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Workers Barricade State Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan
By Nofiu Busari Oyo State workers under the aegis of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC, this morning barricaded all entrances into the Government Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan. The development was a result of the failure of Governor Seyi Makinde to accede to their demands. The demands included remittance of deductions, release of…
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Agodi Correctional Centre Wants More Assistance for Inmates
By Blessing Adesanya Expanding and adequately equipping Correctional Centres’ libraries will make learning more condusive for inmates. Deputy Controller of Corrections, DCC 1 in Charge of Welfare Unit Agodi Custodial Centre Ibadan, Mrs Oluwatosi Otubu representing the officer in charge, Deputy Controller of Corrections, Mr Ayodele Olusola, stated this while receiving some sets of scientific calculators…
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TB testing crucial to 2035 eradication target – Expert
For Nigeria to achieve the 2035 tuberculosis-free target there is the need for members of the public to prioritize TB testing. Oyo State Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Ministry of Health, Mrs Abimbola Oyebamiji stated this at a free TB testing and treatment outreach at the Aramomi Spare Part Market, Agodi in commemoration of the first…
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There Is Life For Inmates After Prison – NGO Director
The Center For Gender, Health and Social Rehabilitation has donated over three thousand books, generators and shelves to the Nigerian Correctional Service, Agodi Custodian Centre, Ibadan. The Managing Director, Dr Oluwatoyin Ilesanmi said the organization in collaboration with some organizations were working towards a world free of violence through the provision of free reading materials to Inmates.…
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We need to always remember our fallen heroes – Gov. Makinde
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his government will continue to collaborate with the security agencies in the state to ensure a safe and secured environment. He stated this while laying the wreath to mark this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations held at the Government House Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan. He said Armed Forces Remembrance Day…
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Ibarapa Youths Storm Oyo Secretariat, Protest Insecurity
Youths from Ibarapa area of Oyo State, on Monday, stormed the State Secretariat at Agodi, Ibadan, to register their displeasure against the incessant killings of their people and destruction of their farms by criminal herdsmen. The youths are also protesting the arrest and remand of three members of the Oodua Peoples Congress who arrested alleged…
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Oyo Government Begins Distribution of Palliative to PLWD
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has flagged-off the third phase of the distribution of palliatives to persons living with disabilities. Performing the symbolic presentation of the palliatives at the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, Governor Makinde said COVID-19 palliatives distribution which cut across the state would benefit registered persons with disabilities. Governor Makinde stressed that…
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Oyo LG, LCDA Chairmen Appeal to Workers over Resumption
The tense situation has reduced in some local governments in Ibadan after the power tussle on the leadership of the council. Our correspondent who has been monitoring the development reports that at Ibadan West Local Council Development Area, LCDA, some party loyalists numbering about fifty were sighted gisting while security operatives mounted the gate. The caretaker…
