UI VC Race: Group Calls For Unbiased Electoral Umpire For Selection Process
A group, the Campaign for Academic Freedom and Excellence (CAFE), has called for an unbiased process in the election of the next Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan. OYOINSIGHT understands that the tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Idowu Olayinka will come to an end on the 31st of December. CAFE, in a press statement signed by its...
DSS, NSCDC, Prison Officials Screen Oyo Amotekun Applicants
Operatives of the Department of State Service; Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and Nigeria Correctional Centre were involved in the screening of applicants to the Oyo State Security Network , codenamed Operation Amotekun, to weed out those with criminal records. This was revealed by the Chairman of Amotekun in the state , Col . Kunle Togun . Togun, who is...
Ex-Oyo Works Commissioner Bags NSE’s Highest Honour
The immediate past commissioner for public works and transport in Oyo State, Professor Raphael Afonja, has been named a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, FNSE. The approval of his election as a fellow of the professional body was communicated by the Executive Secretary of the association, Engr. Dr. Okopi Alex Momoh. It read in parts:"I am pleased to inform...
Amotekun: Over 47,000 Apply For 2,000 Jobs In Oyo
The chairman, Oyo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps, General Kunle Togun has revealed that over 47,000 people applied for 2,000 Amotekun jobs in the state. Togun, a retired military man, stated this at the commencement of screening exercise for applicants. He also disclosed that a background check on criminal records of the applicants will be done. Nigerian Tribune quoted him...
Babajide Agunbiade: UI’s Gift To The World | Jamil Eniola
Among many eloquent personalities who have brought sunshine and laughter to humanity is Dr. (Engr.) Babajide Ademola Agunbiade, COREN, MNSE, FIISE, MBA, PhD. Dr. Jide Agunbiade, as he is fondly called, is a double majors graduate of the University of Ibadan with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Industrial & Production Engineering. He acquired further education at some of the world’s...
Stay In Oyo, You Can’t Interfere In Ekiti PDP Matter — Fayose Warns Makinde
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has warned Governor Seyi Makinde to stay away from the politics of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti or any other south-west state outside Oyo. Fayose stated this on Wednesday when he led the National delegates of PDP including the chairmen of the party in Osun , Ekiti , Lagos to Abeokuta, the Ogun...
Makinde Commissions Saki Specialist Hospital ‘Refurbished, Equipped’ With N750m
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, commissioned the remodelled and renamed Saki Specialist Hospital, declaring that his administration is revolutionising the health sector in the state. The governor, who also announced the revocation of the abandoned Saki Township road contract, which was awarded by the immediate past administration, said that the contract would be re-awarded to a more...
Saki Township Road: Makinde Revokes N8.2b Contract, Set To Re-award Project
Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday revoked the contract for the ongoing Saki Township road project. OYOINSIGHT recalls that in 2016, former governor Abiola Ajimobi awarded the construction of the 9.7km dual carriage road project to Adolf Engineering Development Company at the total amount of N8.23 billion. Makinde, while speaking at the commissioning of the Specialist hospital attended by top government functionaries,...
Fuel Hike: It Is Ill-Timed But Subsidy Removal Is Overdue — Shina Pellar
The lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency, Hon. Shina Peller says the recent hike in the pump price of petroleum in the country is ill-timed due to the pandemic but maintains that the government can't afford to pay subsidy any longer. Hon. Peller, in a statement he signed himself made available to OYOINSIGHT explained that as a voice of the common...
Shooting Stars Management Denies Ayobami Junior’s Exit
The management of Shooting Stars Sports club of Ibadan has denied the 'exit' of one of its players, Ayobami Junior. The club in a press statement made available to OYOINSIGHT explained that even though the management of Kano Pillars have written them to signify interest in the player, they are yet to make any other official engagement. The statement signed by...
