The Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on Thursday, disclosed that the State Government Agricultural Initiative (OYSAI) has produced 750 metric tonnes of maize and 865 tonnes of cassava, and that there was collaboration with the Dangote Group for massive rice production.

The Ekiti State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday bowed to pressure from the aggrieved aspirants by accepting direct primary option to elect candidates for the state and National Assembly elections in 2019.

Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Oyo South Senatorial District. The governor emerged winner with 2,659 votes against his closest challenger who polled a total of 168 votes. Ademola Seriki who led electoral panel described the poll as another successful primary that the committee had conducted. “You…

A former head of state, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, yesterday, urged politicians, traditional rulers, academics and other stakeholders in Nigeria to work together for the betterment...

Oyo State's Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Friday, declared intentions to run for Oyo South senatorial seat in the forthcoming 2019 election on the platform of Nigeria's ruling party, All Progressives Congress. Ajimobi disclosed his intention at the maiden General Abdulsalami Abubakar Foundation Peace Lecture held at the Trenchard Hall of the University of Ibadan. “You know…

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Oyo State government have signed a treaty to develop an agricultural blueprint for the state, and the establishment of Agribusiness Park.

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and former governor Rashidi Ladoja yesterday put aside their estranged relationship as they warmly embraced each other at the 90th birthday of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Saliu Adetunji.

Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi, has said he has never persecuted anybody in the last seven years and two months of governing the state. He, however, declared that he will never allow the state go back to its gory state of brigandage and violence or let it be turned to what he described as 'banana…

The Oyo State Government on Monday denied demolishing the music house of gospel musician, Yinka Ayefele, in Ibadan. The state government, through its counsel, Mr Yomi Alliyu, made the denial when he appeared before Justice Iyabo Yerima of the State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan, on Monday. Alliyu appeared for the first and second defendants,…

The Oyo State Government has released the sum N201.5m to offset the outstanding gratuities of 90 retirees. The government said that the payment was for the year 2011 to January 2012 gratuity for the retired civil servants and teachers under the payroll of the state government across all the grade levels. The State Head of…

Plans are underway by the Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN) to strengthen ties with stakeholders to grow outdoor advertising in the country. This was disclosed by the President of the association, Tunde Adedoyin during its 33rd yearly general meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State. The move, Adedoyin said was to proffer solution to the challenges faced…

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has described Dr Kayode Fayemi’s victory in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Ekiti as a demonstration of the people’s trust in the All Progressives Congress (APC).