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In the heart of Igbo-Ora, a rustic community in Ibarapa central local government area of Oyo State, a ray of hope shines bright. The General Hospital, Igbo-Ora, a 60-year-old institution, has been transformed, thanks to the generosity of the Adedigba family.  This remarkable story of philanthropy and community spirit is a testament to the power of giving back by the famous Adedigba family in Igboora. Just a year ago, the family constructed and donated a multimillion naira ultra-modern health Centre in the memory of Alhaji Jimoh Atilola Adetonwa Adedigba at the Muslim Association of Nigeria (MAN Centre), Joyce B Road in Ibadan. Watch Video: https://youtu.be/5kXluvNRbb0?si=tJc9J6N2LB8TdPKL The latest remodeling and renovation of the General Hospital, Igbo-Ora, by The Adedigba's was in preservation of the hospital founded on February 9, 1963, as the Ibarapa Project, a collaborative effort between the University of Ibadan, the Western Nigeria Government and the Ibarapa community.  The

A Lagos-based Integrity Group has urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate alleged corruption in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) under its current Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari.  The group, led by Comrade Korede Adigun, demanded a probe similar to the one conducted by Jim Obazee in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Adigun lamented the persistent fuel scarcity and soaring prices, accusing the NNPCL of mismanagement and corruption.  He claimed that queues disappeared under the previous leadership of Maikanti Baru but resurfaced under Kyari. The group questioned why President Tinubu had not ordered a probe into the NNPCL despite public outcry and alleged that some board members close to the president were protecting Kyari. Adigun called for Kyari's removal, citing the failure of leadership in the NNPCL, and urged the president to address the situation to prevent another nationwide protest. The group's position follows comments by Adetilewa Adebajo,

In a grand celebration, Professor Olayinka Omigbodun, the first Nigerian female professor of psychiatry and first female Provost of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (CoMUI), was honored for her remarkable achievements. The event, held at the Olubadan Hall of Academy Suites and Resources Hotel, Ibadan, brought together medical luminaries, alumni, and dignitaries to pay tribute to Omigbodun's pioneering contributions. The get-together was organised by Abib Olamitoye Foundation founded by a former President of the Ibadan College of Medicine Alumni Association (ICOMAA) World, Dr. Abib Olamitoye, who is also the founder, Ibadan Central Hospital (ICH) and proprietor of Academy Suites and Resources Hotels in Ibadan and Abeokuta in Ogun State. Eminent personalities in attendance on the occasion included husband of the honouree, Prof Akinyinka Omigbodun, who had also served as a Provost of the College; new Provost of the College, Prof Temidayo Ogundiran, and his wife, Prof (Mrs

As a respected and influential member of the 10th Assembly, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide has distinguished himself as a true servant leader, dedicated to improving the lives of his constituents in Ibadan Northwest/Southwest Federal Constituency. At the core of Odidiomo's approach is a deep sense of empathy and a genuine desire to address the diverse needs of his constituents.  Rather than viewing his role through the lens of power and prestige, he has consistently prioritized the well-being of the people, crafting impactful initiatives that tackle their most pressing challenges. According to him, "I don't see myself as just a politician, my true calling is to be a servant of the people, to use my position to make a tangible difference in the lives of those I represent", he posited. Olajide Odidiomo's corporate background has equipped him with a strategic, data-driven mindset that sets him apart from the crowd. He takes time to understand the root cause(s) of p

  Hon. Justice Adegboye Ayinla Gbolagunte of High Court of Justice Oyo State is dead. Family Source said he passed on at 11 am on Monday 24 June 2024 during a protracted illness. He was aged 64. The late Justice Gbolagunte was one of the sons of late Chief Davidson Mokolade Gbolagunte, who was an elected UPN member for Ibarapa I Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly and became the Speaker . He is survived by his aged mother, wife, children, brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Ahead of the 2026 turn of the six western states in Yorubaland, including, Edo and Delta, to present the next President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) and Chief Adeniyi Akintola (SAN), have urged their members to vote for any candidate from Osun state as it will by then be the turn of Oyo/Osun block. The Eastern Forum of the association is preparing to present the next president to succeed the incumbent, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), who is from the Northern Forum of the Bar and winding up his 2-year tenure in July 2024.  The two legal luminaries gave the advice on Thursday at the NBA Oyo branch's One Day Symposium and Bar Dinner organized by the Jide Olanipekun led executive, held at Labamba Hotel in Oyo town, with the theme: "The Judiciary as the last hope of common man: A myth or reality...?" At the symposium, the former NBA President, Chief Olanipekun was the Chairman, Chief Adeniyi Akintola (SAN) and the Attorney General of the Federat