Men of Oyo State Police command have arrested a 43-year-old man over alleged murder in Sepeteri town. The command made this assertion in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade. Ayanlade noted that the 43-year-old man, identified as Lateef Suleiman, was arrested in connection with the death of Mustapha Amidu. He said…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) has called for strengthened implementation of the Oyo State Tobacco Control Law and the establishment of sustainable funding mechanisms during an advocacy visit to the Oyo State Ministry of Health. Speaking during the visit, TBI’s Executive Director, Dare Olagoke-Adaramoye, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to advancing public health…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo state council, Comrade Olusegun Abatan has called on the federal government to address the irregularities facing the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS. Comrade Abatan made this known as a guest speaker at an event organised by Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector, NUPCPS Oyo…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola The leadership of the Boys Brigade of Nigeria has been charged to address the moral decadence ravaging the society. The Vicar of Saint Paul’s Anglican Church, Yemetu, Ibadan, Venerable Festus Omowole gave the admonition at the investiture and installation ceremony of new executives and One Hundred million naira fund raising for the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Ayedero of Yorubaland, Chief Shina Peller, has declared that his longstanding relationship with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, is apolitical and not driven by personal political ambition. Peller made the clarification while speaking at the 8th Shina Peller NUJ Ramadan Lecture and Iftar held at the Dapo…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has disclosed that it has been able to prove the bookmakers wrong with the outcomes of its Ward and Local Government Area Congresses which have been adjudged ‘largely peaceful and successful’ saying that the development was an indication that the Party would make good…
A 67-year-old retired teacher, Mr Abel Atilola has been killed by some people whose identity have not been revealed. Newsmen gathered that Atilola was killed near his farm along Irawo in Tede, ATISBO local government area of Oyo State. It was learnt that the deceased was ambushed and subsequently killed on Monday. Newsmen learnt that…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Okere of Sakiland,Oba Dr. (Surv.) Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi Oyedepo III, has reaffirmed his commitment to the health and prosperity of the people of Saki and Oyo State at large.In a strategic consultative meeting held at his Palace, the Monarch received a high-level delegation from the Oyo State Primary Health Care Board…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Okere of Sakiland,Oba Dr. (Surv.) Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi Oyedepo III, has reaffirmed his commitment to the health and prosperity of the people of Saki and Oyo State at large.In a strategic consultative meeting held at his Palace, the Monarch received a high-level delegation from the Oyo State Primary Health Care Board…
His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rasidi Ladoja has once again emphasized the need for religious harmony in order to have meaningful development The statement was contained in the press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga shortly after the Courtesy Visit paid to the Olubadan by…