Governor Seyi Makinde: Time To Be Your Own Man | Wasiu Odewale
"Disunity Costs Votes" -John Major. Abraham Lincoln, one time President of the United States of America, quoting from the Bible, said "a house divided against itself will not stand". This is how it seems with the administration of His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state. It is apparent that the in-fighting inside the administration, between certain gladiators, is much more...
COVID-19: ASUU-UI Produces 3,000 Treated Face Masks, Accuses Govt Of Not Protecting Frontline Workers
University of Ibadan chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Sunday says it has produced 3,000 reusable facemasks for distribution to her members to protect them from COVID-19 infection in the premier university. The union stated that it was important that her members have access to face masks that is produced following international standards. ASUU UI had about...
COVID-19: Lafia Hospital Reopens Two Weeks After
Sequel to the closure of its facility to the public on 24th April 2020 as a result of exposure to a Covid-19 patient, the Management of Lafia Hospitals, Ibadan has announced the reopening of its facility. This comes after a strict observation of a quarantine period of 14 days in accordance with Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) guidelines. In a...
Sunday Dare Lifts Okawaraji’s Mother With Gifts, Cash, Places Her On Monthly Allowance
After long years of neglects and abandonment as a result of the demise of her son, Samuel Okwaraji, who died while playing for Nigeria, respite finally came the way of Okwaraji’s mother, Mrs. Janet Okwaraji from the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare. The Minister, who was represented by Bamidele Ajayi at the home of the late...
ANALYSIS: Is The Head Of Service Responsible For Recruitment?
On Saturday, Ayobami Adekojo, the son of the head of service in Oyo state, Mrs. Amidat Agboola, was caught in a 'ghost job' scandal after allegations were levelled against him by Mr. Sulaimon Adesola on social media. Adesola, who posted screenshots of their chat to back his claim, alleged that Ayobami promised to use the influence of his mother as...
See Names Of Odu’a Investment Board Chair, Members
A new Chairman, Dr Lawrence Segun Aina, OFR, and five board members have been appointed into the board of Odu'a Investment Company Limited. Dr Segun Aina, a former Executive Director of Operations and Technology, Ecobank and Chairman, Fintech Associates, will be leading the team of distinguished directors who are Chief Segun Ojo, a former Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic...
COVID-19: Jonathan Donates Bags To Support ‘Learning On Air’
During the weekend, a Physically challenged man, Olajide Jonathan supported the ongoing Oyo State Government’s ‘learning-on-air’ broadcast for primary school pupils with some customized bags. He said the bags are giveaways, to encourage pupils in the State to pay rapt attention to the radio broadcast put together by the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, (OYOSUBEB). Mr. Jonathan, a resident of...
COVID-19: Omituntun Lauds Makinde Over Adoption Of Traditional Solutions, Assists Indigents With Palliatives
A leading socio-political group supporting the Oyo State Makinde-led government, Omituntun in the Diaspora (OID), has commended the state governor for embracing the adoption of orthodox medicine to tackle coronavirus disease, just as it joined forces with the government present palliatives to residents of the state as part of the efforts to cushion the effect of the current coronavirus...
7 Months After, Oyo Govt. Reopens Olore Mosque
Seven months after the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde marked the Olore Mosque for demolition, the state government have reopened the mosque. The mosque, which was used as an 'illegal' correction centre, was marked for demolition on the 6th of November, 2019, after the Governor visited the facility. OYOINSIGHT.COM recalls that the state police command had in an...
COVID-19: Groups Distributes Palliatives In Oorelope LGA
As the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hurt the populace, especially the vulnerable and underprivileged in the society, the Committee of Dynamic Elites (CODE) Igboho & The Landmark Group (TLG), on Friday, reached out to hundreds of residents in Oorelope local government with food products. The groups, in an intervention that is worth close to N1 million,...
