By Babatunde Tiamiyu The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has raised the alarm over fresh N300 billion allegedly obtained by Governor Seyi Makinde stating that the development signalled a problematic future for the economy of the state as well as the welfare of the people. Sources informed that some members of the state…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu In continuation of efforts to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Violence Against Children (VAC), the Oyo State Government has joined forces with UNICEF and Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria to roll out new interventions aimed at protecting women and children, while empowering former practitioners of harmful traditional practices through vocational…
By Yetunde Oke The National Deputy President of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Chief Onuh Abdullahi says the leadership style of NUP, Oyo State Council is worth emulating. Chief Abdullahi made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM Programme, State Echo. According to Chief Abdullahi, his visit to Oyo NUP in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital,…
By Adebayo Yusuf Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has called for more women participation in the labour movement. Governor Makinde made the call while lauding the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Oyo State Council for engaging women in its administrative duties, during the union’s 6th Women’s Committee Delegates’ Conference, 2025, held at Pensioners House, Agbarigo, Onireke, Ibadan….
By Michael Adeyemo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Special Marshals, RS11.3 Oyo State Sector Command, has trained and officially inducted 104 newly enlisted Special Marshals for the 2024/2025 service year. The Training and Induction Programme was held in Ibadan. In her keynote address, the FRSC Oyo State Sector Commander, Dr. Rosemary Alo, commended the…
The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF convened a strategic capacity-building workshop with stakeholders from the South-West states and Edo State, aimed at strengthening community engagement and promoting Accountability to Affected Populations.The two-day workshop held at Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State. A statement by the Oyo State Commissioner for Information…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), convened a strategic capacity-building workshop with stakeholders from the South-West states and Edo State, aimed at strengthening community engagement and promoting Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP). The two- day workshop held at Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State brought together government…
By Michael Adeyemo The Oyo state government has recognized the importance of creating an enabling environment that fosters the growth and development of all children, including those in foster care. The Commissioner of Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Honourable Toyin Balogun made this known at a one day seminar on advocacy for foster care…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan and the Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI) are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to aggressively tackle cases of sexual harassment suffered by students at tertiary institutions across the nation. This was revealed by the Provost, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi after a…
The Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, has explained that the policies being implemented by the state government in the health sector have led to the overall improvement of the sector and also helped to mitigate the effects of Japa syndrome by medical professionals. Ajetunmobi noted that these policies have directly resulted in…