The Oyo State Government has advocated stronger collaborations among itself, licenced miners and community leaders as a way to promote safe, responsible and sustainable mining practices in the state.The state government gave this indication recently through the Oyo State Mineral Development Agency (OYSMIDA), noting that the security and environmental concerns… Continue reading
The Director General Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) Dr. Debo Akande, has said the state government’s agribusiness policies are making measurable impact at the grassroots level. Akande who doubles as the Executive Adviser to the Oyo State Governor on Agribusiness stated this at the OYSADA headquarters, Total Garden, Ibadan… Continue reading
… The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has dissociated itself from a group of journalists operating under the name Divine Mandate Movement, declaring that the body is not recognised by the union. In a disclaimer issued by the council on Monday , the leadership of the union… Continue reading
By Bode Akinbode , Ibadan Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) on Monday commenced a statewide livestock vaccination campaign aimed at preventing animal diseases, improving farmers’ productivity and strengthening food security. The exercise, carried out under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), was flagged off in Eruwa in… Continue reading
By Bode Akinbode The Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) has launched a comprehensive vaccination campaign across the state, targeting livestock diseases and aiming to boost farmers’ productivity and overall food security. The exercise, which commenced on Monday carried out under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) supported… Continue reading
The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation following the discovery of the lifeless body of an unidentified woman in the Egbeda area of Ibadan, calling on members of the public to assist in identifying the deceased. According to a release by the Command Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), … Continue reading
The Oyo State Police Command has foiled a daring highway robbery operation along the Ogbomoso–Ilorin Expressway, arresting a suspected armed robber and recovering a tanker loaded with diesel. The incident occurred at Egbeda Village via Ogbomoso when a joint patrol team of police operatives and local vigilantes confronted a gang… Continue reading
The Oyo State Government has concluded the final inspection of proposed project sites under the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project- European Investment Bank (NEWMAP-EIB) intervention across the three senatorial zones of the state, paving the way for the commencement of construction works. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources,… Continue reading
The President of the United Apostolic Church of Christ (UACC), Rev. Dr. James Bayo Owoyemi, has warned Ministers of God not to compromise on divine standards, regardless of circumstances. He delivered the message at the Thanksgiving Service marking the end of the church’s 61st Annual Pastor’s Conference, themed “Signs and… Continue reading
The new in-takes for Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora, National and Higher National Diploma Programmes for 2025/2026 Academic Session have been formally admitted into the institution at its 17th matriculation ceremony held on Wednesday, March 5, 2026. In his speech at the occasion, the Rector, Prof…. Continue reading
When Farms Grow Fences: On Power, Land and the Executive grabbing Appetite
Funmi Aragbaiye, Bola Are, Bayo Owoseni, Others Pay Last Respect as Toun Soetan Is Laid to Rest in Ibadan