Security

Unknown Gunmen in Army Uniform Storm Agodi Secretariat

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By Iyabo Adebisi, Mosope Kehinde Some invaders in military uniform stormed the Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. Radio Nigeria gathered that the men masked and in army camouflage were armed with rifles. They were stationed at strategic points in the Secretariat, also gaining Continue Reading

Crime

NIS Personnel’s Brutal Act: There must not be a recurrence – Makinde

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has condemned the brutalisation of two officials of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Agency (OYRTMA) by Nigeria Immigration Service personnel in Ibadan. The governor decried the inhumane treatment meted out to the OYRTMA officials for apprehending an officer of the Immigration Service for violation of […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ensure Adequate Maintenance, Oyo Govt. Tells Free Stalls Beneficiaries

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo state government has called on the 700 traders allocated stalls at Agodi Gate area Ibadan to maintain the facility for an improved state development. Governor Seyi Makinde spoke through the Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Demola Ojo during the allocation of the stalls to the traders.  He said his administration would […]Continue Reading

Sport

Biennial Police Games Start 24th February in Ibadan

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By Olumide Ogunbiyi More than 4000 athletes are expected to participate at the 14th biennial Police Games tagged ‘Oluyole 2024’ with the opening ceremony slated for 24th February in Ibadan. The eight-day sports fiesta will be rounded off on March 2 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The Games will feature football, basketball, boxing, […]Continue Reading

Politics

State legislatures will enact efficient law – Ogundoyin

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By Mosope Kehinde  The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairman, the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin has joined other Speakers in the Southwest for an interactive session with representatives of the United States of America in Nigeria. The interactive session which was attended by the US Consul General, Will […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Makinde, Mba Inaugurate Challenge-Elewe-Elebu-Apata Road

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By Iyabo Adebisi/Olaolu Fawole Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and his Enugu State counterpart, Peter Mba have officially inaugurated a 12.5km Challenge- Odo Ona-Elewe-Elebu-Apata dualized road project. Speaking at the inauguration held at the Owode Housing Estate Junction along Ibadan-Abeokuta Road, Ibadan  Governor Makinde reiterated the commitment of his Continue Reading

Security

Oyo to Repair Armoured Personnel Carriers with 184m Naira

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By Iyabo Adebisi In a bid to further secure the state, the Oyo Government has disclosed its readiness to repair seven armoured personnel carriers to equip security agencies. The state’s Commissioner for Justice, Abiodun Aikomo disclosed this while briefing journalists after the executive council meeting at the Governor’s office, Secretariat, Ibadan. Mr Aikomo Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Flags at Half-Mast for Akeredolu in Oyo

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor and Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared three days of state mourning for the deceased Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The governor, who gave this directive on Thursday, equally ordered that all flags at public Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Arakunrin Akeredolu’s death a sad loss to Yorubaland – Makinde

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has expressed sadness over the death of Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN. In a statement, Governor Malinde stated that the death of the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is a sad loss to Yorubaland and Nigeria. He expressed his heartfelt condolences […]Continue Reading

Security

Viral Video: NPF Axes Constabularies Soliciting Money from Dutch Tourist

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By Rasheedah Makinde The Nigeria Police Force, NPF has dismissed two special constabularies for misconduct in Oyo State.   Dismissing the two special constabularies, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Adebola Hamzat said the duo; Kareem Fatai and Jimoh Lukmon were captured in a viral video in September soliciting money from a Tourist from […]Continue Reading

Religion

Makinde Promises Renovation of Govt. House at Christmas Carol Service

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By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde has promised to renovate the entire Oyo State Government House building including its Church and Mosque and other structures on the premises in the coming year. This is just as the governor promised to pay civil servants in the state a 13th-month salary before the new year. The governor gave these assurances […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Oyo Approves Construction of FRSC’s Two Units Command

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By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has approved the construction of two unit commands of the Federal Road Safety Corps, as part of its efforts to ensure safety on the roads. The Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Professor Dahud Kehinde Sangodoyin disclosed this when he received the management team of FRSC and Staff College […]Continue Reading

Education

Lawmaker Calls for Implementation of Teachers Retirement Age

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By Mosope Kehinde Lawmaker representing Atiba State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Gbenga Oyekola has called for the adoption and implementation of the recently enacted Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022. In a motion titled; Need For Adoption And Implementation Of The New Sixty Five (65) Years Retirement […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Oyo Recommends Operating Procedure for Poultry Farmers

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Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State government has recommended standard operating procedure (SOP) for Poultry Processing Farmers to avert zoonotic diseases. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Oladunkanmi Olaleye, said the move was to sanitize poultry business in the state and ensure the safety of lives and properties of the citizenry.  The Commissioner Continue Reading

Environment

Ogundoyin Wants Partnership of Ministry for Urban Development

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By Mosope Kehinde  Chairman, the Conference of Speakers of States Legislatures, Rt Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has stressed the need for a partnership between the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and the Conference of Speakers of State Legislature in order to help in formulating and improving legislation that will enhance housing and urban development in […]Continue Reading

Education

Makinde Inaugurates Projects at GCI, Pledges Support

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his government will continue to support Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association to lift the standard of education and equally restore the old glory of the school. The governor said this while inaugurating several projects facilitated by the old students of different sets of the […]Continue Reading

Human Angle

Doctors Decry LGBTQ as Abnormal Behaviour

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By Lilian Ibomor Speakers at a symposium held in Ibadan have described sexual disorders such as Lesbianism, Gay, Bisexuality and Transgender as abnormal behaviour which must be checked. The symposium, which had the theme “LGBTQ: Perspectives” is an annual event by the doctor’s arm of the Christian Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria, Oyo State Continue Reading

Culture

Makinde Approves Aseyin Appointment, Opens Oyo-Iseyin Road

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Sefiu Olawale Oyebola as the Aseyin of Iseyin. The governor gave the approval in a memo signed in exercise of the powers conferred on him by subsections 1 and 2 of the Chiefs’ Law, Cap 28, Volume I, Laws of […]Continue Reading

Health

Report any Case of Anthrax, Oyo Govt. Urges Residents

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has called on residents of the state to report any case of anthrax and other animal disease in their domain. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Olasunkanmi Olaleye made the call at a media sensitization program held at Kara Market, Iseyin, Oke-Ogun area of the state.  The commissioner, who was represented by Deputy Continue Reading

Judiciary

Oyo CJ Wants Effective Implementation of Community Service Sentencing Scheme

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By Dayo Adu Stakeholders in the judicial sector have been charged to evolve mechanism that would ensure effective implementation of Community Service Sentencing Scheme so as to stamp out cases of absconding and repeated offenders. The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima gave the charge at a workshop organised by Justice Development and […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Over 1500 Farmers Receive Agric Inputs in Oyo LGs

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By Iyabo Adebisi No fewer than 1,545 beneficiaries have received agricultural inputs so far in 19 local government areas out of the 33 LGAs in Oyo state as a support from Governor Seyi Makinde. The distribution of the agricultural inputs to beneficiaries in 19 LGAs in the state so far, was carried out by the […]Continue Reading

Human Angle

Oyo Commissioners: Ojo, Olatunbosun Lose Parents

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Chief (Hon) Josephus Adewole Ojo, the father of the Oyo State Commissioner for Trade, Investment, Industry and Cooperatives, Chief Ademola Ojo, is dead. Pa Adewole Ojo’s passing was announced by the Commissioner in the early hours of Wednesday, August 9. “With gratitude to God for a fulfilled life, we announce the peaceful transition of an exemplary […]Continue Reading

Education

Makinde Gives Palliative to Corps Members

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By Dayo Adu Oyo State government has offered palliative transportation of corps members from the Permanent orientation camp to their respective local government Areas of posting. The State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde made the announcement at the closing parade of the three weeks orientation course for 2023 Batch B Stream I held at the NYSC […]Continue Reading

Politics

OYHA Receives List of Commissioner-Nominees from Governor

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By Mosope Kehinde Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has forwarded a list of 9 commissioner-nominees to the House of Assembly for screening and approval The Deputy Speaker, Mr Muhammed Fadeyi, made this known while reading letter from the Executive requesting the screening of new commissioner nominees during plenary this morning, Friday, 21th July, 2023. […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Oyo APC Congratulates Zacchaeus Adedeji on Appointment

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By Oluwakayode Banjo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has expressed its delight over the appointment of the former commissioner for finance in the state, Mr. Zaccheus Adelabu Adedeji, as the Special Adviser on Revenue to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing it as well-deserved and a step taken in the right direction. Adedeji, […]Continue Reading