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Senator Buhari Gifts 250 Oke Ogun Farmers Fertilizers
By Iyabo Adebisi Two hundred and fifty farmers from the Oke Ogun region of Oyo State have benefited from 1000 bags of fertilizers distributed by the member representing Oyo North Senatorial District, AbdulFatai Buhari. Each of the 250 beneficiaries who belonged to different farmers association and local government areas across the 10 councils which made…
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Oyo NSCDC Commandant Tours Oke Ogun
By Olawale Asake The Oyo State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr. Michael Adaralewa has reiterated the Corps’ readiness to build on the existing relationship with other security agencies in the State to ensure continuous protection of lives and property of all the residents. Dr Adaralewa made this known in Saki, Oke…
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Security Operatives Close in on Abductors of Farmers
Frantic efforts are ongoing to secure the release of the poultry farmers kidnapped in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo state as the suspects and local security operatives engaged in a gun duel. One of the suspected gunmen was reportedly killed in the process while an injured local hunter is said to be receiving medical attention…
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Aseyin Will Be Highly Missed – Ahmed Raji
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and illustrious son of Iseyinland, Mr Ahmed Raji has declared that the entire Oke Ogun region will miss the pivotal roles of Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Dr Abdulganiyy Adekunle Salau, JP, DVM, Oloogunebi-Ajinese I towards having a modern zone in Oyo State. Mr Raji stated this in his condolences to…
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Shina Peller Organises Football Competition Across Local Govt Of Oke-Ogun
A member house of representatives, representing Iseyin, Itesiwaju,Kajola and Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Mr Shina Peller has unveiled football competition across the ten local governments in Oke-Ogun. Mr Shina Peller in his speech at Okeho town-hall in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State highlighted that, the purpose of organizing the competition is to promote unity…
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Oke Ogun Receives Strange Visitor From The Wild
A giant elephant was on Monday sighted roaming the forest in a boundary community between Oke Ogun in Oyo State and Kwara state It was sighted by farmers in Gobo who were clearing land in preparation for the next planting season. Gobo also shares boundaries with the Benin Republic. Villagers said they had been seeing…
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Fuel Scarcity Cripples Activities In Saki
Volumes of fuel reduced to prevent illegal exportation – IPMAN Residents of Saki in Oke-Ogun Area of Oyo State have started experiencing fuel scarcity. Motorists, both private and commercial as well as motorcycle riders were Wednesday morning disappointed when majority of the filling stations in the town were met closed. Our Correspondent reports that the few…
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We will not tolerate any breach of peace – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has warned against any action that could lead to the forcible removal of anyone from the state. The warning is coming on the heels of a recent clash between herdmen and farmers in Oke-Ogun area of the state. Governor Makinde in a state wide broadcast, said any individual or…
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The New Year will bring blessings for all – Otunba Alao-Akala
As people the world over still bask in the euphoria of the New Year, a former governor of Oyo State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala has felicitated with the entire people of the state. Otunba Akala in his New Year message congratulated the people of…
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Monarchs Express Commitment To Development of Oke Ogun
Traditional rulers in Oke Ogun are of Oyo State have been commended for their determination in the pursuance of developmental projects in the area specifically towards the approval of Federal University of Agriculture by the federal government. Gegun of Ayetoro Oke, Oba Najeemdeen Afolabi gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen. Oba Afolabi noted that traditional…
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Makinde Kicks-Off Free Medical Mission
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has flagged off Free Health Mission for residents in all the 33 local government areas of the state with a call on council chairmen to channel 7.5 per cent of their fund to Primary Health Care service. The medical mission which is to cover all local government areas of…
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Road Rehabilitation: OYSROMA Pledges Cooperation with LGs, LCDAs
Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, OYSROMA has expressed its readiness to collaborate with Local Governments, LG and Local Council Development Authorities, LCDA, administrations in the state on road rehabilitation in order to foster accelerated execution of road repairs in the rural areas. The Chairman of OYSROMA, Mr. Kamil Akinlabi made this known during tour of the…
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Oyo Government Sensitizes Oke-Ogun Residents on Climate Change
In a bid to prevent flooding, Oyo State government has taken a sensitization campaign to the Oke-Ogun area of the state as part of its efforts in stemming the effects of global warming in the area. About 75% of charcoal production in Oyo State is from Oke-Ogun area which were for export or domestic use but…
