Ojo Olaleye said this in an interview with Pensioners FM Correspondent, while speaking on the significance of this year’s World Red Cross Day….
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State House of Assembly has called for the introduction of electronic card to monitor the attendance and commitment of civil servants in the state. The Assembly made the call during plenary, while reacting to a motion titled “The Need for Government to Conduct Comprehensive Investigation into Abscondment of Some Staff across…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Oyo State has declared the April 27 local government election as free, fair, credible, and successful. This declaration comes despite criticisms that the election was characterized by discrepancies, a poor turnout of voters, late arrival of election officials at polling units, failure of the election to hold at some…
The Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency, today, initiated a two-day enforcement drive in Ibadan, the state capital, to tackle the issue of unpaid debts from First-Party Clients. The Director-General of OYSAA, Oludolapo Eso-Ajanaku, made this known while leading an enforcement team within the Ibadan metropolis. Eso-Ajanaku explained that unpaid debts had negatively affected the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu It was a moment of sober reflection on Monday at the Aliiwo family compound of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II as the Olubadan- designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin paid glowing tributes to his predecessor for engendering oneness, unity and love among the members of the…
Shell Nigeria Gas, SNG, and the Oyo State Government have signed an agreement to develop a gas supply and distribution infrastructure that will deliver gas to industrial and commercial users in the state. A statement released on Friday by Shell Nigeria’s Media Relations Manager, Abimbola Essien-Nelson, disclosed that SNG will build and operate the gas…