Month: March 2025
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Four people have been presumed dead while nine other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a lone accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway around Alapako area of Ogun state. The crash involved a White Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number FKJ570YE. The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun Sector Command, Mrs Florence Okpe […]
Oyo State Government has threatened to sanction about 20 waste management consultants who have failed to honour the terms of agreement with the government to dispose refuse in the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Arc. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, said this today, after a meeting with the consultants in Ibadan. Mogbonjubola stated that the […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has again destroyed dangerous medicines worth Billions of Naira as the agency continues efforts at safeguarding the health of Nigerians. The exercise which took place at the Oyo State Government approved dumpsite in Akinyele Local Government Area of the State was witnessed by NAFDAC […]
In line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda on job creation and food security, stakeholders from Ibarapa communities of Oyo State have partnered with National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to develop 15,500 hectares of virgin land for agriculture. The initiative, facilitated by Stallion Ridge Limited, marks the largest agricultural investment in Oyo State […]
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has joined the global community in celebrating the remarkable contributions of women as the world marks International Women’s Day 2025. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan. Senator Alli acknowledged the resilience, strength […]
As the World Commemorates International Women’s Day, it is noteworthy that, the significance of Women in building a stable family, a united society and a sustainable growth and development cannot be over-emphasized. On the Occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day, with the theme “For All Women and Girls: Rights, Equality and Empowerment”, the Pioneer […]
A member of the House of Representatives, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has raised the alarm that armed herdsmen have invaded Ogunmakin, Gambari Reserve, and surrounding communities within the Oluyole Federal Constituency, Oyo State. The lawmaker, on Friday in Abuja, alleged that herdsmen have been destroying farm produce, intimidating local farmers, and using weapons such as guns and […]
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Oyo State Chapter, has called on relevant stakeholders to prioritize investments in education, healthcare, and economic empowerment for women and girls. The Association made the call in a statement signed by its Chairperson, Mrs Omolola Alamu to commemorate the 2025 International Women’s Day, IWD. According to Oyo NAWOJ, […]
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and associates of Prince Doyin Okupe, a medical doctor, politician, communicator and strategist who played a significant role in Nigeria’s political landscape. A prominent son of Iperu-Remo in Ogun State, Prince Okupe served as President Goodluck Jonathan’s senior Special Assistant on public affairs […]
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has described her suspension from the Red Chambers as “an injustice that will not be sustained”. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker was suspended for six months on Thursday after the Senate disciplinary committee found her guilty of breaching its rules in the wake of her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President […]
