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Oyo to Sanitize Travel and Tour Industry
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government is set to sanitise the travel and tour industry by moving against unregistered travel and tour agencies operating in the state. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, stated this during a press conference held at the Ministry’s Conference Room, Secretariat, Ibadan, in conjunction with the National…
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Only economy built to weather all storms can beat poverty – Makinde
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde says that for Nigeria to beat the poverty trap and become a prosperous country, its economy must be built to weather all storms. He said the country must also raise entrepreneurs and improve the education standard, stating that despite Nigeria’s natural resources, its people might remain…
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Oyo Makes Stride in FGM Reduction
By Seyifunmi Olarinde Oyo state has made commendable strides in reducing the prevalence of female genital mutilation in the state and has reduced the occurrence rate from sixty-three per cent to 31.3 per cent within the past six years. Wife of Oyo state governor, Mrs Tamunominimi Makinde disclosed this in an address during the event…
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Mishap Claims One in Ogun, Causes Traffic Jam in 110 Ibadan
By Adebola Ajayi/Moyinoluwa Afolabi One person has died while six others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal motor accident involving a Lexus car and a Zafira Space Wagon that occurred along the Abeokuta/Ibadan highway near Ajobo village. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, eyewitness…
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Renewed Hope Initiative Gifts Women Farmers Cash, Inputs
By Seyifunmi Olarinde In its effort to boost the economic empowerment of women and youths, the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI programme of the wife of the president, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has provided support to women farmers in Oyo state. Speaking at the programme held in Ibadan, in conjunction with the office of the wife of…
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OYHA Condemns Alleged Derogatory Remark against Soun
By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly has condemned the derogatory remarks allegedly made by the former Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and Strategy to late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Dr. Doyin Odebowale against the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, during a recent broadcast on a radio station in Ibadan. …
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Be More Dedicated, Ogundoyin Charges Parliamentary Staff
By Mosope Kehinde The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin has admonished staff and members of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, in the state Assembly to be more dedicated to their duties in order to move forward the wheel of progress of the Assembly. The Speaker gave the admonition at PASAN’s…
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Oyo Government Inaugurates Committee for Coronation of New Alaafin
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has inaugurated the committee for the coronation of the new Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Ademola Ojo while inaugurating the committee said the coronation has been scheduled to hold on…
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OSACA Assures People Living with HIV/AIDs of Continuos Support
By Mojisola Oladele The Executive Secretary of the Osun State Agency for the Control of AIDS, OSACA, Mr. Olusegun Daramola has reassured people living with HIV/AIDS that their health and well-being would be a priority. Mr. Daramola gave the assurance in a statement made available to Newsmen in Osogbo, this is against the backdrop of…
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Oyo Govt Donates 25 Million Naira, Vehicles to Nigeria Legion
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has donated the sum of 25 million naira, and gifted 7 vehicles with a promise to include the Nigeria Legion, Oyo State chapter on the new minimum wage salary scale. He said this at the launch of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem held at the…
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Makinde Swears in Newly Appointed Permanent Secretaries
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineet ‘Seyi Makinde, has sworn in forty-eight (48) newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the state Civil/Public Service, urging them to discharge their duties effectively and do their best for the state. The governor stated this at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan shortly after…
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Court Adjourns Hearing on Auxiliary Trial
By Jeffery Ahonmisi Justice Bayo Taiwo of Oyo State High Court, Ring – Road, Ibadan has adjourned till January 22, 2025, for the continuation of the hearing in the ongoing trial between the state and former Chairman of the Park Management System, PMS in the state, Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi also known as Auxiliary. Justice Taiwo adjourned…
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Container-Laden Truck Crushes Three to Death in Ogbomoso
Tragedy struck in Ogbomoso on Tuesday as a container-laden truck lost control and fell on a commercial tricycle, claiming three lives. It was gathered that the articulated vehicle lost control while navigating a bend at Takie junction, causing the container to topple and crush the tricycle. Two female passengers and the tricycle rider were killed…
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Oyo Police Parade 153 Suspected Armed Robbers
By Rasheedah Makinde From June to December this year, the Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command, arrested and paraded 153 suspected armed robbers. The Commissioner of Police in the State, Mr Ayodele Sonubi made this known while parading 53 suspected criminals who were arrested for various offences ranging from armed robbery, hijacking, kidnapping, Cultism and…
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Let’s sustain love, peace and tolerance – Lawmaker
By Mosope Kehinde As Christians in the Pace Setter State join fellow faithful across the world in celebrating Christmas to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, the Oyo State House of Assembly has enjoined all citizens in the state to continue in the spirit of Love, Peace, Giving and Tolerance which the birth of Jesus…
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Tamunominini Gifts Cash, Materials to Babies Born on December 25
By Seyifunmi Olarinde The wife of the governor of Oyo State, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde has presented gifts to the first, second and third babies born on Christmas day. Mrs Makinde, who carried out the assignment, visited the State Hospital, Oyo town, Oba Adeyemi Primary Healthcare Centre, Durbah, Oyo and State Hospital, Owode Oyo where the…
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Ogundoyin Celebrates Makinde’s Birthday, Rejoices with Christians
By Mosope Kehinde As Christmas celebrations unfold worldwide, the Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has extended warm birthday wishes to Governor Seyi Makinde, whose birthday usually falls on Christmas day. Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin described Governor Makinde as a blessing and the best gift to Oyo State, praising his outstanding leadership…
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Oyo NLC Applauds Makinde’s Dedication to Workers Welfare
By Bunmi Agboola The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Oyo State Council has applauded Governor Seyi Makinde for his dedication to improving the lives of workers in the state Chairman of NLC in Oyo State, Mr Kayode Martins stated this in a congratulatory message to the governor on the celebration of his 57th birthday today The…
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Makinde Inaugurates Bodija Explosion Fund Disbursement Committee
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has inaugurated a 10-man Bodija Explosion Disbursement Fund Committee for immediate relief of the affected residents. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Executive Chamber, Governor’s Office, Ibadan. He said the explosion, which rocked the state on January 16, had greatly impacted negatively the socio-economy of…
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OYHA Lauds Makinde for Development Drive
By Kehinde Mosope The Oyo State House of Assembly has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his visionary leadership and commitment to the state’s development, as he signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill into law. The budget, tagged “Budget of Economic Stabilisation,” prioritizes infrastructure and education. The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo…
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Road upgrading projects soon for other zones – Makinde
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared that the durability of urban renewal projects his administration embarked on would serve the state for the next 25 to 30 years. He said this at the Christmas Carol Service and Nine Lessons, organized by the state government, held at the Remembrance Arcade, Agodi,…
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Police Launch Investigation into Ibadan Yuletide Tragedy
By Rasheedah Makinde The Oyo state police command says it has begun investigations into the circumstances surrounding the alleged death of thirty-two children during a stampede at a fun fair in Ibadan yesterday. The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Ayodele Sonubi stated this in an interview with journalists in Ibadan. Mr Sonubi said…
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We will explore benefits of African Continental Free Trade Area – Oyo Govt.
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration would fully explore the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to expand the state’s economy. The governor stated this at the opening ceremony of the Consultative Forum on the Development of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)…
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OYHA Approves Upward Review of Budget
By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed and approved an upward review of the state’s budget, increasing it from ₦678 billion to ₦684 billion. This approval came after the House Committee on Finance, Appropriation, and State Economic Planning presented its report read by its Chairman, Mr. Sunkanmi Babalola representing Egbeda State…
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Oyo Police Parades Suspected Cultists
By Rasheedah Makinde Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Ayodele Sonubi has reiterated the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order in accordance with the dictates of the constitution and other guiding instruments of the law. Mr Sonubi stated this while parading fifteen suspected cultists at the Police Headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan. The Police commissioner…
