The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty,Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja has declared that his area of jurisdiction does not extend beyond 11 local government councils of Oyo State and about 4million people resident there,as clearly stated in Oyo State Chiefs law and Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration. Speaking on Sunday at the… Continue reading
In the annals of our great nation, there emerge figures whose contributions transcend the ordinary, whose deeds illuminate the path toward a brighter future for all. Today, I am pleased to pay homage to two such luminaries, Apostle Folorunso Alakija and her esteemed husband, Chief Modupe Alakija. Their magnanimity, vision,… Continue reading
The management of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, Oyo State, has announced plans to conduct a graduation ceremony for a total of 47,623 graduates of the defunct Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Olanrewaju Olaniyan, made this known while addressing journalists at a… Continue reading
Lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Oyo State House of Assembly have reaffirmed their unwavering support and loyalty to Governor Seyi Makinde and the leadership of the party at both state and national levels. This was the highlight of the PDP caucus meeting… Continue reading
In a significant boost to the protection of girls’ and women’s health and human rights, the Frontida Zois Initiative (FZI), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Oyo State Government, and the Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health (CCPRH), on Friday successfully led a widely embraced… Continue reading
When Rt. Hon. Adebo Edward Ogundoyin, Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, was elected Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria on September 17, 2023, it marked a historic moment. He became the youngest Speaker to occupy this prestigious position and notably, the first… Continue reading
…As UNFPA, Oyo Govt, CCPRH Strengthen Partnership to End the Harmful Practice Frontida Zois Initiative (FZI) has recorded yet another milestone in its sustained campaign against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), following the remarkable success of its community-led intervention programme in Apatere Community, Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State. The… Continue reading
The Oyo State Deputy Coordinator of the Child Protection Network (CPN) and Executive Director of the Hope for Second Chance (HOSEC) Foundation, Mrs. Ibukunoluwa Otesile, who was abducted in Ibadan on Thursday, December 4, 2025, has been released and safely reunited with her family. Her husband confirmed her release in… Continue reading
Dear Comrade Babatunde Akeem Abass, I extend my warmest congratulations to you on your well-deserved victory at the polls as Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council. Your emergence is a testament to the trust, respect, and deep confidence reposed in you by members, veterans, and… Continue reading
The abducted President of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Ibadan Elite, Mrs. Ibukun Otesile, has regained her freedom and reunited with her family days after she was kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Mrs. Otesile was abducted last Thursday evening outside her residence in the Akobo area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital,… Continue reading
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Frontida Zois Initiative, UNFPA, Oyo State Government Secure Major Victory as Ayegoro Community Publicly Abandons Female Genital Mutilation