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Oyo State govt warns schools against non-compliance with COVID-19 rules

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2020 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi Oyo State government has warned head-teachers of primary schools in the state against non-compliance with COVID-19 safety guidelines. This was just as it queried some schools that refused to comply with extant guidelines for resumption in the state. Chairman, Oyo State

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Amotekun: DSS, others screen applicants

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2020 0

Applicants to the Oyo State Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, on Wednesday were screened by operatives  of the Department of State Service; Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps as well as officials of Nigeria Correctional Centre. READ ALSO: The reason behind the establishment of Amotekun — Tinubu The Chairman of Amotekun in the state, Col.

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Oyo traditional worshippers protest over discrimination

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2020 0

Some traditional worshippers on Tuesday held a peaceful protest at Oyo state government secretariat complex at Agodi Ibadan, to protest against alleged discrimination by the state government. READ ALSO: Apprehension, optimism as Oyo State battles insecurity The protest was organised under the umbrella of Traditional Religion Worshippers’ Association, Oyo State, Daily Times

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Police arrest man caught eating bread with faeces in Oyo

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2020 0

A trader identified as Emmanuel Egbu has been detained by Oyo State Police Command for reportedly eating bread with faeces. Egbu, who has a shop at the Sango area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, was caught by some persons around 12 noon on Saturday. This caused a traffic snarl as many people thronged the […]

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BREAKING: Serial killer in Oyo has been rearrested

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2020 0

Sunday Shodipe, the prime suspect in the string of ritual killings at Oyo State’s Akinyele Local Government Area, has been rearrested by the police. Daily Times gathered that the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed this earlier today. Mohammed Adamu, Inspector-General of Police, had sent additional investigation supports to

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Oyo announces shift in Common Entrance placement exams dates

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2020 0

Oyo State Government has announced a shift in the date for Common Entrance examination into its Schools of Science from August 19 to September 1, 2020.  READ ALSO: Oyo State Cancels 3rd Term, Approves Guide For Resumption Of Schools The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, said in a statement on Tuesday […]

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Oyo govt defends N100bn bond, says borrowing for development projects in order

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2020 0

Alhaji Rauf Olaniyan, Oyo State Deputy Governor, on Saturday said the state government’s decision to finance developmental projects through borrowings was in order. Olaniyan told newsmen in Ibadan that such borrowing would shore up the meagre monthly federal allocation and internally generated revenue internally (IGR) accrued to the state. According to reports, the state

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Oyo Lists guidelines for students’ resumption

Ihesiulo Grace 1 July 2020 0

Oyo State Government has announced various measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in schools, as students in primary and secondary schools in Oyo State are preparing to resume school on July 6. The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan. Olaleye said […]

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Ajimobi left enduring legacies for generations, says Alao-Akala

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

Former Governor of Oyo state,  Adebayo Alao-Akala says late former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi left behind enduring legacies for the people of Oyo State. Alao-Akala stated this in a condolence message signed by him and made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday. “Kemi and I are deeply saddened. Sen. Abiola Ajimobi was a man of […]

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Gov. Makinde has achieved much for Oyo state in 1yr, says Oyo CAN

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2020 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State Chapter, has said that Gov. Seyi Makinde’s achievements in the last one year was impressive.Pastor Benjamin Akanmu, State Chairman of CAN, made the commendation while addressing newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Makinde had on May 29, rolled out the […]

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COVID-19: Oyo expresses concern over Ogbomoso’s porous borders

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2020 0

The Oyo state government has expressed worry over the influx of people into the state through its porous borders in Ogbomoso zone, without obeying the inter-state restriction order. Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, said the state government would ensure that its border towns were effectively secured. READ ALSO: Equities market

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COVIF-19: FG donates 6,000 bags of rice to 4 S’West states

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

The federal government on Monday donated 6,000 bags of rice to Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo states as palliatives against the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the people. Mrs. Helen Ngozi, the area controller, Oyo and Osun Command delivered the 6,000 bags of rice on behalf of the Nigeria Customs Service to the representatives […]

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Breaking: Kwam1 opens twitter account just to react to alleged adultery with Alaafin’s youngest wife

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2020 0

ALAAFIN of Oyo, has sent Queen Badirat Ajoke his youngest wife out of the palace yesterday on allegations of having adulterous affairs with Maiyegun of Yorubaland & King of Fuji Music, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall. However Olori Badirat in a video call swears she is innocent. Reactions have trail from Nigeria, see tweet below.

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NUT disregards demands of palliatives

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Oyo State on Thursday disassociated itself from a group which had demanded for palliatives from the state government to cushion the effects of COVID-19. NUT in a statement issued in Ibadan by its Chairman and Secretary, Tojuade Adedoyin and N.M. Abdullahi respectively,  urged the government to disregard the […]

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Covid-19: IBEDC donates food items worth N10 million to Oyo State Govt.

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on Wednesday donated food items worth N10 million to the Oyo State Government as part of its contribution toward mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 in the state. IBEDC also donated N5 million to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, to help support the health institution in […]

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Covid-19: NUJ, NUT felicitate with Makinde

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Oyo State have congratulated Gov. Seyi Makinde on his recovery from the coronavirus. The NUJ in a statement signed by its Chairman, Ademola Babalola and Secretary, Sola Oladapo, said the governor’s speedy recovery had shown that God was indeed ‘a miracle […]

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COVID-19: NCDC confirms new cases; 22 in Lagos, 4 in FCT, 2 in Ogun, 1 in Ekiti, 1 in Oyo

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has said that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak cases in Nigeria have increased to 30, just as it confirmed three new cases in Lagos State. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja, while giving an update on COVID-19 in the country. […]

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Explosion: 100 displaced persons in relief camp -LASEMA

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said that 100 of the 468 people displaced from their homes after the Abule- Ado explosion are now in the relief camp, Ikotun. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Director-General of LASEMA spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos on the update of the explosion which […]

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Lagos, Oyo Assembly pass Amotekun Corps bill

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

The Lagos State House of Assembly and the Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Bill on Amotekun Corps, a security outfit of the the South-West. The bill on the Security Network Agency (Amotekun) Bill, 2020 was passed into law after it was read for the third time. In Lagos the Speaker, Mr […]

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Oyo LG crisis: ALGON tells court it received terms of settlement

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State branch, on Friday informed a High Court in Ibadan that it received the proposed terms of settlement from the Oyo State government. READ ALSO: Each High Court in Oyo handles over 500 cases-CJ News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Oyo State government instituted […]