Politics

Ibadan based fashion impresario, Ayo Alayande, popularly known as I.rasa, is set to blow minds away with a massive Sales campaign and launch of his new collections on August 30, 2020.   Speaking in Ibadan, I.Rasa divulged that his fashion line would experience a new set of collections, as his …

The Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare on Friday declared that the federal government has approved vocational training for 5,000 youths in the state.   He said President Mohammodu Buhari has also given a marching order for contractors working on the federal government roads in Oyo state to …

Oyo State Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Chairman, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye on Friday dismissed as rumours the allegation that he had perfected plans to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.   The APC chieftain who is also the council boss of Oluyole local government described …

Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has congratulated the president of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, following his re-election as the president of the bank for another term. Makinde in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa,  stated that the victory was well-deserved adding that the …

As Dr Wale Okediran assumes office as Secretary-General of Pan-African Writers Association (PAWA), President Muhammadu Buhari says “the appointment once again attests to the excellence exhibited by Nigerians in almost all areas of human endeavour.” Okediran, a medical doctor-turned-writer, was President, Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), and former member of …

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji on Friday in Ibadan, installed Chief Yekini Abass popularly known as YK Abass as the new Babaloja of Oyo State.   The News Agency Nigeria(NAN) reports that Abasss had succeeded late Alhaji Adisa Oladapo, who died on June 19 after spending 15 years …

Thursday 27th August, 2020 marked the first year Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYRTMA) was entrusted in the care of an individual the State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde thought worthy of the assignment. Since the blow of the whistle, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi, the Chairman OYRTMA has started the race and …

The management of The Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo state, one of Nigeria’s foremost tertiary institutions, has announced the appointment of Mr. Femi Olalere as the Acting Advancement Officer of the great institution. In the appointment letter issued and signed by the Rector of the institution, Profesor K.A Adebiyi on August 1, …

Chairman designate, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Barrister Isiaka Olagunju, has promised to deliver a credible and transparent local government election. Barr. Olagunju stated this on Thursday after his confirmation by the state House of Assembly. He said with the commission focused on building trust and confidence in the …

The Chairman of Oyo State Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Ademola Babalola on Thursday condemned a former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode for assaulting a Daily Trust correspondent in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, recently.  The NUJ Chairman while vehemently condemning Fani-Kayode’s verbal attack on the hapless journalist, described …