Sport

Oyo to Host World School Athletics Trials

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By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has expressed its readiness to host a memorable World School Athletics Trials organized by the Nigeria School Sports Federation for primary and secondary school students across the country. In a statement signed on Friday by the Commissioner for Continue Reading

Education

CBT Holds for Oyo SUBEB Applicants from 22nd-26th July

Web News 17 July 2024 372 0

Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Oyo SUBEB, has fixed Monday, July 22- Friday July 26, 2024, for the computer-based test, CBT, for applicants for primary school teachers recruitment from the just-ended application held in the the State. The Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, stated this in Ibadan today. […]Continue Reading

News

Oyo NYSC Coordinator Protests Extortion By Commercial Drivers

Web News 17 July 2024 108 0

By Dayo Adu Timely intervention of the Oyo State Coordinator of the National Youths Service Corps, Mr. Abel Oche, the Batch B, Stream one, corps members have been extorted by commercial drivers unhindered. It’s a tradition of the NYSC Officials to mobilise commercial drivers to the camp on the closing of the three weeks orientation […]Continue Reading

Religion

Anglican Priests Receive Mantle of Leadership

Web News 17 July 2024 134 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Church leaders must represent God well, in the society, as commanded in the bible. . This was the submission of the Chaplain, Chapel of Peace and Joy, Lead City University, Ibadan, The Venerable Emmanuel Olagundoye during his sermon at the Trinity Ordination Service and Installation of Canons, held at the Cathedral of […]Continue Reading

Economy

Acquire vocational skills to tackle unemployment – Makinde Tells Youths

Web News 16 July 2024 93 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer nSeyi Makinde  has urged youths in the state to acquire vocational skills to tackle the challenges of  unemployment and make them productive citizens in the society He gave the advice at a vocational training program organised by an entrepreneur in collaboration with the state government to mark the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde Pledges Support for LGAs

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By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state says his administration will continue to address challenges at the local government areas despite Supreme court ruling on local government autonomy  to enable  harmonious administration across the state. He gave the assurance during a state stakeholders’ advisory/consultative meeting held at the Executive Chamber of Continue Reading

Education

LGSPB flags off Training for Retiring Teachers

Web News 15 July 2024 116 0

By Olawale Asake The Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, LGSPB, has flagged off a 2-Day Sensitization Training Programme for Retiring Primary School Teachers and Local Government Staff across the State. Speaking at the Event held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan, Chairman of the Board, Alhaji Akeem Ige said, the aim of […]Continue Reading

Environment

Damage of Rehabilitated Olusoji WCCI Road Reprensible – OYSRMA

Web News 8 July 2024 119 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has condemned the destruction of a portion on the newly rehabilitated Olusoji-WCCI road, a few days after it was officially opened for public use. A viral video of the destroyed portion of the road had surfaced earlier last Friday. In a statement in Ibadan, the Chairman, Oyo State Road […]Continue Reading

Environment

Oyo Govt. Issues Evacuation Notice to Ilegal Structure Owners

Web News 8 July 2024 140 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has raised an eyebrow over the persistent construction of illegal shops and shanties in unauthorized places. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resource, Mr Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola condemned the act during an official monitoring of Lagelu and Egbeda Local Government Council Areas. He frowned at the rate at which illegal Continue Reading

Health

No single case of Cholera in Oyo State – Commissioner

Web News 5 July 2024 111 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has been relentless in its efforts to prevent cholera outbreak in the state, maintaining that no single case of the disease has been recorded so far. Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, stated this while discussing with journalists in her office.  Dr Ajetunmobi reassured the public that since the […]Continue Reading

Education

Experts Urge Government to Prioritize Education Sector

Web News 28 June 2024 141 0

By Olawale Asake Some education experts have called on the Federal and State governments to improve the quality of education by putting more funding into the Sector to further aid teaching and learning in schools. They made the call at the 2024 Olagoke Educational Foundation, O’LEG Competition for Secondary School Students organized by Shafaudeen in […]Continue Reading

Education

SAAF Awards 200,000 Naira Grant to Tertiary Institution Students

Web News 26 June 2024 152 0

Senator Abiola Ajimobi Foundation,  SAAF, has instituted an annual education grant of 200,000 naira for tertiary institution students who are of Oyo State origin. The indication emerged at the  4th Annual Memorial Fidau Prayer in honour of Former Oyo State Governor, the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, held at his residence in Ibadan. Presenting the grant […]Continue Reading

Education

Oyo SUBEB Releases Official Portal for Teachers, Care givers’ Recruitment

Web News 26 June 2024 446 0

………warns against scammers By Iyabo Adebisi The Oyo State Universal Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, has announced subeb.jobportal.oyostate.gov.ng as the official portal for the recruitment of 7000 teachers and 100 care givers in the state.  The chairman of SUBEB, Dr Nureni Adeniran announced this while speaking with journalists at Continue Reading

Parenting Tips

“My Father Threatens to Kill Me” -Teenager Cries Out

Web News 25 June 2024 352 0

By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan Looking so scared, worried and disturbed was this young, dark in complexion beautiful girl as she walked into the premises of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria,  Ibadan Zonal Station, Dugbe, Ona – Adebimpe Road in Ibadan. It was so obvious she needed urgent help.But what could be the source of concern […]Continue Reading

Labour

Strike: Labour Leaders Storm Offices, Chase out Workers

Web News 3 June 2024 173 0

By Iyabo Adebisi, Rotimi Famakin The leadership of the organized labour in Oyo stormed the Agodi state Secretariat,Ibadan to enforce compliance of the indefinite strike  declared by the Union over the proposed national minimum wage impasse with the federal government.  There was partial compliance with the strike at the Secretariat, earlier on Monday as workers […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Tinubu Drums Support for Makinde on Agric Revolution

Web News 31 May 2024 316 0

By Iyabo Adebisi President Bola Tinubu has pledged to support the agricultural and development revolution being carried by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.  He stated this while speaking at the commissioning of the 76.67 KM Adebayo Alao-Akala Memorial Expressway , linking Ogbomoso with Oke-Ogun zone of Oyo State.  President Tinubu who was represented by Continue Reading

Crime

NSCDC Apprehends Suspected Illegal Miners

Web News 29 May 2024 197 0

By Rasheedah Makinde  Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State command has apprehended ten suspected illegal miners in Ido town, Ido local government area of the state.   The suspects were arrested with six hundred tonnes of Feldspars Mineral Resources worth over ten million Naira.  The ten suspected illegal miners are Adewale Akinkunmi, Justine Continue Reading

Sport

Students in Ibadan Express Excitement Over Sporting Activities

Web News 28 May 2024 195 0

By Dayo Adu As part of activities marking the Children’s Day celebration, school children in Ibadan were treated to sporting activity at the Olubadan stadium . The football novelty match which had in attendance school children from private schools and their parents experienced the frills and thrills of the round leather game as the participating teams […]Continue Reading

Religion

NASFAT Inaugurates Ultra-Modern Medical Centre in Ibadan

Web News 21 May 2024 768 0

By Olawale Asake An Islamic organization, Nasrul-Lahi-il Fathi Society of Nigeria, NASFAT, has inaugurated an ultra-modern Hospital, named NASFAT Medical Centre. The facility which was donated by a philanthropist, Alhaji Isiaq Asamu through the Asamu Foundation, is located in Soka Area, Ibadan, Oyo State. The medical facility which was commissioned by the president, Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Prince Ajibola Afonja was a good ambassador of Oyo State – Makinde

Web News 21 May 2024 173 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has mourned the demise of a former chairman of the First Bank Nigeria, Prince Ajibola Afonja. Governor Makinde described Prince Afonja as an illustrious son of Oyo State, who represented and promoted the Pacesetter State as a good ambassador. Prince Afonja was also a one-time Minister […]Continue Reading

Politics

2027: Ibadan Outer City APC Harps on Unity, Focus Among Faithful

Web News 17 May 2024 155 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo The leadership of of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ibadan Outer City zone of Oyo state has charged stakeholders in the Party to leverage on the goals attained in the build up to the last local government council election to guarantee a resounding success in the 2027 general election. A forum […]Continue Reading

Governance

OYHA Calls for Civil Service Audit

Web News 9 May 2024 164 0

By Mosope Kehinde Oyo State House of Assembly has urged the executive to set up inter ministerial committee to look into cases of civil servants who have absconded or travelled out of the country but still receiving salaries. The advice followed a motion brought to the House by the Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, co-sponsored by […]Continue Reading

News

Clerics Visit Nominated Olubadan, Pray for Peaceful Reign

Web News 23 April 2024 222 0

Following the Olubadan-Designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin’s worship last Sunday at the Cathedral of St Peters Aremo, Ibadan, Oyo State, Clergymen from the Anglican Church have visited him at his Alalubosa residence to pay homage to the Nominated-Olubadan of Ibadanland. The Clerics were led by the Bishop of Ibadan Diocese, Anglican Communion, The Most Reverend Joseph […]Continue Reading

Security

Customs Hand Over Seized Drugs to NAFDAC

Web News 23 April 2024 197 0

By Abisola Oluremi The Oyo Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has  handed over seized pharmaceutical drugs worth  over 1.7 billion naira to the National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control, NAFDAC. At the event held at the NCS operational headquarters in Ibadan, the area comptroller of the command, Doctor Continue Reading

Politics

OYSIEC Begins Training of Ad-hoc Staff

Web News 23 April 2024 249 0

…Urges them to Eschew Misconduct  By Nashirdeen Sheriffdeen Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, on Monday, began training for the Ad-hoc Staff to work with the Commission in the local Government Councils Election in the state, holding on April, 27. The training slated for two days was scheduled to hold across the geo- political zones […]Continue Reading