Empowering Youth Voices: Winners Emerge in Seyi Makinde’s Essay Competition

By Babatunde Tiamiyu In an extraordinary display of intellectual prowess and civic engagement, winners have recently emerged in the Seyi Makinde Essay Competition, an initiative sponsored by the Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID). The competition according to the Oyo State government support group was designed to foster skill development, critical thinking, and active participation…

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Oyo Govt. Warns Schools’ Land Encroachers

By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State government has warned trespassers against the encroachment of landed properties belonging to public schools across the state. The Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Prof. Abdulwaheed Adelabu gave the warning during a routine check at St. Agnes Basic School, Iluju, Ogbomoso, on Friday in Oyo State. The commissioner decried…

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Nigeria @ 63: Aare Latosa Council Boss Harps on Enhanced Standard of Living

By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Political Head/Administrator, Aare Latosa LCDA, Hon. Akindele Olaolu Amos has harped on enhancement of the standard of living of the citizenry as the economic hardship is becoming unbearable. This was contained in his independence felicitation message to the good people of Oyo State and Aare Latosa LCDA in particular made available…

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Consider renewable energy for adequate power supply, JDPC tells Makinde

By Yetunde Oke A Utility Consumers Rights Advocate, Mr Akinbodunse Shadrack, says Oyo State needs adequate power supply for optimal economic development. Mr Shadrack made this known while featuring on ‘Isejoba rere’ a development agenda weekly programme of JDPC, Ibadan with the support of Meserior on Pensioners’ FM. According to Mr Shadrack, a state without…

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Nigeria at 63- Oyo Govt. Stages Independence Walk

By Anuoluwapo Fayosin Nigerians have been charged to stop prophesying negativity on the country, rather contribute positively to the growth of the country. Governor Seyi Makinde gave the charge during an Independence Walk in commemoration of the forthcoming 63rd Independence celebration. Governor Makinde, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo, expressed…

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Oyo Govt. Releases 1.3BN for Gratuity

By Adebayo Yusuf The Oyo state government has released over 1.3 billion naira for the payment of gratuity and death benefits to over four hundred retired primary school teachers and local government retirees. The Permanent Secretary, Local Government Staff Pension Board, Alhaji Lukman Muraina made this known at the screening of the retirees in Ibadan. According…

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