Author: Opeyemi Rasheed

In a dazzling event that illuminated Ring Road, Ibadan, Princess Folashade Abeo Nurudeen, the Iyaloja General of Oyo state, graced the grand opening of Bond Mall, a monumental occasion marked by the official commissioning by Governor Seyi Makinde. Governor Seyi Makinde took center stage to officially declare Bond Mall open, emphasizing its pivotal role in not only enhancing Oyo State’s business landscape but also significantly contributing to the generation of employment opportunities. In her remarks, Iyaloja General Folashade Abeo Nurudeen extended her gratitude to Governor Seyi Makinde for creating a business-friendly environment in the state. She also commended Bond Group…

…threatens legal action against Naija today Blogger A notorious blogger in Oyo state named Naija Today has received a strong warning from the Oyo Indigene Forum, a forum of young people in Oyo state, for bringing the reputation of their esteemed organisation into disrepute by his fraudulent activities. In a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday, the group expressed surprise at the way Tunji Fabode, the publisher of Naija Today, was using the group’s name to disparage well-known figures in the state, uncovering his covert scheme to exploit people out of cash. Recall that the notorious blogger…

The Oyo State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Professor Musibau Babatunde has warned members of the public to be wary of scammers, who have opened fake social media inaccounts with his name and pictures. The Professor of Economics, in a notice he put out, warned the unsuspecting public that some unscrupulous elements have created the fake accounts to extort money from the public and blackmail. He said: “This is to notify the general public that some unknown individuals have created fake social media accounts (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X account) with my name and photographs in order to extort and…

The deputy leader of the Oyo East local government legislative arms, Hon. Adeniyi Simiyu has Congratulated Prince Ayobami Soliu Sanda Ladigbolu, for bagging a doctorate at the prestigious University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State. Prince Ayo Sanda is among the newest Ph.D. holders of the Premier University from the Department of Counseling and Human Development Studies, Faculty of Education. In a statement released and made available to Heritage Echo News, Rt Hon Adeniyi Simiyu added that his highest level of education pursuit remains an indelible mark in history as a behavioral change agent. His statement reads; Dear Prince Dr. Ayo…

Through the thirty-three local governments of Oyo State, the Ministry has been able to make tremendous strides and impacts, especially in transforming fortunes and standard of living in both urban and rural areas, with many more projects still in progress. In collaboration with Shell Nigeria Gas, the state government signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU to facilitate domestic gas infrastructure development in Oyo State. The Gas Plant Project in Oyo is near completion and full operation is to start in earnest. This is another applaudable project that is meant to set the state on the path of industrialisation, and cushion…

Excitement was palpable in the air as Market traders in the Ogbomoso zone trooped out in large numbers to give a rousing welcome to Iyaloja General of Oyo state, Princess Folashade Abeo Nurudeen, who visited the town for an empowerment program to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. Abeo, who left the opulence and glitz of Ibadan to reach out to market vendors was received by over 2,000 market women at Oba Oladunni Hall, Soun Palace, Ogbomoso. The philanthropic gesture train also stormed the Odooba market where a throng of traders was blessed with N10,000 cash including other materials to…

Fact Check: Did Makinde say 70 per cent of re-election his votes were delivered by the Muslim community in Oyo State? NO! CLAIM: “70% of my re-election votes were delivered by the Muslim Community” CONTEXT: On Thursday, 16 November, 2023, the Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, hosted the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states, Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola, at the grand inauguration of the Organisation of the Tadamul Muslimeen Mosque, Adogba, Ibadan. The Mosque, which comprises an Islamic Centre, a Research…

In his bid to win the Guinness World Record for longest cooking hours, the Ogbomoso South Council Chairman, Hon. Oyeniyi Timothy Oyedokun has joined the volunteers to cheer the industrious son of the soil, Chef Tope Maggie to his potential champion’s kitchen. It would be recalled that the Oyo State government through the honorable commissioner for information, Hon. Dotun Oyelade cheered Chef Tope Maggie earlier this week. Oyedokun commended the Ogbomoso-born popular chef for promoting the town’s glory noting that the chef has made headlines for his relentless pursuit of the Guinness World Record to be won by an individual…

Princess Folashade Abeo Nurudeen, the Iyaloja General of Oyo State has demanded an unreserved apology letter from the publisher of Naijatoday blog over defamation and libel that she rubbishes Governor Makinde’s involvement and also sponsors hoodlums against Oyo monarchs. This was contained in a letter dated 15th November 2023, signed by Princess Abeo’s Special Counsel, DR. L.I Oyeleke Esq, and addressed to the publisher of the Nijatoday news blog, Tunji Fabode. She went further to ask that the said apology letter should be published on 15 news blogs and 2 National dailies for retraction of the malicious defamation within 7…

The Onitapa of Tapa town in the Ogo-Oluwa local government area of Oyo State, Oba Sikiru Alao Goriola 1, has called on the federal government to complete a project brought to his town about 10 years ago. Oba Alao stated that the abandoned project has become a hideout for miscreants and shady characters in society and pleaded that the federal government should complete the project or allow the town to use it. He called on the Oyo State government to make palliatives go around and stop officials from politicizing it. He stated that nothing was given to traditional rulers but…