The attention of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) has been drawn to an online report on the protracted gridlock experienced yesterday 30th March, 2021 at Takie in Ogbomosho axis of the State. While the Authority regrets inconveniences caused commuters by the unfortunate gridlock occasioned by a faulty articulated truck that broke down on the road median and to which it has swiftly deployed more men and officers to tackle, it wishes to clarify the wrong notion displayed by the publisher of the online article as regards the ‘non-deployment of government owned tow-truck to the Ogbomosho Axis’ so…
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Three persons have been kidnapped by some suspected gunmen at alabameji village, sanyo area of Ibadan ,the Oyo state capital. Westerndailynews gathered that the victims included a male farmer and a couple who were also farmers were abducted while working inside their farm . The Oyo state police Public Relations Officer , Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi who confirmed the abduction of the farmers said investigations have commenced into the circumstances surrounding the kidnap. He also disclosed that the police are on the trail of the suspects.
Chieftains of the People’s Democratic Party in Oluyole Local Government Area have expressed satisfaction on the conduct of the just concluded party primaries in the local government. The party leaders disclosed this on Tuesday during a solidarity match to the Office of the Oyo state Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde to appreciate the state helmsman for his fatherly disposition towards members of the party in the state. While speaking on behalf of the party leaders, the immediate past Caretaker chairman of Akorede Local Council Development Area, Hon. Wahab Olasunbo, urged aggrieved party members to put the interest of the party above…
The Oyo State Government on Monday sealed off illegal mining sites in Ibarapaland over Non- compliance with environmental and health related issues. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Mineral Development Agency, Hon Abiodun Oni, who led other officials of the agency to the quarry sites, said the companies operating there failed to comply with the laws of Oyo State. Oni said that several letters of demand were written to the company without any result. He said the operators left the state government with no other option than to shut down the sites, after several attempts with the operators proved abortive. The…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday, said that the state would soon fix at least 200 kilometres of rural roads through the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The governor said that his administration was committed to improving agricultural outputs of the state so that it could take its pride of place and take many unemployed youths out of the streets. He stated these while receiving the delegates of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), who paid him a courtesy visit in his office. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary…
A former secretary to the oyo state government, Oloye Sharafadeen Alli on Monday described the former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as one of the best to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari, just as he encouraged him not to relent on his efforts to lead Nigeria to the promise land. He said Tinubu as a great leader had paid his dues in many ways and remains one of the leaders who had invested in human development. Alli who was also the governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party in 2019 general elections in Oyo state said…
The Member, representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has congratulated a National leader of the All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he clocks 69. The Lawmaker in a statement by her Media Aide, Lekan Olusada eulogized the sterling qualities of the Jagaban of Borgu Kingdom, describing him as a wonderful, enigmatic political leader. “Happy birthday to our wonderful enigmatic political leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu, A Trailblazer of our time… You have charted many blueprints for others to follow. Over the years you have birthed leaders, your grooming incomparable, your contributions to the development of the Nation too…
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, has cautioned a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Saheed Akinade-Fijabi, to stick to speaking the truth at all times. Adisa, who was reacting to comments credited to Fijabi when he featured on radio programme said that since the truth is always constant, Governor Makinde’s actions and position cannot be muddled up in hay of lies by opposition elements. He stated that it was shameful that Fijabi attempted to sweep under the carpet the unsightly and incomprehensible conduct of the immediate past administration in…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Olorunsogo Local Government Area of Oyo State may be embroiled in fresh crisis barely less than two months before the May 2021 local government elections scheduled to hold in the State, with the suspension of party’s activities by a controversial PRO of the party in Olorunsogo Local Government Waheed Yinusa. He posted on Sunday morning on his facebook timeline with the title “Suspension of General and Wards’ Meetings” According to him, the meetings which usually hold every Monday and Tuesday as decided by the party’s Local Government Working Committee will no longer hold for…
The Eleyele Water Front at Eleyele area of Ibadan will soon become a tourists attraction site that will host many lovers of nature from across the world. The Waterfront will be a haven and adventure as a tourism destination in the heart of the city of Ibadan, a location for events, school trips, individuals, families, friends, churches, and corporate relaxation spot, where people will go to relax and rejuvenate. This is in accordance with the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde’s commitment towards developing tourist attraction in the State. Oyo state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun,…