Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, expressed shock over the death of the member representing Ibadan South-East Constituency II, Ademola Popoola. It was gathered that Popoola, who had secured a ticket to seek another term on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, died at 46. Makinde described the lawmaker’s death as sad, painful […]
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An early morning fire, yesterday, gutted a section of the popular Bodija Market in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The Guardian gathered that parts of the market got burnt, while some traders are counting their losses. The affected areas include, Ori-igi, Daleko and Iso Elewa. An affected trader, Ganiyu Asimiyu, said the fire started from an […]
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Authorities of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday declared that a former Governor of the State, Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, is still alive, contrary to some online media reports. Some online media had on Saturday reported the death of the former governor. The Public Relations Officer of UCH, Mr Toye Akinrinlola, […]
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The last batch of Sixty-three pilgrims from Oyo State arrived Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday morning via a Boeing 747 jumbo jet. The pilgrims, who arrived at about 8 a.m, spent close to two hours before clearing their hand luggage at the airport. According to the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, […]
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Recruitment plans ongoing – State Govt The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has called on Oyo State Government to recruit more primary school teachers. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi gave the charge on Friday in Ibadan, the state capital as part of the 2022 National Personnel Audit team’s recommendation to the […]
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Ondo Assembly to review Amotekun law Makinde approves recruitment of additional 500 corps Akeredolu issues executive order compelling installation of CCTV in churches, mosques, others Against the backdrop of the recent attack in a church in Owo where 40 persons were killed and many others were injured by terrorists, the state’s House of Assembly, has […]
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Okada riders at the meeting We are ready – Bike operators Oyo State Government has disclosed that plans are underway to issue identification numbers and registration jackets to commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders, in the State. The commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof. Musibau Babatunde, made this known in Ibadan on Thursday […]
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Senator Folarin and Akande-Sadipe Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has embarked on reconciling some of the aggrieved members of the party in Oluyole Federal Constituency, Ibadan. Speaking during the APC stakeholders’ reconciliation meeting in Ibadan on Wednesday, a former Deputy chairman of the party, Hon. Lekan Adeyemo, said the meeting was […]
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Govt gives conditions for re-engagement Oyo State Government has said that over 197)waste collectors have applied for the renewal of the PSPs contract. Environment and Natural Resources commissioner, Hon. Abiodun Oni disclosed this in Ibadan, the state capital. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture […]
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Oyo State Government on Friday presented 9, 227 letters of promotion to primary school teachers between Grade level 13 and 15 in the State. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran during the symbolic presentation of 2017 – 2020 letters to 7, 460 teachers. He […]
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