Politics

Segun Ogunwuyi Heads Oyo Transition Committee

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo state government has announced a 15 -man inauguration and transition committee to coordinate and oversee necessary arrangement for the smooth transition of the current administration into its second term. The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Continue Reading

Tourism

We will drive the economy with Tourism, Solid Mineral – Oyo Govt

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The Oyo State Government has said it will soon commence rehabilitation work on the roads leading to Iyamapo, a 2000 metres above sea level hill in Igbeti town. The Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal gave the assurance during the World Tourism Day, celebrated on September 27, at Igbeti, headquarters of Olorunsogo Local Government […]Continue Reading

News

Oyo Govt. Set For Peace Parley With Area Boys, Cult Groups

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The Oyo State Government has revealed that it is set to engage in talks with all area boys and cult groups in the State, to foster peace. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun said this in Ibadan on Thursday, after a closed-door meeting with representatives of the militant groups, including Agbekoya, […]Continue Reading

Culture

Oyo Govt., Iseyin Weavers Collaborate to Revive Aso-Ofi Festival

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The Oyo State Government and Iseyin Weavers have collaborated to revive and further promote the Aso-Ofi festival in the state.  This was disclosed in Iseyin during the grand-finale of the Aso-Ofi festival, witnessed by dignitaries in and outside Oyo State.  Speaking at the event, the wife of the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Tamunomini […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Remain focused on uplifting NAWOJ – Dr. Olatunbosun

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Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun has admonished a chairperson aspirant of Nigerian Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, in Oyo State, Mrs. Omolola Alamu and her team to remain focused on uplifting the association if elected. Dr. Olatunbosun gave the admonition when the campaign train tagged, “The New Dawn Team” paid […]Continue Reading

Environment News Security

Oyo Mayhem: Commissioner For Information Assures Peaceful Coexistence

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The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun has assured the people of Oyo State that those behind the mayhem at Iwo Road in Ibadan would soon be fished out and prosecuted.He stated this while featuring on a radio interview programme in Ibadan saying that security agencies have started investigation into […]Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Govt. Set To Launch Integrated Security System

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The Oyo State Executive Council has disclosed plans to launch an integrated security concept to bring together state and non-state security actors to effectively tackle insecurity in the state. The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security Matters, Retired Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni stated this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of […]Continue Reading

Health

Oyo Govt Approves Renovation, Rehabilitation Of PHCs

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In a bid to boost health care delivery, Oyo State government has approved the renovation and rehabilitation of 299 primary healthcare centres, PHCs across the state with an estimate of 6 billion naira under an alternative project funding approach. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello stated this while briefing newsmen after the executive council […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Govt Registers More Traders Associations, Makes Access To Loans, Support Easier

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Oyo State government has announced that it has registered more market and traders associations from eight to twelve in number, in order for the groups to access government supports in terms of loan and other inputs. The Commissioner for Trade Investment and Cooperatives, Mr Adeniyi Adebisi stated this while speaking on a radio program in […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Àkànse Ìpàdé Kan Ti Wáyé Fọ́ga Àgbà Ilé-Isẹ́ Radio Nigeria Ìbàdàn Tó Fẹ́ Fẹ̀yìntì

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Àkànse ìpàdé kan láti fi bu ọlá fún ọ̀gá ilé-isẹ́ Radio Nigeria ẹkùn ìbàdàn, tó fẹ́ fẹ̀yìntì lẹ́nusẹ́, Àlhájì Muhammed Bello sì ń lọ lọ́wọ́ ní bgọ̀ngàn studio tó wà nílé sẹ́ náà l’ádugbò Dùgbẹ̀ nílu ìbàdàn. Alákoso fétò ìròyìn nípinlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́, Àlhájì Wasiu Ọlatunbọsun, àtàwọn olórí ẹ̀ka ìròyìn nílé’sẹ́ náà tó ti fẹ̀yìntì niwọ́n […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

FRCN Ibadan Zonal Director Honoured As He Retires

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A biblical saying goes thus, “better is the end of a thing, than the beginning thereof” while, “the good that men do always live after them”. These maxims aptly described the encomia poured on retiring Zonal Director of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station, Alhaji Mohammed Bello. Correspondent Rotimi Famakin who […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Oyo Govt. Approves 3.2 Billion Naira for Idi-Ape/Akobo/Odogbo Barracks Road

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Oyo State government has approved the completion of the dualization project of Bashorun-Idi-Ape-Akobo to Odogbo Barracks road at the cost of 3.2 billion naira. Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun stated this while briefing newsmen after the weekly executive council meeting. Dr Olatunbosun said the project would be executed Continue Reading

Health

Oyo Government Grants State Hospitals Autonomy

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Oyo state government has granted semi-autonomy to four state hospitals for more quantitative healthcare delivery. The hospitals are Adeoyo Maternity Hospital, Yemetu, State Hospital, Ring Road, State Hospital, Oyo and the newly commissioned Specialist Hospital, Saki. Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun disclosed this while Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Government to Issue 100 Billion Naira Prosperity Bond

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The Oyo State Executive Council has approved the issuance of a 100 billion naira private bond tagged “Oyo Prosperity Bond” to facilitate the execution of priority projects that would further drive economic development in the state. Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun disclosed this after the state’s weekly Executive Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19: Oyo Commissioner Seeks People’s Attitudinal Change

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Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun has called on the people of the state to see attitude change as the only solution to the war against Covid-19. Dr Olatubosun said this through the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Bunmi Babalola at a One-Day training for reporters on […]Continue Reading

Crime

NSCDC Intercepts 70 Northerners in Ogbomoso

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Men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has intercepted seventy northerners coming into Oyo state through Ogbomoso end of the state. In an interview with Radio Nigeria, Commissioner for Information, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun said the people were apprehended through intelligence report early this morning pointing out that they were coming from Jigawa […]Continue Reading