In response to growing economic pressures affecting vulnerable households, The Esther Arokun Foundation (TESAR) has carried out a targeted relief outreach in Ibadan, providing essential food and hygiene items to women, teenagers, and children within underserved communities. The outreach, themed “One Gift, Many Smiles” was designed to cushion the impact …
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THE Federal Government on Thursday formally inaugurated the Governing Councils and Principal Officers of four newly established federal universities, reaffirming its commitment to expanding access to quality higher education in Nigeria. The universities include: Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho, Oyo State, and Federal University of Health Sciences and …
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the Federal Government was resolved to transform the country’s agriculture sector to stimulate economic growth and be a national pride. Shettima said this on Saturday at Ijaiye in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State during the groundbreaking of the Oyo State Agribusiness …
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THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rescheduled its National Elective Convention, originally slated for August, to November 15 and 16, 2025. It is now to be held in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. This decision was disclosed by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, during a press briefing held …
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A former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, is on course to become the next Olubadan of Ibadanland following the death of the 43rd Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. If nothing fundamental happens to alter the calculations, Ladoja emergence will be a done deal. Oba Olakulehin, whom Ladoja is positioned …
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THE Oyo State Government has approved N4.5 billion as financial support to the survivors and victims of the Bodija explosion, which occurred on January 16, 2024. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade. According to …
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Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has carried out a cabinet reshuffle. The governor, in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Mr Segun Ogunwuyi, made this disclosure on Monday. According to Ogunwuyi, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Seun Ashamu, is now to oversee the Ministry …
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A former governor of Oyo State, Victor Omololu Olunloyo is dead. Newsextra24 reports that Olunloyo, the first Ibadan indigene to rule Oyo State as governor, died in the early hours of Sunday. He died about three months to his 90th birthday. Olunloyo ruled the old Oyo State between October and …
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Bisola Ajimobi Kola-Daisi, the first child of the immediate past governor of Oyo State, late Abiola Ajimobi is dead. Newsextra24 gathered that Bisola who is married to Mr Kolapo Kola-Daisi died in the early hours of Thursday. She died at the age of 42. Our correspondent learnt that she died …
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THE Oyo State Government has begun paying bursary awards to indigene students of the state studying Law, Medicine, and Aviation. This is contained in statement on Saturday in Ibadan by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. Olanrewaju said the bursary payments also covered final-year students of …
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