By Adebayo Yusuf The Public Relations Officer, Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria, FTAN, Prince Wale Olapade has called on Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde to use tourism experts in the ministry of Culture and Tourism for effective delivery. Prince Olapade made the call while featuring on ‘Isejoba rere’ a Pensioners’ FM development agenda weekly…
The Oyo State government has said it would work with Education Secretaries, and Heads of Sections in all local governments towards shutting down substandard primary schools in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and technology, Prof. Soliu Abdulwaheed Adelabu, in a meeting with basic education stakeholders on Wednesday said “mushroom” schools would not be…
By Michael Adeyemo The General Manager Oyo State Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, has condemned the attack on some fire service officers by a mob, during a rescue operation in Ibadan, the state capital. Mr Akinyinka condemned the act while confirming the incident in a telephone interview with Pensioners FM Correspondent. According to Mr Akinyinka,…
The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, Dr Michael Adaralewa, has ordered a crackdown on vandals of electrical transformers and other power distribution facilities in the state. The command’s spokesman, DSC Samuel Opebiyi, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. According to Opebiyi, the…
The Oyo State Government is in talks with a Spanish Investment Consortium, towards the creation of an Industrial Estate on 1,400 acres of land in the state. The estate which will comprise of all facilities, will explore and expand the abundant business opportunities in Oyo State. The Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Hon…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu To strengthen his reign and give better performance on Chieftaincy Matters, Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II on Monday relieved his Personal Assistant on Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Isiaka Akinpelu of his duty and in his place appointed his kinsman, Alhaji Lateef Muibi Balogun, Baale Afijagba. In a…
An aircraft with Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, on board has crash-landed near the Ibadan Airport in Oyo State. According to the reports, the incident happened on Friday night. The reporter said it could not state if the minister or those on board sustained any injury in the incident. According to the reports, the aircraft…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The menace of examination malpractices came to fore on Thursday with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II tasking the National Examination Council (NECO) to look into the issue said to a stain on the body. Olubadan made this observation while playing host to the new South…
By Adebayo Yusuf A lecturer in the department of Computer Science, Lead City University, Ibadan, Dr Akintayo Ayoade says Oyo State government should double efforts in providing Information and Communications Technology, ICT in schools and in rural areas. Dr Ayoade made this known while featuring on ‘Isejoba rere’ a Pensioners’ FM development agenda weekly programme…
By Anuolapo Fasoyin The Nigeria Police, Oyo state Command, has enjoined Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, under the aegis of National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS not to involve in acts that can disrupt the peace of the state. The plea followed a protest by some students of the institution at the office…