Birthday : Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin Extends Felicitations to Atisbo LG Chairman, Bashir Alade
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has sent warm birthday greetings to the Executive Chairman of Atisbo Local Government, Alhaji Bashir Olumuyiwa Alade, on the occasion of his birthday. In a congratulatory message on Saturday, the Speaker described Alhaji Bashir Alade as a...
Olubadan clears air, says Oba river is Ibadan-Iwo boundary, warns land trespassers, grabbers
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has declared that Oba River is the boundary between the city of Ibadan and Iwo town. The paramount ruler made the declaration at an emergency meeting of Obas, Mogajis and Baales on the boundary areas of Ibadan and Iwo which took place at the committee room at the Olubadan Palace, Oke...
World Malaria Day: Oyo govt pays counterpart funds for insecticide treated net campaign
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo state government has embarked on actions to end malaria in the state by operationalizing the malaria reference laboratory to guarantee accurate diagnoses, prompt and effective treatment for every suspected case. The Commissioner for health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this at the 2025 World Malaria Day, held at Akinyele Local Government Area, Secretariat, Moniya, Ibadan. She explained that the...
Double celebration as OYSCATECH matriculates 2,268 students, secures NBTE accreditation for 25 programmes
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora has matriculated 2, 268 students for full Time and Part-Time National and Higher National Diploma Programmes of the institution for 2024/2025 Academic session. The event turned out to be a double celebration for the Institution as the Rector, Prof. Akinola Akinlabi announced the accreditation approval granted to the College...
Nigerian Baptist Convention to Tinubu: Convene National Security Summit
By Adeyinka Adeniran Concerned by the resurging spate of insecurity in the country, the Nigerian Baptist Convention has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently convene a national security summit. The proposed summit according to the Convention should bring together former Presidents, Heads of State, and current and past security chiefs to chart a new course for tackling Nigeria’s worsening security crisis. Speaking...
Oyo youth summit: BOVAS MD to deliver keynote speech
...Awareness walk against drug abuse, skill devt, awards top agenda By Adeyinka Adeniran Managing Director of BOVAS Group, Dr (Mrs) Victoria Samson, is set to deliver the keynote speech at the Oyo State Youth Summit 2025, Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Miss Wasilat Adegoke, has said. The summit, which is to hold between 29th and 30th of April, with the theme: “Unlocking...
NGO trains 300 students, 300 others on sexual reproductive health in five Southwest tertiary institutions
By Adeyinka Adeniran A Non-governmental health organisation that focuses on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, Hacey, on Friday said it has so far trained 300 students drawn from five tertiary institutions across the Southwest on sexual reproductive health The figure, according to the organisation comprises 60 students each from the five Southwest states. Additionally, the organization said no fewer than 300 individuals selected...
We’re connecting LGs in Oke Ogun zone to achieve economic uplift – Makinde
...says airstrip construction in Igbeti will be achieved By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has said his administration’s commitment to building infrastructure for economic expansion has seen it embark on a massive drive to connect local government areas in Oke-Ogun Zone II to Saki's economy. The governor stated that the Saki-Ogboro-Igboho Road, which seeks to connect Saki West, Saki East...
Oyo govt reaffirms commitment to Rule of Law enforcement
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo state government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to upholding the Rule of Law across the state, adding that all residents, irrespective of tribe or affiliation, must comply with the established regulations. The Chairperson, Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Agency, (OYRLEA), Hon. Justice Aderonke Aderemi (rtd.), gave the assurance in Ibadan on Friday. She also said that the...
20th Anniversary: ParrotXtra Media Network Holds Southwest Leadership Summit
By Adeyinka Adeniran Vibrant media outfit, Parrotxtra Media Network has completed all the plans to host the governors of the Southwest region of Nigeria in commemoration of its 20 years anniversary of media excellence. The event, which will berth the first of its kind ‘Southwest Leadership & Legacy Summit’, is scheduled to hold on May 5th, 2025 by 11am. The Governor of...
