Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
The Executive Chairman of Oluyole Local Government, Asiwaju Akeem Olatunji, has described the Women Leader of Oyo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaja Wulemot Ibitoye, as a pillar of strength and a symbol of women’s selfless service within the party and the state. According to a statement on Monday in Ibadan, Olatunji praised Alhaja Wulemot’s motherly dedication to the advancement of women in politics, her consistent grassroots mobilization efforts, and her loyalty to the ideals of the PDP. “Alhaja Wulemot is no doubt a trailblazer whose contributions to the PDP family in Oyo State cannot be overstated.…
Oyo Fire Services has responded to the Petroleum tanker, also known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) accident in the Ogbomoso axis of the State. Heritage Echo gathered that the incident occurred at Alagbayun Areas, Odo-Oba, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. However, the tanker, with registration number BAU 586ZE, loaded with a 45,000-liter capacity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), swerved across the road and spilled its contents. Special Adviser to the Governor on Fire Service Reform/Agency Chairman, Hon. Moroof Adebayo Akinwande, confirmed the incident in our correspondence. According to him, “On Monday, 21st July 2025, at exactly 17:37hrs, the emergency was reported through…
The gubernatorial aspirant for the 2027 general elections in Oyo State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Adewale Kolapo Kareem AKK has extended warm felicitations to the Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land, Edo, and Delta State, Alhaji Daud Akinola De-damak on the occasion of his birthday celebration. In a statement released and made available to newsmen in Ibadan, Dr. Adewale Kolapo described the celebrant’s illustrious life as exemplifying unparalleled philanthropy, gracing communities with grand gestures—establishing educational institutions, sustaining the indigent, and encouraging economic empowerment across our region He acknowledged the enduring legacy of the celebrant and…
A devastating fire has razed a residential building in Ibadan as properties worth millions of naira destroyed by the inferno. Heritage Echo gathered that the incident occurred on Monday, 21st July 2025 at No. 7 Oriade Street, Amuda Okeere, Ojoo Expressway, Ibadan, Oyo State Capital. No casualty was recorded and the properties worth millions of naira were saved by the fire service. Special Adviser to the Governor on Fire Service Reform/Agency Chairman, Hon. Moroof Adebayo Akinwande confirmed the incident in our correspondence. He said; “The fire incident was at exactly 17:01hrs on Monday, 21st July 2025, through a telephone call,…
Lawmaker representing Ibadan North East/South East federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Abass Adigun Agboworin, has congratulated the Women leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Alhaja Chief (Mrs) Wulemot Adewunmi Omobayonle Ibitoye, on the occasion of her birthday anniversary. Agboworin, who also chairs the House Committee on Narcotic Drugs, in a statement personally signed on Sunday, described Alhaja Ibitoye as a rare gem, woman of virtue and compassion. He saluted her contribution and strong impact towards the upliftment of people around her, the party and the progress of the state Agboworin expressed that her…
.Lauds Makinde on reform of state’s transport company Chairman/Sole Administrator of the Pacesetter Transport Services, Dr Ibrahim Oladeji Dikko, said on Monday that the Oyo State Government has subsidised transport fare for 5,880,000 passengers under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) between January and July 2025. He added that under the SAfER Transport, an initiative introduced by the governor to mitigate the economic hardship facing residents of the state, students, pensioners, the aged, people living with disabilities and other residents enjoy subsidised transportation in the state-owned Pacesetter Buses on different intra-city and inter-city routes. Dikko, who spoke while briefing…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan North Federal Constituency has successfully conducted its primary election ahead of the forthcoming bye-election, producing Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, popularly known as DoN, as the party’s candidate. The primaries, held on Monday at the Ibadan North Local Government Secretariat, were widely lauded for their transparency and orderliness. Delegates from all wards in the constituency participated in the exercise, casting their votes in a calm and peaceful atmosphere. The election was supervised by members of the PDP electoral committee and top state executives, including the State Secretary, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke, and the State Publicity Secretary…
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Chief Imam of Eruwaland, Sheikh AbdulKareem Abdulsalam Olore, who died on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the age of 84. In a condolence statement, Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin described the late Sheikh Olore as a spiritual icon, a father figure, and a moral compass for the Muslim Ummah and the entire Eruwa community. “This is a painful loss to Eruwaland, to the Muslim community, and indeed to all of us who knew and revered Baba Sheikh Olore. He was…
As political activities continue to build ahead of the 2027 general elections in Oyo State, Barr. Akeem Agbaje, two-time gubernatorial aspirant and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has reaffirmed his commitment to a new brand of politics, one that is rooted in the people and rewards genuine loyalty with lasting impact on livelihoods. Speaking last week during a strategic engagement with party stakeholders, community leaders, and youth representatives, Barr. Agbaje made it clear that politics must evolve from the old pattern of promises and tokenism into a system that empowers and uplifts. He noted that the average loyalist…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibadan North is reeling from the fallout of what many now describe as a brazen and disgraceful hijack of its internal democratic process by the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu. In what appears to be a grand scheme lacking any regard for the survival or success of the party, Adelabu has allegedly imposed his loyalist, Wale Olatunji Murphy, as the party’s candidate for the upcoming bye-election without any legitimate delegate congress or primary. Reports from party insiders and aggrieved aspirants indicate that Adelabu, in connivance with members of the primary committee deployed from…