Happening In Oyo

22/05/2025

FULL LIST: Makinde approves new board chairs, members for Oyo tertiary institutions

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved new appointments for chairmen and members of governing councils and boards of the state’s tertiary institutions, signalling a fresh phase of leadership across these key educational bodies.

The appointments, announced on Thursday through a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Otunba Ogunwuyi, take immediate effect.

Among the new leadership at Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate, Comrade Olusegun Oyewumi was named chairman, joined by members Alhaji Badmus Tajudeen Tunde, Mr. Bamise Alabi, Saliu Alao Jimoh, and Babarinde Sunday Ademola.

At Oyo State College of Agriculture, Igboora, Dr. Amusan Damilare Gideon takes the helm as chairman, with members including Alhaji Salami Lateef Adebayo, Mr. Oseni Abolade Olosun, Dr. Adekunle Onile, Mr. Kareem Adesina Rashid, Dr. Saheed Adetunji Ige, Mr. Joseph Oladapo Olaoye, and Mr. Babatunde Akeem.

The Polytechnic Ibadan’s new governing council is chaired by Prof. Lanre Nassar. The members appointed are Prince Adeleke Akinboye Ajalah, Prof. Odunola Olaitan Olutayo, Prof. (Engr.) Mudasiru Lateef Owolabi, Mr. Abduljelili Sunmonu, Engr. Tajudeen Bello Olori, Mr. Ogungbe Oludele Tunji, and Mrs. Eniola Lucy Bola.

Dr. Bisi Ojebola was named chairman of the Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, with Mrs. Mojisola Olufunmilayo Ajayi, Mrs. Bose Morakinyo, Adeyanju Noah Olusola, Hon. Olajide Olusina Olatoye, and Mr. Mudasir Niyi Salaam serving as members.

At the Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan, Dr. Ganiyu Ajadi leads as chairman, alongside members Mrs. Dolapo Dosumu, Fatai Usman Bolaji, and Mr. Bodunde Adeosun.

While congratulating the new appointees, Governor Makinde called on them to view their roles as a call to service, emphasising the importance of their leadership in shaping the future of the state’s tertiary education sector.

The Chief of Staff reiterated that these appointments are effective immediately, underscoring the administration’s commitment to strengthening governance in Oyo State’s educational institutions.

22/05/2025

Gov. Makinde Prioritizes Upgrade of Secondary Healthcare Facilities – Commissioner

The Oyo state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi
has reaffirmed the state government's commitment to strengthening the state's healthcare system, with a new focus on upgrading secondary healthcare facilities.

The Commissioner made the assertion on Tuesday in Ibadan while receiving the Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (CEmONC), Health Facilities Assessment and BoQ Report.

The report presentation was organized by the State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Coordination Office of Sector-wide Approach (SWAp) in the health sector in Nigeria and Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO).

Speaking at a recent event, Dr. Ajetunmobi noted that while significant progress has already been made in the renovation and reconstruction of primary healthcare centers across the state, attention is now shifting to the secondary tier of the healthcare system.

“Governor Seyi Makinde has shown great commitment to improving healthcare in the state. So far, we have renovated 361 primary healthcare centers, with some fully reconstructed. An additional 106 centers are currently undergoing rehabilitation,” she said.

She added that efforts are now being intensified toward enhancing secondary healthcare facilities, with several hospitals already earmarked for upgrades under a major initiative.

“We are working on a project referred to as the 'French Loan Project,' which targets improvements in our healthcare facilities. Some of the hospitals listed in the report presented today are already included in the project. Additionally, several of these hospitals are captured in this year’s Ministry of Health budget for facility upgrades,” Dr. Ajetunmobi revealed.

She said the move aligns with the administration’s broader agenda of providing accessible and quality healthcare services to all residents of Oyo State.

According to Dr. Akin Fagbemi, Chairman of the Hospital Management Board, Governor Seyi Makinde’s second-term administration is focused on sustainable healthcare delivery.

He stated that the government has recruited many healthcare workers, including doctors, and is making ongoing efforts to provide a conducive environment for patients. He assured the public to expect improved healthcare facilities from the state government.

In his remarks, a representative of the SWAp National Coordinator, Dr Mr. Omoruyi Iyahem, stressed the importance of the meeting, which was aimed at updating participants with the current position of the situation.

He stressed that the National Coordinating Office of SWAp is doing everything possible to reduce the maternal mortality rate across the country by ensuring that the right medical steps are taken to provide treatment to pregnant women.
While speaking, Dr. Oluwatunmise Adeagbo, the State SWAp Coordinator, he said Nigeria adopted the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) in 2023 and it one of the key outcomes of this initiative is the MAAMI Project, which supports critical health programs such as Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC).
Dr. Adeagbo explained that the purpose of report presentation is to disseminate the findings from an assessment conducted across 33 health facilities. He said, the assessment was carried out by development partners in collaboration with the SWAp office, aimed to evaluate the readiness of these facilities to deliver CEmONC services.
He further noted that upon receiving the assessment report, the Ministry of Health will engage stakeholders to review the findings, develop actionable recommendations, and strengthen the capacity of the assessed facilities to provide quality maternal and newborn care.

Also speaking, a representative of JHPIEGO, Elizabeth Chukwu, expressed gratitude to the Oyo State Government for the partnership with the organization to reduce maternal mortality in the state.

She assured that JHPIEGO will continue to support the State in improving family and children’s health, as it will be part of the report dissemination during the meeting and subsequent sessions

According to Doctor Asifat Ijadunola, a consultant and family physician who analysis the report said " This assignment is from the initiative of the honourable minister of health and social welfare Professor Ali and it's one of the activities under the SWAp in a bit to reduce maternal and newborn mortality in Nigeria.

" So for Oyo state CEmONC needs comprehensive emergency obstetrics and new born care and this is to access that, we want to make sure that in each local govt there's a secondary health facilities that is capable of providing comprehensive emergency obstetrics and new born care for all women in oyo state". Ijadunola

12/05/2025

Tomorrow, Tuesday, 13th May 2025, His Excellency, Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde, will flag off the 2025 Omituntun Free Health Mission at the Ibadan North East Local Government Secretariat, Iwo Road, Ibadan.

The Omituntun Free Health Mission will bring experienced medical professionals directly to communities, providing a wide range of essential health services, including: 👇👇👇👇

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07/05/2025

An 18-year-old apprentice has allegedly impregnated 10 girls in just five months, including his master’s daughter and a salesgirl.

Not in Oyo state ooo, but Anambra State.

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07/05/2025

Murder Case Against Auxiliary Delayed in Ibadan Court

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27/04/2025

Oyo Politics: 8 Years Without Ibarapa-born Oyo State 8th House Of Assembly Speaker

On Friday 27th of April, 2018, family members, friends, members, and staff of the Oyo State House of Assembly, stood in twos and threes around the morgue at the Department of Anatomy, University of Ibadan and House of Assembly complex, expressing shock at the ephemeral nature of life after hearing the sudden dead of Rt. Honourable Adesina Michael Adeyemo.


Rt. Honorable Adesina Michael Adeyemo, until his death, was the Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly; he was boisterous while presiding over the last plenary of the Assembly on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018, and adjourned till May.

Adeyemo reportedly slumped and died following a heart attack he suffered at his official residence in Ibadan, not long after he spoke over the phone with his wife and three boys abroad.

He died on the way to the Jericho Specialist Hospital, Ibadan while his body was deposited at the morgue of the Department of Anatomy, University of Ibadan

His death came as a shock to the Oyo populace and across the political divides. The ruling APC described his death as a Calamity in the state.

Former governor, late Abiola Ajimobi, during his time as governor and Adeyemo as speaker, lauded his sagacity in piloting the affairs of the Assembly without rancor as well as ensuring a cordial relationship between the legislature and executive.

Late Adeyemo political leaders from the Ibarapa zone deferred to him because of his candor, gentleness, respect, and amiable disposition to all, young and old. He was a rallying point for the state lawmakers, who held him in high esteem because of his unassuming nature.

Rt. Hon. Adeyemo, popularly called AMA by his numerous fans was born into the family of Adeyemo, Adeyemo family of Alaarun compound, Lanlate, Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State.

He was the first child of the family.

He attended IMG, Oke Ado, Ibadan, for his primary school education and Celestial Church High School, Oke Ado, Ibadan, for his secondary school education.

Understanding that education is the best legacy, it makes a man easy to lead but difficult to drive; easy to govern but impossible to enslave. In his quest for higher education, he later proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Education Management with second-class upper.

Due to his unwavering passion for the Legal Profession, the late Adeyemo later attended the prestigious University of Ibadan (UI) for his LL.B in Law and qualified as a Lawyer in 2004. Taking his destiny in his hands, he worked with Olujinmi & Akeredolu law firm.

Late Adeyemo's first shot in politics was in 2007, and since then, he has been in politics till date.

He was the Deputy Chief Whip of the House and a member of committees of fund allocation, works and transport, Agriculture, trade and investment, appropriation, and public finance in the just concluded 7th Assembly.

A trailblazer of sorts, the late Hon. Adeyemo strongly believed that integrity should be pertinent, germane, paramount, and cherished. It is a fact, saying that he is one of the engine rooms of the 7th House of Assembly; his opinions and contributions on bills and motions are highly respected by members.

Late Adeyemo was a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and International Bar Association (IBA); he served on the executive committee as an auditor and Assistant Secretary of the NBA, Ibadan branch.

His ilk constitutes a great blessing to Ibarapa East Local Government and the environment. Beyond his legislative exploits, he brought tremendous development to his people while impacting several lives, raising hopes, and showing what good governance, democracy, and its dividends are all about.

Hon Adeyemo’s monumental achievements and giant strides speak great volumes of his tenacity, doggedness, and pertinacity.

He facilitated the autonomy of two campuses of tertiary institutions in his constituency – The Polytechnic Ibadan, Adeseun Ogundoyin Campus, Eruwa, now Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic and Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Lanlate, through His Excellency, late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Executive Governor of Oyo State and other State Government projects.

As a confirmation of confidence his people reposed in him which he represents, Honourable Adeyemo’s re-election is the first time a member will be re-elected to the House of Assembly from his constituency – Ibarapa East.

According to the late Oyo Speaker, Rt. Adeyemo said, his vision for the Oyo State House of Assembly is to ensure continuity and sustenance of peace in the 8th Assembly, have a robust and constructive relationship with the executive, and give maximum support to the government in its development plans for the benefit of the people of Oyo State without compromising the independent and integrity of the Legislative arm.

Late Adeyemo was a relationship expert, a liberal, accommodating, highly cerebral, progressive-minded, humble replica of success and epitome of celebrated achievements whose name couldn’t be written off in the political landscape of Oyo State and Ibarapa East Local Government in particular.

Rt. Hon. Michael Adesina Olusegun Adeyemo, the Honourable Speaker of the 8th of the Oyo State House of Assembly, died at the age of 47.

May his soul rest in peace

27/04/2025

Police Bust Human Trafficking Ring In Oyo, Rescue 84 Victims

The Oyo State Police Command has uncovered a human trafficking ring in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

In a major operation, the police rescued 83 individuals and a child from a house in the Orogun area of the city, where they had allegedly been held for an undisclosed period.

Preliminary reports suggest that the victims, believed to be nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo, were lured to Nigeria under the pretence of being offered employment opportunities.

There are also claims that the perpetrators extorted significant sums of money, reportedly in dollars, from the victims’ parents and relatives as part of the elaborate scheme.

The rescued individuals are currently at the Police Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, where authorities are conducting further investigations to ascertain the full details of the case.

17/04/2025

Demolition: Community Cries Out, Writes Save Our Soul Letter To Gov. Makinde

...To get all news updates, Join our WhatsApp Group (Click Here)   Indigenes and residents of Olope Metta village in Akinyele local government area of Oyo State have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde not to wipe away their village or demolish their ancestral houses. The indigenes made this declarat...

16/04/2025

Just In: FG Declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays

This is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Magdalene Ajani, on Tuesday in Abuja.

14/04/2025

Photos From PDP Governors' Forum Meeting in Ibadan

27/03/2025

BREAKING: Ajimobi’s eldest Daughter, Bisola Kola-Daisi Dies

...To get all news updates, Join our WhatsApp Group (Click Here)   Bisola Ajimobi Kola-Daisi, the first child of the immediate past governor of Oyo State, late Abiola Ajimobi is dead. It was gathered that Bisola who is married to Mr Kolapo Kola-Daisi died in the early hours of Thursday. She died at...

23/03/2025

Oyo Farmer, Herder Clash: Atiba Council Chair, WABKEM Urges Residents To Discard Exergerated Online Report
..... Sue For Peace

The executive chairman of Atiba local government, Hon. Wahab Waliu Adetunji (WABKEM), has urged the people of Ilowa-Gbade Village in Oyo town and nearby communities to continue living in peace, saying the information circulated on Saturday morning by a blogger was an exaggeration of the actual event.

WABKEM, in a released statement after getting a report from the committee set up to investigate the earlier reported clash between a herder and a farmer at Ilowa-Gbade Village, said the incident was a dispute between two individuals over grazing rights.

The council chairman said the report going viral that, a 25-year-old
farmer, Akinkunmi Tiamiyu got attacked by a 20-year-old herder, Salau Isiaka, at Ilowa-Gbade Village was untrue, as it was gathered that Tiamiyu and Isiaka had an altercation that led to a fight while both sustained injuries.

"Unfortunately, the general public is fed with wrong information about the recent fight that broke up at Ilowa-Gbade Village; the report circulation on social media is not the true account of the event.

" According to information gathered by the committee set up by the local government, which was headed by the council secretary, Hon. Yèmi Oyelami, investigations revealed that a dispute over grazing rights led to an altercation between a 20-year-old herder, Salau Isiaka, and a 25-year-old farmer, Akinkunmi Tiamiyu.

" As confirmed, a confrontation arose when Isiaka took his cattle to graze on Tiamiyu’s cassava farmland. The action resulted in a physical confrontation by Tiamiyu, resulting in a severe head injury to Isiaka and several injuries to Tiamiyu, where he lost two fingers from his left hand.

" After getting the comprehensive report and with the help of Nigerian police, the affected village returned to a semblance of normality, and effort is ongoing to resolve the issue between the aggrieved side.

" In addition to this, I pay an unscheduled visit to both parties at the hospital and make peace talk with them, including an assessment of all the damages and injuries Sustained.

" As It is our administration's
commitment to ensuring safety and security, we will continue to maintain peace across communities and tribes within Atiba local government.

In his statement, WABKEM appealed to the public, as well as new reporters, to refrain from disseminating unverified and false information that could incite fear and disturb public tranquillity.

He thereafter urged the residents within the local government to report any suspicious activities observed so that the safety and security of communities could be maintained by the security agencies with the help of the people.