Health

FGM: More Communities Denounce Practice in Oyo

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There is an end in sight to total eradication of Female Genital Mutilation in Oyo state as stakeholders continue to sustain the current feat in the campaign against the practice in the state.  This is as another 120 communities across Oyo state openly declared to abandon Female Genital Continue Reading

Health

Communities In Iseyin Sign Pact To End Female Genital Mutilation

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The campaign against female genital mutilation in Oyo state has recorded another feat as thirty six communities under Ilado, Oju Baba, Molete and Iserin in Iseyin local government area of Oyo state publicly declared abandonment of the practise.  This followed series of sensitization and stakeholder’s meetings against female cutting by the Oyo state national Continue Reading

Sport

Oyo State Athletics Association Holds Post COVID-19 Relay Meet

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Scholarships await outstanding Athletes at the Post COVID-19 Track and Relay Meet expected to commence on the 27th of this month in Oyo state. Chairman, Oyo state Athletics Association, Dr. Isaac Ogada who revealed this in Ibadan, while speaking with Radio Nigeria, said that the event would be in four categories. According to Dr. Ogada, […]Continue Reading

Politics

There’s need to rejig the compensation structure for civil servants – Professor Olaopa

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There is a need to change the structure of civil service and move to performance management in order for the nation to have an efficient private and public civil servant. This was the submission of a professor of Public Administration, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Tunji Olaopa at a symposium and lying-in-state for […]Continue Reading

Economy

Some pensioners earn as low as 300 naira per month – NUP

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Pensioners in the South-West of Nigeria have lamented the nonchalant attitude of some state governors in the zone to the well-being of their retirees. The pensioners made this known in a communique issued in Ibadan at the South West zonal meeting of state chairmen and secretaries. Reading the communique, the Oyo State Secretary of Nigeria […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo Govt. To Launch Anti-Corruption Agency

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Oyo State government is to unveil the State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) next week. Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed this when he received the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, and members of its governing council on a courtesy visit at the Agodi, Secretariat, Ibadan. The governor gave an assurance that his administration […]Continue Reading

Health

Oyo State Govt. Refutes Cholera Outbreak Report

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Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello says there is no evidence to back recent claims of a cholera outbreak in Lagun Village of Lagelu Local Government area of the State. A report by the ministry’s technical committee which investigated the matter signed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bashir Bello indicates that the claims of […]Continue Reading

Security

Amotekun: Oyo Residents Advocates Credible Personnel

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Motorists plying Iseyin – Okeho road want to know if the police mounted road block at Olugbade village has the approval of relevant authorities or not and whether the days of checking points are gradually returning. Activities of two uniformed policemen sighted on the road around 8 a.m this morning with an army green colour […]Continue Reading

Politics

OYSIEC Pledges Level Playing Field Ahead of LG Polls

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The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Olagunju, has pledged to accord a level play field to political parties in the state ahead of local government elections. Aare Olagunju, who emphasized the need for total involvement of members of the political parties and other stakeholders’ in the election process, promised not to […]Continue Reading

Security

Makinde Promises Continued Support for Army

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Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde wants officers of the Nigerian Army to sustain discipline and professionalism which the army is known for through their conducts. He stated this while inauguratingthe newly constructed 2 Division Officers Transit Camp, at the Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo Ibadan. The governor lauded the army’s contributions toward Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Govt. Commences Capacity Building for Civil Servants

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In a bid to improve the capacity of its workforce, Oyo State Government has commenced a training workshop for about 350 Civil and Public servants. Flagging off the training at the Ibadan Business School, Governor Makinde said the training of civil servants was necessary as they are the engine room of any government. The governor who […]Continue Reading

Energy

Examining The Implementation of FG’s Mass Metering Policy in Oyo State

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As part of measures to drive reforms in the power sector, the federal government introduced mass metering policy. The thrust of the decision is to ensure electricity distribution companies, DISCOs, provide meters to all consumers in the country. Radio Nigeria correspondent Olukemi Akintunde examines the implementation of the policy by the DISCOs in Oyo state. […]Continue Reading

Economy

We have paid 2.9 billion naira to retirees in the past 16 months – Oyo Govt

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Oyo State Government has presented one hundred and eighty million naira gratuity cheques to ninety four retired civil servants. Those who benefitted were retired teachers, non-teaching staff, and Judicial Service Commission staff whose papers have been completed as of June 2013. Presenting gratuity cheques to the 94 retired civil servants in Ibadan, the Commissioner for Continue Reading

Sport

Minister Reiterates FG Commitment to Youth Development

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Minister of Youths and Sport Development, Mr Sunday Dare wants Nigerian youths to take advantage of the various social welfare and empowerment schemes facilitated by the federal government and refrain from all act of violence.  Mr Sunday Dare gave the charge while speaking with newsmen shortly after a closed door meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde in his Continue Reading

Crime

LG Chairman Kidnapped in Oyo

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The Chairman of Iganna Local council development area of Oyo State, Comrade Jacob Olayiwola Adeleke, has been kidnapped. Sources who confirmed the incident, said he was kidnapped alongside his driver Sunday night along Okeho-Ado Awaye on his way to Ibadan for a meeting scheduled with Governor Seyi Makinde this morning. Vigilante team from the area […]Continue Reading

Health

UCH Assures Patients Of Safety

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Security have been beefed up at the university college hospital, uch, Ibadan. This was as a result of tip off that some hoodlums were planning to attack the institution. Chairman, resident doctors association of the hospital, Dr. Adedayo Williams while speaking with radio Nigeria noted that adequate measures had been put in place to protect […]Continue Reading

News

Makinde Directs Schools to Reopen

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has directed that schools in Ibadan, the state capital to resume normal academic activities from tomorrow, Monday, 26th October, 2020. It would be recalled Governor Makinde had directed the closure of schools in Ibadan metropolis following the #EndSARS protests that rocked the state. A statement by the state Commissioner […]Continue Reading

Security

#EndSARS: Oyo Security Task Force Asseses Damage

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A team of the Oyo State Security Task Force , Operation Burst visited sites that were vandalized by the hoodlums in Ibadan during the Endsars protests. Places visited included Oojo,Moniya, Gbagi,Apata and Agugu. Radio Nigeria who was part of the team reports that that 12 vehicles were completely razed at Ojoo Divisional police headquarters while […]Continue Reading

Security

#EndSARS Protest Hits Ibadan

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Thousands of youths have taken to major streets in Ibadan to join their counterparts nationwide in the end SARS protest  The youths converged at Iwo road roundabout, Gate and Secretariat to press home their demand. The protesters include Nollywood Actress, Toyin Aimaku, Comedian, Ayo Adewole, phone sellers, students and some politicians. The protesters barricaded Continue Reading

Judiciary

DPP Exonerate Female Suspect in Kidnap Case

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Department of Public Prosecution in Oyo State has exonerated the only female among suspects alleged of kidnapping the twins of an Ibadan based Islamic Preacher, Alhaji Taofeek Akewugbagold. The Suspect, Rafiu Modinat is facing trial alongside six others including her husband Rafiu Mutiu for their different roles played in kidnapping the twins and collection of […]Continue Reading

Politics

“Don’t give up on Nigeria” Shina Peller Urges Citizens

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A member of the House of Representatives from Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Oyo State, Mr Shina Peller has called on all Nigerians never to give up on the country notwithstanding the numerous challenges the nation may be battling with even at 60. Mr Peller made this call in an official statement issued by his media office […]Continue Reading

Religion

Nigeria’s 60th Anniversery: Oyo Govt. Kicks of Celebration With Special Thanksgiving Service

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As the nation celebrates its 60th independence anniversary ,Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state wants Nigerians to thank God who has kept the nation united in the last six decades inspite of various challenges. He stated this during during a special church service in commemoration of the Nigeria’s 60th anniversary, held at St. Peters Cathedral, […]Continue Reading

Crime

Unknown Gunmen Assassinate 30-Year-Old Man at Igangan

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A 30-year-old man Nasiru Olosunde has been assassinated by unknown gunmen at Asunnara area of Igangan, Oyo State.  According to the father of the deceased, Mr Bayo Olosunde, Nasiru was shot dead inside his house by some suspected Fulani. He explained that his late son was woken up by a loud knock on his door around 1am and as he Continue Reading

Politics

Warring Oyo APC Factions Agree to Truce

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The various blocs within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have agreed to allow the executives of the party at all levels in the state to complete their tenure while reconciliation efforts continues. They took the decision at a reconciliation meeting held in Ibadan. Various party leaders who addressed the meeting submitted that […]Continue Reading

Crime

NSCDC arrests farmer in Ogbomoso for murder

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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command Agro Rangers Squad Ogbomoso Zone has arrested a farmer Abraham Alamu, in Ogbomosho for murder.This is contains in a statement in Ibadan signs by the corps public relations officer Mr, Oluwole Olusegun.The statement notes that ,Suspect Abraham Alamu was arrested on Friday in Ogbomoso town […]Continue Reading