….Commends Oyo Commissioner For Budget and Planning, John Farinto The lawmaker representing Iwajowa state constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Hakeem Adedibu has congratulated Peoples Democratic Party stalwart in Oyo state Chief Bisi Olopoeyan, on the occasion of his birthday. In a felicitation message signed by Hon Adedibu who is also the Chief Whip in the Oyo 9th Assembly commended Olopeyan for his dedication, commitment and sacrifices towards the unity, stability and progress of the party in the state, especially his unrelenting effort towards the engraining of democratic ethos in the party. He said Olopeyan has continued…
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The Lawmaker representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Oluyemi Adewale Taiwo has congratulated one of the PDP leaders in Oyo state politics, Alhaji Bisi Olopoeyan in his birthday. “Leader sir, you prove it when there is a will there is a way, keep it up with your great leadership. Peace and prosperity are the priceless gifts always for every citizen. Thank you for your contribution to place our dear state in the hand of a Noble, Fast and Right thinking Governor.” “You make us learn how to live with our ethics and morals. Alh. Sir,…
Mrs Oyebukola Oriowo, by her strides and exploits, has become a recognised journalist. She is not just revered by her contemporaries for working at Channels TV, but reputed being a productive and successful journalist that has impacted positively on the careers of others. A vivid deconstruction of the trajectory of her existence attested to the fact that she remains a reputed humanist, with her humanitarian services felt by her peers in the profession. Bukola Oriowo is also an erudite reporter, writer and feminist, who places premium on gender equality, rather than the one anchored on insidious female chauvinism pursuit .…
A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Ayotunde Fatokun on Saturday, congratulated one of the Peoples Democratic Party leaders in Oyo State, Alhaji Bisi Olopoeyan on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. The Chairman Parliamentary Council felicitated with Olopoeyan in a statement made available to GOALPOACHER by his Media and Public Affairs team in Ibadan. “I note with great pleasure that over the years, you have demonstrated great courage and patriotism to the growth and development of Oyo State. “Your consistent display of unwavering commitment to the unity, peace and progress of the PDP is legendary and worthy…
Oyo State government has commenced training of youths in rural communities towards achieving self-sufficiency in food production and also empower the household on entrepreneurial skills. This was disclosed at a training for various sets of youths’ groups, which was held at Ayete, Ibarapa North Local government of Oyo State on Friday. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Hon. Ojemuyiwa Ojekunle in an address delivered by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Saidat Bolatumi Oloko at the official flag off of the training, stated that prompt payment of expected counterpart funding towards the implementation of donor assisted projects,…
Efforts have been geared by Oyo State government towards making its specialist hospitals like Adeoyo Maternity Hospital, Yemetu, Ring-Road Specialist Hospital and Jericho Specialist Hospital in Ibadan stand side by side with the University College Hospital (UCH) in the areas of training and healthcare delivery. The Chairman, Oyo State Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Gbola Adetunji disclosed this, saying that the vision of the board was to elevate specialist hospitals in the State to the standard of University Teaching Hospitals through provision of necessary medical equipment and trained personnel . Adetunji said this during the inspection of facilities at Adeoyo Maternity…
…says questions randomly distributed to candidates based on established metrics THE Oyo State Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, has countered the allegation of ‘Christianising’ the CBT examination organised to screen applicants for teaching appointments in Oyo State, explaining that questions were randomly distributed to candidates based on established metrics. The rejoinder came against the backdrop of the eyebrow raised by a Nigerian Islamic human rights association, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), yesterday, accusing the officials of the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) of Christianising the CBT examination. MURIC, in a statement by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, alleged that Muslim…
Infrastructure as a foundational service that improves the efficiency of an economy in any area and with the adequate infrastructure in Oyo State, would bring about greater economic development in the state and this will improve quality of life, sustainability and social well being of the residents. Governor Seyi Makinde approved the reconstruction of Moniya-Iseyin road few months ago, feelers within the state are aware that Iseyin road is the gateway/corridor to all the 10 Local Government in Oke-Ogun (Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola, Iwajowa, Atisbo, Saki-West, Saki-East, Orelope, Olorunsogo, & Irepo. Oke-Ogun is not only the food basket of Oyo state…
A chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Executive Chairman of the Oyo Pacesetters Transport Company, Hon. Dare Adeleke has described former Governor or Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose as an ingrate. Adeleke was reacting to statements made by Fayose asking PDP leader and elder statesman, Chief Bode George, to go and rest. Fayose had stated that he was quoted out of context with regards to the on-coming elections in Edo State. Fayose, who crested to power under the PDP twice as governor of Ekiti State had insinuated in a published statement credited to him that he was not in support…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has paid the full gratuity of the retired Director of the Water Corporation of Oyo State, Engineer Oladimeji Oladapo Bamidele, who was shown on sick bed in a viral video last week, we can now reveal. Several checks around Oyo government house on Thursday and Friday confirmed that Engineer Bamidele’s gratuity has been paid. Sources close to the Water Corporation of Oyo State, where Bamidele retired said that the Chairman, Mr. Anthony Ademola Adepoju handed the cheque to the sick director’s representative on August 12. “We have it on good authority that Governor Seyi…