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Oyo Govt calls for stronger collaboration on environmental protection

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  The Oyo State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Ademola Aderinto, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to promote environmental protection and strengthen climate resilience across the state. He made this call while receiving members of the Oyo State Project Management Unit of the Nigeria Climate Adaptation, Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP–EIB) during a courtesy visit to his office. Hon. Aderinto commended the team for their efforts in tackling erosion and climate-related challenges in communities across Oyo State and assured them of the Ministry’s full support toward the successful implementation of environmental interventions. He stressed that partnerships with key stakeholders remain critical to achieving sustainable environmental outcomes that benefit the people of the state. Earlier, the Oyo NEWMAP–EIB Project Coordinator, Barr. Tayo Ayoade, congratulated the Commissioner on his appointment and reaffirmed the commitment of the ...
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Oyo Police recover 26 Cows stolen, arrest Rustlers

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  ‎ ‎The Oyo State Police Command has arrested that two suspected cattle rustlers, Abu Muhammed and Aliu Bello, in Iresa- Adu, Surulere Local Government Area of the state. ‎ ‎The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said in a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan, stated that the suspects were arrested following a swift response to a report received at the Iresa- Adu, Division of the state command. ‎ ‎It added that the Police recovered 26 stolen cows, valued at an estimated N6,250,000. ‎ ‎Ayanlade explained that preliminary investigations revealed the suspects were attempting to conceal the stolen cattle when they were intercepted at Odojaye via Aganyan, Iresa- Adu. ‎ ‎He added that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang and recover any remaining stolen livestock.
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Crown FC unveils Osho Fatai as new Technical Adviser - Ogbomoso Info

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  ‎The management of Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso, have officially engaged the services of Coach Osho Fatai as the new Technical Adviser, ahead of the Second Stanza of the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. ‎ ‎In a release by media officer of the club, Oyetunji ‎Oyedeji, he stated that Osho Fatai, the former Asvo Fc of Benin Republic, Enyimba Fc of Aba, Remo Stars of Ikenne, who is returning to the Ajilete Warriors in his second stint, has been unveiled by the Oyo State Ministry Of Youth and Sports headed by Alhaja Wasilat Adegoke, humbly represented by the Director of Administration, Mrs. Olubisi Adegoke and the Director of Sports Facilities Mr. Fatai Raheem on Wednesday. ‎ ‎The new Technical Adviser is expected to take the club from where it is with the necessary supports from all stakeholders and good people of Ogbomoso and Oyo State at large as the second stanza of the Nigeria National League (NNL) resumes on Saturday 14th of February, 2026. ‎ ‎The Ajilet...
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Makinde appoints Audit Service Commission Chair, SA Liaison office

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  ‎ T he Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed Mr David Aderemi Okediji and Mr Olufemi Ebenezer Olanrewaju as Chairman of the Oyo State Audit Service Commission and Special Assistant on Liaison Office (Lagos) respectively. ‎ ‎The appointments, announced on Tuesday through a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, quoted the governor as charging the new appointees to discharge their duties with commitment, loyalty and dedication to the state. ‎ ‎According to the letter, the appointment of the Chairman, Oyo State Audit Service takes effect from 15th January, 2026, while the appointment of the Special Assistant Liaison Office (Lagos) is with effect from 20th January, 2026. ‎ ‎
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Makinde to set up special intervention fund for LAUTECH's Iseyin Campus - Ogbomoso Info ‎

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  ‎ ‎ T he Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration would set up a special intervention fund to address infrastructure and academic gaps at the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin, a campus of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH ), Ogbomoso. ‎ ‎The governor stated this on Saturday, during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Office of the Governor, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, noting that some of the things that would be captured under the intervention include accommodation for students and lecturers; Information Technology Centre, healthcare center, and buses to ease mobility for students and lecturers. ‎ ‎Governor Makinde, responding to some of the issues raised by the stakeholders, said the Oyo State Government had invested about N15billion on the campus, stating that it would not shy away from taking necessary steps to ensure that the Campus thrives. ‎The governor, however, warned tha...
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Oloka: 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐬’ 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 by Bandits - Ogbomoso Info

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  ‎ The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, announced a compensation of N5 Million each to the families of Forest Guards killed recently at the Old Oyo National Park. ‎ ‎The governor also awarded scholarship up to the university level to children of the deceased guards. ‎Governor Makinde made these known when he paid an on-the-spot assessment to the scene of the incident at Oloka Village, Oriire Local Government Area, Ogbomoso. ‎ ‎He also promised to rehabilitate the road leading to the Oloka community from Ikoyi-Ile under the Rural Access and Agricultural Market Project (RAAMP) for easy movement, ensure improved telecommunication service and also install boreholes as well as solar-powered street lights in the community. ‎The governor also said the state would put up a sustained joint security effort for the people of the community. ‎ ‎Governor Makinde, who commiserated with people of the community and the affected families, assured residents o...
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OYSIEC releases 2027 LG election time table, fixes January 16, as election day - Ogbomoso Info

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  ‎The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), has fixed January 16, 2027, as the date for the next local government council elections in Oyo State, assuring residents of a transparent, credible, and peaceful electoral process. ‎ ‎This was part of the decisions made by the leadership of the commission at the end of its inaugural meeting with the management team of the commission at OYSIEC Headquarters,Agodi, Ibadan. ‎ ‎The inaugural meeting presided over by the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Babatunde Afees Adeniyi, provided a platform to share ideas and brainstorm on how the commission will deliver on its mandate of conducting a peaceful and acceptable local government council election. ‎ ‎According to a statement issued after the meeting and made available to journalists on Thursday by the OYSIEC boss, elections shall be conducted in all the polling units in the thirty three local government councils in Oyo State on the above date between the hours of 8:00 a....
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