The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has been dragged to court to make an appearance personally or through representation in a case instituted against him by princes of the town at the State High Court sitting in Oyo Town. The claimants; Ladigbolu Adegboyega, Owoade Tesleem, Adeyemi Adesina and Adeyemi Adebayo — in suit No:…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has congratulated the new Renewed Hope Ambassadors drawn from across the 33 Local Government Areas of Oyo State, describing their emergence as timely and strategic to the collective mission of nation-building. Speaking at the event, the minister commended their commitment to grassroots mobilisation, civic engagement, and…
No fewer than 10 shops were completely destroyed by fire at the Iya Maryam Adebara Complex in the Ogunpa Market area of Ibadan on Monday night. The Chairman, Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Mr Moroof Akinwande, disclosed this in a statement made available on Tuesday in Ibadan. Akinwande said the agency’s personnel received a distress…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu His Imperial Majesty Oba Rasidi Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland was displeased on open cattle gracing within Ibadanland The statement was contained in the press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland , Chief Olugbemiga Ayoade shortly after the meeting with the members of Olubadan –…
The Adedibu Dynasty has protested the omission of the late High Chief Lamidi Akanji Ariyibi Adedibu from the list of personalities recommended for state honours in Oyo State. In a letter addressed to the Chairman, Committee on Award Ceremonies on Important Personalities in Oyo State, Hon. Saheed Fijabi, the family described the exclusion as a…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has congratulated Gov. Seyi Makinde and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on honours conferred on them by The Sun Newspapers. The statement, jointly signed by Chairman, Akeem Abas and Secretary, Temidayo Adu, said Makinde won Sun Political Personality of the Year, while Ladoja received…
As part of ongoing efforts to protect residents from the dangers of unsafe food practises, the Oyo State Government has intercepted and seized chemically ripened fruits during a food safety enforcement exercise at a market in Oyo town. The operation was carried out today, by officials of the Department of Food, Water and Laboratory Services…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu There is need for sustainable commitment and deliberate investment, if the target to end Female Genital Mutilation, FGM would be a reality. This was the consensus of stakeholders at a event organised by Oyo State government in collaboration with United Nations Fund for Population Activities, UNFPA and United Nations Children Fund, UNICF,…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Nigeria Police Force, NPF Oyo State Command has reiterated its commitment towards ensuring maximum security in the state through collaborative efforts with other security agencies. The Police Command, Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM political programme, The Searchlight. According to DSP Ayanlade, residents…
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its preparedness for the official commencement of the Computer-Based Test mode of the West African Examinations Council. This aligns with the Federal Government’s directive for a gradual transition from pen-and-paper to full digital testing. According to news report, issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner…