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The mother of Chief (Mrs) Ajibola Lawal, wife of Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, Alhaja Hanifat Adetoun Hashim, has been laid to rest in Oru Ijebu, Ogun State, according to Islamic rites. She passed away at the age of 99, early on Tuesday, without showing any symptoms of illness. The Janaza, led by the Chief Imam of Oru Ijebu land, was attended by the Deputy Governor, his wife, top government functionaries, family, friends, Islamic clerics, community, and religious leaders. Delivering a sermon after the burial, the Mufasiru of Oru Ijebu, Hussein Hassan Ireakari, emphasized the reality of…

The South West Guild of Online Publishers (SWEGOP) will on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 host its 9th Anniversary Lecture and Award Ceremony at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. The event is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM. As contained in a statement jointly signed by SWEGOP Chairman, Bisi Oladele, and Publicity Secretary, Remi Oladoye, the event is expected to attract media professionals, industry leaders, policymakers, and other distinguished guests from across the country. Africa’s foremost industrialist and Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, will deliver the Keynote Address, while Professor Adeolu Akande, former Chairman…

Pastor Muyiwa Bamgbose, Chairman of Bodija Estate Residents Association (BERA), has described Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, as a compassionate leader who has a heart for the people. Bamgbose, who spoke against the backdrop of the January 16, 2024 explosion which rocked Bodija in Ibadan and the response of Oyo State Government to the calamity in an interview with The People’s Verdict, said many states in the country have a lot to learn about emergency management from Oyo State. He said, “The immediate response of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde to the Bodija explosion is indeed commendable. Things similar to that happen…

..Says Oyo govt Spends N2bn monthly On Gratuities Commissioner for Establishments and Training in Oyo State, Prof. Salihu AbdulWaheed Adelabu, has said that the administration of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde is committed to promoting efficiency, maintaining industrial peace and ensuring that the welfare of both serving and retired civil/public servants in the state is given priority attention. Professor Adelabu stated this on Monday, during the Omitutun 2.0 Inter-Ministerial Briefing, stressing that the government has been executing initiatives that enhance service delivery, improve institutional capacity and also deepen the professionalism of the workforce in the state. He noted that the government…

.Says councils sponsor 429 students to Technical University, Nursing School, Technical College annually Oyo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo, has said that local governments in the state have built several landmark infrastructure, health and educational facilities in the last two years of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde’s second term of office. The Commissioner added that despite misconceptions that councils in the state have not done much, they have, indeed, collaborated with the state government to take part in the building of key projects across the 33 local government areas. Ojo stated this on Monday, during…

Three members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have instituted a lawsuit before a federal high court in Abuja, challenging the interim leadership of the party led by former Senate President David Mark. On June 2, opposition politicians unveiled the ADC as the platform to rally votes against President Bola Tinubu in the next elections. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation; Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections; and Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, are at the forefront of the opposition campaign. Ralph Nwosu, the former national chairman of…

In a concerted effort to combat the growing epidemic of drug and substance abuse in Nigeria, the Board of Fellows of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (BOF-PSN) is set to launch an extensive awareness campaign across the country. The initiative was announced by the National Chairman, Pharm. Uchenna Uzoma Apakama, during the 7th public lecture, themed Mental Health as a Basic Human Right: Crucial to Personal, Community, and Socio-Economic Development, held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Apakama emphasized the urgent need for awareness regarding substance abuse, stating, Under my leadership, BOF will work tirelessly to bring drug abuse awareness…

All roads lead to the Oke Are, Ibadan palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Olalere Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, on Friday, 11th July, 2025, as the federal lawmaker representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West Federal Constituency of Oyo state, Rt. Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide and his wife, Alhaja Adenike Shakirat Olajide will be honoured with prestigious chieftaincy titles Odidiomo and Yeye Odidiomo of IBADANLAND by the Ibadan traditional council. According to an official statement made available to Journalists by the Special Adviser Media and Public Affairs to the the lawmaker, Tolu Mustapha, the…

.Says 32km first phase of Ibadan Circular Road to be delivered soon Oyo State Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Hon. Abdulmojeed Olawale Mogbonjubola, said on Friday that the administration of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has transformed the state into a new economic hub in the South-West. He said that through the delivery of high-impact, durable and cross-functional roads and hydraulics and the implementation of policies towards the improvement of the transport sector, the government has transformed the state into an investors’ destination. Mogbonjubola, who stated this at the Omituntun 2.0 Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Governor’s Office…

… Eulogises late Raymond Zard Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has again said that intensive production, skill acquisition, knowledge-based initiatives and development of entrepreneurs are the key drivers of economic prosperity. Governor Makinde stated this on Saturday during the one year remembrance held in honour of the late Chairman of Zard Group of Companies, Dr Raymond Zard, at his Iyaganku residence in Ibadan. Makinde eulogised the renowned industrialist and philanthropist, noting that the late Babalaje of Ibadanland contributed immensely to the economic development of Oyo State, especially Ibadanland, during his lifetime. ‎‎He added that Oyo State government had consistently…