Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
The Executive Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area, Hon. Akeem Olatunji, has reiterated the council’s commitment to peace, law, and order, declaring that while the local government remains a hospitable environment for all law-abiding residents and visitors, it will not tolerate any act of lawlessness or deliberate violation of the state’s laws. Olatunji made the declaration on Wednesday in the wake of an incident involving a group of herders who violated the Oyo State Anti-Open Grazing Law. According to eyewitness accounts, the herders led their cattle across a major highway within the Oluyole axis along Onipe village, which caused a…
Dr. Adewale Kolapo Kareem (AKK) has recently, on Saturday June 7, 2025, paid a condolence visit to the matriarch of the Olunloyo family, Mrs. Ronke Olunloyo, widow of the late Dr. Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo, a former governor of Oyo State who passed away on April 6, 2025, at the age of 89. The visit took place at the family residence in Molete, Ibadan, where Dr. Adewale Kolapo Kareem extended heartfelt sympathies to Mrs. Olunloyo and other family members following the loss of a revered statesman. Dr. Olunloyo, known for his intellectual prowess and brief but impactful tenure from October…
Oyo State’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, has stated that the policies of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde towards improving the agriculture sector have worked well in bringing about necessary reforms and innovations in agriculture practice in the state. He maintained that through the combination of technical services, infrastructure development and investments in human capital in the sector, the state has become a leader in agricultural innovations and food security in Nigeria. Olaleye, who stated this on Thursday, at the opening session of an inter-ministerial press briefing organised by Governor Makinde’s Media Unit, to commemorate the second anniversary…
Hon. Adebowale Adebayo Falana, the Chairman of the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, has applauded the creativity and commitment of students who successfully completed a six-week intensive training under the Planet 3R Waste-to-Wealth Programme. It would be recalled that 97 youth benefited from the first phase of the training and were qequipped with practical skills to convert waste into reusable, eco-friendly products through a six-week intensive training programme. Today, Thursday 19th June, 2025, the graduation ceremony for the second batch, took place at the organization’s newly established secretariat located in the Adegbayi area of Ibadan. The event showcased the…
The Board of the Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS) has reaffirmed its unanimous support for its Chairman, Hon. Dr. Ibraheem Oladeji Salami Dikko, while pledging continued alignment with the progressive policies of Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration. This follows a special board meeting held on Thursday evening. In a statement issued after the meeting on Thursday, June 19, 2025, the board categorically distanced itself from claims suggesting disunity among its members. It reiterated a strong, unified commitment to the Chairman’s leadership and to the principles of transparency, accountability, and good governance. Addressing recent controversies, the board unanimously resolved that the…
In the ever-resonating voice of the people of Ibadan North, a new chapter longs to be written, one that speaks not just of promises, but of proven stewardship and unwavering loyalty. At this defining moment, a familiar name echoes louder than the rest: Hon. Kazeem Adeniyi Adeyinka, fondly known as Bibire. And truly, Bibire Lokan, it is Bibire’s time. He is no stranger to the soil he seeks to serve and he is deeply rooted in it. From the vibrant quarters of Mokola to the bustling business hub of Bodija, from the intellectual corridors of the University of Ibadan to…
The Remi Oseni Committee of Friends (ROCOF) has officially launched an initiative aimed at empowering artisans, traders, and other key players in Oyo State’s informal sector to enhance economic growth. In a recent address, Remi Oseni, the committee’s leader, emphasised the importance of collective action. “We are calling on all stakeholders in the informal sector to join Team ROCOF. Together, we can drive economic prosperity and uplift our communities.” ROCOF highlighted its accomplishments over the past year, including the procurement of over 2,000 JAMB and WAEC forms for students across the state. “Education is vital for our future, and we…
PRESS BRIEFING ON KEY ACHIEVEMENTS AND IMPACT REPORT OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, BY THE HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER, BARRISTER OLASUNKANMI OLALEYE, ON THURSDAY, 19TH JUNE, 2025. Distinguished members of the press, stakeholders, and fellow citizens of Oyo State, I stand before you today with immense pride and gratitude to present the remarkable achievements of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. These accomplishments would not have been possible without the unwavering support, visionary leadership, and agricultural transformation agenda of His Excellency, Engr Oluseyi Makinde FNSE, DSC, GSSRS, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, whose commitment to making Oyo…
Welcome Address Delivered by Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State Governor, at the Opening Session of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing, Held on June 19, 2025, at the Governor’s Briefing Room, Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan. In 2023, His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde canvassed for the votes of Oyo State people, making certain promises as documented in the Oyo State Roadmap for Sustainable Development 2023-2027.One sentence summary of the document is “Taking the People of Oyo State from Poverty to Prosperity.” His Excellency was elected because the people believed not just in the promises but also in his…
The family of the late Chief Adeseun Ayisa Ogundoyin, a revered philanthropist, educationist, and humanist today held a solemn remembrance prayer session to mark 34 years since his passing in 1991 at the age of 52. The event, held at the family vault in Adetoro Estate, Sango, Eruwa, brought together his children including the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo OGUNDOYIN, his siblings as well as religious leaders, friends, and wellwishers who gsthered to honor the legacy of a man devoted to humanitarian service. The Christian prayer session was led by Rev. Dr. Ayoola Moses…