Alaafin Celebrates As 70 Black Americans Trace Roots To Oyo (SEE PHOTO)
Last Saturday, seventy Black Americans traced their ancestral lineage to the ancient town of Oyo. Bode Durojaiye reports At a civic reception organised for the visitors, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111 urged the Federal, States Governments and other individuals to, as a matter of utmost concern, embark on re-integrating Yorubas across the globe back to their...
Ex-3SC Goalie May Miss World Cup As Rohr Decides Today
As the Super Eagles of Nigeria continue its World Cup build-up, A former Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC, Dele Ajiboye, may be one of the four players to be dropped from the 29 in Abuja camp of the Super Eagles. Ajiboye, who now plies his trade with Plateau United of Jos, is battling Daniel Akpeyi for the third keeper slot. Insight...
Oyo Ex-Deputy Speaker Dies At 82
A former deputy speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly during the aborted second republic, Chief Joseph Adesokan, is dead. According to Nigerian Tribune, he died at 82. He was a deputy speaker between 1979 and 1983 on the banner of the defunct Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) during the late Chief Bola Ige administration. One of his children, Mr Segun Adesokan,...
SALARY: Ibadan Polytechnic, EACOED, OYSCATECH, Set For Strike, Give Ultimatum
Following the non-payment of their full salaries and poor funding of the institution, in spite of the agreement reached between both parties on January 31, 2018, workers at the six tertiary institutions that belong to Oyo State have issued a 21-day ultimatum to the state government. Insight Oyo recalled that workers at The Polytechnic, Ibadan; Emmanuel Alayande College of Education,...
Alao-Akala Refutes Statement On Rejection Of Unity Forum, Says He’s For Everybody
Former governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State has declared that his loyalty is only to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state and not for any individual. Alao-Akala in a statement issued by his Media team signed by Head, New Media & Public Affairs, Akala Campaign Organization, Mr Jeremiah Akande, also disowned a statement credited to him that...
Physically Challenged Pastor’s Story Changes After Encounter With Shittu
It was a practical case of a man taking his destiny into his own hands when a physically challenged Pastor, simply identified as Pastor Oni, had a life-changing encounter with the Honourable Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu. Oni was at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan venue of the 2018 Ministry of Communications’ Ministerial Retreat for the sole...
Akanran Comes Alive As Ilaji FC Defeats Shinning Stars
The quiet town of Akanran came alive on Saturday when Ilaji Football Club, a newly established Football Academy situated within Ilaji Stadium and Resorts Center, played host to Shinning Stars FC from Ido Local government. The friendly encounter was reminiscent of the Principal Cup of the olden days which was characterised with youthful exuberance, breathtaking skills and frenzy cheers from...
Lam-Adesina Facilitates Renovation Of Health Centres (SEE PHOTOS)
Following his determination to improve the health sector in his constituency, Hon. Adedapo Lam Adesina who represents Ibadan North East/South East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has commenced rehabilitation of two Primary Health Care Centers in his constituency. The Primary Health Care Centers, which are located at Omowumi Olorunsogo area of ward 4...
Fijabi Describes Unity Forum Members As ‘Recalcitrant’
The internal crisis within the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is far from being settled as one of the 5 House of Representatives' members supporting Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Hon. Saheed Akinade Fijabi has described members of the other faction- Unity Forum, as 'recalcitrant'. Insight Oyo recalled that the party has been embroiled in crisis owing to...
Makinde Knocks Ajimobi, Expresses Worry Over Ibadan Killings, Kidnapping In Okeogun
A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, has pleaded with the state governor, Senator Isiaka Ajimobi to ensure the implementation of two cardinal programmes before his exit in the next one year. A statement issued by the Seyi Makinde Organisation and signed by Prince Dotun Oyelade, a copy of which was made available to...
