News

Women need to be more involved in politics – Oladeji

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A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mrs. Olawunmi Oladeji has stressed the need for women to be more involved in vying for elective positions. She gave the advice in Ogbomoso after receiving an award of excellence as a performing lawmaker in the Oyo State House of Assembly by an Continue Reading

Judiciary

Oyo State Government Seeks To Join VAT Appeal Suit

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Oyo State Government wants the Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for joinder in the suit instituted by the Rivers State Government against the Attorney-General of the Federation in respect to the bid by the state to take over the collection of the Value Added Tax, VAT, from the federal government. The […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo Govt. To Begin Registration Of Residents

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Oyo State government has approved a residents’ registration programme to capture, enumerate and create verifiable data base for residents in the state to assist government in effective planning and for security concerns.  The Special Assistant to the Governor on ICT/e-Governance, Mr. Bayo Akande, stated this while briefing journalists after the state executive council Continue Reading

Judiciary

Oyo Anti-Corruption Law Consistent With Federal Laws – Makinde

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…Seeks Passage of Whistle-Blower Law The Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde had indicated that the law that established the State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) was in consistency with the federal laws that gave birth to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses, ICPC, and other federal agencies established to fight graft. The governor Continue Reading

Judiciary

Gov. Makinde Approves Payment of Outstanding Emoluments of Judicial Workers

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Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved the payment of all retired judicial workers’ outstanding emoluments since 1999. The State Commissioner for Justice, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo, disclosed this on Friday at an event held in Ibadan. Professor Oyewo said Governor Makinde had also directed that the judicial subvention should be paid. The Commissioner Continue Reading

Economy

Teacher’s Recruitment: Don’t pay anyone for employment – Commissioner

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Oyo state government has warned prospective applicants into the state Post Primary School Teaching Service Commission as teaching and non-teaching staff to refrain from paying anyone for employment. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye disclosed this while briefing newsmen shortly after an Executive Council Meeting. Mr Olaleye Continue Reading

Politics

We Have Transmitted “Amotekun” Bill to OYHA – Oyo Govt

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Oyo state government has approved a draft bill seeking to create a legal framework for the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed “Amotekun”. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo who disclosed this while briefing newsmen after an executive council meeting, said the bill had been transmitted to Continue Reading

Judiciary

Oyo will domesticate NCS Act 2019 – Gov. Makinde

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Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says there is plans to domesticate the Nigeria Correctional Service Act 2019, especially as it concerns number of inmates in correctional centres in the state. The governor disclosed this shortly after the inauguration of the Oyo State Judicial Service Commission at the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Continue Reading