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Oyo House confirms appointments of Adeniran, AbdulRaheem as board chairmen

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 January 2024 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Oyo State House of Assembly, has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran as the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB). The House also confirmed the appointment of a former Commissioner for Education, Science and

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Oyo seeks Water Aid Int’l Grant for potable water

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 January 2024 0

…As 100,000 Euro grants is expected By Stephen Gbadamosi The Oyo State government is seeking for a special grant from a non-governmental organisation, Water Aid International, so as to revive the state’s ailing water sector. According to a statement made available to journalists on Sunday by the corporation, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State water Corporation, […]

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Oyo LG polls: OYSIEC chair calls for citizens’ participation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 January 2024 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Chief Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, has harped on the need for citizens to be involved in local government elections coming up in the state, saying it will assist in changing the narratives associated with council polls. Olagunju, while featuring on a Yoruba […]

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Oyo APC warns against factionalization, urges more estranged members to return

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 December 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has warned existing and returning members to shun any action capable of polarising the party, as it is poised to continue with its reconciliation efforts in spite of the recent return of a number of former members who defected to Accord […]

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Oyo Govt promises safeguarding rights of children with special needs

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 December 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Oyo State government has said no child will be denied his/her basic rights under the provisions of the law, no matter the age, gender, mental or psychological health. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion Mrs. Toyin Balogun, stated this at the Centre For Early Development, Learning And Care […]

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Oyo govt gives breakdown of 2024 Budget proposal, explains why budget’ll target economic recovery

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 December 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Oyo State government has given a breakdown of the N434.2 billion 2024 Budget proposal presented to the State House of Assembly by the state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde. The state’s Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning and a Professor of Economics, Musibau Adetunji Babatunde, gave the breakdown of the budget estimates at […]

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Soun judgments: Confusion grips Oyo over conflicting verdicts from same judge

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 October 2023 0

…State govt was set to hand Olaoye staff of office …Appeal Court may settle matter …Leal team assembled By Peter Fowoyo There is confusion in Oyo State following two conflicting judgments that emanated from Justice K. A. Adedokun of the State High Court, sitting at Ogbomosho, on the selection and approval of Prince Afolabi Olaoye […]

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Complaints of illegal fees trail Oyo schools

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 October 2023 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI As parents in Oyo State public schools continue to complain of demand of illegal fees, the state government has warned principals and teachers of public schools who have been collecting such fees from students to desist, saying that recalcitrant officers will not go unpunished. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor […]

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World Food Day: Oyo govt urges farmers to embrace modern practice

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 October 2023 0

…as Makinde approves promotion of over 7,000 civil servants …To present 2023 supplementary budget to House By Stephen Gbadamosi The Oyo State government has called on farmers in the state to embrace new methods of farming, saying this will ensure food security in the state and the country. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural […]

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Protest: Oyo govt. meets students’ union leaders

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 October 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi Few days after students’ union leaders held a protest, the Oyo State government has met with the leadership of various student bodies. The state Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, who met the student leaders, described the meeting as invigorating, noting that the state government was set to revitalise the existing […]

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Oyo govt. to distribute 11,000 bags of feeds to poultry farmers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 October 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Oyo State government, on Saturday, revealed its plans to distribute about 11,000 bags of poultry feed to 1,691 poultry farmers in the state, as part of its continued efforts to cushion the effects of subsidy removal. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, revealed this while declaring […]

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Stakeholders dither, as Oyo APC’s division festers

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State is not having a good time at the moment. Emerging from its recent loss at the governorship election in the state, the party is yet to get its acts together and put its house in order. Recall that during its state congress at the […]

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Oyo govt reviews minimum service package for PHCs

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 September 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Oyo State government has commenced the process to review its minimum health service package that patients can access at Primary Health Care facilities across the state. A statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, on Sunday, noted that, delivering her speech at the review meeting in […]

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Subsidy removal: Oyo begins second phase of SAfER Intervention

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 September 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Oyo State government began the second phase of the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) Intervention in the state with distribution of foodstuff across all local government areas, provision of easy-to-access loans for small entrepreneurs and provision of inputs for farmers, among other initiatives. According to a statement signed and

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Oyo traditional rulers don’t regret supporting Tinubu, will speak on OBJ ‘insult’ soon, says obas

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 September 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs has said it has no regret supporting the emergence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, maintain that it will respond to alleged insult on its members by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Iseyin last Friday. Deputy chairman of the state Council of Obas and Chiefs, […]

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Oyo Assembly Election: Conduct re-run in Ward 6, 11 of Saki West, tribunal orders INEC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 September 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, has ordered the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) to conduct a re-run election in two polling units of Saki West within 90 days, having found the allegation of over-voting, and voters’ disenfranchisement by the candidate of the

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Oyo promises ridding Oke-Ogun of insecurity

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 September 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Oyo State government has said it remained committed to winning the war against insecurity in Oke-Ogun zone of the state. The state deputy governor, Mr. Bayo Lawal, said this during a stakeholders’ meeting ahead of the 2024 fiscal year, held at Kisi for all the local governments in Oke-Ogun zone II. […]

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Oyo govt condemns owners of alleged erring pharmacy

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2023 0

… vows to continue fighting zoonotic diseases By Stephen Gbadamosi The Oyo State government has condemned the action of the owner of FinRel Pharmacy, who allegedly broke the seal on the business premises after the owner was found guilty of violating the veterinary premises law. A statement jointly signed by the state Commissioners for Information […]

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Oyo govt steps up palliatives distribution drive

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The 15-man Palliative Committee on Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) in Oyo State has assured residents of the state that it will start disbursement of palliatives soon. The committee, headed by the Chief of Staff (CoS), Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi, has divided itself into five sub-committees to hasten the implementation of the […]

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Workers’ protests: Seat of Oyo govt remains shut

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Oyo State government secretariat remains shut on Thursday, since workers in the state began a protest against alleged insensitivity to the state civil servants and pensioners by the government. Recall that Daily Times had reported that workers in the state had, on Monday, locked the state secretariat in Ibadan, the state […]