Oyo kicks off safety sensitization for industrial workers
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo state government has commenced a statewide sensitization and advocacy campaign aimed at improving workplace safety, protecting workers’ welfare, and preventing industrial crises in the state. Speaking during the flag-off campaign in Ibadan, the Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Adeniyi Adebisi, said the exercise was a proactive step to engage industries, educate stakeholders, and build...
2027: Racing for the keys to Agodi govt house
By Adeyinka Adeniran In this piece, Yinka Adeniran looks at the chances of candidates across party lines in their bid to secure the ticket of their Parties in build up to the general election. The race for the Agodi Government House is not doubt filled with loads of uncertainty and unpredictability. This is because Oyo State politics is not only fluid,...
Sowore, past winners to feature at Ibadan city marathon
By Adeyinka Adeniran Pro Democracy Campaigner and Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 Presidential Election, Omoyele Sowore, and no fewer than five past winners have joined nearly a 700 hundred others to register for the 12th Ibadan City Marathon Race set to hold on Sunday, 17th August 2025. The marathon is organised by Ibadan based radio station,...
OYSCATECH Opens Admission for ND/HND and Degree Programmes for 2025/2026 Academic Session
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Management of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora hereby announces that Admission Portal has been opened for applications for 2025/2026 Academic Session Admission Exercise. Applications are hereby invited from suitable qualified applicants for National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes for both Full-Time and Part-Time Programmes of the Institution. According to a circular signed...
Shock as suspected vandals loot FG’s 80-bed Mother, Child Specialist hospital in Oyo
By Adeyinka Adeniran Suspected vandals have allegedly looted and vandalized the 80-bed Federal Governnent Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Pakiotan, Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State. The hospital, which was yet operational, has been equipped with medical and other equipments including; beds, drugs, laboratory equipment, and other medical consumables worth millions of naira. The project, facilitated by the former...
ICRC: Oyo govt begins payment of N100m compensation to proper owners
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo state government has began the disbursement of over N100million to another group of over 40 property owners, affected by Ibadan Circular Road Corridor project. According to the government, the amount brings to over N300million paid so far as compensation to building and land owners affected by the Ibadan Circular road and construction of overhead bridge at Ajia...
Oyo mobilises women, advocates increase involvement in electoral process
By Adeyinka Adeniran Less than 72 hours to the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election, the Oyo State Government has launched a campaign to increase women's participation in the electoral process and to encourage dialogue around women's roles in civic governance and nation-building. Tagged the 'One Woman, One Vote Campaign,' the sensitization programme organised by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social...
Bye-election: How candidates are gearing up in Ibadan North
By Adeyinka Adeniran Electoral atmosphere in Ibadan North Federal Constituency is to say the least upbeat, as political parties began their show of strength to persuade voters to do their bidding. Although, seven political parties conducted primaries which was mo stored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oyo state, only five candidates were cleared to contest the seat which was...
Sign out ceremony: LAUTECH confirm murder of student during proscribed event
By Adeyinka Adeniran A 300L student of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso has been murdered during a sign out ceremony which has been outlawed in the school. The student, Babalola, Marvelous Olanrewaju is of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The Management of the institution while confirming the reports said the deceased was gunned down during the ceremony which held...
Oyo APC to Makinde: You can’t use Akinremi’s name to cover up Trans Amusement Park land scam
By Adeyinka Adeniran The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has condemned in strong terms the commissioning of a Housing Estate by Governor Seyi Makinde saying that the governor was only trying to use the name of late Honorable Olaide Akinremi to cover up the fraudulent conversion of the state-owned Trans Amusement Park in Ibadan into private housing estates. Akinremi,...
