Oyo suspends student who allegedly invaded school with mother, thugs to assault colleague, teachers, parents

Oyo State Government has suspended a female student of Jericho High School, Ibadan, who, aided by her mother, allegedly assaulted her colleague, teachers and other parents. A statement by the Information, Culture and Tourism commissioner, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, said government vowed to take further action on the matter in due course. The statement quoted the […]

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Oyo suspends 3 staff, transfers headteacher, principal of Ogbomoso Special Basic School

also transfers principal, Oyo State Training School for the Blind commences immediate probe Oyo State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of three staff members, and transfer of the Headteacher, Oyo State Basic School, Ogbomoso and the Principal, Oyo State Training School for the Blind. The staff members were handed immediate suspension and transfer following […]

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1,115 C of Os yet to be collected by applicants – Oyo Govt

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde appeals to applicants to collect documents Oyo State Government has disclosed that 1,115 duly signed Certificates of Occupancy are yet to be collected by applicants in the state, as at Friday. Lands, Housing and Urban Development commissioner, Tpl Olayiwola Olusegun Emmanuel made the disclosure on Friday, saying after he assumed […]

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Oyo announces new plan to empower small scale businesses

Oyo State Government has announced plans to partner with relevant trade unions in the State, to come up with policies aimed at empowering members of every group. Information, Culture and Tourism commissioner, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun said this during the commemoration of Shoe Makers Day, organised by the National Association of Shoe Makers, Oyo State branch, […]

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Oyo provides structured security for businesses to thrive

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State Government has said it is leaving no stone unturned in providing a conducive business environment for businesses to thrive in the State, with the provision of credit facilities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Graduate loan scheme and other technical supports. This disclosure was made by the Commissioner […]

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Oyo moves to boost revenue, urges new businesses to pay taxes promptly

Oyo State Government has urged new businesses in the State to help it boost its revenue by paying their taxes, as at when due. The commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun stated this over the weekend during the launch of new businesses in Ibadan. He said the State Government’s concerted efforts to […]

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Rep Akande-Sadipe empowers constituents, trains hundreds in vocational skills

A cross section of the trainees At least, 300 small scale entrepreneurs benefited from vocational training, while 15 cars, 35 laptops and over 165 vocational equipment were distributed by the lawmaker representing Oluyole Federal constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe on Sunday in Ibadan. These were contained in a statement by her S.A Media & Publicity, Mr […]

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Oyo threatens clampdown on unregistered promotional lotteries

Oyo State Gaming Board has said it is ready to enforce the law to ban companies that engage in unregistered promotional lotteries in the state. The Director-General of the Board, Mr. Olajide Boladuro, who said this also also warned residents of the state to beware of companies and organisations who were luring them with unrealistic […]

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Makinde set to pay Osun another N1b over LAUTECH

Chairman of the Governing Council, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Prof. Deji Omole, yesterday, said that the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde-led government would soon pay Osun State government another N1 billion on or before first week of December to make a total of N2 billion out of the N8 billion contained in the […]

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