Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
The Oyo State House of Assembly has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the activities of the state-owned Pace Setter Transport Services (PTS). This decision was made after the House Committee on Transport presented its interim report, which revealed several concerns, including the lack of a legal framework guiding the operations of PTS. The Committee, chaired by Hon. Babajide Adebayo, was given a two-week ultimatum to interface with PTS management and officials. The report highlighted that the Sole Administrator, Dr. Oladeji Salami Ibrahim, had recruited 106 additional staff without proper authorization. The Deputy Speaker Hon. Muhammed Fadeyi countered the claim that…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has commiserated with traders, who lost properties to a fire outbreak, which destroyed shops and goods at the popular Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, in the early hours of Wednesday. The governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, expressed the government’s sympathy to the victims of the fire outbreak during an on-the-spot assessment of the incident. The governor said the government would assess the level of damage and provide immediate support to victims once it gets a full report of the incident. He directed the Ibadan South-West Local Government and the…
Chieftain of the All Progressives’ Congress in Oyo State, Barrister Akeem Agbaje has commiserated with Alesinloye market traders over the fire incident that engulfed sections of the market yesterday. In the message released by his media aide, the APC chieftain lamented the loss of merchandize and properties worth millions of Naira. “I am deeply saddened by the fire inferno that gutted the Aleshinloye market. It is indeed unfortunate to see properties worth hundreds of millions of Naira destroyed. I urge the government to look into the remote and immediate causes of the fire incident and put in place structures to…
Practically speaking, in today’s fast-paced world, digital literacy is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Recognizing this, Hon. Abass Adigun Agboworin, the Member representing Ibadan SouthEast/NorthEast Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, has taken a bold step in addressing youth unemployment and underemployment in his constituency. Through the human capital development and strategic empowerment for Youths in ICT programme held on February 21, 2025, Agboworin has created a platform for self-reliance among the youth. The impact of this initiative has been overwhelming as well 50 beneficiaries across Oyo State have testified to how the programme has equipped them with…
It is no news that for decades, pensioners who have toiled for 35 active years in Oyo State were subjected to untold hardship. Many of these people had given 35 years of their lives in service to the state and found themselves abandoned in their twilight years. It was indeed saddening! No one will claim that it is a fabricated story that under previous administrations in this state, pensions were not just meager, they were also irregular. This left senior citizens who had at one time or the other worked for the state as teachers, civil servants and local government…
The executive chairman of Oluyole Local Government, Asiwaju Akeem Olatunji, has cautioned the federal lawmaker representing the constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Tolulope Sadipe, against playing politics with security issues, particularly the sensitive matters of herders and farmers. Asiwaju Olatunji issued the word of caution in response to Sadipe’s recent comments on security situation in Ogunmakin area of Oluyole local government, which he described as “capable of creating ethnic tension and frustrating efforts of security agencies” in the area. Speaking on Tuesday, March 11 shortly after an expanded Security Council meeting held at his LG Secretariat Office at Idi-Ayunre…
Yesterday, the 10th of March 2025, we gathered under the solemn and radiant canopy of Ramadan - at the Lagelu Local Government Secretariat in Iyana-Offa, to reaffirm a timeless truth: democracy is not a gift bestowed upon us—it is a pact, a living dialectic between those who govern and those they are privileged to serve. The Inaugural Ramadan Lecture, Responsibility of Government to People and the Responsibility of People to Government, was not merely an event; it was a profound moment of collective introspection, a renewal of our shared commitment to the democratic ideal in the sacred light of this holy…
The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade, has launched the second phase of the solar street light project, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to enhancing security and improving public lighting across the local government area. The official launch took place yesterday at the Ibadan North Council Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, in the presence of key stakeholders, council officials, and community representatives. It is worth recalling that the first phase of the project was launched in September last year, with solar street lights distributed across all 12 wards of Ibadan North Local Government. The initiative was designed to illuminate…
…As Ogundoyin Harps on Staff Development In a bid to enhance the capacity of its legislative staff, the Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission has commenced a 2-day training program for officers on Grade Levels 3-7. The workshop, which kicked off today, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, is designed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, emphasized the importance of capacity building for legislative staff. He noted that the staff plays a crucial role in…
The annual Ramadan lecture of Alhaji Ademola Wasiu Alli FCA was one in town yesterday as it featured notable Islamic clerics including community leaders, stakeholders and several Muslim groups who thronged his country home in Fiditi, Oyo state. The event which was particularly significant, also marked the commissioning of a memorial Islamic center in honor of the late Partriach of Alli family ” Pa Yusuf Alli Memorial Mosque”. Sen. Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Onifiditi of Fiditi land, Oba Shakirulah Adekola Oyelere Ajani Eedu II, Gbadewolu 1, Hon. Taofeeq Adegboyega Aare Egbe omo Balogun Olubadan of Ibadan Land, Alhaji Yakub Mainasara,…