How FG can turn brain drain to brain gain – Prof Otolorin
...As Old students donate donate N90m worth equipment to College of Medicine, UI By Adeyinka Adeniran Pioneer Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Professor Emmanuel Otolorin has called on the Federal Government to consider how to turn brain gain in the medical and health sector to brain gain, in the staed of policies that can limit the career growth...
Alaafin congratulates First Lady @ 65
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade has described the First Lady, Mrs Olufemi Tinubu as "a role model who have exhibited uncommon wisdom, remarkable vision, and exemplary leadership to the service of the nation." In a congratulatory message through his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, Alaafin said Mrs Tinubu's skill, experience, intelligence, and integrity,...
A Review Of “Ibadan in History: Issues in Tradition And Modernity”, The First Olubadan Coronation Lecture and a Book by Professor Toyin Falola
By Tunji Oladejo As Ibadanland prepares to crown His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa 1, as its paramount ruler, a significant tribute awaits him: a lecture and a book, "Ibadan in History: Issues in Tradition and Modernity," covering over 400 pages, crafted specifically for this momentous occasion by Professor Toyin Falola. Falola, a worthy son of Ibadanland from Ode...
Ooni arrives Ladoja residence
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has arrived the Bodija residence of Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja. The monarch arrived amidst drumming, dancing and jubilation into the waiting hands of hundreds of residents including high chiefs, Baales, Mogajis, social cultural groups and titles holders. The Ooni arrived at about 2:12PM and was received at the entrance by Oba...
Anticipation, excitement, fun, as Baales, Mogajis, groups storm Ladoja residence to receive Ooni
By Adeyinka Adeniran Members of the Olubadan-in-Council, High Chiefs, Compound heads (Mogajis), Community heads (Baales), community leaders, women groups, socio-cultural groups, members of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), trade groups, political functionaries and other eminent sons and daughters of Ibadanland have arrived the Ondo street, Bodija, Ibadan residence of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja in anticipation of the...
Oyo govt, SWAp organises strategic workshop to develop 2026 AOP
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo state government, through the Ministry of Health, has collaborated with the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) office to organize a 3-day Joint Annual Review (JAR), Prioritization, and Agenda Setting Workshop for the development of the 2026 Annual Operational Plan (AOP). The strategic workshop, held at Plaza De Haruna, Oyo, brought together a cross-section of key health stakeholders, including...
Olubadan: Tinubu, Atiku, Kwakwanso, others to grace Ladoja’s coronation
By Adeyinka Adeniran President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ex Nigerian vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwakwanso and others are part of dignitaries expected at the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Rasidi Ladoja. Recall that both Tinubu and Ladoja served at the Senate during the aborted third Republic. Aside that, while Tinubu was serving...
Akintola recounts how June 12 struggle crippled Ladoja’s business empire
By Adeyinka Adeniran A legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Niyi Akintola on Saturday narrated how the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja used his money to finance the activities of the June 12 Pro democracy movement and National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). The support, he said affected Ladoja"s businesses and made it suffer serious setbacks. Akinola, a Chieftain of the All Progressives...
Ogundoyin Celebrates Oyo Assembly Chief Whip, Oyekola @ 60, Describes Him as A Responsible Lawmaker
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has felicitated the Chief Whip of the 10th Assembly, Hon. Gbenga Oyekola, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. In a warm congratulatory message personally signed by the Speaker on behalf of the entire House, Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin described Hon. Oyekola, who represents Atiba State Constituency, as...
Oyo Assembly Service Commission shortlists qualified candidates, sets CBT examination for September 25
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission has announced the shortlist of qualified candidates in the ongoing recruitment exercise into various positions within the Commission. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Femi Julius Okedoyin, all shortlisted applicants are urged to log into their recruitment portal dashboards to check their examination schedule and...
