The Oyo State government on Monday concluded oral interview sessions for Eight thousand and seventy seven (8,077) candidates in the recruitment exercise for teachers in the state. This was revealed by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran during a…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin Ige 1 has promoted six including Obas and High Chiefs in the Balogun royal line following vacancies created by his ascension to the throne and the joining of the ancestors of Oba Lateef Adebimpe, the late Osi Balogun of Ibadan Land.…
The recent commissioning of eight feeder roads, totalling 38.48 kilometres, reconstructed within the Ibadan Zone underscores the unwavering commitment of Governor Seyi Makinde to addressing the critical infrastructure deficit in road construction across Oyo State. While commissioning the feeder roads, Governor…
Local Government chairmen in Oyo State have been challenged to ensure that they are working hand in hand with one another as well as also cooperate with the state government in order to secure their domains. The challenge was made by the State Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, on Wednesday while commissioning the…
A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Thursday sentenced a 40-year-old man, Cletus Gandu, to nine months imprisonment for stealing two tubers of yam. The convict admitted that he stole the tubers of yam because he was hungry and begged for leniency. In his ruling, Magistrate Michael Bawa sentenced…
Atleast thirteen people have been apprehended in connection with Monday’s attack on the convoy of officials from the Oyo State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, led by its commissioner, Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola. OyoAffairs on Monday reported that the ministry officials had gone to the Mobil area on…
The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON has noted that the only way to make the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC more efficient is to sell it to viable investors. The AMCON Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Gbenga Alade, stated this at an interactive session with media executives…
In its bid to further secure the State, the Executive council of Oyo State today increased the number of vehicles for Operation Burst to 60. This is as a result of the procurement of 40 extra security vehicles for the agency. Addressing the media after the Executive Council Meeting, the Commissioner for Information,…
The Ministry of Youth Development is developing a new training program similar to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for graduates of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE). This announcement was made by the Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr. Olawande Wisdom, during the opening of the…
Mr Masquerade Companion has made attacking Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State his raison d’être. He gets his kicks by kicking the Governor. He seeks escape from his personal struggles by tarring the Governor, who did so well in his first term that he got an overwhelming and unprecedented support across the…