Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
The Oyo State Government has joined forces with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and Precious Stones multi ventures, a licensed business development services consulting firm, to train Nano Business owners in the State. This was made known by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Dr. Olubunmi Babalola, at a day entrepreneurship development training programme for Nano Business in Oyo State tagged “Oyo Scale up 80 project,” held at the Training hall, Precious Stones multi ventures, old Kingsway building, Dugbe, Ibadan. Dr. Olubunmi Babalola, who was represented by the Deputy Director of…
The outgoing Chairman of Oyo East Local Government, Hon. Saheed Adeyemi Arowosaye, popularly known as AROSAD, has expressed his deep gratitude to the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, for the opportunity given to him to serve his people. In his appreciation message, Arowosaye highlighted the crucial role Governor Makinde’s support played in his successful tenure. His message reads: Your Excellency, our visionary leader and mentor, On behalf of my family, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for your profound impact on my political career. As my tenure as the Chairman of Oyo East Local…
The Leadership of the PDP in Oyo State been briefed and we have also seen the giant strides of outgoing Chairman of Oluyole Local Government, Hon. Muhideen Olaide Popoola Settle. In the last few days, he has embarked on commissioning of meaningful, people driven and strategic projects that he initiated and built in the interests of the people. The Projects that Hon. Settle commissioned are as follows: Some of the Projects commissioned Includes: Omituntun police divisional headquaters onigambari along Onipe Ijebu ode road. Afagbon police post soka ajawele aba ode road Omituntun cemetery ese apata elewura village ward 8. Operation…
In a bid to strengthen the partnership between the state and federal governments in promoting sports development, the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Ms. Wasilat Adegoke, met with the Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh in Enugu at the 3 days event in Enugu Sports for National Unity and Social Economic Growth. The meeting centered on the upcoming National Council on Sports Forum, a platform aimed at harmonizing sports policies, sharing best practices, and addressing challenges in the industry. Adegoke expressed her support for the forum, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in driving sports growth and development. According…
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan showed class as they secured a 2-0 win over Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi to seal qualification for the President Federation Cup Round of 16. A goal in each half were all the Oluyole Warriors needed to subdue the Makurdi based side, in the all NPFL sides affair, decided at the Awka City Stadium. The encounter was barely six minutes old when Christian Pyagbara headed past goalkeeper Lucky Abdullahi, off a pull out by right back Muritala Taiye. It would have been harvest of goals for the Ibadan soccer lords in the first…
The Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Security and Strategy continues its mission towards ensuring effective working relationship with the security agencies in the state. This time around, the Committee visited the Oyo State Commands of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Department of Security Service (DSS). Speaking at the Eleyele Police Command, the leader of the delegation and Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, lauded the Police for its efforts in reducing and preventing crimes in Oyo State, particularly its prompt response to the invasion of…
Oyo-born Council Chairman, Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, Professor Ayoade Olayiwola Ogunkunle has joined Oyo indigenes home and abroad in condoling families, friends and business associates of the late business mogul, renowned Chartered Accountant and community leader, Prince Ajibola Afonja who died on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 82. In a release made available by the University’s Media and Public Relations Officer, Wale Adeoye, Professor Ayoade Ogunkunle described the foremost philanthropist and Founder, Integrated Dimensional Systems (IDS) as an enigma whose love for Oyo Town was unparalleled and unquestionable. Quoting the Council Chairman’s release, “I received with great shock…
Journalists under the aegis of Online publishers in Oyo State have heaped accolades on the commissioner for information, Prince Dotun Oyelade for his professionalism, swift response to State issues and his usual accessibility to press men. The publishers expressed this while responding to an invitation from the Commissioner for Information in his Office, in a bid to appreciate them for their support to the Ministry of Information since his assumption of office in July 2023. Commending the online publishers in his address, Prince Oyelade thanked them for their timely and efficient information dissemination on government activities in the State. The…
The Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery has commenced the sale of Post UTME form to prospective students aspiring to pursue the Basic Nursing Programme. This was made known in a statement released by the Provost of the College, Dr Gbonjubola Owolabi on Tuesday. The provost stated that the sale of forms will run from May 20th-August 16th, while the Post UTME examination is scheduled to hold on the 26th-27th August. She further said after the sales, interview will be followed on the 2nd-6th September, 2024. The Provost warned that the public should not provide personal or financial information…
He hits the political space like a cyclone. His emergence as a Nigerian lawmaker in the National Assembly bespeaks a square peg in a square hole and this is evidenced by the quantum steps he has been taking to justify the mandate given to him by the people of South East and North East Constituency in Oyo state. As an efficient lawmaker, Abass Agboworin has been making successful strides in bringing meaningful bills to the floor and he is regarded as one of the few reticent members who talks less to curry favour but vocalise more with his actions in advancing pro…