By Ayo Akinfe As part of our ongoing “Make Nigeria Better” series, we travel to the heart of the southwest region to explore the untapped economic potential of Oyo State. With a population of over 8 million, the state is the sixth most populous in Nigeria and boasts the largest landmass in the southern part…
When your King is a child! The age long Ibadan cherished ascension to the throne of Olubadan of Ibadanland was last friday axed by Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, when he threw spanners into the works, to eventually scatter, and throw into abyss the enviable institution of the customs/ traditional hierarchical ascendancy to…
•Sets up committees to review judgment, create homegrown solutions Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his government will not allow the people of the state to suffer from the fallout of the Supreme Court judgment, which granted financial autonomy to local governments in the country. The governor maintained that the judgment has created…
The Oyo State Chapter of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) have commended the Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for spreading Community development micro-projects across the thirty-three local government areas of the State. The Association’s executive members, who paid an official familiarization visit to the Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA) in…
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso, has warned Oba Solomon Akinola, the Oloko of Oko that he might be made to face court contempt for continuous trespass on a contentious land. Justice K.A. Adedokun gave the warning after the prosecution presented photographs of the encroachment on the disputed land that the defendants were…
Prof. Adeniyi Olowofela, the Commissioner representing Oyo State at the Federal Character Commission (FCC), has joined eminent personalities in Oyo and beyond to congratulate the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on his ascension to the throne. Prof. Olowofela in a statement on Sunday expressed his heartfelt congratulations to the new Olubadan, commending his…
In a gesture of respect and solidarity, Hon. Kazeem Alimi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Oyo State, has announced the postponement of a highly anticipated mega decamping rally. The rally was originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, 2024, and was set to welcome the defection of Senator Sharafadeen…
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South), who is also Maye Balogun of Ibadanland has extended heartfelt congratulations to Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin on his Installation as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan. Senator Alli…
Exclusive report from OYOINSIGHT.COM revealed that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has taken a controversial step aimed at preventing former Governor Rashidi Ladoja from ascending the prestigious Olubadan throne. Ladoja, the current Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, is the next-in-line to the Olubadan throne according to the established 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration. However, sources reveal that…
Professor Adeniyi Olowofela, the Federal Character Commissioner from Oyo State, has mourned the passing of Hon. Akinremi Olaide, the member of the House of Representatives representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, who was popularly known as “Jagaban.” The esteemed politician who previously served as the Commissioner for Education and Ido Local Council Chairman, has extended his…
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