The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Inclusion, has sworn in Ten (10) State Coordinators and Thirty -Three (33) Local Government Commanders to enhance the Security architecture of the State. While administering the oath of office and swearing in of the committee members at the Local Government Staff Training Centre, Secretariat Ibadan, Commissioner for the Ministry, Mrs. Toyin Balogun said that the event became necessary to enhance grass root security towards fostering community-based security across the 33 local government areas of the State. She advised the new officers to understand that true security extends beyond…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
The Oyo State Government has issued a final notice to traders at the Ogunpa Central International Market, Ibadan, to desist from displaying goods on the roadside. The government also told the traders to maintain proper setbacks for free movement of people or face sanctions. During a sensitization campaign at the market, the Chairman of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd.), expressed displeasure over the incessant use of roadways for commercial activities, describing it as a serious obstruction to traffic flow and a threat to people’s lives and property He urged the traders to change…
Former Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has suggested that the late former qSuper Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, should be immortalised. According to Eguavoen, Rufai, who had been unwell before his passing, was an icon of Nigerian football. Rufai died on Thursday after a prolonged illness. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, Eguavoen, who was once a teammate of Rufai, said: “I was driving, I was on the highway back from the office to the house when the news came. “He should be immortalised, Dodo is an icon. A stadium or statue should be erected somewhere, it won’t be too much.…
…Distributes Food Packs and Relief Items to over 2,000 people Photo caption:Team Lead, CSR, Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka (Left); CEO, The Abbasid Charity Foundation, Hauwa Abbas (Centre); and Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Makurdi, Terwase (Right), representing the Regional Bank Head, North Central, Sadi Zawiya, with some beneficiaries during the Fidelity Food Bank distribution event in Makurdi, Benue State recently. In a timely gesture aimed at improving the plight of internally displaced persons (IDP) in Benue State, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has distributed mattresses and essential food items to over 2,000 victims of the Yelwata attacks currently…
The Joint National Assembly Committee on Works has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work being executed on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, specifically the Ojoo to Iwo section in Oyo State. The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Works, Mr Akin Alabi, who led the team, expressed the satisfaction when the team inspected the ongoing reconstruction on that section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Monday. He praised the contractor, Reynolds Construction Company (RCC), for a good job.“This part of the expressway has been a serious concern for a long time due to the high number of accidents and level…
Union Bank, one of the nation’s most respected financial institutions,reinforced its commitment to national progress as a proud partner of the inaugural International Civil Service Conference held on June 25 and 26, 2025 at the Eagle Square Arena, Abuja. The conference, themed “Rejuvenate, Innovate & Accelerate,” convened civil servants, policymakers, and development partners to drive reforms and digital transformation in Nigeria’s public service. Organised by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation and the GlobalGovernment Forum UK, the conference highlighted critical priorities such as strong inclusive leadership, fostering an agile and digital culture, and effective public…
Senator Yunus Akintunde has commiserated with the Government of Oyo State and the people of Ibadanland on the passing of His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. In a condolence message released to the media through Kunle Olatunji his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Senator Akintunde expressed deep sadness over the demise of the revered monarch: “I received the news of the passing of Kabiyesi, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, with great sorrow. The announcement came while the joy and excitement of celebrating his 90th birthday were still very much in the air.” He…
Primate Elijah Ayodele of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church on Saturday, 5th of July 2025, gathered journalists from around the world to reveal the mind of God about Nigeria, Africa, and the world at large through the new edition of his annual prophecy book titled Warnings To The Nations. The purpose of the gathering wasn’t to make him famous because he is well known already but to tell the world what God has in mind for world leaders and to basically warn them of dangers that may befall them if they don’t take caution. Warnings To The Nations is a booklet…
By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors few days after his 90th birthday and five days to the first anniversary of his coronation as a king. His journey to becoming the Olubadan of Ibadanland began in 1983 when he emerged the Mogaji of his compound – the Ige Olakulehin Family of Ita-Baale Olugbode, Ibadan, till he became the Balogun of Ibadanland (one of the two most senior chiefs in Ibadanland). He was crowned on July 12, 2024. INSIGHT GLOBAL NEWS learnt that Oba Olakulehin Owolabi Ige died early hours of Monday the 7th…
Comrade Akinpelu extended warm felicitations to the revered paramount traditional ruler of Ibadanland on the momentous occasion of his 90th birthday. This is contained in a statement personally signed by the Oke-Odo, Ibadan born OPC National Leader, and made available to journalists in Ibadan on Saturday. He also congratulated Oba Olakulehin on the occasion of his first year on the throne of Olubadan of Ibadanland, wishing him many more years on the throne. Comrade Akinpelu commended Oba Olakulehin’s wise and visionary leadership, which has brought immense pride and progress to the people of Ibadanland. The OPC National Leader expressed his…