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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…

– As Ondo Deputy Gov Donates Solar Kits to Achiever’s University A 300-level student of Achiever’s University, Owo in Ondo state, Ajayi David, has won the second edition of the Adelami Tennis Grand Slam. The annual tournament, which is being sponsored by the deputy governor of Ondo state, Dr Olayide Adelami. is the brainchild of Achiever’s University, aimed at discovering new talents in lawn tennis. At the grand finale, held at the lawn tennis court of the University on Tuesday, Ajayi David clinched victory in straight sets, dominating from the start and ended up with a 6–3 win over Daisi…

The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, is currently on a high-level working visit to the People’s Republic of China, aimed at attracting strategic development projects and deepening industrial cooperation with key Chinese partners. During the visit, Mr. Tegbe held a productive meeting with SYS Company, a leading water engineering and environmental solutions firm specializing in wastewater recycling and renewable energy generation. Discussions focused on the potential deployment of SYS’s innovative technologies in Nigeria, particularly in converting wastewater into reusable resources and power. The initiative aligns with Nigeria’s commitment to environmental sustainability and the development…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of a former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Zambia and member of the Oyo State Elders’ Council, Ambassador Ibironke Adefope, as a great loss to the state. The governor described Adefope as an Amazon and an icon, who made indelible marks on the sands of time, stating that she will be greatly missed by the state. According to the governor, the news of Ambassador Adefope’s death came as a shock, but everyone must submit to the will of God. He added that Mama Adefope lived a great and enviable life, sustained…

Three years after the publication of his 9th book, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Information, Oyo State, is set to launch KNOW OYO STATE. The book, serves as a comprehensive guide and reference material on Oyo State, capturing the history, culture, geography, achievements, people and institutions of the State. Rich in details and educational value, the book can rightly be described as the “Encyclopaedia on Oyo State.” The book will be publicly presented on Wednesday, 25th June, 2025, at the Emeritus Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, opposite UCH, Ibadan, by 10am. The Chief Host is His Excellency, the Executive Governor…

The Oyo State Government has allayed the fears of the people of Igbeti in Olorunsogo Local Government on the mountain disruption that occured over the weekend. In a statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, Government has started immediate evaluation of the situation and has therefore called residents to remain calm According to the Commissioner, Experts from the Oyo State Solid Mineral Development Agency (OYSMIDA) under its Director General Mr. Biodun Oni have been dispatched to the site. The Information Commissioner said, “The disruption is a result of physical weathering on the rock caused by…

“We will work for Tinubu in 2027. We are going en masse into APC. Jandor is a visionary leader to follow because he is a man of the people,” Mr Balogun said. Also, Mr Adediran, who congratulated the defectors, said, ” We have successfully collapsed the entire structure of the PDP into APC now. “There is no point in belonging to a political party that has no determination and purpose of winning elections. PDP is a social club, not interested in winning. “Lagos State PDP leadership is ensuring that the party does not win, and the party has been doing this for…