Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
Association of market traders and artisans in Oyo town, Ibarapa, Oke-ogun and Ogbomoso traders have expressed their profound gratitude to the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) for making the Iyaloja general of Oyo state, Princess Folashade Abeo Nurudeen, more popular and acceptable by the indigenes of Ibadan with its recent publication. Recall that the peace loving Socio Cultural group had on Thursday disclosed that the body will stand by merit, competence, due process and level playing ground for the selection of Iyaloja General of Oyo state. The group, which also stressed on the need of having capable hands to…
…As Oyo among 7 states to enjoy from multi million dollar Special Agro Industrial Processing Zone program The members of the National Economic Council on Thursday met at the presidential villa, Abuja for their monthly programme. The meeting which was presided over by the vice president, Senator Kashim Shettimah, was attended by Governors from the states of the federation including the Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, who was ably represented by his deputy, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal. The meeting among other issues received presentations on specialised Agric processing zones, concept note on Nigeria Natural Catastrophe and Livestock Insurance Scheme…
The good people of Sooro local council development area, Oke-Isunwin, Oyo, Oyo State were in an excited mood today as the Council administrator, Hon. Oguntona Seun Olunloyo Flag-off Housing Scheme, as part of infrastructural development at the grassroots level. The event which features all Oyomesi-in-council led by Basorun of Oyo land, High Chief Yusuff Akinade Layinka 1, the Lagunna of Oyo, High Chief Wakeel Akindele Oyedepo, Akiniku of Oyo High Chief Amusa Yusuff, Chief Gbadebo MufutauAlapo of Oke Apo and Chief Wahab OyetunjiAare-ago Basorun of Oyo. Others are; Alago-oja of Ago-Oja land, Oba Alh. Abdul Ganiyu Busari Ajiboye, all Alago-oja…
Popular Oyo Monarch who is the Oloko of Oko land, Oba Solomon Akonola Oyeyode III, as well as 14 other individuals has been remanded in Abolongo Medium security Prison by an Oyo State High court sitting in Ogbomoso. According to the News Agency of Nigeria report, the monarch and 14 others were remanded on Wednesday over alleged continuous violent attacks, attempted murder, and land-grabbing. The 14 defendants remanded alongside Akinola included: Chief Sunday Aderinto, Chief Jimoh Asimiyu, Timothy Aderinto, Matthew Akintaro, Rafiu Ganiu, and Adejare Adeleru. Others were: Samson Ogunmola, Zachiaus Adeleru, Kamorudeen Ajibade, Raji Rasaq, Mutiu Arowosaye, Oyeyemi Oyelekan,…
….Promises to deliver across units, and wards at the Council Poll. In a jubilant spirit of endorsement galore, Leaders and Stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Atiba local government, Offa-meta, Oyo, have put aside their differences and declared openly for the Chairmanship candidate, Hon. Wahab Waliu Adetunji (WABKEM), his Vice, Hon. Badmus Olaide Ismail, and the ten (10) Councilorship Candidate at the next year council elections. Heritage Echo News gathered that the appearance has been noted for a landslide victory, week(s) after the final clearance of all candidates by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) headquarters in…
The Federal Government has approached the Supreme Court seeking an extension of the validity of old naira notes beyond the current deadline of December 31, 2023. In a fresh application filed before the Supreme Court, the government cited the ongoing economic crisis and the need for further consultation with critical stakeholders as reasons for the extension request. The government argued that the Supreme Court’s order of March 3, 2023, which extended the validity of old naira notes until December 31, was based on the assumption that sufficient new notes would be printed by the end of the year. However, due…
Following the suspension of the three week old national strike called by the leadership of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, over the non-implementation of financial autonomy for State legislatures, the Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State legislature of Nigeria, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has lauded the stance of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF on the demands of the striking parliamentary staff, describing it as positive. The Conference Chairman in a post on his Instagram page appreciated the collaborative efforts of all the stakeholders, particularly the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF led by the Governor of Kwara State, Abdul Rahman AbdulRasaq…
In a jubilant atmosphere at the Ibadan North PDP local government meeting ground, yemetu Ibadan, a massive crowd welcomed the party’s chairmanship candidate, Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade from Ward 8, along with his vice, Akeem Ayoade from Ward 2, and a dynamic team of 12 councilorship candidates slated for the 2024 Oyo State Local Government election. Prince Adelore, the PDP party chairman in Ibadan North, expressed gratitude to party leaders and prominent figures in the area. He thanked the members for their overwhelming presence, setting an optimistic tone for the upcoming elections. Prince Adelore introduced the key players, including chairmanship and…
One of the leading aspirants for the vacant stool of the Alaafin of Oyo land, retired Archbishop Prince Ayo Ladigbolu has paid a courtesy visit to the National Museum, Aafin Oyo township, to explore the rich cultural heritage of the Oyo empire and Yoruba customs and traditions, where institutional and collective memories are kept. Prince Ayo Ladigbolu who is the chairman of the Oyo Metropolitan Development Council, visited the museum on Wednesday 22nd of November, 2023. In his own words during the section-by-section viewing of the museum items, the museum Curator, Mrs. Afolayan Ronke, reiterated that the building of the…
The Oyo State Government has issued a marching order to commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in the state to immediately proceed to enrol with the Oyo State Residents’ Registration Scheme before 31 December, 2023. Governor of the state, ‘Seyi Makinde, made this clear on Wednesday, shortly after the state’s Security Council Meeting. The governor noted that the state has decided to address the menace associated with commercial motorcycle and tricycle operations, with a view to further securing the state. He added that from the 1st of January, 2024, no unregistered motorcycle or tricycle operator would be allowed to operate in…