Oyo partners UCH to train ambulance medical team

Oyo State Gvernor, Seyi Makinde Wins NEWMAP Award Oyo State Government in collaboration with the University College Hospital, Ibadan, on Wednesday commenced a three-day capacity building on Basic Life Support for the State’s Ambulance Medical Team. The training, which was organized to improve emergency operations with focus on resuscitation of cardiopulmonary victims, both within and […]

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2022 Hajj: Oyo set to airlift 779 pilgrims on Friday

Oyo State Government has disclosed that 779 intending pilgrims with Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Muslim Wing, are to leave Nigeria for Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 17 for this year’s spiritual Hajj performance. This was made known by the Chairman of the Board, Prof. Sayed Malik during the distribution of Hajj Clothes, Bags and […]

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Oyo, firm take waste disposal campaign to Hausa Community

Oyo State Government in collaboration with Mottainai Recycling Africa has taken its sensitisation campaign on proper waste disposal to leaders of the Hausa community in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun. Led by the Commissioner for Environment […]

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The untold stories of Idikan Street, a culinary Mecca of Ibadan

First Baptist Church, Idikan, Ibadan By Oladele Idowu Joseph Please, permit me to begin with this poetic rendition in Yo’oba language, perhaps it will help set the right basis for comprehending this write-up in its true sense. “Idikan Ogbooja, nibi Gbegiri ti n pe Amala ran nise. Ti Dodo, Iresi at’Ewa n se tin-rin l’ofun, […]

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Okada rider donates writing materials to pupils in Ibadan

Government applauds gesture A bike man, Adegoke Adejare has donated writing materials including books, pencils, pens and erasers, worth thousands of naira to pupils of St. Paul’s Anglican School, Yanbule in Ibadan, Oyo State. This was contained in a statement by Olamide Adeniji of the board’s media team. The statement said: “Reacting to Mr. Adegoke […]

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Waste Management: Oyo terminates PSPs’ appointment, sets June 10 deadline for renewal

Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Abiodun Oni with microphone; flanked by the CEO, Mottainai, Mr. Ade Adewuyi,left; PS of the ministry, Mrs. Dupe Adeleye,2nd-left; and others  Embarks on State-wide environmental enforcement Seals filling station Oyo State Government has terminated the appointment of Waste Collectors, setting 10th of June 2022 as deadline for the re-application of renewal […]

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Makinde may announce 2023 running mate today

Speculations surrounding who would be the running mate of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde in the 2023 election may be put to rest today. According to sources, the announcement of the Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan’s replacement may be made during a meeting of all aspirants for various elective posts. Sources hinted that Governor Makinde’s decision […]

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Oyo cancels 6 years waiting period of teachers

Distributes customized exercise books to public school students Oyo State Government has announced the cancellation of a six-year waiting period of teachers in the state, according to the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, said that […]

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Oyo only female rep Akande-Sadipe, beats 4 aspirants, wins APC 2nd term ticket

A member of the House of Representatives and only female federal lawmaker from Oyo State, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, on Friday was declared winner of the All Progressives Congress contest for the ticket of Oluyole Federal Constituency. A statement by her S.A Media & Publicity, Mr Olamilekan Olusada, said she defeated four other aspirants: Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye; […]

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