APC Set To Commence Members’ Registration In Oyo, Other States
The All Progressives Congress, APC, is set to commence registration for its members in all polling units in Oyo and other states of the federation. The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker /Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Governor of Yobe State , Mai Mala Buni , on Thursday , revealed this while receiving the first consignment of registration materials...
Ajimobi’s Wife Completes 140-day Mourning Exercise, Oyo APC Women Rejoice
The wife of former Oyo State, Late Abiola Ajimobi, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, on Thursday, completed her 140-day mandatory mourning exercise. Ajimobi, OYOINSIGHT recalls, died on June 25 at a private clinic in Lagos after an internal organ failure caused by COVID-19 complications. Upon his death, his wife commenced the 140-day mourning as mandated by the Islamic religion. Reacting to the completion of...
EndSARS: We Will Promote Officers Killed In Oyo, Other States — IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has revealed that policemen killed by hoodlums in the wake EndSARS protests across the country in Oyo State and other parts of the country would be promoted to their next rank. Mr Adamu stated this on Wednesday in Benin City, Edo State, while addressing police officers at the state police command during his working...
How Iya Alaro Singlehandedly Constructed My Fractured Childhood — Alao-Akala
Former governor Adebayo Alao-Akala has revealed how his father’s untimely death almost ruined his life. Alao-Akala, who spoke at Trenchard Hall of the University of Ibadan, venue of the launch of his book, Amazing Grace, his grandmother, Iya Alaro who he knew as his mother while growing up, “was the divine grace in action, my guiding angel, who manifested as an...
We Will Continue To Support Army — Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, declared that the level of professionalism and nationalism being displayed by the Nigerian Army while on election and other political assignments within the country, showed that there is still hope for the country. Governor Makinde noted that the Army has, by its recent conduct, proven its mettle as a nationalistic institution. A statement by Mr. taiwo...
After OYOINSIGHT’s Report, Oyo Assembly Says Suspension Of Council Bosses Still Valid
After an exclusive report by OYOINSIGHT, the chairman of the committee on Information and media, of the Oyo state House of Assembly, Hon. Qozeem Olayanju has explained that the suspension of the chairmen of 13 local government and local council development areas is still intact. The House had during its plenary on Tuesday suspended the council bosses for failing to...
VC Race: You Are Idle — UI SSANU, NASU Blast Senate Members
The University of Ibadan branch of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have fired by at the institution's Senate describing its plan to punish protesters as a sign of mental idleness . OYOINSIGHT had earlier reported that some Senate members at the University had on Wednesday, threatened to punish SSANU and NASU members...
REVEALED: How Oyo Employed 5,000 TESCOM Applicants, To Employ 4,000 Non-Teaching
The Oyo State Government, on Thursday announced the employment of 5,000 out of 6,339 applicants who were invited for the oral interview by the Teaching Service Commission. The announcement was made by TESCOM Chairman, Mr. Akin Alamu while speaking on Ibadan based radio station, Fresh FM . ”As I speak, there is ongoing uploading of 5,000 successful applicants for the teaching...
Ladoja Paid Heavily For Not Accommodating Adedibu, Adeojo — Obasanjo
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has opened an old wound as he reveal how an attempt to reconcile former governor Rashidi Ladoja with the duo of late political leader, Chief Lamidi Adedibu and Chief Yekinni Adeojo fell on deaf ears. Obasanjo made this disclosure at the launching of former governor Adebayo Alao-Akala’s book - Amazing Grace, at the Trenchard Hall, University...
UI VC Race: 459 Members Shun Senate Meeting
Only 188 out of the 639 members of the Senate attended an emergency meeting convened by university of Ibadan yesterday, OYOINSIGHT.COM can report. The senate is composed of 465 professors, 153 non-professors, elected members from congregation. Others are acting heads of departments and directors. Sources said the meeting was convened to address the crisis surrounding the appointment of the vice-chancellor as...