Oyo State @ 50: Makinde inaugurates anniversary planning committee
By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Wednesday inaugurated the Oyo State at 50 Anniversary Planning Committee, saying that the state should be celebrated because it has come a long way and its achievements over the last 50 is worth celebrating. The governor while inaugurating the 11-member committee at the Executive Council Chamber, Office of the Executive Governor,...
EFCC, NCS deepen ties against money laundering, smuggling
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have resolved to deepen their collaboration against money laundering, smuggling and other economic crimes. The resolution was reached on Monday, when the newly-appointed Customs Area Controller of the Oyo and Osun Area Command, Comptroller G.I. Aliyu paid a familiarization visit to the Acting Director of...
2027: Oyo groups urges Makinde to run for presidency
By Adeyinka Adeniran Local Government Secretaries, Chiefs of Staff to Local Government Chairmen, Supervisory Councillors and Special Assistants from all the 33 local government areas of Oyo State, under the aegis of Forum of Local Government Councilors and Special Assistants in Oyo State on Tuesday called on Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state to declare intention to bid for the...
Dangote, PENGASSAN crisis: Youth coalition protest in Ibadan
By Adeyinka Adeniran Thousands of students and youths from the Southwest region under the aegis of Coalition of Yoruba Students and Youth Movement (COYSYM) on Tuesday staged a massive protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital to tackle what they described as unpatriotic attacks and orchestrated blackmail against Dangote Refinery. The students who commended President Bola Tinubu for the courage in...
Balancing Toughness and Tenderness
By Oluwole Dada Leadership is not a one-dimensional trait. It is a delicate balance of contrasting qualities. Great leaders are both tough and tender. They are firm in their decisions yet compassionate in their approach. This duality is not a contradiction but a necessity for effective leadership. A leader’s tenderness is rooted in empathy and emotional intelligence. It is the...
Legal year: Makinde, Akinfenwa harp on judiciary’s role
By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state and the Bishop of Ibadan Anglican Diocese, Most Rev. Joseph Akinfenwa on Monday harped on the roles of the judiciary in nation building and democratic processes. The duo spoke in their separate remarks at the 2025/2026 Legal Year Service of the Oyo state judiciary, held in Ibadan. According to the speakers, there is...
Quarry truck crushes three in Ibadan
By Adeyinka Adeniran A trailer allegedly belonging to a quarry company, located at Olohunde Ige Village along the Ijebu-Ode Road, Idi-Ayunre area, Oluyole local government at the weekend lost control, crushing three people and leaving one dead on the spot. It was gathered that the life threatening injury suffered led to the death of one other victim after medical efforts proved...
Oyo @50: Makinde appoints ex-Reps member, Fijabi, others into anniversary committee
By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has appointed a former Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Saheed Akinade Fijabi, as the chairman of the Oyo State at 50 Anniversary Committee. The governor, in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, announced the appointment of the 11-member committee, on Monday. Other members of the committee...
Ogundoyin advocates faith-driven leadership at YPF mega summit 2025
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has made a compelling case for faith-based leadership at the Young Professionals Forum (YPF) Mega Summit 2025, organised by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry. The summit, held in Ibadan, was themed “Leadership and...
Osun LG funds: Court extends account freezing order till 9 October
By Adeyinka Adeniran An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has extended its Order of Interim Injunction against the United Bank for Africa (UBA), maintaining a no-debit restriction on 30 bank accounts into which withheld Osun State local government allocations were paid by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Justice Ladiran Akintola, in a ruling on Friday, extended the Order...
