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Oyo Assembly Congratulates New NUJ Chairman, Akeem Abas By Olawale Ogunbusola A congratulatory message has been extended to the newly elected Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, Comrade Akeem Abas, by the Oyo State House of Assembly through the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Media, ICT and Public Affairs, Hon. Waheed Akintayo, popularly known as Ilumoka Presenter. In a statement personally signed and released on Wednesday, Hon. Akintayo described Abas’ emergence as well-deserved and a reflection of his professionalism, integrity, and long-standing dedication to ethical journalism.  He noted that the election marked the beginning of a promising chapter for the union under a forward-thinking and committed leader. The Oluyole lawmaker expressed confidence that Abas' leadership would further strengthen the media landscape in Oyo State, promote press freedom, and enhance collaboration between journalists and governmen...

Oyo State Confers Justice of the Peace on 345 Citizens, charges Them to Uphold Rule of Law and Integrity By Olawale Ogunbusola The Oyo State Government on Thursday conferred the title of Justice of the Peace (JP) on 345 distinguished citizens, charging them to see the honour not merely as a title, but as a solemn call to duty and service to humanity. The conferment ceremony, held at the House of Chiefs, Parliament Building, State Secretariat, Ibadan, drew top government officials, members of the judiciary, religious leaders, and dignitaries from across the State. The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barr. Adebayo Lawal, congratulated the 345 appointees and urged them to take the title seriously. He warned against infringing on the scope of their responsibilities, noting that the conferment could be withdrawn if misused.  ‎The Deputy Governor said, "‎To be singled out as one of the recipient for the conferment tells all that you are a man of peace. It shows all...

Faith, hope make sustainable future- Adeojo tells pupils at Alma Mata By Olawale Ogunbusola The Executive Chairman, Water Corporation of Oyo State (WCOS), Hon. Elias Adeojo has called young children to imbibe faith, hope for a sustainable future.  Speaking at the Catch Them Young Initiative Campaign held at IDC Pre-Basic & Basic School Erinkoja Obe Owode, Apata, Ibadan on Thursday, Adeojo noted that the school has greatly positioned him to the point of success in life.  He emphasized on the importance of sound elementary education in any Nigerian society, saying efforts of his teachers and parents through monitoring and evaluation enabled his sound life foundation.  Addressing the pupils at his alma mata, the current Executive Chairman of Oyo State Water Corporation gave credit to invaluable growth and development of education under the Governor Seyi Makinde led administration, adding that the effort has greatly reduced the rate of ...

Makinde pledges support to end gender based violence By Olawale Ogunbusola Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has promised to provide political leadership, budgetary support, and executive backing to prevent gender-based violence (GBV).  He made this assurance while hosting representatives of the Nigerian Governor's Spouse Forum, led by his wife, Tamunomini Makinde, on an advocacy visit. The 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 themed “𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞“ held at the Secretariat, Ibadan, on Thursday. Makinde emphasized his commitment to protecting women and girls, sharing a personal anecdote about family planning and gender norms. He pledged to work with the state House of Assembly to ensure adequate budgetary allocation for GBV prevention and response mechanisms. In her contribution, Oyo State govern...

OYRLEA Gives Durantee Farm Final 14-Day Ultimatum Over Environmental Violations in Ibadan By Olawale Ogunbusola The Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) has issued a fresh 14-day compliance notice to Durantee Farm Limited, Challenge, Ibadan, over its failure to comply with environmental directives earlier issued to the company.  The notice was served by OYRLEA, in collaboration with health officers from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. The joint-team carried out a follow-up inspection on February 9, 2026, after the expiration of a 21-day Notice to Abate Nuisance previously served on the company on November 10, 2025, over alleged environmental violations. The earlier enforcement notice was reportedly issued due to improper wastewater management and the discharge of untreated effluents into public water bodies. During the latest inspection, enforcement officers observed that the company had not commenced any visible corrective...

Oyo Govt, AfCFTA meet, deliberate on collaborative initiatives  by Olawale Ogunbusola Oyo State Government has met with the leadership of the African Continental Free Trade Area in Ghana to discuss collaborative initiatives as the state begins the full implementation of the AfCFTA Strategy. This followed a Training the Trainers Workshop held in Ibadan last week, with the Special Adviser on International Trade and AfCFTA, Ms Neo Theodore Tlhaselo, stating that the deliberation in Ghana, which was the first in 2026, was held to “set the tone for the collaborative initiatives intended between Oyo State Government and the AfCFTA Secretariat, as the full rollout of implementation begins.” According to her, the discussion centred on the 2026 Action Plan of the Oyo State Government on AfCFTA, following the allocation of funds to the AfCFTA in the 2026 Budget to drive the initiative and support the Oyo State AfCFTA Strategy rollout. At the meeting, the AfCFTA Secret...