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  Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has announced that an executive order has been signed for the recruitment of over 500 health personnel in Oyo state. The Governor said that an additional 2,000 non-teaching staff will be recruited to complement the 5,000 teaching staff recently employed by the state government. He announced this earlier today at the Second Year in Office Thanksgiving Service held at St Peter’s Anglican Cathedral Church, Aremo, Ibadan, the state capital city. He said, “It has been 2 years. On May 29, 2019, I was sworn in as the Executive Governor of Oyo State.” “The major thing that we promised the people of Oyo State was that we will tackle poverty in Oyo state’s society.” “I am happy to report that, in our main objective to tackle poverty, we are making steady progress.” “As regards our 4 main objectives which are education, health, economic development, and security, we have been making great progress.” “On education, we promised the people free and more qu...

  ........appreciating residents of the state for the trust they have reposed in Engr Seyi Makinde led administration Executive Chairman, Ogbomoso South local government area of Oyo State, Hon Oyedokun Oyeniyi Timothy on Saturday, has noted that Oyo State Governor Engr Seyi Makinde has become a reference point of good governance in Nigeria. He made it known that Governor Seyi Makinde led administration success in the education sector, Health, Workers Welfare, Sport, Transport, Infrastructure among others has become headache for other states governor if it would be used as yardstick to measure the achievements. Oyedokun maintained that despite the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic and it's aftermath, Governor Makinde remained focused and he has leveraged the setback to improve the health care system which he said the benefits have been evident across the 33 local government areas in the state. He also expressed the confidence that, going by the performance of Engr Seyi Makinde administrati...

  The governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has indicated readiness to commence a State-wide town hall meeting, where residents and various stakeholders will have the opportunity to interact and share ideas on the development of the State with the governor. According to a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday and signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, the governor will be at Saki, in Saki West local government on Monday where delegates from the Oke-Ogun 2 zone will converge for the meeting at the Saki Township Hall. On Tuesday, it will be the turn of the Ogbomoso zone, as the governor will be at Ogbomoso Township Hall, while Igboora Township Hall will be the venue of the meeting for the Ibarapa zone on Wednesday, 2nd June 2021. The Commissioner said “the town hall meeting is in accordance with the people-centered governance of the present administration in Oyo State, it will afford the people the opportunity to air...

  By Sunday Adepoju Leaders are born, not made, they say. The case of one of the impactful, illustrious and development-inclined sons of Ogbomoso, Engineer Muftau Open Salawu, aptly portrays the benchmark of nobility expected of any leader in this modern era. As part of the events lined up to mark the 95th birth anniversary of the Soun of Ogbomoso, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, JP, CON, CFR, will today install Engr Salawu and his amiable wife, Mrs Olayinka T. Salawu, as Babalaje and Yeye Babalaje of Ogbomosoland respectively. Interestingly, they will be honoured along other eminent Ogbomoso indigenes who have contributed to the growth and development of the ancient city. Others in the roll include: Retired Air Vice-Marshall J.B. Adigun, Ambassador Akin Oyateru, Senator Ayoade Adeseun, Dr Akin Onigbinde and Mrs Rachael Onaolapo Philips. The wives of the male designates will be honoured with the corresponding ‘Yeye’ titles. Born to the family ...

  The Great Monarch who turns 95 on May 27, 2021, has spent over 43 years on the throne as the leader of Ogbomoso city in Oyo State. Ogbomoso is a city founded in the mid 17th century with a 2006 census population of 645,000. Jimoh Oladunni, born as a Prince but ascended the throne after his father, Oba  Bello Afolabi Oyewumi Ajagungbade 11 on October 24, 1973. His mother was Ayaba Seliat Olatundun Oyewumi. Oba Oyewumi did his elementary education at St Patrick's primary school, Oke Padre, Ibadan from 1932- 1938. After that, he attended the Ogbomoso People's Institute, now Ogbomoso Grammar School, Ogbomoso. Oba Dr. Jimoh Oyewumi may have been born into a prominent royal family but he was not born with the silver spoon in his mouth; for lack of financial assistance, he completed his primary education but did not complete his secondary education before he ventured into business. For the business pursuit, he relocated from Ogbomoso to Jos, Plateau State. In Jos, his uncles taught...

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Oba (Dr) Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, Soun of Ogbomosoland as he clocks 95 on May 27. In a statement by his media aide,  Femi Adesina, President Buhari congratulates the sons and daughters of Ogbomosoland as well as the government of Oyo State as they celebrate a long, purposeful, beneficial, and peaceful reign dotted with development, rapid transformation, purposeful leadership, and peace. He affirms that Oba Ajagungbade III, the longest resigning Soun, has continued to deploy his God-given wisdom and longevity to steadily steer the ship of the town, proffering sound advice to governments at all levels and creating an atmosphere for peace. The President prays that Almighty God will bless His Royal Highness with more years in good health, as he continues to serve Ogbomosoland and the country.

   The identity of the driver of the Toyota Matrix car that crushed a young child in Ogbomoso, Oyo State during the local government election campaign on last Thursday, has been revealed. The man identified as Nurudeen Alade was said to be a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), otherwise known as Park Manager System (PMS) and a member of the People's Democratic Party. He is one of those appointed by governor Makinde as handlers of the Park Management System (PMS) in the state. Facts had emerged on how over 250 commercial buses and other cars accompanied the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde to campaign in Ogbomoso last Thursday. Eyewitnesses confirmed how most of them (drivers) were driving recklessly from Tackie en route to the venue of the campaign in Oja- Igbo, Ogbomoso. one of the youths attacked by PMS members The investigation by our correspondent revealed that the governor had arrived at the venue of the campaign earlier before some of the bu...

  A top member of Governor Seyi Makinde's cabinet, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi on Sunday pays a condolence visit to the family of the 2-year-old girl that was allegedly killed in an accident during a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign in Ogbomoso last Thursday. Recall that OGBOMOSOINFO reported that a forum of Ogbomoso Youths, Ogbomoso Community Youth Forum on Saturday gives Governor Makinde a 7-days ultimatum to pay a condolence visit to the family of the young girl. The forum had expressed sadness over the nonchalant attitude of Governor Seyi Makinde toward the incident that claimed the life of a young girl that has a promising future. Speaking to our reporter, the father of the girl confirmed that the Director-General of Oyo State Investment Promotion Agency, Hon. Ogunwuyi visited the family to sympathize with them on the unfortunate incident.

  The Oyo State Independent National Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, has announced winners of Saturday’s chairmanship election conducted across the state. The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have won the 5 council areas in the Ogbomoso zone and 27 others across the state. Except in Ido local government where the election has been rescheduled for 26th May 2021. OYSIEC chairman, Aare Isiaka Olagunju, who declared the winners during the collation of election results at the headquarters of the commission in Ibadan, the state capital. The candidates of the party declared were:  Akanji Kabir Ayoade (Ogbomoso North), Oyeniyi Timothy Oyedokun (Ogbomoso South), and Adesoye Seun Ojo (Ogo-Oluwa), Olateju Michael Alabi( Oriire), Adegbite Isaiah Alabi(Surulere).

  A Forum of Ogbomoso Youths, Ogbomoso Community Youth Forum (OCYF) has called on Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, to ensure that he visits the family of the toddler that was allegedly killed last  Thursday in Ogbomoso, during a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign. The Forum paid a condolence visit to the family of the young girl on Saturday. Speaking through the President, Rev. Peter Olaleye, the forum expressed sadness and regret over the nonchalant attitude of Governor Seyi Makinde toward the incident that claimed the life of a young girl that has a promising future. They added that Ogbomoso people are giving the Governor a 7-days ultimatum to pay a condolence visit to the family of the toddler and accept the responsibility that a vehicle in his convoy causes the accident that led to the death of a young girl in Ogbomoso.  " Ogbomoso people will not vote for the governor in 2023 if he refuses to take action concerning the incident".They said Recounting his e...

  The raid on Oja Oba and Bodija markets in Ibadan, Oyo State by the men of the Nigerian Customs Service for contraband in a Gestapo manner has shown that the organization is a lawless one and has become laws onto itself. Truth however is that the activities of the Customs outside of the state capitals are actually under-reported. For instance, the agency’s raids on shops in Ogbomoso, have become incessant and sporadic. As a matter of fact, Gestapo-style raid on the two markets in Ibadan would seem a child play compared with the daily experiences of smaller towns. Hundreds bags of rice have been carted away from markets on Ogbomoso on several occasions. In Iseyin, Oyo State, the lives of five innocent souls were cut short by the rampaging customs men while pursuing smugglers. The question people always ask is that with the heavy security mounted by customs along our border posts, how did contraband escape their eagle eyes? The conclusion of many is that without the support of the c...

  A former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala has urged Governor Seyi Makinde of the State to without further delay, investigate what led to the death of a toddler in Ogbomoso on Thursday. We reported how a toddler was allegedly killed on Thursday in Ogbomoso during a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign. The governor who was in Ogbomoso ahead of Saturday’s local government election had said that his convoy was not the one responsible for the death of the deceased. But, Alao-Akala while reacting, called on Makinde to ensure that a thorough investigation is carried out to unravel what led to the death of the toddler. Alao-Akala, a native of Ogbomoso town, also advised Makinde to make the report of the investigation public and that whoever, no matter how highly placed is involved in the killing must be brought to book. He added that the need to ensure justice is necessary in order to serve as deterrent to other reckless drivers. Alao-Akala who doubled as ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved appointments into the National Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Those appointed are: Ambassador Fatima Balla Abubakar as Chairman; Prince Oyekunle Oyewunmi, President’s Nominee; Mrs. Binta Muaza, President’s Nominee, Yusut Umar Nalado, President’s Nominee; Major Gen B.O. Sawyer, Representative of the Chief of Army Staff, Commissioner of Police Ede Ayuba, Representing the Inspector General of Police; Architect Sani Aliyu, Representing the Committee of Rectors of Polytechnics; and Professor Sulyman A. Abdulkareem, Representing Committee of Vice Chancellors. Their appointment is for three years. “The National Governing Board is the highest policy-making organ of the NYSC.”

The Government of Oyo State has announced Friday, May 21, 2021, as public holiday. A statement by Mr. Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, confirmed that the governor approved the holiday to enable the state conduct a hitch free local government election holding on Saturday, May 22, 2021. The statement urged every resident of Oyo State to go about their duties peacefully, while coming out en masse to their respective voting areas and participate in the election. The statement read: “His Excellency, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has authorised the declaration of Friday, May 21, 2021, as public holiday. “The declaration of the holiday is to enable residents of the state participate freely in the council elections billed to hold on Saturday May 22, 2021. “Every indigene and resident of the state is hereby enjoined to go about his or her business peacefully, while trooping out en masse to their respective voting areas and perform the civic responsibility on ...

  The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has revealed plans to deploy 2,800 personnel to improve security around polling stations and units during this weekend’s Local Government election. The Corps Public Relations Officer, Mr. Oluwole Olusegun disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. According to Oluwole, the State NSCDC Commandant, Mr. Iskilu Akinsanya, made the disclosure during a meeting with Divisional Officers across the 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 35 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) of the state. “All officers and men of the corps will be on duty on the election day as undercover officers. “The Agro Ranger and Counter-Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the corps will be deployed to all flash spots in the state,’’ he said. He called on the electorate to actively participate in the poll without fear, saying the corps was fully prepared to ensure the safety of the lives and property of residents....

Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, donated One Million Naira each to the families of five persons killed recently in Iseyin town by men of the Nigeria Customs Service. The governor, while speaking at the palace of the Aseyin of Iseyinland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Abdulganiy Adekunle Salau, said that the state government will take up the issue of the killings with the Nigeria Customs. While commiserating with the families of the deceased, Governor Makinde admonished the people of Iseyin to allow peace to reign in the city and not to take laws into their hands. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor was in Iseyin for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign ahead of the May 22, 2021, Local Government Election in the state. The governor also pledged to complete the construction of Iseyin-Ogbomoso and Oyo-Iseyin roads before the end of the present tenure. He equally stated that the Ladoke Akintola Universi...

  By Sunday Adepoju NIGERIA’s problems have aggravated due to the perceived domination of the national scene by a tribe at the detriment of over four 400 minority groups making up Nigeria. The tribe, it appears, wants to remain in power at all cost. Beginning from the era of Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa as a prime minister till date, one of the three major ethnic nationalities had dominated the national politics. This is because there is no place for zoning or rotational formula in the Nigerian Constitution.  Similarly and situating the scenario to Oyo State, a common feature of the politics of the ‘pace setter’ state since the return of democracy in 1999 is the seeming suppression of other zones of the state by Ibadan, the state capital, from occupying the exalted Agodi Government House. The state, like other states, comprises three senatorial districts: Oyo South, Oyo Central and Oyo North. Beyond this demarcation, the state is divided into zones: Ibadan, Ibarapa, Ogbomoso,...

  To Honour Senator Adeseun, Open Salawu, AVM Adigun,Others With Chieftaincy Titles The ancient city of Ogbomoso is set to play host to prominent personalities from all walks of life as all is set for the grand 95th birthday of the Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade 111 CFR. The revered monarch, who is also the Chancellor of Plateau State University, Bokkos, will be celebrating his birthday on May 27, 2021. As part of the event lined up for the celebration, the monarch will honoured eminent personalities from Ogbomoso with prestigious chieftaincy titles. Among those to be honoured includes Retired Air Vice Marshal Adigun, Engineer Open Salawu, Ambassador Akin Oyateru, Senator Ayoade Adeseun, former military Governor of Oyo state Gen Oladayo Popoola, Mr Samson Adegoke, Mrs Rachel Onaolapo Phillips and Mr Femi Onireti. It was gathered that Air Vice Marshall JB Adigun (retd) will be honoured as Akogun of Ogbomoso, Senator Ayoade Adeseun...

  A professor of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Prof. Esther Omolabake Okunade has appealed to the Government to pump money into agricultural research and mainstream gender. Prof. Esther Okunade stated this while delivering the 41st Inaugural Lecture of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology titled, “Synergy: Not Property: Way out to sustainable Agricultural Extension and Rural Development.” Prof. Okunade explained that government could mainstream gender by building capacity of women farmers with small holdings, encourage their sustainability through subsidized inputs and credits and introduce new communication technologies for innovation. She advocated for the active participation of men and women in agriculture in order for the nation to experience absolute development in agriculture. Prof. Okunade posited that development that is not engender would be endangered. “Equal voices and recognition must be given to each of the genders as major stakeholders in the ...

  The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission has expressed its readiness to refund the sum of #50,000 for Councillorship candidates and #250,000 for Chairmanship candidates as stated on the Time -Table and guidelines released for local government council elections coming up in the state. Additionally, the commission will refund the money of those candidates that have paid before this pronouncement. In a statement issued and signed by the Electoral Commissioner in charge of Voter Education, Prince Afeez Adeniyi, and made available to journalists, the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission ( OYSIEC ), has released the names of screened and qualified Chairmanship and Councillorship Candidates of the 17 political parties who have signaled their intent to participate in the election slated for May 22, 2021. According to the statement: “The Commission wishes to seize this opportunity to inform the general public and especially political parties that our attention had just been dr...

   After eight years of academic sojourn at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, the parents of Benard Asefon and his siblings expected him to return home before embarking on the mandatory one-year National Youth Service scheme. But sadly, that expectation was cut short in a cruel manner. Death took away Ashefon. The late student, who studied Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, was said to have died after an electric pole fell on a septic tank which caved in and he sank into the pit. Some of his colleagues told our correspondent that the deceased climbed a ladder to change his hostel’s switch on a nearby electric pole.  The changeover switch at the hostel where he had lived for eight years was said to be faulty and he decided to rectify it for the occupants to enjoy electricity. One of the student who lived near the hospital and spoke on condition of anonymity said,” I heard that he lived in the hostel since his pre-degree programme days. The...

  The Oyo State Government has declared the termination of about six hundred and forty-three (643) Public Secondary Schools Governing Boards in the state. The government’s decision to dissolve the school boards was revealed in a letter issued by the office of the Honorable Commissioner for Education, Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, addressed to the Accountant General, Auditor General, Zonal Inspectors of Education, Local Inspectors of Education and Principals of Public Secondary Schools. The letter directed individual Secondary School leaders across the state to ensure that all school materials in the custody of the now-dissolved Boards were handed over to the school authority before their departure. Barrister Olaleye consequently expressed his appreciation of the School Governing Boards (SGB) for their contribution to the development of the education sector in Oyo State.

  Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, has called on Muslim faithful across the country to pray for their leaders at all levels of government. While felicitating with the muslim ummah, the first-class monarch, urged the political class to improve the common lots of the people. The traditional ruler urged Nigerians to embrace forgiveness, togetherness and patriotism , adding that the traditional institution will continue to play its leading role in advocating peace and unity. In a statement signed by his Private Secretary, Toyin Ajamu, Oba Oyewumi charged the muslim ummah to extend the merriment of the season to people of other religious faiths. His words: “as we celebrate Eid-el fitr, I call on Muslims across the country to sustain the teachings of the holy Quran and exemplary qualities of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in their pursuits. “The festive season calls for sober reflection as individuals and as a people. People at the helm of affairs must prioritise the w...

  Governor Seyi Makinde has congratulated Muslims in Oyo State and across the country today on successfully completing the Ramadan fast and beginning the Eid-el-Fitri celebration. In a statement released by The Governor’s chief press Secretary; Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the governor expressed his joy that Muslims and non-Muslims in the state have witnessed another celebration of Eid-el-Fitri. He also called for adherents of both religions to pray fervently for insecurity to end in Nigeria. He charged the Muslim faithful in the state and all God-fearing Nigerians to reflect on the spiritual teachings of Ramadan, which include the spirit of love, self-discipline, kindness and tolerance as taught by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (SAW). Makinde also used the opportunity to call on Muslims to continuously practice their religion as if every month is Ramadan which, he said, had drawn them closer to almighty Allah (SWT) with various lessons learnt in the process. He went on to enjoin residents of the ...

  … As Oyo Police, OYSIEC Organize Stakeholders meeting  Ahead of the local government election coming up in Oyo state, the Oyo State Police department in partnership with the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, other sister security agencies and political stakeholders on Monday organized a stakeholders meeting where the Commissioner of Police in the State; Mrs. Ngozi Onadeko, assured electorates and the general public of a hitch-free local government election. Onadeko made the promise on Monday, May 10, 2021, while, in collaboration with OYSIEC, hosting principal political stakeholders in the state, in readiness for the local government elections coming up on May 22. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Adewale Osifeso, also present at the conference were the Chairman, OYSIEC, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju (SAN), representative of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Oyo State, Mr. Akinade Kabir Opeyemi, representatives from all other ...

  The Oyo State Government stated on Monday that it was on the same page with the Justices of the Supreme Court in its May 7, 2021 ruling, which ordered the payment of salaries and allowances of the dissolved chairmen and councillors of local government councils in the state. The state government in a statement made public in Ibadan said that as a believer in the rule of law and as a government with the utmost respect for the Supreme Court, it will comply with the ruling of the apex court. In the statement endorsed by Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, the government declared that it had showcased its commitment to paying off the dissolved chairmen and councillors as far back as February 2020, when its negotiation team, pursuant to the out-of-court order of the Oyo State High Court, offered the council chairmen and councillors the same condition which the Supreme Court just affirmed. According to the statement, the Government of Oyo State will com...