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*..As Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Ranks 3rd Best in Nigeria* Oyo State Acting Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, has reaffirmed the current administration’s commitment to prioritizing education development in the state. Speaking at the 2nd combined convocation ceremony of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, on Friday, Barr. Lawal emphasized that education is crucial for human development and that the state government has been investing heavily in the sector. He noted that the state’s budget allocates 20.88% to education, surpassing the UNESCO standard of 20%. Barr. Lawal assured the polytechnic of continued government support, promising to address challenges, upgrade infrastructure, and regularize…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 inaugurate its 110 member National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) to oversee preparations for the party’s elective national convention slated for November 15 – 16, 2025 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The inauguration is expected to  hold by 12 noon at the NEC Hall, Wadata Plaza, PDP national secretariat, Abuja. The PDP had named Governor Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa) as Chairman of the Main Committee, with Governor Ademola Adeleke (Osun) as Vice-Chairman and Governor Peter Mbah (Enugu) as Secretary. Ahead of Tuesday’s inauguration, Oyo state governor,  Engr. Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Hon.  Adedeji…

The attention of the Oyo State Government has been drawn to the latest falsehood peddled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, claiming that Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration has secured a so-called ₦300 billion “fresh loan.” This mischievous claim, made by an APC lawmaker who is notorious for not attending plenaries and echoed by his party men without confirmation, exposes the party’s habitual recklessness with facts. First, there is no ₦300 billion “loan.” What the House of Assembly approved is: ₦149 billion for refinancing — this means replacing an older, more expensive loan with a new facility…

*Emergency Plenary Was Duly Notified – Oyo Assembly Berates Hon. Shittu’s Lies, Non-Performance, and Poor Attendance Record* The Oyo State House of Assembly has issued a strongly worded rebuttal to the baseless claims made by Hon. Ibrahim Shittu, member representing Saki West State Constituency, over the recent emergency plenary session which he falsely alleged was used to secretly approve a N300 billion loan request from the Executive without proper notification to members. In a statement jointly signed by the Majority Leader, Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin and the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Media, Public Affairs and ICT, Hon. Waheed Akintayo (Ilumoka),…

The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has urged Nigerian youths to steer clear of drugs and negative internet influences, warning that both vices have ruined many promising lives. Speaking on Tuesday at the opening of Forge Camp 3.0, a mentoring outfit for 100 boys held at the Olubadan Stadium, Ibadan, Oyelade described youthfulness as an exciting but vulnerable stage that often exposes young people to costly mistakes. “Young people are always in a hurry to taste the good things of life, and in that process, they sometimes embrace both the good, the bad, and the ugly,” he…

Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, a member of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, has lauded Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for what he described as his “resilient and spirited leadership” in repositioning the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for national relevance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Olajide, who also serves on the Main Committee of the 2025 Elective National Convention of the PDP and is a member of the crucial Zoning Committee, stated this in Abuja, at the end of the 102nd meeting of the National Executive Committee…

Communique Issued at the end of the 102nd Meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Today, Monday, 25th August, 2025 The National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 102nd meeting today, Monday, 25th August, 2025 further deliberated on the state of the Party and resolved as follows: 1.NEC expressed satisfaction over the level of preparedness of the Party at its various Organs, Chapters and Structures for the 2025 Elective National Convention scheduled for Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital on Saturday 15th to Sunday 16th November 2025.…

The Federal Cooperative College, Eleyele, Ibadan, has taken a major stride in promoting student welfare and tackling critical health challenges with the official launch of the Geneith Health Competition (GHC), a nationwide initiative designed to empower young people as ambassadors in the fight against malaria. The flag-off ceremony took place on Monday, August 25, 2025, in the college conference room, attended by members of the college management and various stakeholders in the health sector. Since its launch on May 2 in Abuja by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, represented by Dr. Godwin…

The Aare Isese of Oyo State, Chief Omikunmi Egbelade, has described the administration of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde as an inclusive one that gives every group a sense of belonging while ensuring equity among the diverse people and interests in the state. Egbelade, who is also the Baba Yemoja, said this in an interview with The People’s Verdict. According to him, “Makinde has been running an inclusive administration. Despite being a Christian, he has given adequate recognition to all religions. He does not discriminate against any religion. It is during this Makinde administration that Oyo State is really experiencing full independence.…

The lawmaker representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, on friday, paid a congratulatory visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at his Bodija residence in Ibadan. Olajide, accompanied by his wife, Alhaja Shakirat Adenike Olajide, while speaking during the visit, described the elevation of Oba Ladoja, to the exalted stool of the Olubadan as both “historic and divine,” noting that Oba Ladoja’s journey to the throne is in fulfilment of the will of almighty Allah and the guiding hand of providence. He said, “This is not…