FarmKonnect Responds to Allegations Following News Report
By Adeyinka Adeniran In a contrary and impassioned reaction to a recent publication, the founder of FarmKonnect, Azeez Oluwole, has condemned the move, describing it as an attempt to tarnish his years of hard labor, sacrifice, and dreams. This was contained in a public statement by Oluwole on Thursday, May 29, titled “We Failed, But We’re Not Criminals.” The article in question,...
It’s been 6years of people-centric governance in Oyo state – Ogundoyin
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Speaker of the 10th Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has lauded Governor Seyi Makinde for his six years of people-centric leadership, describing it as a benchmark for good governance in Nigeria. In a statement commemorating the sixth anniversary of Governor Makinde's administration, the Speaker highlighted the Governor's achievements across various sectors, including infrastructure,...
Oyo shuts Church for violating environmental laws
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State Government on Wednesday shut down St. Mary Catholic Church, Oke-Padre, Ibadan, for violating severe environmental laws, arising from its dilapidated toilet facilities which has caused air pollution and sewage overflow in the area. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Seun Ashamu said the situation contravenes the state environmental regulations and required urgent intervention to prevent...
Despite Child Right Laws, we will do more to protect every child – Makinde
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has said despite the domestication of the Child Right Laws in the state, his administration will do more to ensure the protection of every child in the state. This is as he called on stakeholders, partners, and duty-bearers to sustain and deepen their collective efforts and ensure inclusiveness of child rights in all...
Makinde hands over medical equipment to Adeoyo state hospital
By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Wednesday, handed over 31 different medical equipment to the management of the Ring Road State Hospital, Adeoyo, Ibadan. According to the governor, the delivery of the equipment was in line with his administration's vision to elevate specialist hospitals like the Ring Road State Hospital, to the standard of University Teaching Hospitals,...
Lack of standard, bane of youths development- Bishop Adelakun
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Chancellor, Dominion University, (DU) Ibadan, Bishop Taiwo Adelakun has identified the lack of worthy standards and the unwillingness to take to corrections as part of challenges threatening the future of the youths of this generation. He said, his interactions with the youths in the last six years since Dominion university started revealed that many youths care less...
Ooni donates land to ICIR to promote Yoruba tradition
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi, has donated three acres of land to the International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR) for construction of World Ifa Temple in order to promote activities of the council and establish the largest pilgrimage site for Yoruba traditional worshippers across the world. ICIR President, Dr. Fayemi Fakayode made the disclosure in...
Oyo Assembly dismisses petition against Pacesetter Transport Service
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State House of Assembly has dismissed the petition written against the management of the Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS) by the Chairman, Association of Sacked Supervendors and Investors, Mr. Ibrahim Asiwaju. The recommendation for the dismissal of the petition was contained in a report read and presented before the House during the plenary session presided...
Rainy season: Oyo Assembly pushes for proactive flood mitigation measures
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State House of Assembly has passed a motion urging the Executive arm of government to intensify sensitization and deployment of localized flood risk mitigation measures ahead of the full onset of the rainy season in Oyo state. The motion, sponsored by Hon. Olusola Owolabi representing (Ibadan North East 2), highlighted the need for proactive measures to prevent...
40years after, UI names building after renowned scientist, Late Onabamiro
...Obasanjo, Amosun others pay tributes By Adeyinka Adeniran Fourty years after his death, the management of the University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan has named its Administrative block, Postgraduate College after a renowned scientist and policy formulator, Prof. Sanya Onabamiro for his immense contribution to the education sector. Speaking at the brief event on Tuesday, the Vice- Chancellor, UI, Professor Kayode Adebowale recalled...
