The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) South West zone has unanimously agreed to select its leaders in the zone through consensus to foster peace and unity in the party.The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the party, and a former deputy governor of Oyo State, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, stated this on Wednesday… Continue reading
The President of Rotary Club of Olambe, Osaro Akute, Ogun State, ESV Modeyin Kingsley Bayo, has urged media practitioners in Nigeria to maintain professional standards to protect the integrity of their profession and preserve its reputation. He made this call in Ibadan while receiving the Award of Excellence from the… Continue reading
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has deployed 2,550 personnel across the state to ensure safety and security of lives and property for the Yuletide season. The deployment which was aimed at maintaining peace and order during the festive period was directed by the State… Continue reading
The Islamic High School Old Students Association has expressed sympathy over the loss of lives occasioned by stampede at a children’s funfair organised by WINGS Foundation. A statement from the National President of the Association, Dr. Bayo Busari described the incident as a national tragedy coming at a time when… Continue reading
Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, the Chairman of Agidigbo FM in Ibadan, has been unconscious since yesterday and taken to an undisclosed hospital following the tragic incident of a stampede that claimed lives of 35 children on Wednesday at a Children’s funfair in Ibadan . According to an anonymous source, Hamzat is… Continue reading
The proposed World Headdress Day Celebration has received the endorsement of the Olúbàdàn of Ìbàdànland, Ọba Owolabi Akinloye Ọlakulẹhin (Ìgè Ọlákùlẹ́hìn 1), and the Oyo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Ọlatunbọsun. The Chairman, Board of Trustees of Ọmọ Yorùbá Àtàtà Socio-cultural Initiative (ỌYÀSI), Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Ọláwálé Àjàó, led… Continue reading
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has lamented the unfortunate stampede which happened in Ibadan on Wednesday at a well-publisized Christmas funfair packaged by a named Organization for the children in celebration of the yuletide. Reports, confirmed by the Oyo state government in the afternoon of Wednesday, had… Continue reading
The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved an upward review of the state’s budget, increasing it from ₦678 billion to ₦684 billion. This approval came on Wednesday after the House Committee on Finance, Appropriation, and State Economic Planning presented its report read by its Chairman, Hon. Sunkanmi Babalola representing… Continue reading
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has praised the Oluyole Local Government Chairman, Engr. Akeem Olatunji, for organizing a successful Vocational Training programme for 500 trainees drawn from the Local Government. The Speaker gave the commendation while presenting certificates and working tools to… Continue reading
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration will fully explore the benefits in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to expand the state’s economy.The governor stated this on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the Consultative Forum on the Development of the African Continental Free Trade… Continue reading
Ogundipe Cautions Makinde Over Use of Inflammatory References, Says Reckless Political Metaphors Must Not Replace Democratic Discourse