Judiciary

Oyo LG Tussle: Appeal Court Sets Aside High Court Judgment

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Court of Appeal Ibadan Division has set aside the judgment of Oyo state High Court which restrained the state government from sacking Local government chairmen. The court based his judgment on the fact that the High Court judgment was based on speculation which could not be taken for cause of Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo Government Clarifies Its Position on Appointments

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Oyo State Government, Engineer Seyi Makinde has declared that there was no sign of lopsidedness in the composition of Governing Councils of State-owned tertiary institutions. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa indicates that there was no truth whatsoever in the claims credited to a Muslim leader and Director of […]Continue Reading

News

Oyo Govt. Seals Private Health Facilities in Ibadan, Saki

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Oyo State Government has sealed five private health facilities in Saki and Ibadan metropolis over illegal practices. The government through its Task Force on Private Health Facilities headed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Basiru Bello, took the step following unscrupulous activities of some medical practitioners including engagement of quack staffers and lack of Continue Reading

Security

Oyo State Inaugurates Firefighting Trucks Deployed by FG

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Federal Government has deployed two firefighting trucks to Oyo state through the Federal Fire Service to support in combating cases of incessant fire mishaps in the state. Governor Seyi Makinde who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan inaugurated the firefighting trucks at the State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. Governor Makinde explained that Continue Reading

Education

Schools Resumption: Nigerian Bar Association Cautions Oyo State Government

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Press Statement The attention of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Ibadan Branch, is drawn to a directive of the Oyo State Government issued on 15 June 2020 as it concerns the resumption of pupils and students in Primary 6, Junior Secondary School Class 3 and Senior Secondary School Class 3 for academic activities on Monday, 29 June, […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Govt Signs MoU on 5 Billion naira Real Estate Investments

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Oyo State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four private investors in Nigeria towards the development of real estate in the state through concessional agreement. Five billion naira is to be injected into the real estate sector of the state’s economy aimed at ameliorating the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, among other steps […]Continue Reading

Politics

1 Year Anniversary: Makinde Highlights Achievements and Plans

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Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says one of the ways the state is holistically tackling Covid-19 is through mass testing. This according to the governor was responsible for the increasing cases of Covid-19 in the state. He stated this while featuring on a state television special programme as parts of activities marking his one year […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Oyo Govt. Reaffirms Commitment to Development of Children

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Oyo State Government has re-echoed its commitment and willingness to promote and protect the rights and privileges of all children, especially girl -child education for sustainable development. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Sanni stated this during 2020 virtual National Children’s Day celebration held at the ministry’s Continue Reading

Education

Oyo SUBEB Issues Quit Notice to Illegal Occupants

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Oyo State Government has issued 7-days ultimatum to occupants of illegal structures/shanties adjoined to UMC Demonstration School, Molete, Ibadan to remove their valuables and vacate the space. Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Oyo SUBEB, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, who disclosed this to news men, urged them to immediately vacate the entire area as well […]Continue Reading

Health

Oyo Government Reveals Ibadan Company with Multiple Confirmed Covid-19 Cases

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Oyo state government has finally disclosed the name of the company with scores of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the last few days as ISON Experiences in Ibadan South West Local Government Area. This is contained in a post on Governor Seyi Makinde Twitter handle. Governor Makinde said the company remained shut and would be […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Oyo Govt. Honours Deceased Commissioner, Flies Flag Half at Mast

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Oyo State Government, in honour of the late Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Kehinde Ayoola has flown flag at half-mast with official activities also at low key. This is contained in a Press Release by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa.             Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo Govt. Approves Law Enforcing Social Distancing

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Oyo State Executive Council has approved a law to provide a legal framework for the recommendations of the state task force on Coronavirus disease in the state. The regulation tagged “Oyo state Coronavirus Disease Emergency Regulation 2020” would give legal backing to the ban on social activities and enforcement of social distancing to guide Continue Reading

Economy

Work-From-Home Order: Oyo Workers Hail Makinde

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Reactions have been trailing the work-from-home policy by Oyo state government for civil and public servants to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state with effect from today Friday, 27th March 2020. Some of the workers who spoke with Radio Nigeria described the step as a welcome development by Engineer Seyi Makinde-led government. While appreciating the […]Continue Reading

Health

No “Confirmed” Case of Coronavirus in Oyo State – Commissioner

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Oyo state government says there is no confirmed case of outbreak of coronavirus in the state contrary to speculation making round. Addressing journalists in Ibadan, Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello stated this while addressing journalists in Ibadan. Dr Bello explained that an individual who just returned from the UK was self-isolation pointing out that the […]Continue Reading

Security

Governor Makinde Hails Army’s Commitment to National Peace

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has said his administration would continue to maintain the cordial relationship with the officers and men of the Nigerian Army to keep the state safe and secure. He stated this while speaking at a reception organised in his honour by the General Officer Commanding 2 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Anthony Omozoje, Continue Reading

Education

Teachers, Students, Lament State of Facilities at Aperin-Oniyere School

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Students of Aperin-Oniyere Commercial Grammar School, Ibadan have sent an SOS to Oyo state government over infrastructural decadence in the school, stressing that most of the classrooms are dilapidated.  Some of the students who spoke with Radio Nigeria on the condition of anonymity alleged that they always bring their mothers’ clothes to spread on the […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Govt. Threatens to Withdraw Contracts of Under-Performing Contractors

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Oyo state government is to terminate four contracts whose contractors have failed to meet up with performance specifications and time lag in the state. Commissioner for Public Works and Infrastructure, Professor Rapheal Afonja gave the hint while speaking with newsmen in his office, Ibadan. Professor Afonja noted that the state had got complaints across the […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

LG Tussle Court Case: Oyo Government Moves to Settle Out-of-Court

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Oyo State Government has proposed out of court settlement on a case it instituted against embattled Local Government Chairmen, Inspector General of Police and Commissioner of Police in Oyo State to prevent the chairmen from returning to their offices. Counsel to the state government, Dr. Akin Onigbinde made this known while moving the application on […]Continue Reading