Author: Opeyemi Rasheed

Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdulrahman Bayo Lawal, on Wednesday, rounded off the Omituntun 2.0 Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing, lauding the media for engaging Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Oyo State on the deliverables of the government in the last two years of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde’s second term of office and six years of the administration. Barr. Lawal commended the efficiency of the media organisations in showcasing the achievements of the government, noting that other states of the federation would have learnt a thing or two from the media in the state and how the media should engage political office…

..Says govt to embark on massive construction, renovation of classrooms, procurement of furniture Executive chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Nureni Adeniran, has said that the policies of the Governor ‘Seyi Makinde-led administration in the basic education sector covering primary and junior secondary schools, have helped to greatly reduce infrastructure deficit and improved the quality of education in the state. Adeniran maintained that the administration has been able to improve the quality of education through the massive training of teaching and non-teaching staff members, recruitment of thousands of teachers, construction/renovation of classrooms and procurement of…

The Governor of Oyo State, Engr ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, has downplayed the exit of the People’s Democratic Party Presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, declaring that it won’t affect the fortune of the party. Makinde said this in Akure , the Ondo state capital during an interview with journalists at the 10th anniversary of the rulership of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi. Asked to comment on the exit of Alhaji Atiku from the party, the governor said that ” Politics is a game of interest. I don’t think that will make any dent on PDP as a…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday presented six (6) newly-upgraded Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) to the Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command, stressing his administration’s commitment to enhancing the security architecture in the state. He assured that his administration would continue to secure the lives and properties of Oyo State’s citizens, noting that the refurbishment of the Armoured Personnel Carrier demonstrated further commitment to securing the state. The governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, presented the APCs to the police at the Governor’s Office Car Park, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. He added that the state…

..Urges politicians to put Nigeria’s interest first Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has advocated for the integration of the traditional institutions into the development systems of the country, as they remain important to nation-building and have continued to have the trust of the grassroots, which is central to development. He called for the relevance of the institutions to be recalibrated, stating that it has become imperative to reform legal frameworks to provide clarity on the roles, rights, and recognition of traditional councils and strengthen the security architecture to formalise community policing strategies rooted in traditional structures. Governor Makinde, who stated…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending a decades-long affiliation with the party he helped found. In a letter dated Monday, July 14, 2025, and addressed to the PDP chairman of Jada 1 Ward in Adamawa State, Atiku announced his immediate departure from the opposition party. The letter was made public on Wednesday via a statement from his media adviser, Paul Ibe, on X (formerly Twitter). “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect,” Atiku wrote, citing growing disillusionment with the party’s trajectory. He…

In a commendable demonstration of commitment to grassroots development and religious harmony, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ibadan North Federal Constituency August 16 Bye-election, Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle had volunteered to complete the roofing of the Yemetu Oni Lane Abijamori Central Mosque in Ward 3, Ibadan North. The intervention has brought significant relief to the Muslim community, which had faced difficulties completing the mosque’s roofing due to prolonged funding challenges. Despite months of collective fundraising efforts by worshippers and residents, the project had stalled until Hon. Oyekunle stepped in with decisive support. During a visit to the site, the…

In the chronicles of professional achievement and public service, only a few personalities command the kind of admiration and honor that naturally trail the path of Asiwaju (Engr) Akeem Olatunji. Today, the news of his well-deserved conferment as a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE) comes not only as a personal milestone but a moment of collective pride for all who know his journey, his resilience, and his passion for service. Being officially “Signed, Sealed and Fellowed” by the apex body of engineering professionals in Nigeria is no small feat. It is the crowning glory of years of…

….a World Bank-assisted project facilitated Hon. Gbenga Oyekola. In a landmark move set to expand access to quality education in Oyo State, the Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly, representing the good people of Atiba State Constituency, Hon. Gbenga Joseph Oyekola, on Tuesday joined hands with the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, to lay the foundation for a new government approved secondary school in the ancient town of Oyo. A World Bank-assisted project facilitated by the Oyo Assembly Chief Whip, Hon. Gbenga Joseph Oyekola. The groundbreaking ceremony, which drew a distinguished…

‎The Chairman, Nigeria Conference of Speakers, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin, has called for urgent diversification of the nation’s economy.‎‎Honourable Ogundoyin made the call while featuring on a monitored televised programme in Ibadan.‎‎Honourable Ogundoyin, who is also the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, blamed Nigerian political structures for the multifaceted challenges bedeviling the nation.‎‎Honourable Ogundoyin also decried the self-serving nature of Nigeria’s political class and called for a new and more inclusive approach to governance.‎‎While lamenting Nigeria’s deepening crisis of governance, insecurity, and lack of ideological direction, the speaker suggested that States must be empowered to play critical roles in internal…