Politics

LG Polls: Oyo Declares Friday Public Holiday

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Oyo State government has announced Friday, May 21, 2021, as public holiday. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Taiwo Adisa says the governor approved the holiday to enable the state conduct a hitch free local government election holding on Saturday, May 22, 2021. The Continue Reading

Health

Governor Makinde Approves Modern Healthcare Center For Elderlies In Oyo

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Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the establishment of a modern healthcare center for the elderly in Oyo State to complement the present administration efforts at providing healthcare to the people from pregnancy to the old age stage. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bashir Bello stated in Ibadan while answering questions from newsmen on the success […]Continue Reading

Education

Makinde Urges Healthy Competition Among Students

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has charged secondary school students to imbibe healthy competition in their academic endeavors in order to succeed in life and take active part in repositioning Oyo State and the country. The governor who spoke through the Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, while addressing […]Continue Reading

Politics

LG Polls: Come out and vote – Makinde

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Governor  Seyi Makinde of Oyo State  wants the people of the state to come out en-masse for the local government poll slated for this Saturday May 22nd. He stated this during the Official Presentation Of  Flags To PDP Candidates Contesting Elections In Ibadan North East And Ibadan South East local governments at the ancient Mapo […]Continue Reading

Crime

Stray Bullets Allegedly Kill Four in Customs-Smugglers Face-off

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Four persons were allegedly killed by stray bullets while others were critically injured yesterday in Iseyin, Oke Ogun area of Oyo State when men of the Nigerian Customs Services (NCS) engaged in sporadic shootings with some suspected smugglers.  Radio Nigeria gathered through some residents, who pleaded anonymity that the Customs operatives started shooting sporadically Continue Reading

Security

Eid-El-Fitri: Oyo NSCDC Deploys 2000 Officers To Boost Security

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Oyo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mr Iskilu Akinsanya has deployed about two thousand officers and men of the corps to all places of worship, markets, recreation areas and highways to beef up security before, during and after the Eid-El-Fitri festival to allow citizens have hitch-free celebrations across the […]Continue Reading

Health

Video: Baby Iyanu’s Ordeal

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Crime

Police Parade 37 Suspected Criminals in Ibadan

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Thirty seven suspected criminals have been apprehended by Police in Oyo State for various offences.  The suspects were paraded at the police headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan by the Commissioner of Police, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko.  The suspects were arrested for offences ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, car theft, pick pocketing, sodomy and other cyber Continue Reading

Health

Over Two Hundred Thousand Benefit from Oyo Free Medical Outreach

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Over two hundred thousand residents of Oyo State have benefitted from the free medical outreach programme organized by the state’s Ministry of Health in partnership with Omi Titun Free Medical Mission Outreach. The programme, which kick-started from Ibarapa East Local Government Area of the state had patients with cataract, hernia, appendicitis, malaria,  blood Continue Reading

Politics

Speaker OYSHA Advocates Youth Inclusion in Politics

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The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has appealed to the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the Country to give more opportunities for youth to participate in future political activities at the local, state and the national levels.  The Speaker made the appeal in Benin City, Edo state when […]Continue Reading

Economy

Victims of Bodija Market Fire Seek Assistance

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About 45 traders affected by another fire disaster at Bodija plank market have called on government and well-meaning Nigerians to assist them in order to recover their losses incurred.  Some of the affected traders including the Chairman of zone 7 where the fire occurred Alhaji Owoyemi Ogunrin said about 22 shops were affected by the […]Continue Reading

Sport

Edo 2020: Oyo State Athletes Haul in Six Medals

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Oyo state has won six bronze medals at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo state. Azeez Adegboyega opened the medal’s chart for the pacesetter state in kickboxing, Adejoke Durogbade won bronze medal in Cycling, while winner of African continental championship, Tawakalit Yekeen equally won bronze in cycling.   Also, the Oyo state men’s Continue Reading

Judiciary

JUSUN Strike: Oyo Judicial Workers Down Tools

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In compliance with the directive by the national body  of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, today judicial activities have been paralyzed at all court premises in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. Radio Nigeria monitored the situation within Ibadan metropolis observed that Oyo state High Court of Justice, Ring Road, Ibadan, complied with Continue Reading

Crime

NDLEA Oyo Command Nabs Ninety-Five Suspects

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National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Oyo State Command has arrested ninety-five suspects for various drug offences from January to March this year. NDLEA Commander in Oyo State, Mrs Josephine Obi, who disclosed this to newsmen in Ibadan, said the drugs caught with the suspects included  sativa, tramadol, diazepam, cocaine, codeine and rohypnol. Mrs Obi Continue Reading

Economy

Traders, Buyers, Hail Government Over New Akinyele Pepper Market

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Leaders at the new Akinyele Pepper Market have assured residents of Oyo state of peaceful co-existence to improve the socio-economic situation of the state. The chairman of the market, Alhaji Usman Yakko stated this in the market during an interview with Radio Nigeria correspondent. Alhaji Yakko who spoke through Alhaji Sulaiman Adewale regretted the Sasa […]Continue Reading

Economy

Makinde Meets Market Leaders, Promises Boost for Businesses

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…to set up committee on amicable resolution of leadership crisis Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday met with leaders of market men and women in the state, declaring that he was ready to put in place policies to boost economic growth. The governor, who stated this at an event held at the Government House, […]Continue Reading

Health

Oyo Receives 127, 740 COVID-19 Vaccines

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Oyo State Government has received Covid-19 vaccines. This is contained in a Statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa. TEXT PRESS RELEASE …to distribute vaccines in 33 LGsThe government of Oyo State, on Thursday, confirmed the receipt of 127, 740 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the National Primary […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Dazed Farmer Gives Birth To Quintuplets, Appeals For Support

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Residents of Stadium area of Ogbomoso in Oyo State were dazed by the influx of people who struggled to catch a glimpse of a petty farmer who gave birth to a set of quintuplets in a small maternity centre located in the area. The people were there to confirm the news of the multiple births […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Àwọn Tọ́rọkàn Pe Fùn Sísamúlò Òfin Lọna Ati Mópinba Awọ́ọ̀ Lárin Àwọn Àgbẹ̀ Àtàwọn Darandaran

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Ìpàdé èyítí àwọn onímọ̀ nípa ǹkan ọ̀gbìn, àwọn lọ́ga lọ́ga lẹ́nu isẹ́ ọba, àtàwọn àgbẹ̀, lágbègbè Ìbàràpá nípinlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́, niwọn ti pèfún, sísàmulò àwọn òfin tó wà ńlẹ̀ èyí tóníse pẹ̀lú kíkó ẹranjẹ̀ lójú-táàyé àti fífòpinsi káwọn bòròró daran-daran má mú ohun ìjà olóró kiri. Ìpàdé ọ̀hún èyí tónrísí ìdájọ́ òdodo ìdàgbàsókè àti àláfìa gbékalẹ̀ […]Continue Reading

Religion

Let’s support Governor Makinde to succeed – Shaikh Busairi

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The Secretary-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Oyo State chapter, Shaikh Salaudeen Busairi, has urged religious leaders in the state not to destroy the existing peace in the state because of their selfish gains. He stated this during a courtesy visit paid by the Council to the Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on […]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

Politics

PDP Screens Aspirants Ahead Of May 15 LG Polls

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Screening exercise for aspirants under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to contest in the May 15 Local Government election in Oyo State is ongoing at the party’s state secretariat, Molete, Ibadan. The aspirants who will be vying for chairmanship and councillorship tickets to contest in the May 15 Local Government Election stormed […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

NIHORT Boss Advocates Provision of Farm Implements for Youth Participation in Agriculture

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Chairman governing board of the National Horticultural Research Institute, NIHORT, major General Mohammed Garba retired wants state government to provide land and mechanized equipment through the local councils for youths participation in agriculture. Major General Garba made this known during a three day capacity building for youths and women on Platain, Banana production Continue Reading

Crime

Suspected Herdsmen Kidnap Farmer’s Son in Ibadan

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About four suspected kidnappers have invaded a poultry farm located at Oke Odan, Olomo area of Apete Community in Ibadan, Oyo State and kidnapped a. 24 – year -old son of the farm owner. A witness said the abductors came to the farm yesterday evening with sophisticated guns, and started shooting, to instill fear in the workers […]Continue Reading

Security

S/West Governors, Traditional Rulers, Security Chiefs Meet In Ibadan

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South-West governors and some first class traditional rulers in the Southwest zone of the country are currently holding a security meeting at the Executive Chamber of the Agodi Government Secretariat, Ibadan. The meeting which commenced at about 3 pm has in attendance the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Governors Rotimi […]Continue Reading