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Oyo: FADAMA trains stakeholders in nutrition sensitive agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

The FADAMA III Additional Financing (AF) Programme has started training the personnel of Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme (OYSADEP), FADAMA staff and farmers in nutrition-sensitive agriculture. A statement by Mr. Tunde Oladunjoyelo, the World Bank Media Consultant on FADAMA,

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Oyo enters agreement with Army to build Garison

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

…. as South-west Govs laud Nigerian Army efforts in peace building The Oyo State Government has entered into an agreement with the Nigeria Army to build a permanent garrison for peace and security to sustain the subsisting tempo of security in the state. This is coming on the heels of commendations from across the country […]

Tech

Oyo, Microsoft provide 800 computers to boost digital literacy

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2017 0

The Oyo State Government says it is partnering Microsoft and Signal Alliance on its digital literacy programme by providing 800 computers across eight centres as the pilot scheme. The government made this known during a press conference attended by representatives of Microsoft Nigeria, Signal Alliance, tertiary institutions, schools governing boards and other stakeholders

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Ladoja Counts Self Out Of 2019 Governorship Race

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2017 0

A former Oyo state governor, Rashidi Ladoja, has ruled himself out of the 2019 governorship election in the state. Former governor Rashidi Ladoja is closer to becoming the Olubadan and as such, he would not contest the 2019 governorship election. Speaking on Saturday in Ibadan, Ladoja said he was inching closer to the throne of […]

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2019: Stay off Ogun politics, Reps member warns Ajimobi

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

Following his alleged endorsement of a governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade has warned the Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, to stay off Ogun politics and stop meddling into the political affairs of the state ahead of the 2019 general elections. Akinlade who is a governorship aspirant on the platform of the […]

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I am not joining APC- Alao-Akala

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2015 0

Labour Party (LP) candidate in last month‎’s governorship election in Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala has dissociated himself from rumours doing the round that he plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) any moment from now. The former governor described the rumour as a mere figment of imagination of some people, ‎noting that […]

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Election Petition Tribunal Commence Sitting in Oyo.

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2015 0

  The Election Petition tribunal in Oyo State Monday held its inaugural sitting with the Chairman, Justice J,G Abundaga warning the counsel to petitioners against any waste of time as it would not exceed it’s statutory 180 days to dispense with all matters brought before it. Though the tribunal Chairman, who was flanked by two […]

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Expert Tasks Ajimobi On Tourism

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

  A tourism expert, comrade Wale Ojo Lanre has set an agenda that will enhance tourism development in Oyo state for Governor Abiola Ajimobi Ojo who spoke with our correspondent in Ibadan said, the government can generate huge revenue from tourism if all the potentials are fully developed and maintained for economical purposes Ojo who […]

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Oyo: Ladoja Vows to Reclaim 'Mandate' from Ajimobi

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2015 0

Three days ‎after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the governorship election, held last weekend in Oyo State, former governor and Accord party candidate in the election, Senator Rasheed Ladoja, has vowed to use all legal means possible to reclaim the […]

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30,000 Special Force Squad Arrive Oyo

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2015 0

A contingent of the Special Force Squad of the Nigeria Police from the Headquarters are already in Oyo State to reinforce the officers and men of the State Command in providing security at the various polling units in Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. The state Commissioner of Police Alhaji Muhammadu […]

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Oyo Politicians Sign Peace Accord

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

In their bid in ensuring peace and stability before, during and after the Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections in Oyo state, political parties and politicians contesting the elections have signed a peace accord. The ceremony which took place at the instance of the state commissioner of Police, Muhammad Katsina, at the command’s headquarters

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Vote personality, not party on Saturday, Makinde charges electorate.

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2015 0

  Four days to the much expected gubernatorial and House of Assembly election in Oyo State, the Social Democratic Party (SDP)governorship candidate in the state, Seyi Makinde has charged the people of the state to vote for personality and not political party as it was done during the last election. Makinde, who recalled that the […]

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"Buhari's victory can't save you from drowning " Akala tells Ajimobi.

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2015 0

  Former governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State has chided Governor Abiola Ajimobi for using the name of the president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his re-election campaign, saying that no amount of political gimmicks will save the governor from drowning. The president-elected is billed for Ibadan on Wednesday

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MTN Invests N90m on Visually Impaired Students’ Education

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2015 0

The MTN Foundation said the company has invested about N90 million on visually impaired students’ education in the past few years. The MTN Foundation (MTNF) Scholarship Scheme for visually impaired students is aimed at providing academic scholarship annually to eligible students in accredited public tertiary institution across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria.

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Buhari’S Emergence Will End Era of Business as Usual in Nigeria – Ajimobi

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2015 0

  Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has described the victory of the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari as the end of business as usual for those who revel in cutting corners in the running of the affairs of Nigeria. The governor stated this in a congratulatory message issued in Ibadan on Wednesday by his Special […]

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Alao Akala Congratulates Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2015 0

  Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in Oyo state Otunba Adebayo Alao Akala has congratulated the winner of the last Saturday presidential election Gen Muhamadu Buhari. Otunba Alao Akala in a Press statement signed by his spokesperson Barr. Abraham Ojo also commended President Jonathan’s sportsmanship spirit saying his role and commitment to the growth of true

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Ajimobi Will Meet His Political Waterloo On April 11 – Oyo LP

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2015 0

The Labour Party (LP) in Oyo State has described last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state as a farce and could not be regarded as a true representation of the people’s will. The party in a press statement signed by its spokesman, Alhaj Razaq Folorunso dismissed the emotional and irrational thought of […]

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Ajimobi Commends Oyo People for Peaceful, Orderly Conduct during Election

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2015 0

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has expressed appreciation to the people of the state for the peaceful and orderly manner they conducted themselves during Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections. The governor, in a statement issued in Ibadan by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Festus Adedayo, said that the conduct of the people was […]

Politics

Ajimobi's Days Are Numbered – Adigun

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2015 0

Former Secretary to the Oyo State Government and Accord Party Chieftain, Ayodele Adigun has said that the days of the Incumbent Senator Abiola Ajimobi at the Agodi Government house are numbered. Adigun while featuring on a radio programme ‎in Ibadan monitored by our correspondent said the Accord party candidate, Rashidi Ladoja was coasting home to victory. […]

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OYO Posers over health status of Akala, Ajimobi

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2015 0

Typical of the dirty poli­ticking in Oyo State, cam­paign for the forthcoming elec­tions has become messy with allegations and counter allega­tions now beamed on the health status of the state governor, Senator Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi and former governor Adebayo Alao-Akala. Ajimobi is the governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) while Akala is