73 primary schools get Ibadan North LG’s school furniture, educational materials
By Adeyinka Adeniran Thousands of pupils across 73 public primary schools will receive educational materials courtesy of Ibadan North Local Government, the chairman of the local government, Hon. Seun Olufade has said. This is as the schools are to benefit from the distribution of school furniture, including desks and chairs as well as board markers and chalks, among others. Olufade, who stated...
Contributions from Ibadan: State of state-owned roads in Oyo
By Adeyinka Adeniran No doubt, Governor Seyi Makinde's administration has made significant strides in road construction in Oyo State. The state government has completed 368.9 kilometers of roads in the last two years of Omituntun 2.0, according to Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure, and Transport, Mojeed Mogbonjubola. Additionally, the state government has awarded 38 roads, equaling 800 kilometers across the state,...
Osun LG: UBA lawyer says Council funds intact, as Court rules on application for adjournment sine die, others, Oct 14th
By Adeyinka Adeniran An Oyo State High Court 5, sitting in Ibadan, on Friday adjourned for ruling on the applications by United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and other defendants in the suit instituted by the Attorney General of Osun State and one other person as claimants. The matter with suit No. 1/1149/2025 between the Attorney-General of Osun State, the Osun...
Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin bags FUTA award, advocates policy reform in research development
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has called for urgent policy and legislative reforms to reposition scientific research as a national development priority. He made this known while delivering the 4th Annual Lecture of the School of Physical Sciences, Federal University...
EAUED unions accuse FG of insincerity, threaten indefinite strike over unmet demands
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) at the Emmanuel Alayande University of Education (EAUED), Oyo, has accused the Federal Government of insincerity and warned of an indefinite strike if their five key demands are not urgently met. The warning...
2027: Why I may consider my successor from within my team – Makinde
...Flags off 2026 budget engagement begins By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has said he may consider putting forward an individual from within his team to seek election as his successor in the forthcoming 2027 election. Justifying the decision, the governor said although the final decision on who take over after him lies with the people, suggesting a candidate...
Makinde appoints OYSIEC board, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Governing Council
By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has appointed members into the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) and the Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso. The governor appointed eight persons as members of OYSIEC, while seven persons were appointed as members of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Governing Council. These were contained in letters...
Osun LG funds: Court adjourns for further hearing, extends order freezing bank accounts
...Osun AG’s counsel opposes PDP, APC joinder applications as UBA calls for adjournment sine die By Adeyinka Adeniran An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has adjourned till Friday, October 10, 2025 for further hearing of a suit involving the withholding of funds of the 30 local governments areas of Osun state in a suit involving the Attorney General of...
Oyo 2027: Allow other zones nominate governorship candidate, G22 tell Ibadan zone
By Adeyinka Adeniran Prominent individuals and stakeholders from across 22 local governments areas of Oyo State under the aegis of G22 Renewed have kicked against what they called the political dominance of Ibadan in serving as governor of the state at the extent of other regions. The group which called for a rotational governorship seat comprises four out of the five...
Alaafin, Oyo indigenes to commemorate 1895 ‘Ogun Pepe’ against colonial imperialism
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade is set to lead the people of the ancient town to commemorate the historic Pepe War (Ogun Pepe) which was occasioned by the resistance of the people against the British imperialists invasion of the palace of the Alaafin about 130 years ago. The memorial event, billed to be given a...
