Oyo State Governor, “Seyi Makinde, has reiterated the call for South West integration, adding that political or religious affiliations should not constitute barriers. The governor, who stated this at the funeral thanksgiving service of Madam Aderonke Adaramaja, held at Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Agbo, Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, on Friday, said that the people of South West must always seek for better integration of the zone by considering what unites them rather than what divides the region. He promised to further work for better synergy between the people of Oyo State and Ogun State, adding that he would consider the…
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The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Mineral Development Agency , Hon Abiodun Oni, on Friday reacted to a viral video that filtered social media on Thursday regarding a purported illegal gold mining activities going on in Ibadan. Oni, who issued a statement on the said video, noted that the visual will be subjected to proper scrutiny to ascertain it authenticity. The Governor’s aide emphasized that the information contained in the video is whose source is not ascertained will be investigated thoroughly. The video had shown a particular location where the illegal mining was ongoing that the Fulani were the ones behind…
Empirical evidence abounds to justify the assertion that Hon Barr Rita Odichimma Orji is one of the most compassionate leader in Nigeria today. Hon Rita’s leadership acumen cut across all ramifications. Her leadership is entirely formed by her passion for human development, most especially her immediate constituency, the people of Ajeromi ifelodun and the leadership that is unmatched with any person or group of person. She is honest and loyal to a fault, she is a good listener, extremely focused, hardworking and above all, undauntedly passionate about Ajegunle’s development. In many occasions she makes personal sacrifice for her party loyalist.…
The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi has been decorated with yet another meritorious award dubbed ‘The Rising Star Award’ presented during the just concluded Oyo State Women Entrepreneurship Summit organized by the ARA Foundation. The award, given only to distinguished personalities who has over the years exhibited great capacity ‘with unimaginable potential to make global impacts’ and in ‘appreciation and recognition of his unalloyed commitment to community and national developments of women’ was presented at the popular Jogor Center in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Receiving the award on behalf of the OYRTMA…
The Oyo State Police Command on Thursday has arrested and detained a chieftain of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) suspected to be involved in the gruesome killing of Dr. Fatai Aborode. The suspect, pa Olawuwo is said to be detained at Dugbe Police Division. Meanwhile, party chairmen from Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North LGAs, Alhaji Yisau Tapa, former caretaker chairman Iliasu Ololade as well as Mr Obey from Igboora were spotted at the police station. It would be recall that, Governor Seyi Makinde had declared that herdsmen were not responsible for the killing of Dr. Fatai Aborode. Though, many…
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC ) , has expressed its readiness to engage members of the public with proven integrity to serve in various capacities as adhoc staff of the commission towards successful conduct of Local Government Council Elections scheduled for 15th May,2021. The Commission Chairman , Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan and made available to journalists . According to the statement, “the commission is set to recruit interested and qualified individuals for the position of Returning Officers, Electoral Officers and Assistant Electoral Officers. Other positions are Presiding…
Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Asiwaju Seun Fakorede has stated that the present administration would do everything possible to provide basic amenities, welfare and facilities for the promotion of sporting activities and progress of youths in the State. This was stated in his office while receiving and also presenting an award in honour of Tawakalitu Yekeen, a gold medalist at the just ended 7th Edition of African Continental Track Cycling Championship in Cairo, for her outstanding performance at the just concluded 7th edition of African continental Track cycling championship in Cairo. While appreciating Tawakalitu for representing the State…
Ahead of the local government election slated for May this year, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Mr. Nwosu Tallest Innocent O. as his Special Assistant on the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC). The appointment was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun. A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to Governor Makinde, Moses Alao, indicated that the governor congratulated Nwosu, charging him to see the appointment as a call to service. “While heartily congratulating you on your appointment, which must be seen as a call to service,…
As part of measures to address the insecurity challenges in the South-West geopolitical zone, Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, held a closed-door meeting with the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams. Adams, who paid a private visit to Makinde, said that discussions centred on issues related to the security and economy of the South-West. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the Aare Ona Kakanfo, as saying that “I wrote all the South-West governors to meet them on the security and economy of the region and I am happy that…
The Director of Admin and Supplies at the Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission, Mr. Alade Bello, is set to present the latest of his literary works, Eye Witness, a collection of poems on Saturday. The event will be held at the Lady-Bank Anthony Hall, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan. A former Head of Service & Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Chief Bisi Adesola, will be the chairman on the occasion. Also expected at the public presentation/launching of the literary work are key functionaries of the Oyo State government, top civil servants and other dignitaries. Bello, a…