Oyo State Government has said it remained committed to winning the war against insecurity in Oke-Ogun Zone. Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal said this on Thursday, during a Stakeholders meeting ahead of the 2024 fiscal year, held at Kisi for all the local governments in Oke-Ogun Zone II. The Deputy Governor added that…
Prince Afolabi Ghandi Laoye has been installed as Soun of Ogbomosoland early Friday morning. Ghandi, a pastor and international businessman arrived Ogbomoso early Friday morning in a private chopper and landed at Ogbomoso grammar school from where he proceeded to the palace. He was at the palace for official installation which was performed at Abata by the…
By: Yetunde Oke The Baale of Ekotedo, Elder Taye Ayorinde has expressed satisfaction over the upgrading of some baales to the position of Obas in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital. Elder Ayorinde, made the feeling known while featuring on Pensioners’ FM Political programme, “The Searchlight”. According to the Chairman of all baales in Ibadan, the…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed two more names of personalities nominated by Governor Seyi Makinde. The confirmation and screening of the 2 nominees was presided over by the Speaker of the house, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin at plenary. Honourable Ogundoyin, who reiterated confidence in Governor Makinde’s selection of cabinet members, urged…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State House of Assembly has condemned the attitude of some health workers in the state. Leader of the House, Honourable Sanjo Onaolapo and some lawmakers co-sponsored the motion presented during Plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin. Presenting the motion, Honourable Onaolapo cited a case of one late…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Government has completed the rehabilitation of deplorable roads earmarked for rehabilitation across all the 33 local government areas in the State. Chairman, Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA), Honourable Busoye Ogunlade, during the inspection of the roads, appreciated Governor Seyi Makinde for providing all the needed materials which made…
By Michael Adeyemo An education management expert, Dr Ademola Atanda, has called on the Oyo State government to look into the dilapidated condition of some public schools in the state. Dr Atanda, who is the immediate past Head of Educational Management Department, University of Ibadan, made this known on ‘Isejoba Rere’ a development agenda weekly…
By Augustine Afolo and Adebayo Yusuf Some hoodlums, again on Tuesday, carted away bags of rice meant for vulnerable residents of Ibadan North West local government, Onireke. Pensioners FM had reported on Monday that some hoodlums attacked the team distributing the palliatives and went away with some bags of rice. Speaking with our correspondent, Head,…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has given seven days ultimatum to clear properties and shanties built around public schools for a conducive learning environment. Governor Makinde gave the order during a special inspection tour of some public schools in Ibadan yesterday. Governor Makinde bemoaned the condition of the environment of the public…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Governor Seyi Makinde says plans are inpalce to commence recruitment exercises for primary school teachers in order to address shortage of manpower across public primary schools in Oyo state. The Governor who discloses this at a stakeholders consultative meeting for 2024 budget, promises to expand budgetary provisions between 10 – 12 billion…