Makinde inaugurates steering committee for 20-year Development Plan
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday, launched the State's 20-year Development Plan, declaring that his government will continue to employ a holistic approach in developing the state. Governor Makinde also stated that the administration will not relent in embarking on efforts that will leave no sector behind. The governor, who stated this at the Executive Chamber of the Governor's...
Blues move third with dominant victory over winless Blades
Goals from Tammy Abraham, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva and Timo Werner take Chelsea third in Premier League; Hakim Ziyech registers two assists in man-of-the-match performance; winless Sheffield United remain bottom Chelsea continued their improvement with a fourth straight win as they fought back from a goal down to beat struggling Sheffield United 4-1 at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea conceded for the first...
For the Mother and Child
Death of pregnant women and infant is a major challenge to many countries and Oyo state had a reputation as a leading contributor of at least 41 deaths per 1,000 births in the country. But the state government recently launched Tomotiya Initiative to rewrite the narrative. Adeyinka Adeniran writes: Maternal mortality, the death of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth or...
Bus razed as driver kill motorcyclist in Ibadan
By Adeyinka Adeniran Angry mob on Wednesday set ablazed a 14-seater bus after the driver of the vehicle rammed into a motorcyclist at Idi Ape area of Ibadan, killing the rider on the spot. Two other persons also sustained varying degrees of injuries in the process. According to unconfirmed sources, the driver of the van, who escaped been lynched was accused of...
Arapaja, Aboderin, opposition parties join PDP in Oyo
By Adeyinka Adeniran Hundreds of opposition parties members from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oyo state have joined the ruling People’s Democratic Party. Amidst fanfare and jamboree, a former Deputy Governor of the State, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, a former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Ex-Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Mr Deji...
Oyo Assembly suspends 13 council chairmen indefinitely
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday announced the suspension of 13 Caretaker Chairman across the local governments (LG) and local council development areas (LCDA) across the state. The affected caretaker chairmen are from five LGs and eight LCDAs in the State The indefinite suspension, which takes immediate effect was announced during Tuesday plenary was due to the...
Ibadan youths clear roadblocks and barricade to end protests
By Adeyinka Adeniran Worried by the way the good intentions have been compromised hundreds of concerned youths in Oyo state under the auspices of #Notobadgovernance over the weekend trooped out to embark on environmental sanitation and cleaning of the environment. The youths who were seen removing debris, objects and heavy items used for roadblocks during the #EndSARS protest across the state...
Makinde to compensate families of slain policemen
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said the families of police officers who were killed during the #EndSARS protest would be compensated from the N500million fund set aside by the government for victims of police brutality and injustice in the state. The Governor who also promised to look into and grant the lists of requests put before him...
The #EndSARS protest that rocked Ogbomosho axis of Oyo state had left in its trail, tales of woes and destruction. Adeyinka Adeniran looks at the issue of the attack on Soun’s palace What started as a genuine concern from well-meaning individuals, mostly youths has no doubt left a sour taste in the mouth. When the promoters of the #EndSARS campaign...
Global pandemic, protests evidence of God supremacy, cleric warns
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Senior Pastor, Christ Apostolic Church, Eagle's Wing Assembly, Wakajaye Ibadan, Pastor Joseph Akinade on Thursday said the recent happenings in the country is an indication of God proving his supremacy over all situations. He spoke during a press conference to herald the first year anniversary of the church where he noted that the current situations across the...
