Oyo 2027: No aspirant can match Adelabu’s pedigree – Bolaji Tunji boasts
By Adeyinka Adeniran As preparation for the 2027 General election gears up, Bolaji Tunji, aide to Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power has said the Minister remains the best candidate among those who have shown interest in becoming Oyo State governor in 2027. Speaking at the weekend in reaction to a statement by a former Minister of Communications, Barrister Bayo Shittu,...
Olugbon breaks silence on court ruling, call for support
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oyo State, Oba Francis Alao has welcomed the court ruling that confirms his selection and enthronement at the monarch of the ancient town. The monarch, who is the Vice Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs said with the judgement, there is no Victor, nor vanquished. In a statement he personally signed and issued...
Easter: Remember Jesus sacrifice, unconditional love; Oyo Assembly charges Christians
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on Christians to remember the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ and emulate His unconditional love for humanity as they join their counterparts across the globe to commemorate this year Easter celebration. The Assembly made the call in a congratulatory Easter message signed by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Media,...
Easter: Makinde felicitates Christians, calls for more prayers
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde, has felicitated Christians in the state and across the country on the Easter festival. The governor charged them to use the auspicious occasion, which marks the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, to pray for the country and its leaders. Governor Makinde, who gave this charge on Saturday, equally called on Christian...
Crisis looms in Oyo community as indigenes, monarch ask mining company to vacate their land
…Say mining activities breed insecurity, environmental degradation, pose danger to lives By Adeyinka Adeniran Natives, youths, thought leaders and monarch of Itasa, in Iwajowa Local Government of the Oke-Ogun axis of Oyo State have called on the Federal Government to order a mining company in the community, Architype Industries Nig. Limited, to vacate their land, saying its activities constitute a danger...
Olubadan revokes appointment of two Mogajis
By Adeyinka Adeniran The revocation of the appointments of two Mogajis has been approved Oba Akinloye Olakulehin and the Olubadan Advisory Council. The two Mogajis whose appointments were revoked are Chief Musilu Yekini Olaoye of Peluseriki Compound, Isale Osi, Ibadan and Chief Rasaki Funso Ayinde Oguntobi of Oloola Ogungbesan Compound, Bode, Ibadan. The revocations were with immediate effect. The plenary session of the...
Stakeholders charge govt on youth engagement, policy change, for environmental sustainability, resilience
By Adeyinka Adeniran Stakeholders in the environment sector have charged government at all levels on the urgent need to engage the youth as well as effect policy change that will include environmental sustainability in primary and secondary schools curriculum among others for an environmental sustainable future They made the call at the Lifestyle Futures Forum organize by a Non Governmental Organization,...
Oyo govt moves to settle age-long boundary disputes in 12 LGs
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo state government has begun moves to settle a long standing boundary dispute involving 12 local government areas of the state. The peace meeting involving representatives from the twelve local governments, was convened by the State Government, took place at the Mediation Center, Ministry of Justice, Secretariat, Ibadan. The Deputy Governor, Mr Bayo Lawal who also doubles as the...
Oyo gov’t reopens psychiatric unit at state hospital
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo state government has reopened the psychiatric unit of the Ring Road State Hospital, Adeoyo, after months of closure. Speaking on Friday, the Chairman, Oyo State Hospitals' Management Board, Dr. Akin Fagbemi said the psychiatric unit is strategically designed to accommodate the specialised needs of mental health patients. He emphasised that the government will ensure activities at the unit...
Textiles, fabrics, other items lost at fire guts Gbagi market
By Adeyinka Adeniran Textiles, clothing materials and others items to the tune of millions of Naira were on Sunday lost when fire guts some shops at the Bola Ige International market, Gbagi, Ibadan. The incident, it was gathered started around 1PM. Although, many of the shop owners and larger part of the market were not opened for business on Sunday, the incident...
