The youths of Ogbomoso have commended the Chairman of the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, Prince Adebowale Falana, for his outstanding efforts and commitment toward youth empowerment and inclusive development across Oyo State. In a statement released today, the youths expressed their appreciation to Prince Falana for recognizing Ogbomoso’s vibrant youth community by appointing Honourable Akinola Adebayo Isaac, Chairman of the Ogbomoso Caucus of the Oyo State Youth Parliament, as a member of the Organizing Committee for the Davido 5ive Live Concert scheduled to hold on November 9, 2025. They described the appointment as a testament to Prince Falana’s…
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In a glittering ceremony at the prestigious Merit House in Maitama, Abuja, Hon. Mudashiru Kamorudeen, the Executive Chairman of Lagelu Local Government, Oyo State, was celebrated as one of Nigeria’s top-performing local government chairmen at the 2025 Nigerian Local Government Merit Award (LOGMA). The event, organized by LOGMA, recognized 40 outstanding local government chairmen across the federation for their exemplary leadership, transformative governance, and unwavering commitment to community development. The Nigerian Local Government Merit Award, a highly coveted accolade, shines a spotlight on local government leaders who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to grassroots development, innovative governance, and impactful service delivery.…
Hon. Adebayo Babajide Gabriel, member representing Ibadan North Constituency 2 in the Oyo State House of Assembly and fondly known as the Jagaban of the 9th and 10th Assembly, has joined well-wishers across the state and beyond to celebrate the birthday of Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle Don, the distinguished Federal House of Representatives member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency. In his congratulatory message, Hon. Babajide Gabriel expressed profound joy in celebrating a brother, friend, and colleague whose political journey has been marked by commitment, hard work, and excellence. Reflecting on their time together in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon.…
The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade, has joined family members, political associates, and well-wishers in celebrating Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle Don, the member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, on the occasion of his birthday. In a congratulatory message made available through his head of media, Aderibigbe Yisahu, Hon. Olufade expressed joy and gratitude for the life of the lawmaker, describing him as a wonderful brother, humble, and straightforward personality whose contributions to governance and community development continue to earn him widespread admiration. According to the council boss, Hon. Oyekunle has…
Amofin Beulah Adeoye, President of the Beulah Adeoye Foundation, has been honoured with Philanthropist Of The Year 2025 Award by the management of the Radio Nigeria, Oyo State chapter. The legal icon was honoured by Nigeria’s first broadcast corporation for his outstanding philanthropic gesture that cut across various sectors, especially the grassroots in the State. Amofin Beulah Adeoye with the Philanthropist of the year Award Amofin Adeoye, through Beulah Adeoye Foundation has provided life-changing initiatives for the vast majority of residents of Oyo State, scholarships for students, empowerment for youth and women. Beneficiaries of Amofin Adeoye’s philanthropic gesture thronged the…
As preparations intensify ahead of the highly anticipated Davido Live Concert in Ibadan, the Oyo State Government through the State Agency for Youth Development, under the leadership of Hon. Adebowale Adebayo Falana, has officially constituted the concert’s Organising Committee, appointing popular showbiz promoter Don Tee as the Committee Chairman. The announcement was made today, through the Head of Media Unit to the Chairman, Opeyemi Rasheed Socrates, following a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Agency Chairman in Ibadan, aimed at ensuring effective coordination and smooth execution of the event expected to draw thousands of music lovers from across the Southwest. The…
In a compelling motion presented before the Oyo State House of Assembly today, Hon. W.K. Akintayo, who represents Oluyole Constituency, called for urgent reforms to improve the quality of patient care in private and public hospitals across the state. The lawmaker decried the rising cases of medical negligence and professional misconduct in private healthcare facilities, warning that the trend poses a grave threat to public health and trust in the medical system. Hon. Akintayo acknowledged the vital role private hospitals play in the healthcare system, particularly in urban centers like Ibadan, where they provide specialized and accessible services to thousands…
All the ten local government chairmen, vice chairmen and political appointees in Oke Ogun zone of Oyo state have assured Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde that the People’s Democratic Party, PDP remains one and strong despite the recent defection of some individuals led by Senator Hosea Agboola. This is contained in a communique issued at a end of a crucial meeting of the Chairmen, vice Chairmen and all political functionaries in the ten local governments in Oke Ogun zone, held on Thursday 23rd October, 2025 at Iseyin Local government council, Iseyin. According to the communique, the councils’ leadership also…
A trainee of the renowned KAP Film and Television Academy, one of Nigeria’s foremost creative training institutes founded by celebrated filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, has paid a courtesy visit to the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development to express appreciation for the government’s continuous support toward youth empowerment and creative industry development. It could be recalled that the Oyo State government through the State Ministry of Culture and Tourism sponsored talented youth to the Kap Film and Television Academy to harness the potential of the entertainment industry for the benefit of Oyo State’s youth and economy. During the visit, the trainee…
By Fatai Adebola “It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do a little. Do what you can.” – Sydney Smith There are societies where progress is announced with banners, cameras, and speeches. And then there are those where change unfolds quietly, in the rhythm of human effort and the persistence of good intention. The latter often leave no immediate fanfare, yet their impact endures far longer, written not in headlines but in lives transformed. Every generation produces its share of dreamers, those who believe in the slow, deliberate power of building. They understand…
