Health

Hepatitis B : Adopt house-to-house immunization approach – Otegbayo Tells Govt.

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By Rotimi Famakin Federal and State Ministries of Health have been advised to prevent Hepatitis B Virus through effective childhood immunization program. Chief Medical Director, CMD, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayo stated this while delivering the 548th Continue Reading

Judiciary

29 Suspected Agitators Arraign in Court

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By Jeffrey Ahonmisi 29 Yoruba Nation agitators have been arraigned before the Chief Magistrates Court in Ibadan for their involvement and roles in the failed invasion of the Governor’s Office and the state House of Assembly. They were arraigned on seven counts of treasonable felony, unlawful society, illegal possession of firearms, and conduct likely to […]Continue Reading

Security

Invaders’ Arrest : Makinde Applauds Emergency Security System

Web News 16 April 2024 325 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has disclosed that the activation of an emergency security response system contributed significantly to the quick intervention and arrest of some separatist agitators who invaded the state secretariat at the weekend to purported take over government. He stated this when he received the newly deployed General Officer […]Continue Reading

Religion

American Gospel Singer, Ron Kenoly Admonishes Christians on True Worship

Web News 30 March 2024 184 0

By Taiwo Akinola/Olutola Daramola Those that worship God must worship Him in spirit and in truth. This scriptural verse found in John 4:24 formed the basis of the submission of an American gospel singer, Dr Ron Kenoly, during a worship programme held in Ibadan. Dr Kenoly emphasised that God prioritised worship, hence the need for […]Continue Reading

Environment

Makinde Lays Foundation for NUJ Mall in Oyo

Web News 26 March 2024 238 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has turned the sod for building a mall for the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Oyo State chapter, at the NUJ press centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan. The mall, a partnership between the Oyo NUJ and a private company, will house 40 shops, a 1,000-capacity hall, children’s play-station, […]Continue Reading

Religion

Makinde Pledges More Support for Islamic Bodies

Web News 24 March 2024 290 0

By Iyabo Adebisi The Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has attributed the successes recorded by his administration to the abiding peace in the state. The governor said this at the 10th Omituntun Annual Ramadan Lecture and anniversary awards, held at the Government House Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan.  Governor Makinde, who appreciated the various religious groups […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Olubadan Served Humanity Exceptionally, Says Tinubu

Web News 15 March 2024 267 0

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences over the death of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II. Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngalale, on Friday, said Olubadan was an exceptional king in the service of humanity. The statement read in part, “President Bola Tinubu […]Continue Reading

Religion

Mothering Sunday : Joint parenting goes a long way – Iluyomade Advises Parents

Web News 10 March 2024 668 0

By Morenike Tony-Esan The wife of a former Vicar at Saint Anne’s Church,Molete,Ibadan,Mrs Victoria Iluyomade has appealed to women to join hands with their husbands to train their children.Mrs Iluyomade made the appeal in a sermon at the church service commemorating this year’s Mothering Sunday.She explained that, it was only when parents jointly trained their Continue Reading

News

Oyo Vigilante Group Vows to Flush Out Kidnappers

Web News 21 February 2024 442 0

By Kayode Oguntona Members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN in the Ibarapa zone of Oyo State, who reportedly recovered the sum of ten million naira ransom in a gun duel with a gang of suspected fleeing kidnappers have vowed to flush them out of the forests. They made the vow following the discovery […]Continue Reading

News

Ibadan Explosion: Makinde Receives Update

Web News 7 February 2024 188 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has received the official report of the January 16, 2024 explosion at Adeyi Avenue, Bodija, Ibadan.  The report, which comprises findings of the Medical, Security and Engineering Teams, was presented to the governor at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. Addressing newsmen […]Continue Reading

Security

NSCDC Warns Against Jungle Justice

Web News 7 February 2024 266 0

Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has cautioned members of the public against jungle justice. The new NSCDC commandant in Oyo state, Mr Augustine Padonu, MRM, made this known while parading some suspected criminals at the command’s headquarters, Agodi Ibadan.  Mr Padonu, MRM, said the act of jungle Justice has been hindering the efforts […]Continue Reading

News

Makinde Inaugurates 9-Member State Elders’ Council

Web News 7 February 2024 117 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inaugurated the 9-member State Elders’ Council, calling on its members to provide his administration with robust suggestions and feedback from across the state. The council, which has its members drawn from all the zones of the state, was inaugurated at the Executive Chamber of the […]Continue Reading

News

OYSIEC Begins Recruitment Of Ad-hoc Staff February 1st

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By Sherifudeen Nasirudeen The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) , has announced 1st of February , 2024 as the commencement date for the recruitment process of ad- hoc staff that will be engaged in the forthcoming Local Government Councils Election in the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan by OYSIEC Chairman, […]Continue Reading

News

FG to Unveil National Lifestyle Charter Soon – DG NOA

Web News 31 January 2024 175 0

By Olawale Asake The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has restated its commitment to repositioning the country into the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s Administration. Director General of the Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the declaration during a working visit and interaction with the Staff of the Agency in Oyo State Directorate. Mallam Lanre […]Continue Reading

News

Makinde Tasks Special Assistants on Forthcoming LG Polls

Web News 31 January 2024 157 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has urged his Special Assistants, on Federal Constituencies to work for the success of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidates in the April 2024 Local Government Elections. The governor said this while inaugurating the Special Adviser and Special Assistants on Federal Constituencies at the Executive Continue Reading

Education

Makinde Promises Improvement on Education

Web News 26 January 2024 305 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the improvement of the education sector in the state. He expressed the readiness of the state to provide necessary support in the areas of education infrastructure and the recruitment of more teachers in order to improve the quality of education. […]Continue Reading

Health

Neglected Tropical Diseases: Don’t hide from getting treatment – Oyo State Health Commissioner

Web News 26 January 2024 383 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi says Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs can be managed urging persons infectected with the diseases to access treatment rather than hiding it.  She stated this while briefing journalists on the 2024 World NTDs Day held at the ministry’s conference room Secretariat, Ibadan. NTDs largely found Continue Reading

News

Private Jet Misses Runway in Ibadan

Web News 26 January 2024 271 0

A private jet, with 10 persons on board, including very important personalities, VIPs, has crash-landed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to reports, the jet crash landed this morning around 11 am at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport. The jet with registration number, N580KR, missed the runway into the nearby bush. Meanwhile, firefighters and […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Gov Makinde Inaugurates Agodi Gate Adegbayi Road Project

Web News 26 January 2024 197 0

By Funmi Ojo/ Iyabo Adebisi Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his landmark achievement on infrastructure upgrade of Oyo state, calling on South West states to deepen development partnership. Speaking at the commissioning of the dualised Alakia-Adegbayi-Iwo road, Governor Adeleke described Governor Makinde as “an uncommon Continue Reading

Culture

Support your husbands at home – Ambassador Ayinde Advises Women

Web News 25 January 2024 261 0

Responsibilities of any virtuous woman have transcended the roles of cooking, cleaning, childcaring and other house chores being carried out at home, saying women are to partner the husbands in making progress in life. An Entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer, Kayrom Lee Gym and Fitness Centre, Ambassador Romoke Ayinde stated this while delivering a paper […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Makinde Makes Good Promise as All Set for Agodi -Gate Rd Inauguration 

Web News 25 January 2024 221 0

By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan Agodi gate , Old Ife road, area of Ibadan is agog for the official inauguration of  the dualised 8.2 kilometer   Agodi Gate – Old Ife road – Alakia – Adegbayi junction including an underpass bridge at Onipeye  Our correspondent sighted event planners putting final touches to ensure the ceremony which is underway […]Continue Reading

News

Ibadan Explosion: IAWPA Calls for Rejigging Security Architecture

Web News 19 January 2024 209 0

By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The International Association of World Peace Advocates, IAWPA, Oyo State has condoled the victims of the destructive explosion at Bodija, Ibadan, noting that the grieving incident calls for reviving the state security architecture and intelligence gathering. A statement in Ibadan by the Oyo State Director, IAWPA, Ambassador Musa Alongbija prays for Continue Reading

Security

Training and retraining of soldiers will go a long way – Lt. Gen. Lagbaja

Web News 17 January 2024 230 0

Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja says training and retraining of soldiers will go a long way in transforming the military into a well-equipped and highly motivated force. Lieutenant General Lagbaja stated this while declaring open the division training officer’s training week 2024 at the Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo Barracks, Ojoo, Ibadan Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Sanwo-Olu Condoles with Makinde on Bodija Explosion

Web News 17 January 2024 216 0

By Rasheedah Makinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has condoled with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on the tragic Ibadan explosion. Governor Sanwo-Olu who stated this on his social media platform said his prayers were with the families of the victims describing the incident as disheartening and which calls for unity and support […]Continue Reading

News

Panic in Ibadan over Explosion

Web News 16 January 2024 365 0

By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan /Taiwo Akinola/Iyabo Adebisi There was pandemonium in some parts of Ibadan on Tuesday evening as an explosion rocked some parts of the city, pulling down houses and a popular shopping mall. The explosion whose cause could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report, was said to have left […]Continue Reading