The Son of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Prince Abdul Fatai Adebayo Adeyemi, who was popularly known as D-GOV, is dead, newsmen report. This medium gathered that the Oyo Kingdom Prince died after long battle with diabetes at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Oyo State, in the early hours of today (Friday). Prince Adebayo…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Chairpersons of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State Council, Dugbe 1 and 2 Branches, Comrade Wasiu Adegbite and Mrs Roseline Coker have called on members not to relent until their various demands are met by the government. Comrade Adegbite and Mrs Coker made the call at the second edition of the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government is set to adopt the use of technology-based teaching and learning methods for teachers and students in public primary and secondary schools in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu made this known at the Innovation Africa 2023 Africa’s Official Ministerial Summit, held…
By: Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State 2024 Appropriation Bill, has scaled second reading at the State House of Assembly. The Appropriation Bill which was proposed yesterday, by Governor Seyi Makinde, scaled first and second reading at plenary led by the Deputy Speaker, Honourable Mohammed Fadeyi. Honourable Fadeyi after deliberation with the house, urged concerned house committees…
By: Babatunde Tiamiyu The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Olagunju, SAN, has called for collective efforts from key players in the business of election conduct at the grassroots to have a free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections by 27th April, 2024. Aare Olagunju, who made the call on Monday while featuring…
By Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has proposed four hundred and thirty four point two billion naira for 2024 budget. The budget proposal tagged “Economy Recovery” was presented today, to the State House of Assembly in Ibadan. The budget is one hundred and twenty four billion higher than 2023 budget. While breaking…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has simplified the process of quality assurance evaluation in public primary and junior schools across Nigeria by adopting a digitalized approach to the exercise called ‘UBECOLLECT.’ This was revealed over the weekend by the Acting Director, Quality Assurance Department of UBEC, Mr. Alabi Baba Asaju at…
By Adebayo Yusuf The State Coordinator, Oyo State Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Special Marshals, Pastor John Adegbotoluwa, has called on road users to abide by traffic rules to reduce road accidents, especially during the yuletide season. Pastor Adegbotoluwa said this while featuring on “Awa Ye”, a Pensioners’ FM Road Safety weekly programme, sponsored by…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Oyo state government is set to rehabilitate roads leading to Ado Hills, at the Iyake International festival ground as part of tourism expansion in the state. The State Commissioners for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun who stated this at the annual Iyake International Festival Day in Ado Awaye, Araromi, Iseyin,…
By: Michael Adeyemo The Wife of Oyo State Governor, Tamunominini Makinde, has lauded the State Chapter of the Police Officers’ Wives Association, POWA, for prioritising the welfare of families of fallen Police heroes. Mrs. Makinde, who was the special guest of honour, made this known in Ibadan, at the empowerment skills acquisition and distribution of…