By Arafat Ayofe /Tosin Popoola Some poultry farmers in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital have lamented low patronage of chickens as Christmas approaches. A team of Pensioners FM correspondents who visited some major markets in Ibadan such as Dugbe and Molete observed that prices of livestock have increased compared to last year. Some of the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Nigerian parents have been called upon not to be carried away by the current economic challenges confronting the country to the extent of neglecting the welfare of their children described as not only their future, but also the future of the country. This call was made yesterday by the Olubadan of Ibadanland,…
By Anu Fasoyin To put an end to land grabbing, encroachment and other land disputes, Oyo State house of Assembly has held a public hearing on the amendment to the land protection bill, 2023. The Chairman, House Committee on Lands and Housing, Honourable Bamidele Adeola, at the event held at the house of Chiefs, Secretariat,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Statistics have indicated that Oyo State is one of the subnational leading in the budgetary allocation to the education sector, nationwide. According to findings, in the allocation earmarked for next year, the education sector in the state gets N90.6bn, amounting to 21 percent. The 2024 educational budgetary allocation of both Federal and…
By: Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), on Tuesday, announced that the commission will release the final list of candidates contesting for chairmanship and councillorship positions in the next local government councils election in the state by 15th January, 2024. The Chairman of the Commission, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, made this…
By: Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State house of Assembly has passed into law, a sum of four hundred and thirty-eight billion, four hundred and forty-seven million naira, as the 2024 Appropriation Bill of the state. The 2024 budget is four billion, two hundred million naira higher than the budget proposal presented by Governor Seyi Makinde….
By Adebayo Yusuf Oyo State Pension Board has commended Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo state council, for its various landmark achievements. Chairman of the board, Honourable Adekunle Rafiu gave the commendation during a facility tour of Pensioners FM and the Oyo State Pensioners hospital located at Onireke, Ibadan. The Chairman of the board, had earlier…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Chairman of Oyo State Pension Board, Honourable Adekunle Rafiu says plans have been concluded to provide a mobile application to address problems of Pensioners. Honourable Rafiu made this known during a courtesy visit on the executive of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Oyo State Council at Pensioners House, Agbarigo, Onireke, Ibadan….
By Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin The wife of Oyo state governor, Mrs. Tamunominini Makinde, has charged parents to use the Christmas season to show love to people and the less privileged in the society. Mrs. Makinde, said this at Agodi gardens, Ibadan during the Christmas party, organised by her office for children across the state. The Wife…
By Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised to pay civil servants 13th month salary before new year. Governor Makinde made the promise at the 2023 Christmas Carol Service held at the Remembrance Arcade, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. According to Governor Makinde, the service was another opportunity to thank God for…