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Opinion: Beyond power generation, academics, agriculture, tourism, and conservation have emerged as the clear bullseyes of the Ikere Gorge Dam revitalisation ||- Banji A Banji By Banji A. Banji A 4,700 hectares water surface Gorge Dam in ikere has always been a natural blessing to its host communities.  However, years of weak leadership, policy inconsistency, political distractions, systemic neglect, and the absence of a clear public utility maintenance limited the dam from reaching its full potential. That narrative is now changing under the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, driven by the resolve of the Ministry of Power under the leadership of the Honourable Minister, Adebayo Adelabu This renewed intervention represents a decisive step toward unlocking multiple economic opportunities through a single strategic infrastructure in collaboration with ministry of water resources. The renewed focus is expected to stimulate broad based economic ...

Oyo Govt. Plans 60,000 Laptops for WAEC CBT By Olawale Ogunbusola The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its preparedness for the official commencement of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examinations. This is in line with the Federal Government’s directive for a gradual transition from pen-and-paper to full digital testing. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, disclosed this while receiving the Zonal Coordinator and Deputy Registrar of WAEC, Mr. Waheed Amode, and his management team during a courtesy visit to his office on Wednesday, 4th February, 2026. Olayiwola revealed that Governor Seyi Makinde has directed that the cost implications for the procurement of over 60,000 laptops for public senior secondary schools across the state be worked out, noting that the move is aimed at positioning Oyo State ahead of the full adoption of CBT examinations. He commended WAEC fo...

I was in your position years back,' face your studies, hold good morals for better future'- Egbeda Vice- Chairman, Hon. Ibrahim Simple By Olawale Ogunbusola The Vice-Chairman, Egbeda Local Government Area and  Political Administration Head, Ajorosun Local Council Development Area, Hon. Ibrahim Oladeebo Simple has called young children to face their studies for better future.  He stated this at the Catch Them Young Initiative Campaign held at Brendan Primary School, Kumopayi, Olodo, Ibadan on Thursday. The grassroots leader, fondly called ' Simple' expressed his over bound  joy as he returned to his alma mata for a motivation after over thirty years. He noted the importance of quality education in any society, saying this has greatly helped him become a point of reference in Egbeda, and Oyo State as a whole. Oladeebo reminisced his youthful days at Brendan Primary school as a member of the band crew, saying his focus, resil...

Stakeholders advocate flexible health insurance, welfare improvement for teachers, pensioners By Hannah Omowumi Stakeholders have advocated for flexible health insurance, welfare improvement for teachers and pensioners in Oyo State.  The call came during the 60th Birthday and Retirement Service of popular social commentator, Stephen Itanola Oyedele held at Community Secondary School, Adegbayi, Ibadan on Saturday.  Speaking at the plenary session featuring media and education experts including former Prince 89.7 FM's Correspondent, Olawale Ogunbusola, Lekan Lasisi, Nike Stella Adewunmi, and Mrs Aroojo, Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Oyo State, Egbeda Chapter, Mr. Oyetunde Oyerinde, who described the retired civil servant as ever trustworthy, a historian and a social defence who will missed for his always inclusivity and involvement in peace keeping, noted that the government should further help to improve the health package and conducive environmen...

Kwara Massacre: Tinubu Orders Army Battalion To Move Into Kaiama. By Omowumi Hannah President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, where Boko Haram terrorists overnight killed hapless scores of villagers in Worro village. According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu said the new military command will spearhead ‘Operation Savannah Shield’ to checkmate the barbaric terrorists and protect defenceless communities. He condemned the cowardly and beastly attack and described the gunmen as heartless for choosing soft targets in their doomed campaign of terror. President Tinubu expressed rage that the attackers killed the community members who rejected their obnoxious attempt at indoctrination, choosing instead to practice Islam that is neither extreme nor violent. “It’s commendable that the community members, even though Muslims, refused to be conscripted into a ...

Oyo Govt Arrests 19 Illegal Scavengers, Seals Polluting Facility in Ibadan By Olawale Ogunbusola The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, has intensified its environmental enforcement efforts across Ibadan metropolis with the commencement of a 24-hour surveillance operation to curb illegal scavenging activities, alongside the sealing of a food processing facility for environmental violations. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Ademola Aderinto, disclosed this during an interview in his office, explained that the action is targeted at regulating the activities of metal scavengers, popularly known as “BOLA,” in order to prevent infrastructure vandalism, enhance public safety and promote environmental sustainability across the state. Hon. Aderinto reiterated that the Ministry has a statutory responsibility to keep Oyo State clean and free from activities that pose environmental and public health ...