Month: January 2025
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has turned the sod for a new Terminal Building that would accommodate at least one million passengers annually at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Alakia, Ibadan. The ceremony marks a significant move in the efforts to upgrade the airport to international standard. Chairman of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola […]
Ondo State Governorship Election petitions tribunal has commenced sitting today at the state high court in Akure, the state capital. The tribunal tasked with the responsibility of resolving disputes arising from the election, began with preliminary hearings on petitions filed by aggrieved parties. In the meantime, Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa has expressed confidence of winning at […]
Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) with a substantial investment of ₦30 million in disease elimination efforts across the 33 Local Government Areas in the State. Speaking at a press briefing to mark the 2025 World NTDs Day, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, highlighted the […]
Federal Government of Nigeria has donated the sum of Thirty Million Naira to the family of the renowned designer of the National Flag, Late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi in fulfilment of the promise made to his family. Presenting the Cheque to the family at the residence of Pa Akinwunmi in Ibadan, Oyo State, the Director-General, National […]
Five farmers have been reportedly murdered by armed men suspected to be herdsmen in the Ajegunle Powerline community in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victims were said to be labourers from Plateau and Kaduna states working on the farmlands. An eyewitness account narrated that the attack occurred around 3:00 pm […]
Oyo State government has opened the rehabilitated Eleyele-Water road in Ibadan, highlighting the state’s drive toward infrastructure renewal and urban development. The road was opened today by the Chairman, Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, OYSROMA, Hon. Busoye Ogunlade. Ogunlade, speaking in Ibadan during the opening emphasised the pivotal role of transportation infrastructure in driving economic […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress has directed All Affiliate Councils to embark on a Nation-Wide Mass Rally on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. A communique issued by President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero says the Union reject the 50 per cent increase in telecommunication tariff by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Comrade Ajaero said after the […]
Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has officially launched Nigeria’s first Post Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) Units in both the State Legislature and the Ministry of Justice This pioneering initiative aims to strengthen legislative oversight, ensure accountability, and enhance the impact of laws passed by the Assembly. The Speaker performed the official […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially expelled former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, from the party over allegations of anti-party activities. Aregbesola, who governed Osun State for eight years, had formed a faction within the APC known as The Osun Progressives (TOP), now rebranded as the Omoluabi Caucus. The group was accused of contributing […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has withdrawn approval for admission into the Law programme in eight universities. A statement by the JAMB Public Communications Advisor, Fabian Benjamin explains that this follows the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme by the Council of Legal Education for the 2025/2026 academic session at the […]
