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The Oyo State Executive Council has approved the sum of ₦63,479,858,000 for the overhauling of the structures of the Government House. In a statement issued today by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Council described the current state and ambience of the Government House as an embarrassment and unbefitting facility. The Commissioner observed that for the past six years, the Governor and his deputy have been living in their personal houses instead of their official residences at the Government House. He noted that the banquet hall at the Government House will be completed before the 50th anniversary…

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has issued a damning public memorandum to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling for an immediate end to what it describes as the “institutionalised marginalisation” of non-physician health professionals across Nigeria’s education and health sectors. In a strongly-worded letter signed by its National Chairman, Pharm. Ambrose Igwekamma Ezeh, the ACPN accused the Federal Government of repeatedly yielding to what it called the “blackmail tactics” of physician-dominated associations such as the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), and the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The…

The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, is set to coronate the new Eleruwa of Eruwa, Prince Adebayo Adegbola. In a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the grand ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2025. He noted that the coronation ceremony has been confirmed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo. Prince Oyelade said the appointment of Prince Adebayo Adegbola as the Eleruwa of Eruwa is a reaffirmation and dedication to preserving Eruwa’s cultural heritage and also to foster unity among its people. He said, “Beyond its…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Niyi Akintola, has described Governor Seyi Makinde as a promise keeper who never betrays people’s trust. Chief Akintola, who was an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in 2019, said this during an interview with The People’s Verdict. The Asiwaju of Idoland described Governor Makinde as “A person who embodies everything called ‘Omoluabi’. He is a man of impeccable character. He is humble, calculating, brilliant, unassuming and of course a go-getter. “When we adopted him, I took him to my local government. In the presence of everybody there, what we would not accept we…

*…Calls for Unity Ahead of 2027 Election* Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, on Sunday, hosted a grand Eid-el-Adha celebration at his country home in Kishi, bringing together prominent Oke-Ogun stakeholders, PDP leaders, and members from the zone. The event, which was put together to also celebrate Governor Seyi Makinde’s impactful leadership in the last six years, drew a massive turnout from the ten local government areas in Oke-Ogun. It should be recalled that the Deputy Governor was on Saturday heartily received by residents, who affectionately chanted “Seyi Bayo, Baba Deputy” and expressed appreciation for his contributions…

The Chairman, House of Representatives committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of Ibadan North‑West and Ibadan South‑West federal constituency of Oyo state, for their unwavering support spanning the 9th and the current 10th Assembly. It will be recalled that the 10th assembly was inaugurated on the 13th of June, 2023. Speaking through his Special Adviser, Media and Public Affairs Tolu Mustapha, the two-term federal lawmaker appreciated his constituents for the massive support since 2019. “Thank you for the confidence reposed in me,” he declared, recalling that…

Director-General of the Oyo State Solid Mineral Development Agency, Mr Abiodun Oni, has warned that the state government will continue to be stern against illegal miners and individuals putting the lives of residents at risk through different activities that can degrade the environment. Oni stated this recently when the agency inspected the Ibadan Circular Road, where illegal excavation has led to the degradation of the area spanning Egbeda and Lagelu Local Government Areas. He maintained that the inspection followed an earlier visit by the governor, during which he gave an instruction that such activities should be halted in the…

Nobody Should Suffer Injustice for Calling Me Names, Tinubu Says on Democracy Day President Tinubu has declared that critics should not face injustice for writing bad reports or calling him names. Speaking during a special address at the National Assembly to commemorate June 12 Democracy Day, Tinubu emphasised that democratic leadership requires tolerance for dissent — even when it comes in the form of harsh words. The president urged lawmakers to resist the temptation to suppress criticism, stressing that dialogue, persuasion, and openness must guide the country’s democratic journey. “No one should bear the brunt of injustice for merely writing…

.As Dangote Foundation lauds Makinde The Oyo State Government has begun the second phase of the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER). The state government kick-started the phase with the distribution of 10kg bags of rice to 30,000 residents on Wednesday. Speaking at the presentation of the food relief item held at the Local Government Training School, Secretariat, Ibadan, the Secretary of the SAfER Committee and Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Professor Musibau Babatunde, said the food distribution was aimed at alleviating poverty among residents. He added that the food relief items would also improve the welfare of…

In a clarion call to action, Prince Cletus Ilobanafor, initiator of the Geneith Health Competition, and Mr. Emmanuel Umenwa, the sponsor of the initiative, have commended Nigerian students from tertiary institutions—encompassing universities ably led by Comr Josiah Peter Oche, National President NAUS, polytechnics, Comr Oyewumi Festus Ayomide , President NASPS and colleges of education, Comr Edunjobi Samuel Oluwaseun, National President NANCES —for wholeheartedly embracing the project as a vital vehicle for eradicating malaria in Nigeria. They urged students to become steadfast ambassadors within their educational institutions, ensuring that the adverse social impacts of malaria become a relic of the…