Author: Lekan Dada

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Parents Barred from Attending as UI Matriculates Students

Parents Barred from Attending as UI Matriculates Students

The premier University, the University of Ibadan is set to matriculate Three thousand, nine hundred and forty students offered admission into the various humanities, sciences and arts courses of the University of Ibadan for the 2021/2022 academic session on Tuesday, 15 February 2022. According to a release from the university management, the ceremony will be...

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Gov. MAKINDE approves appointment of Lekan Balogun as 42nd Olubadan

Gov. MAKINDE approves appointment of Lekan Balogun as 42nd Olubadan

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Senator Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland.The approval follows a recommendation to that effect made by the Olubadan-in-Council and which was communicated to the governor.A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Governor Makinde wishes the...

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Vandals destroy Lagos-Ibadan railway track, forcing the train to stop in the bush

Vandals destroy Lagos-Ibadan railway track, forcing the train to stop in the bush

Train movement on the Lagos-Ibadan Railway section has on Saturday been forced to stop temporarily, due to the alleged removal of some components on the railway track by some vandals.Passengers aboard the train which departed the Obafemi Awolowo Train Station in Ibadan at 8:30am on Saturday, were said to have been forced to stop somewhere...

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Strike: Makinde Approves N100 Million for Oyo College of Education

Strike: Makinde Approves N100 Million for Oyo College of Education

The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has ordered the release of N100 million to settle some of the challenges confronting Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate. Makinde, who made this known on Friday during a working visit to the institution, has assured that N50 million will be released immediately while the remaining N50 million will...

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Accidents: Makinde inaugurates road safety council

Accidents: Makinde inaugurates road safety council

This morning, we inaugurated the Oyo State Road Safety Advisory Council led by our Chief of Staff, Hon Segun Ogunwuyi as the Chairman. Their role is to advise on measures our administration must adopt to keep road users safe in our dear state. The council members are: Hon Segun Ogunwuyi, Chief of Staff as Chairman...