Security

Oyo Lawmaker Lauds Nigeria Police

Web News 15 October 2023 301 0

By Mosope Kehinde The Nigeria police Oyo State command has been commended for their efforts at ensuring safety of lives and property in the State. Oyo Assembly Lawmaker representing Oluyole State constituency, Mr. Waheed Akintayo made the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to the Continue Reading

Environment

New Gbagi Pedestrian Bridge – Ditching Safety for Death

Web News 3 October 2023 300 0

By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan If you’re asked, which will you prefer, to either take a longer but safer route to your destination or a shorter but risky one? Certainly, responses will be different but, that is the question emanating from the scenario playing up at the New Gbagi International Market portion of the Ife -Ibadan expressway […]Continue Reading

Religion

2023 Eid-el-Maulud: Makinde Urges Muslims to Pray for Nigeria

Web News 27 September 2023 389 0

Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has called on the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State to continue to pray for the leadership of the country and the state. The governor made this call while congratulating Muslims in the state and across the country on the occasion of the 2023 Eid-el-Maulud, the festival commemorating the birth of […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Plans Micro Loan for SMEs

Web News 20 September 2023 270 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has concluded plans to empower traders, artisans and other small business owners with N500m as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of subsidy removal on the residents of the State. This is contained in a letter signed by Chairman, SME Loan Support sub-committee of the SAfER Programme and […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Florence Ajimobi Expresses Shock over Demise of Ace Broadcaster

Web News 15 September 2023 449 0

Wife of the late Oyo state former governor, Dr Florence Ajimobi has described the death of an ace broadcaster, Babatunde Olaniyi popularly known as Ti O Common, who was also a former Special Assistant to Senator Ajimobi, as a rude shock.  According to Mrs Ajimobi, death has always brought sorrow, sadness and deep anguish because […]Continue Reading

Education

SUBEB Applauds Oyo State Model School over Hitch-free E-based Examination

Web News 13 September 2023 801 0

By Oluwakayode  Banjo No fewer than one thousand, three hundred and ninety-five pupils, sat for the year 23/24 e-based Entrance Examination into Oyo State Model Smart School. The pupils were tested in English language, Mathematics, and General knowledge at the Smart School, Sogunro, Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan. The Executive Secretary, SUBEB, Jacob Dairo stated Continue Reading

Labour

Makinde Puts Smile on Pensioners’ Faces, Pays Gratuity

Web News 13 September 2023 194 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Cheques worth N208 million has been issued to 92 pensioners in Oyo State on Monday as gratuities from the State government.This, according to the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Mr Adeniyi Adebisi, is in fulfillment of Governor Seyi Makinde’s promise to the executives of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Oyo State Chapter. […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Umahi Advocates Concrete Pavement Technology for Road Construction

Web News 1 September 2023 357 0

By Iyabo Adebisi The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi has advocated the use of newly introduced Concrete Pavement Technology, in road construction projects for its durability and cost effectiveness compared to asphalt roads. He stated this while addressing journalists during an inspection tour of Abeokuta-Ibadan Road project.  The minister is on two-day working visit […]Continue Reading

Culture

Isese Day Celebration: OYHA Commends Gov. Makinde

Web News 19 August 2023 443 0

The Oyo State House of Assembly has commended the State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for fulfilling his promise made to traditional religious worshippers during his electioneering campaign period to grant their request for special recognition of the Isese Day celebration in the State. The House made this assertion while reacting to Governor Makinde’s approval that Continue Reading

Crime

Administrative Bail is Free – EFCC 

Web News 17 August 2023 412 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Securing administrative bail of suspects in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, custody is free.  The Acting Commander of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Commission, ACE I Halima Mustafa Rufa’u stated this on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, when she received in her office, Executive Committee members of the Ibadan Branch […]Continue Reading

Sport

Makinde Hunts for Sports Talents in Schools

Web News 16 August 2023 416 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo The Oyo State Government has reiterated its policy thrust to develop sports at the primary level, saying its pupils will soon dominate sporting events at the National level. The Coordinating Director, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr. Jacob Dairo made this known at the distribution of sporting equipment donated by Oyo […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Oyo Earmarks 3.2 Billion Naira for Light-Up Project

Web News 16 August 2023 332 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State government has approved the sum of 3.2 billion naira for the operations and maintenance of the light up Oyo project to improve economic activities at night and complement security.  Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Seun Asamu disclosed this at a press briefing shortly after  the state executive council meeting.  Continue Reading

Infrastructure

OYHA Appeals for Metropolis Road Rahabilitation

Web News 16 August 2023 195 0

By Mosope  Kehinde  The Oyo State House of Assembly has decried the deplorable condition of 3.5km Wofun-Kute-Jenriyin road in Lagelu Local Government area of Ibadan and other such unmotorable roads across the State and appealed to the State Government for urgent intervention.  The House made the call Tuesday while discussing a motion brought before it […]Continue Reading

Crime

OYHA Orders Investigation into Drug Gangs Clash

Web News 11 August 2023 370 0

By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the State Commissioner of Police to carry out a detailed investigation into the violent clash between two rival drug gangs at Odo-Osun area of Ibadan North Local Government area on the 25th July 2023 which left many innocent residents seriously injured. The House […]Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Trains Amotekun Corps on Intelligence Gathering

Web News 9 August 2023 245 0

By Iyabo Adebisi In a bid to improve the performance of the officers and men of the Oyo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps, the Oyo State Government has organised a three-day intelligence gathering and investigative skills training for members of the corp Declaring the training open, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, who was represented by […]Continue Reading

Culture

1st Year: Makinde Hails Imperial Majesty Oba Olalekan Balogun

Web News 4 August 2023 425 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has described the first year of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr Olalekan Balogun on the throne of his forebears as historic, eventful and filled with many positive developments in Ibadanland and Oyo State. Governor Makinde stated this while felicitating the Olubadan on the first anniversary of […]Continue Reading

Labour

Labour Protest Rocks Oyo, Osun, Ogun

Web News 2 August 2023 255 0

By Omolola Alamu/Adenitan Akinola/Oluwatoyin Adegoke It is now a double protests in Oyo State as the State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, complied with the call from the national body of the Union to protest the high cost of fuel due to the removal of subsidy, despite protesting non-remittance of their salary deductions […]Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde Swears- in Cabinet Members

Web News 26 July 2023 264 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has sworn in Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo alongside newly confirmed 16 Commissioners. The Governor also officially sworn-in the Acting Head of Service, Olubunmi Oni mni into substantive position as Head of Service (HoS), Oyo State and 13 permanent secretaries. Governor Makinde while […]Continue Reading

Security

NSCDC Spreads Tentacle to Surulere

Web News 26 July 2023 325 0

By Rasheedah Makinde Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State has reiterated its commitments at ensuring a safe and secured atmosphere throughout the State. The NSCDC Commandant, Dr Micheal Adaralewa stated this while inagurating a new office of the Corps at Iresaadu in Surulere Local Government area of Oyo State. Dr Adaralewa said […]Continue Reading

Crime

Suspected Poachers Kill 2 Oyo National Park Officers

Web News 26 July 2023 274 0

By Kayode Oguntona. The Old Oyo National Park, Oyo has been thrown into mourning following the death of two of its senior gallant officers in the hands of suspected poachers. Thirty seven suspects who allegedly killed two officers of the Old Oyo National Park last night have been arrested by authorities of the National Park […]Continue Reading

Education

BECE: ‘Efforts yielded desired results’- Oyo Govt.

Web News 25 July 2023 463 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on Tuesday said all efforts to conduct a credible Basic Education Certificate Examinations , BECE, in the state yielded the desired results. The Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Rotimi Babalola, in a statement, said the Basic Education Certificate Continue Reading

Judiciary

Makinde Inaugurates New Courts in Ogbomoso

Web News 22 July 2023 471 0

By Jeffrey Ahonmisi Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has cautioned residents of the state against taking laws into their hands, urging them to seek constitutional means of getting justice. Mr Makinde stated this at the inauguration of two newly constructed Magistrate courts and reconstructed High courts in Oke Ado, Ogbomoso. Declaring the edifice opened, Governor […]Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde Reappoints Owoseni, Sodo as Special Advisers

Web News 20 July 2023 306 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved the reappointments of retired Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni and former chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State chapter, Bayo Titilola-Sodo, as Special Advisers on Security and Labour Matters. This is as the Governor reappointed a retired Assistant Comptroller of Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Makinde Promises Zero Pothole

Web News 19 July 2023 272 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised residents of immediate rehabilitation of all potholes on most roads in the State to improve vehicle movement and prevent road crashes  He gave the assurance during an assessment visit to the State road maintenance agency (OYSROMA), Ibadan. The governor explained that the recent downpour […]Continue Reading

Health

Oyo Govt. Debunks Rumours of Cholera Outbreak

Web News 14 July 2023 303 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has debunked rumours of a reported outbreak of Cholera in some parts of the state. Affirming that the state has no record of the disease in a statement on Friday, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusoji Adeyanju, said a medical team had been put on alert to prevent […]Continue Reading