Author: Bode Akinbode

The Oyo State Government has announced plans to commence the 2025 agricultural loan scheme with a single-digit interest rate for farmers. The Chairman of the Agricultural Credit Corporation of Oyo State (ACCOS), Sheik Taofeek Akeugbagold, disclosed this through a press statement in Ibadan, stating that preparations are underway for loan… Continue reading

The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has deployed 400 personnel to ensure the free flow of traffic during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Eid-El-Fitr also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide, marking the end of the month-long Ramadan fast. The… Continue reading

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, felicitated the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and across the country on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri 2025.The governor congratulated the Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the 2025 Ramadan.Governor Makinde, who hailed the Muslim faithful for their endurance, faith, sacrifices and… Continue reading

The Yakooyo Progressive Union (YPU) has refuted allegations of land grabbing leveled against retired General Alani Akinrinade by residents of Moro, describing the claims as baseless and malicious. The union stated that the allegations are a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of the Nigerian Civil War hero and respected… Continue reading

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed Honourable Abiola Adebukola Ajaja as a member of the Oyo State Advisory Council.The appointment, which is with immediate effect, was announced in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi.Honourable Ajaja is a former member of the… Continue reading

The Oyo State Government, has welcomed a group of students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, as part of a cultural exchange and tourism initiative. Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, received the visiting students, introducing them to Oyo State’s rich cultural heritage, including its numerous… Continue reading

The Oyo State Government has prosecuted Thirty-two (32) individuals for indiscriminate waste disposal, including dumping sachet water nylons, refuse, and other waste materials at road medians and unathorised places. The offenders were fined ₦50,000 each for violating environmental sanitation laws. The Tribunal judge, Barrister Olumide Abifarin, disclosed this during a… Continue reading

An aspirant for the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State, Aare Olayinka Segelu, has condoled with former first lady of the state, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, over the death of her daughter, Bisola Kola-Daisi. Bisola Kola-Daisi, the eldest child of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, died at… Continue reading

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has congratulated the Oyo State APC Chairman, Alhaji Olayide Moshood Abas, on his appointment as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kaduna. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to… Continue reading

The Oyo State Government is set to explore opportunities in greenhouse technology to boost tomato production in the state, the Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) and Executive Adviser on Agribusiness to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, Dr Debo Akande, has said.Dr Akande stated this on Friday, during a… Continue reading