World Earth Day: Oyo seeks people’s quota in sustainable waste management

Oyo State Government has called on residents to contribute their quota in the ongoing sustainable waste management initiative. The Chairman, Oyo State Waste Task Force, Mrs. Adedayo Aderonke gave the charge during a Webinar commemorating the 2023 World Earth Day, organized by the Oyo State Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd. The event also had […]

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Uncertainty trails emergence of new Alaafin

Credit: Twitter AG, Ladigbolu, others dismiss story as rumour Notwithstanding that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, said the emergence of the new Alaafin of Oyo would follow the appropriate procedures, social media has been awash with the news that Lukman Ayinla Gbadegesin Agunloye has emerged as the Alaafin-elect. In what came as […]

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Exclusive breastfeeding: Oyo achieves 58.7% compliance

Set to open Ogun River bridge Oyo State Government has achieved 58.7% in the practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding by Women of Child Bearing Age, the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) revealed on Thursday. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, disclosed this in a statement. He said the Project Coordinator, ANRiN Oyo […]

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Ganduje appoints Olubadan as Kano varsity Chancellor

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, on Thursday, was presented with a letter of appointment as the Chancellor of the Kano State Government-owned Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso. The state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Muhammad Garba, presented the letter to the royal […]

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Illegal fees: OYOSUBEB pardons erring head teachers

Adeniran, middle, and other board members Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has pardoned some categories of workers who were found culpable of collecting illegal fees from pupils. Disclosing this on Wednesday, the board’s Executive Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, said the pardon was “to show compassion to fellow human beings, especially at a time […]

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Oyo appoints Rivers monarch as LAUTECH Chancellor

Oyo State Executive Council has announced the appointment of HRM Ohna Sergeant Chidi Awuse, Paramount Ruler of Emuoha Kingdom, as the Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, announced this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the decision was reached during the […]

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Oyo places abatement notice on industries, homes without waste bins

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State Waste Management Task Force has commenced the placement of abatement notices on the premises of companies and industries and homes without waste bins, across the state. In a statement on Monday,  the Chairman of the State Waste Management Task Force, Mrs. Aderonke Adedayo, stressed the importance of waste […]

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Flooding: Oyo trains officials on early warning signs

Oyo State Government has commenced training for officers on early warning signs, as part of efforts to combat flooding in the State. Speaking at the training in Ibadan, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr. Abiodun Oni disclosed that the Early Warning System facility will go a long way in reducing flooding risks. He […]

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