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In a decisive move to enhance security and combat emerging threats, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the immediate procurement of two state-of-the-art surveillance aircraft. This was among the key decisions taken at the Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday, as part of the administration’s strategy to reinforce its security and infrastructure agenda. Addressing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, announced that the council sanctioned the acquisition of two DA 42 MNG Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft. The aircraft, costing ₦7.76 billion, will bolster efforts to track and combat illegal mining, banditry, and…

The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the immediate reinstatement of Mr. Adedokun Emmanuel Olalekan as Chairman of Saki East Local Government Area, following the submission and adoption of a report by its Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and State Honours. The decision was taken during the Assembly’s plenary session held on Tuesday after the committee, chaired by Hon. Akintunde Olajide, presented its findings from a thorough investigation into the allegations raised in a petition against the suspended chairman. The investigation followed a resolution by the House on March 18, 2025, in response to a petition titled “Call…

Pastor Muyiwa Bamgbose, Chairman of Bodija Estate Residents Association (BERA), has described Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, as a compassionate leader who has a heart for the people. Bamgbose, who spoke against the backdrop of the January 16, 2024 explosion which rocked Bodija in Ibadan and the response of Oyo State Government to the calamity in an interview with The People’s Verdict, said many states in the country have a lot to learn about emergency management from Oyo State.He said, “The immediate response of Governor Seyi Makinde to the Bodija explosion is indeed commendable. Things similar to that happen elsewhere…

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, today hosted a delegation led by His Excellency Bengt van Loosdrecht, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Nigeria, for the opening ceremony of the renegotiation of the Double Taxation Agreement between Nigeria and the Netherlands. The event took place at the Revenue House in Abuja and marked the beginning of a new phase in Nigeria’s international tax relations. Following the signing of the Tax Reform Bill into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) on June 26, 2025, interest in Nigeria’s new tax structure has already…

Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, a renowned politician and former Governor of Oyo State, is set to become the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan land. Early Life and Education Ladoja studied chemical engineering at the University of Liège, Belgium, graduating with a First Class degree. He attended Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, before proceeding to Belgium. Professional Career Ladoja worked as an engineer with Total Nigeria for over a decade and later became a director of Standard Trust Bank Limited. He built a business empire with interests in shipping, farming, and other sectors. Politics Ladoja was elected Senator in 1993 and Governor…

The children and extended family of the late Madam Sabitiu Aduke Adewale (née Elekunle) on Sunday, July 7, 2025, held a remembrance prayer to mark the 34th anniversary of her passing. Madam Sabitiu, who died on July 7, 1991, at the age of 70, is fondly remembered for her virtues and lasting legacy. The remembrance prayer, which has become an annual tradition for the family, was attended by relatives, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and well-wishers. Islamic clerics led the prayer session, offering supplications for the continued forgiveness of the deceased and peace for her soul. In their sermon, the senior clerics emphasized…

The Oyo State Government has officially issued land allocation letters to cashew merchants based at the Ultra-Modern Business Complex in Ogbomoso. During the presentation held at his office, Secretariat, Ibadan, the Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi, emphasized that this event marks the resolution of a prolonged land regularization process between the merchants and the government. Adebisi described the issuance of land allocation as a major advancement for economic growth, underscoring the importance of peace and dialogue in addressing disputes and fostering development. “For the government, economic expansion is paramount. A thriving economy can only flourish…

The Oyo State Government has commenced a comprehensive upgrade of 66 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state, equipping them with essential medical tools and alternative power sources to ensure improved healthcare delivery at the grassroots level. Speaking during the distribution of equipment at one of the newly upgraded PHCs in Ibadan on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, described the revitalization of the PHCs as a crucial milestone in the government’s efforts to strengthen healthcare at the community level. She said that following the earlier renovation of over 200 PHCs, the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde has…

Amofin Beulah Adeoye has joined eminent sons and daughters of Ibadan land to felicitate with Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin Ige I on the occasion of his 90th birthday and first year coronation anniversary. The legal icon described Oba Olakulehin as one of the few in his generation to have lived up to nine decades. Amofin Adeoye said ninety years is not merely a passage of time, but a monumental journey filled with divine grace, profound impact, and enduring influence. Amofin Adeoye said Oba Olakulehin’s life stands as a beacon of dignity, cultural preservation, and visionary leadership.…

“Death does not kill alone/Nor does he fight singly/He goes to war with plenty of warriors…/He sends Disease first/He sends Paralysis next/He sends Loss/He sends Curses…/Death finally comes to kill the hunter’s father/Who drinks now of heavenly water.” The lines above are from Professor Bade Ajuwon’s, ‘Ogun’s Iremoje: A philosophy of Living and Dying’, taken from Sandra Barnes’ ‘Africa’s Ogun: Old World and New’. It is a chant (Ìrèmòje) by one Lamidi in Akeetan, Oyo, Oyo State in 1976 for Ogundele, a deceased hunter. Ìrèmòje is Yorùbá poetic dirge sung at funerals of hunters. The bards, in total submission, acknowledge…