Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed a motion to honor and celebrate veteran Yoruba actor, Chief Lere Paimo, popularly known as Eda Onile Ola, for his outstanding contributions to the promotion of Yoruba culture through theatre. The Oyo State House of Assembly made the call today, Wednesday at its Yoruba plenary session while deliberating on a motion presented in by the Majority Leader, Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin (Ogbomoso South). The Motion urged the State Government to recognize and honor the Octogenarian Yoruba actor, Chief Lere Paimo, Eda Onile-Ola, who is among the oldest in the industry. It further called…
The Oyo State Government has approved the sum of ₦4.5 billion as financial support to the survivors and victims of the Bodija explosion which occurred on January 16, 2024. This decision was taken at the ongoing Executive Council meeting at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s office. According to the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, this is apart from the over ₦200 million that the State Government had expended on accommodation, feeding, hospital and security bills following the tragic incident. Also the Council approved the recommendation of the 10 man committee to revoke the Title of two properties off…
The Chairman of the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, Hon. Adebowale Adebayo Falana has joined numerous well-wishers to celebrate a trailblazer and former lawmaker representing Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Iwajowa, Kajola Federal Constituency, Hon. Shina Peller On the occasion of his birthday celebration today. In a statement released and made available to newsmen by the head of the media unit to Chairman Opeyemi Rasheed Socrates, Prince Adebowale congratulated the people-centric leader whose love for humanity drives his every action, as he continues to demonstrate uncommon wisdom, resilience, and excellence. As a lover of Governor Seyi Makinde, Adebowale applauded the Ayedero of…
Local Government Chairmen across Oyo State have pledged their unwavering support for the 2025 edition of the Omituntun Free Health Mission, an initiative spearheaded by Governor Seyi Makinde to provide accessible healthcare services to residents across the state. Speaking at the official flag-off ceremony held on Tuesday at the Ibadan North East Local Government Secretariat, Hon. Sakiru Sanda, Chairman of the Forum of LG Chairmen, lauded the initiative as a testament to the governor’s dedication to public health. He reaffirmed the readiness of all 33 LGAs to partner with the state government to ensure the programme’s success at the grassroots…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has assured that his administration would remain steadfast in its commitment to supporting youths and sports development at all levels through the provision of adequate infrastructure, training facilities, and a conducive environment in the state. This governor stated this on Tuesday while receiving the Torch of Unity, which signals the commencement of the Ogun 2025 National Sports Festival, tagged “Gateway 2025,” noting that his administration would continue to promote youth engagement and healthy competition through sports. Governor Makinde, who was represented by his deputy, Barr. Bayo Lawal, received the representative of the National Sports Council,…
A young, vibrant youth advocacy and community leader in Oyo Federal Constituency, Hon. Afolabi Idris Olanrewaju Aloma, in a heartwarming gesture, extended warm felicitations to Hon. Arowosaye Saheed Adeyemi, the former Chairman of Oyo East Local Government, on his birthday. The celebration highlights the esteemed relationship between the two leaders and acknowledges Arowosaye’s contributions to grassroots development In a statement released and made available to newsmen, Aloma applauded the celebrant for his democratic nature, party man to the core, and his unwavering commitment to youth empowerment. According to him; during his tenure, Arowosaye implemented impactful projects, fostering community growth and…
..moves for consideration of Amendment to Oyo State Hospitality and Tourism Law 2020. The Oyo State House of Assembly at its Plenary today urged the Executive Arm of Government to implement a standardised guest registration process that includes valid identification verification and the maintenance of up – to – date guest logs accessible to authorised personnel into hotels and guesthouses across the State. This was part of resolves on a motion sponsored by the lawmaker representing Oluyole State constituency, Hon. Waheed Akintayo , Co- sponsored by Hon. Rasak Mabaje and Hon. Mrs. Olubisi Michael of Ido and Ogbomosho North State…
Against the backdrop of the recent disclosure by the Federal Government that it plans to build 8,800 Primary Healthcare Centres across the country, Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that his government is ready to share its template, which has seen it build functional Category 3 Primary Healthcare Centres in most of the 351 Electoral Wards of the state, with the Federal Government. The governor stated this on Tuesday, while launching the 2025 Omituntun Free Medical Mission at the Ibadan North-East Local Government Secretariat, Ibadan, noting that his government decided to build the PHCs in each ward to make…
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has extended warm birthday wishes to Hon. Oluranti Oyewo-Michael BOOM, the lawmaker representing Ogbomoso North State Constituency. In a heartfelt congratulatory message, the Speaker described Hon. BOOM as a passionate andcommitted female lawmaker in the 10th Oyo State House of Assembly. “Happy birthday to a dynamic, hardworking, and highly committed colleague, Hon. Oluranti Oyewo-Michael BOOM. Your unwavering dedication to legislative duty and service to the people of Ogbomoso North is truly commendable. On this special day, I celebrate you and wish you many more years of success,…
A special birthday celebration to honour Hon. Aderemi Oseni, a federal lawmaker, representing Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency will begin at today. The event tagged: “60 hours of non-stop praise” will feature 10 hours of praise daily, continuing until Saturday. Meanwhile, community members are invited to participate in this festive occasion at MFM, celebrating Oseni’s contributions and leadership. Mummy Adunola Oseni, wife of the celebrant, has encouraged everyone to join in this uplifting experience.