By Adebayo Yusuf The Oyo state government has reconstructed Maku Police Station Area Command in Egbeda Local government in tackling insecurity in the local government communities. This was inaugurated by Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Sonubi Ayodele, represented by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ekanem Usen. Egbeda LG’s Head of Information Unit, Alhaja Sherifat Carew made…
The Oyo State Government has filed eight counts, bordering on murder and manslaughter against the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, the proprietor of an Ibadan-based radio station, Oriyomi Hamzat, and the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Abdulahi Fasasi, over the December 18, 2024 funfair stampede, during which 35 children died….
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Government through Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion has flagged off distribution of cash grants to 4 million vulnerable residents to alleviate them from poverty. The distribution of the financial aid tagged “Oyo State Poverty Alleviation Grant, OPAG,” was held at the Presidential Lodge, Oyo State Government House,…
By Michael Adeyemo An Environmental Management and Protection Consultant, Mr Segun Afolabi, has called on the Oyo State government to embark on strict enforcement of waste management laws to end indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the state. Mr Afolabi stated this while featuring on Pensioners’ FM’s weekly programme, “The Grey Hair” which profiles the past…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A delegate of the Oyo State Government led by the Speaker, House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin; Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Oyo State on Project Delivery, Honourable Oluwaseun Abiodun management and staff of the Oyo State Health Science and Technology (OYSCHST), authorities of the Babcock University and…
By Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin Contrary to speculations that the Oyo State Government has sold the Agodi Gardens, the State Commissioner for land and urban development, Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, has revealed that the plan was to upgrade the Gardens. Mr Akin-Funmilayo, refuted the claims while taking newsmen on a tour of the over 9 hectares of Agodi…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Oyo state government, has received a report on the assessment on the status of the Three Hundred and Fifty One (351) Primary Health Care Centers nominated for renovation by the Oyo state Government. While delivering the report to the Oyo state Commissioner for Health, Dr.Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, the Chief Executive Officer of…
By Yetunde Oke Oyo State Government in collaboration with Sydani Group will begin another round of routine immunisation against Polio-virus Type 2 on Saturday. A representative of Sydani Group, a consultation firm, Mr Olasunkami Ridwan made this known while featuring on Pensioners’ FM health programme, “Radio Clinic.” According to Mr Ridwan, the circulating Polio-virus type…
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 Adebayo Yusuf The former General Manager of Oyo State Water Corporation, Mr Olusoji Oguntola says lack of political will by the Oyo state government has contributed to inadequate provision of potable water in the state. Mr Oguntola made this known in an interview after featuring on ‘Isejoba rere’ a development agenda weekly programme of…