Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
A group of stakeholders from Oyo Federal Constituency has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to consider including a representative from their zone in the newly appointed State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) board. This request follows the governor’s recent appointment of a new TESCOM board, which did not include a representative from Oyo Zone. The stakeholders expressed disappointment that Mr. Jimoh Akeem Olalekan, a member from Oyo Zone who had served diligently and was reappointed, was replaced by someone from the Eruwa/Ibarapa zone. They described this move as a “political aberration” and a “calculated attempt to kill the PDP in Oyo…
Hon. Waheed Akintayo, member representing Oluyole State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, has appointed Miss Aliyah Olatunji, the 20-year-old daughter of late Sulaimon Akande Olatunji, a prominent member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oluyole and Personal Assistant to the Executive Chairman of Oluyole Local Government, Hon. Akeem Olatunji Hon. Akintayo appointed Aliyah Olatunji as the Youth Liaison Officer of the honourable member in Oluyole constituency. This gesture is seen as a tribute to the late Olatunji, who passed away recently. While handing over the letter of appointment to Miss Aliyah Olatunji after the three-day Fidau…
Today, we raise our voices in joy, gratitude, and admiration as we celebrate a woman of grace, strength, and substance, Her Excellency, Engr. (Mrs.) Tamunominini Makinde, the distinguished First Lady of Oyo State. On this special day, we honour not just the gift of another year, but the remarkable life you have lived in service to God, humanity, and the people of Oyo State. You are a shining example of quiet strength, unwavering dignity, and purposeful leadership—qualities that continue to inspire women, mothers, and young girls across the state and beyond. As the beloved wife of His Excellency, Governor Seyi…
The Forum of 33 Chief of Staff to Local Government Chairmen in Oyo State has extended warm felicitations to Hon. Sikiru Sanda Oyedele, the Executive Chairman of Egbeda Local Government and esteemed Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State Chapter, on his birthday. In a congratulatory message by the Forum Chairman, Hon. Ademuyiwa Adewara who doubled as the Chief of Staff to Oyo West Local Government Chairman, praised Hon. Sanda’s exceptional leadership and dedication to public service, describing his journey as a glowing vision that mirrors that of Governor Seyi Makinde’s. They commended his commitment…
Prince Falana Adebayo Adebowale, the board Chairman of the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, today extended warm felicitations to Hon. Sikiru Sanda Oyedele, the Executive Chairman of Egbeda Local Government and the esteemed Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State Chapter. In a congratulatory message released by the head of the Media Unit, Opeyemi Rasheed Socrates, Prince Falana lauded Hon. Sikiru Sanda on the occasion of his birthday, which falls on June 10th. The Youth Agency Chairman described Hon. Oyedele as a quintessential leader whose dedication to grassroots development and exemplary leadership qualities are…
The Oyo State Government has allayed the fears of the people of Igbeti in Olorunsogo Local Government on the mountain disruption that occured over the weekend. In a statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, Government has started immediate evaluation of the situation and has therefore called residents to remain calm According to the Commissioner, Experts from the Oyo State Solid Mineral Development Agency (OYSMIDA) under its Director General Mr. Biodun Oni have been dispatched to the site. The Information Commissioner said, “The disruption is a result of physical weathering on the rock caused by intense…
Former Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters and Federal House of Representatives hopeful for Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Hon. Kazim Adeyinka Adeniyi Bibire, has extended warm birthday wishes to the Executive Chairman of Egbeda Local Government and Oyo ALGON Chairman, Hon. Sikiru Oyedele Sanda, describing him as “a trailblazer and a shining example of progressive governance.” In a heartfelt message released on Tuesday, Hon. Bibire lauded Hon. Sanda’s outstanding contributions to grassroots development and his proactive leadership style, which, according to him, have elevated the standard of local administration across Oyo State. “Your journey…
Oloye Benedict Akika, the Prestigious Aare Agba’Akin Ataiyese Omoluabi Oodua Agbaye and Founder of the Omituntun Benedict Foundation (OBF), has extended warm and heartfelt felicitations to Hon. Sikiru Sanda, the Executive Chairman of Egbeda Local Government and Chairman of Local Government Chairmen in Oyo State, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement released to 9ja News 24/7, Chief Akika who is also Agbaakin of Olorunda-Abaa and Mayegun of Akoboland lauded Hon. Sanda for his unwavering dedication to the development of Egbeda Local Government and praised his steadfast loyalty to Governor Seyi Makinde and the Oyo State Government. Chief…
A dramatic incident unfolded at a container shop in Oyo, where fire broke out, threatening to spread and cause significant damage to properties. The Oyo State Fire Services Agency, under the leadership of Hon. Moroof Adebayo Akinwande, quickly put the blaze under control to avert a potential disaster to the nearby petroleum station and hotels. Heritage Echo gathered that the incident occurred today, at the Fola Tyre area, beside the Molab Filling Station, Oyo township. No casualty was recorded; the fire incident resulted from careless handling of naked fire. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Fire Service Reform/Agency Chairman,…
Hon. Aderemi Oseni, in his usual character of displaying heartwarming generosity and community spirit to the esteemed constituents of Ido/Ibarapa in the House of Representatives, has made headlines with a remarkable distribution of items valued at N200 million. The initiative saw the delivery of over 600 rams, cows, foodstuffs, and cash gifts to a diverse array of recipients, including Islamic clerics, traditional rulers, community leaders, party members, widows, youth groups, and the less privileged across numerous communities and local government areas. This act of kindness transcends mere charity; it embodies Hon. Oseni’s deep commitment to uplifting those in need. By…