Makinde names Housing Estate after late Ibadan North Rep Member, Akinremi
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde, has unveiled the Prince Olaide Akinremi Jagaban Government Reserved Area (GRA) to immortalise the late All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, who represented Ibadan North Federal Constituency from 2019 till his death on July 10, 2024. Governor Makinde, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, during the unveiling of the project held at...
Mumuni condoles Ghana over death of officials in helicopter crash
By Adeyinka Adeniran A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Amb. Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic helicopter accident in Ghana that killed eight people, including the country’s defense and environment ministers. In a condolence message dated August 10, 2025, and addressed to the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Mahama, Amb Mumuni described the...
Bye-election: Oyo Police, security agencies reveal actionable security measures
By Adeyinka Adeniran As parts of measures to ensure a secured environment for lives and property before, during and after the August 16 slated bye-election in Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Ibadan, Oyo State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Femi Haruna on Wednesday announced some actionable security measures that has been put in place. Accompanied by other security Commanders in the state...
Bye-election: candidates sign peace Accord in Ibadan
By Adeyinka Adeniran Candidates jostling for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency seat of House of Representatives on Wednesday signed a peace deal for peaceful conduct before, during and after the August 16, election. The event, hosted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oyo state had in attendance the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Adeniran Rahmon Tella who led top management staff...
Bye-election: INEC to deploy 2,062 poll officials, 574 BVAS machine for Ibadan North
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oyo state on Wednesday said no fewer than 2,062 poll officials will be deployed for the conduct of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election, slated for August 16. This is as the Commission facilitated the signing of Peace Accord by all the contestants for the seat at an event which held at...
Public Analyst Jare Ajayi congratulates Agboluaje on outstanding performance in ARCON final exam
…sees a bright future for him By Adeyinka Adeniran A public affairs analyst, Comrade Jare Ajayi has congratulated a member of the National Association of Public Affairs Analysts (NAPAA), Comrade Rotimi Agboluaje, for his outstanding performance in a professional examination he took recently. The result of the qualifying professional examination conducted by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) indicated that Agboluaje...
Oyo sets up audit C’ttee for Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo state government, has set up a staff audit and verification committee for the Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa. The verification exercise reaffirms the government's transparency, accountability and excellence. While inaugurating the Committee at the Scholarship Board Conference Room of the Ministry, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, described the move as a milestone in the...
Makinde flags off training of 18,000 teachers, distributes tablets, teaching materials
By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor Seyi Makinde, has flagged off the training of 18,000 primary and junior secondary school teachers across the 33 local government areas of the state. This was as he kick-started the distribution of instructional training materials and teaching aids to the teachers, stating that the Oyo State Government remained determined to be abreast of developments in the education...
Oyo College of Nursing installs clock-in device for staff members
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, Ibadan, has introduced clock-in devices in the College, to curb absenteeism and ensure that workers take their duties seriously. The Provost of the College, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi said this at the college, while addressing staff members on Tuesday. Owolabi observed that during some of her unannounced visits to departments, many workers...
Oyo activates Early Warning Systems, sensitises residents
By Adeyinka Adeniran As parts of efforts to prevent flooding in affected local government areas of the state, the Oyo State government through the State Emergency Management Agency (OYSEMA) said it has activated the Early Warning System (EWS) by creating awareness to inform the public where there might be heavy to moderate rain or flooding. When contacted, the Executive Secretary, OYSEMA,...
