By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, Ibadan, has introduced clock-in devices in the College, to curb absenteeism and ensure that workers take their duties seriously. The Provost of the College, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi said this at the college, while addressing staff members on Tuesday. Owolabi observed that during some of…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government has denied a false message currently circulating among pensioners regarding a supposed verification exercise. This was indicated in a statement issued and made available to the media on Friday by the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Prof. Salihu Adelabu. He clarified that the notice, which demands Pensioners to…
The Federal Government has scaled up its National Cash Transfer Programme to reach 15 million vulnerable citizens, with the Oyo State Government intensifying efforts to ensure indigent residents benefit from the initiative. This was announced by the Oyo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun, during a stakeholder sensitisation and awareness…
The Saki community and its environs have welcomed a significant development with the delivery of a 132/33KV 1/60MBA Transformer to the Saki Substation. The transformer, delivered on August 4, 2025, is expected to address the longstanding power challenges in the area. The Okere of Sakiland, Oba Khalid Oyedepo III, expressed gratitude to the Minister of…
The Governor of Oyo State Gov. Seyi Makinde has reiterated his administration’s dedication to uphold merit, competence, and excellence in appointments, stating that his government prioritises talent over sentiment, partisanship, or ethnic considerations. Gov. Makinde emphasized that his administration will continue to appoint people who can contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the…
By Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has taken over direct supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The move was to ensure rapid development of the tourism sector. Governor Makinde made this known at the second edition of Oyo State International Tourism Summit held in Ibadan. He emphasised that the event was…
The Oyo State Government subsidised transport fare for 5,880,000 passengers under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery between January and July 2025. This was disclosed by the Chairman/Sole Administrator of the Pacesetter Transport Services, Ibrahim Dikko, on Monday. Speaking with newsmen at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi in Ibadan, Dikko, in a statement by the…
The Olubadan designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja has urged Ibadan residents to make peaceful co-existence their watch word.He gave this advice during a meeting with the Council of Traditional Baales in Ibadanland, held at Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo Ibadan. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan, Gbenga Ayoade, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital,…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has increased the staff strength in the state’s secondary schools from 13,730 in 2019 to 26,436 after just six years in office. The state Chairperson of Post Primary Schools’ Teaching Service Commission, Mrs Olubukola Oladipo, made this known on Wednesday, during the Omituntun 2.0 Inter-Ministerial Briefing, held at the…
The Oyo State government has reaffirmed its ban on mobile phones, smart watches and Meta eyeglasses in schools, especially during examination, with a warning that violators will face strict consequences. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, made this known while addressing education stakeholders, including Permanent Secretaries, Inspectors-General of Education, and Heads of…