A staff of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal station, Rasheedah Makinde has bagged, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC’s award in the year 2019. The award was in recognition of exceptional contributions to the progress of NSCDC, in Oyo state through Continue Reading
Year: 2019
All Progressives Congress, APC in Oyo State has felicitated with the good people of the pacesetter state for witnessing the symbolic year 2020. A statement by the spokesman for the party, Dr. AbdulAzeez Olatunde salutes the wonderful people of Oyo State for their courage, resilience and Continue Reading
The Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, has directed the parliamentarians of Osogbo South Local Council Development Areas to vacate their offices pending the outcome of the investigation of the Assembly. The speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye at plenary held that sequel to the presentations of the Continue Reading
Oyo state Government says it will conduct a Computer Based Tests, (CBT), within the 1st ten days of January, 2020 for over 7thousand applicants who fulfilled necessary requirement for various posts in the state secondary health care. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bashir Bello gave the hint Continue Reading
Osun state police command says the ban on street carnivals is still in force. In a statement in Osogbo, the state capital, the command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mrs. Folasade Odoro explained that, intelligence reports indicated that some miscreants were planning to use carnival Continue Reading
Fire outbreaks have remained a major disaster wreaking unqualifiable havoc on lives and property globally. It is most prevalent from November to March every year with infernos in markets, places, factories, homes and schools. This is due to the change in weather, usually referred to as Continue Reading
Oyo state government is to prosecute twenty-five offenders caught driving under the influence of alcohol. Chairman Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Dr Akin Fagbemi stated this at the Operational Headquarters of the Authority in Ibadan. Dr Fagbemi said that the arrest Continue Reading
The Olori of Orunja of Odigbo Regina Akinrinmade, her two daughters and driver abducted last week have regained their freedom. They were abducted on Akugba Akoko road last Saturday. Sources close to the palace say Olori Akinrinmade and her two daughter as well as the drivers have reunited Continue Reading
It was a joyous moment as friends, family and associates gathered the University of Ibadan conference center to celebrate the birthday of two octogenarian couple a Professor of chemistry and a retired nurse, Kayode Adesogan and Mrs. Doyinsola Adesogan. In a sermon, Most Reverend Latunji Continue Reading
As part of efforts to ensure safety among gas users and gas facility operators in Ogun state, the Department of Petroleum Resources, Abeokuta field office has embarked on gas safety campaign and gas facilities mapping operations. The Operations Controller of DPR, Mrs. Muinat Bello-Zagi Continue Reading
A Toyota Hiace bus with Registration number KSF 272 YN heading to Lagos from Ilorin crashed killing two passengers and injuring nine others. The fatal accident occurred opposite New Makun area of the Lagos expressway. According to a statement from the Ogun state Traffic Compliance and Continue Reading
Oyo State Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde says he will not mind breaking toes in his determination to serve the ordinary people of Oyo State. He stated this during a Birthday Thanksgiving Service held at the St Peter’s Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan. Governor Makinde said he would continue to fight on Continue Reading
Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 37 year old man, Mutiu Sonola for allegedly beating his wife, Zainab Shotayo to death. The Spokesman of the state command, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi told journalists in Abeokuta that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday 25th December Continue Reading
Children and other fun seekers maximized the opportunity of the public holiday to visit recreation centres, malls, gardens, and other playgrounds to catch fun. In some of the malls visited, children in their numbers accompanied by their parents and guardians, took turns to access available Continue Reading
Following the public holiday declared by federal government to commemorate Christmas day, fun seekers used the opportunity to visit recreation centres in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. At the Zoological Garden, University of Ibadan, fun seekers were seen queuing at the main entrance of the Continue Reading
There is good news in Ibadan as no death or causality were recorded during the yuletide celebration. A report from Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ibadan, indicates that most roads were calm and motorists were moving gradually without any mishap or road crashes. Public Relations Officer of the Continue Reading
Every December 26th is marked as Boxing Day meant to share boxes of gifts families and friends. Radio Nigeria correspondent, Abiodun Akinluwa looks at the history behind the day and how it is celebrated. Abiodun AkinluwaContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined Nigerians to imbibe and demonstrate the essence of Christmas to facilitate peaceful co-existence, which will in turn usher in progress. In a message, President Buhari said love; goodwill among ethnic groups; giving and sharing; strengthening bonds of Continue Reading
The world is globally celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ known as Christmas, first, with services across the churches. Radio Nigeria crew of reporters went round some churches in Ibadan to gather different messages on the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ. At Assemblies of God Continue Reading
Nigerians have begun to react to the Central Bank, Federal Government and Consumer Protection Council’s modification on bank transfers and ATM withdrawal charges. The development now sees the initial sixty five naira ATM charge on withdrawal from other banks being cut to thirty five naira Continue Reading
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has urged Christians, residents of Oyo State and Nigerians in general to ensure they live in peace and harmony in the spirit of Christmas. A statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa urges Christians to imbibe the teachings of Continue Reading
Osun House of Assembly has passed the 2020 Appropriation Bill of 119, 550, 401, 040 billion naira. This is sequel to a motion moved by Chairman, Finance and Appropriation, Mr. Taiwo Adebayo calling for the third reading of the clean copy of the Bill. The Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye, in his Continue Reading
The Federal Government has ordered the release of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami disclosed this in a statement released on Continue Reading
The Zonal Director, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan National Station, Alhaji Mohammed Bello says Progress FM Ado-Ekiti is being re-branded to serve the people of Ekiti and listeners from neighboring states better. He stated this at the end of the year party of Progress FM, Continue Reading
As Christmas is being celebrated today, Radio Nigeria Progress FM correspondent Blessing Agboola takes a look at the significance of the celebration in Christendom. His reportContinue Reading