UI commences Post-UTME screening for 2025/26 admission seekers
By Adeyinka Adeniran The University of Ibadan has started its post-UTME (Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) screening of candidates seeking admission into its 21 faculties for undergraduate programmes in the 2025/2026 academic session. The Computer Based screening, which commenced on Monday, 25 August 2025, at the 1,500 capacity Computer-Based Testing Centre of the university's Distance Learning Centre is scheduled to hold for...
Oyo Assembly delegation visit Olubadan-Designate
By Adeyinka Adeniran A delegation from the Oyo State House of Assembly, led by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Muhammad Abiodun Fadeyi, on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at his residence in Ibadan. The visit was in recognition of Oba Ladoja’s recent approval by Governor Seyi Makinde as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, and to...
We’re revolutionising agric sector with modern technologies – Makinde
By Adeyinka Adeniran Governo Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to exploring modern technologies to improve and transform agricultural practices in the state. He spoke through his Deputy, Bayo Lawal on Monday, while receiving, on a courtesy visit, Chinese investors from China Overseas Engineering Group Co. Limited at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan. The governor noted that investments...
ASUU accuses FG of delay tactics, says strike action looms
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Ibadan Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday accused the Federal Government of deliberately foot-dragging in handling long-standing issues affecting public universities, warning that another round of industrial action may be inevitable if urgent steps are not taken. Addressing a press conference at the University of Ibadan ASUU Secretariat in Ibadan, the Zonal...
Two bags First Class as UI, MLSCN Inducts 27 graduands
By Adeyinka Adeniran Two graduands, Agboola Ridwan Ayomide and Okunade Peace Oluwaseun, bagged first-class honors out of a list of 27 graduands in the Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (CoMUI). The graduands were inducted into the Medical Laboratory Science profession at an event held at the Paul Hendrickse Lecture Theatre, College of Medicine, CoMUI,...
ICRC: Oyo govt disburses additional N200million in compensation
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo state government has released an additional N200 million as compensation to residents affected by the ongoing Ibadan Circular Road project, bringing the total compensation so far to nearly N1billion. The announcement was made during a meeting with some property owners at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, where affected residents gathered for...
2027: We’ll present virile, united PDP that Nigerians will be proud of- Makinde
By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be a virile, united platform that Nigerians will be proud of and support ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor said this in Lagos, during a PDP Southern Consultative Summit held in Lagos, ahead of the party's National Executive Committee meeting scheduled...
Oyo govt, former HoS urge retirees to embrace healthy, active lifestyle
By Adeyinka Adeniran Retirees have been urged to embrace healthy, active lifestyles to maintain both physical and mental well-being, prevent premature aging, and combat isolation. The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni and a former Secretary to the State Government/Head of Service, Chief Adebisi Adesola gave the charge on Thursday during an Elders' hangout organised by the Association of...
APC Southwest says coalition, new ADC mere distractions
By Adeyinka Adeniran The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southwest geo-politcal zone has disclosed that orchestrated efforts being made by some politicians to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 were mere distractions and comedy shows aimed at derailing the ongoing Nigerian Project codenamed the Renewed Hope Agenda. Recall that, recently, some political players made public their readiness to forge a...
Party unity: Oyo Speaker engages Ibarapa East PDP stakeholders
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has convened a stakeholders engagement meetings with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across all strata in Ibarapa East Local Government Area. He said the meeting was aimed at reinforcing party unity, grassroots mobilization, and preparations ahead of future elections. Held in two sessions across...
