By Fatimah Akinade The Media Transformative Group MTG has paid a courtesy visit to the office of the State Director of the National Orientation Agency, NOA Oyo State, Mrs Ajolayo Akande, in a bid to foster greater integration with government parastatals and agencies in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Chairman of the Media Transformative Group, Dr…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Oyo State has scheduled 50 days rotational Continuous Voters Registration, CVR in the 351 registration areas of the state. This followed the commission’s review of the challenges and feedback from its initial phase of the Continuous Voters Registration, CVR in the state. The Resident Electoral Commission…
By Yetunde Oke The Oyo state government in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF and International Labour Organisation, ILO has launched the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection System Project in the state, funded by the European Union, EU. UNICEF Nigeria Country Representative, Mr Saeed Wafaa, made this known at the official launch in Ibadan, held…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu In a major step towards eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Southern Nigeria, the Oyo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called for a strengthened prosecution of Female Genital Mutilation, (FGM) cases across Edo, Ekiti, Osun, Ondo, and Oyo States. This submission was upheld at a…
The Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, has advocated the deployment of career officers who have a smattering of knowledge and experience in the conduct of elections to the electoral umpires, saying this will improve the outcomes of elections in the country. Aare Olagunju made the call…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo state government has urged private company owners to prioritize their employees’ welfare, emphasizing that a healthy and secured workforce is crucial for a thriving economy and society. The Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Commerce, and Cooperatives, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi stated this on Tuesday during the ongoing engagement and Sensitization visit by…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola Retirees have been urged to embrace healthy, active lifestyles to maintain both physical and mental well-being, prevent premature aging, and combat isolation. The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni, mni and a former Secretary to the State Government/Head of Service, Chief Adebisi Adesola gave the charge on Thursday during an Elders’…
By Adebayo Yusuf The 10th Oluwo Afobaje of Ibadanland, Chief Wahab Popoola has called on kingmakers in the western region to be neutral in the selection of monarchs to avoid succession disputes. Chief Popoola made the call on Pensioners FM political programme, “The Searchlight” while speaking on the emergence of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Key stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have met in Ibadan to review the outcome of the Ibadan North By-Election and chart a new course ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting which was held in Ibadan at the residence of Chief Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State branch of Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has totally rejected false narrative that the recently concluded Ibadan North Federal Constituency By-election represents a triumph for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) or a validation of the so-called pro-people approach of the Makinde-led government in the state. SPN said the election…