Wasiu Olatunbosun
Oyo governor: We‘ll tackle youth restiveness through sporting activities
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, said that the state government would tackle the challenges of youth restiveness and unemployment through sporting activities.
Maternity leave now six months in Oyo – official
Oyo State Government has approved an upward review of maternity leave for pregnant women and nursing mothers in its service from four months to six months.
Oyo partners IITA on $1.2 million agribusiness initiative
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, approved a partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on a $1.2m agribusiness tagged: “Start Them Early”(STEP) programme, targeted towards encouraging the youths in the state to key into agro-economy.
Official: Oyo to boost tourism through partnership
Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, says the state government is committed to the development of the tourism sector in the state thorugh partnership with stakeholders.
Oyo to approve paternity leave, extends maternity leave to nine months
Oyo State government on Thursday said efforts are ongoing to ensure that maternity leave for pregnant and nursing mothers is extended from four to six months for nursing mothers in the employment of the State while men also will soon begin to enjoy paternity leave.
Oyo approves N59.7 million for Amotekun takeoff
Oyo State Government has approved the sum of N59, 783, 437.50 as a grant for the take-off of the State Security Network Agency, codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun’.
Oyo APC, Governor Makinde in war of words over N100 billion bond
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, yesterday, said it has uncovered fresh plots by Governor Seyi Makinde to add to the debt profile of the state through what it called needless borrowing of N100 billion styled bond by the governor to finance some projects.
Oyo government donates dialysis machine to UCH Ibadan
The Oyo State government has donated a new dialysis machine to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, to ensure proper examination and treatment of COVID – 19 patients.
Oyo shuts five private clinics over quackery
The Oyo State Government, on Saturday, said it has sealed five private health facilities in Saki and Ibadan metropolis over unprofessional and illegal practices.
Nigerians charged on importance of harnessing provisions of FoI act
The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has charged Nigerians on the need to harness the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act to demand and foster transparency and good governance at the local, state and federal levels.
Àmòtékùn: NUJ lauds Southwest governor, says outfit will enhance region’s security
The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in the South West zone has commended the governors in the region for the successful launch of the new regional security outfit called ‘Operation Àmòtékùn’.
Oyo government targets N20 billion monthly internally-generated revenue
This is a sharp departure from the IGR generations from the previous administrations in the state as records revealed that the state’s IGR during the era of Senator Abiola Ajimobi was between N2billion and N2.5billion.
Oyo partners NOA, INEC to strengthen democracy
Oyo State government has said it was ready to use interface programs and different open fora to deepen democratic tenets and provide more opportunities for the people to interact and access their representatives in government.
Flood alert: Oyo begins channelization of major rivers
Oyo State government has disclosed that it would soon begin channelization of major rivers in the State to increase flood water runoff capacity and further reduce the possibility of flooding in the State.
Oyo governor to inaugurate environmental tribunal
As a way of ensuring proper enforcement of the state’s environmental laws and averts possible flooding in the state, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has approved the formation of environmental tribunals.
Oyo to procure 100 security vehicles, 1.7 million books
The Oyo State government has approved the procurement of 100 units of Kia Rio automatic transmission executive patrol vehicles for security operatives.g
Oyo Assembly confirms commissioner nominees, others
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday screened and confirmed fourteen commissioner designates sent to its by Governor Seyi Makinde.
Full list: Oyo Assembly Speaker announces commissioner nominees
The Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, on Thursday announced the selection of fourteen commissioner nominees into the Oyo State Executive branch.
Oyo Assembly receives, reads Governor Makinde’s commissioner nominees list
Presenting the list under Message from the Executive on the House Order paper during plenary, Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin said the letter accompanying the list requires the lawmakers to consider and screen the nominees to enable them to support the governor’s administration.
Oyo governor sends commissioners list to assembly
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has transmitted the list of commissioners to the House of Assembly.
Crisis rocks Oyo APC as it conducts primary
The crisis rocking the ruling party in Oyo State, All Progressives Party, APC, over the alleged highhandedness of the state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, may have reached anticlimax.
Lawmaker, guber aspirant, others lament demolition of Yinka Ayefele’s Fresh FM
Lawmaker, governorship aspirant and other residents of Ibadan on Sunday lamented Sunday’s demolition of the Music House owned by popular musician, Yinka Ayefele.
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Manchester United rages at penalty talk as team draw another blank
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Zamfara governor: Abducted schoolgirls will be released soon
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Primate Ayodele: President Buhari has broken Nigeria’s unity
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NANS asks Nigerian government to declare abductors of students terrorists
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Lagos Iyaloja-General barred from levying computer village traders
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President Buhari: Deal with criminals without resorting to ethnic profiling
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday that criminals who were terrorising the country should be dealt with accordingly, without resorting to ethnic profiling. He reiterated that government shall continue to deal with insurgents, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements who constitute threat to innocent citizens across the country.
Calls mount for release of kidnapped Zamfara schoolgirls
Calls are increasing, from both politicians and civil society, for the rescue of at least 300 schoolgirls abducted early Friday from their hostel by gunmen in Zamfara.
PDP NWC meets Reps minority leader, others, advocates reinvigorated opposition
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