Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola said in a statement on Saturday that the announcement followed the long-drawn processes specified…
The Oyo State Government has kicked off the presentatation of debit cards and disbursement of cash to 3,510 beneficiaries of Oyo State Covid-19 Action Recovery And Economic Stimulus (OY-CARES). The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Hon Mrs Toyin Balogun, during the flag-off, stated that part of…
The Nigeria Labour Congres (NLC) has declared a two-day warning strike, beginning on Tuesday, September 5, in protest against the Federal Government for failing to address the challenges caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the declaration on Friday during a press conference at…
As the SAfER buses of the Omituntun 2.0 administration of His Excellency, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde progress in providing comfortable and affordable transport services to the Oyo State commuters, it apparently holds more promises as the Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Services boss, Hon. (Dr.) Dikko Salami, in an…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun officially crowned 34 Baales (village heads) across Ibadanland, promote them to the esteemed status of Obas. The coronation ceremony is currently taking place at the Olubadan Palace in Oja’ba, Ibadan, and is being coordinated and facilitated by the Olubadan…
Federal Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has lauded Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, for transforming the state since he took the reins of government. Umahi, who paid a courtesy visit to the governor alongside officials of the Ministry, at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan, on Thursday,…
Oyo state Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde on Wednesday flag-off the distribution of palliatives to 200 thousand households in Oyo zone area of the state. According to Westerndaily.com report, Makinde after his speech during the flag-off of the distribution at Hakeem Adeyemi mini stadium in Oyo with his entourage went…
Designer of Nigeria’s flag, Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (O.F.R) is dead A nonagenarian who designed Nigeria’s flag, Pa. Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (OFR), is dead. Pa. Akinkunmi, aged 93, died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness. His demise was announced via the Facebook account of one of his…
While announcing the cancellation of the results one of the soldiers said “all the institutions of the republic” had been dissolved. A dozen of Gabonese soldiers appeared on television on Wednesday announcing they were “putting an end to the current regime” and the cancellation of an election that,…
The Oyo State Government, over the weekend revealed its blueprint for the development of tourism sector in the state. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun stated this in Ibadan during an interview on the State broadcasting service. According to the state commissioner, “the state…