The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, approved a Christmas bonus of N10,000 for every pensioner in the state. The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, said the action was taken to assist retired workers, who served the state meritoriously, to have a …
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2023: Again, PDP And The Ides Of Five Governors – By Darlington O Ray
Makinde, Ikpeazu, Wike, Ortom, Ugwuanyi In the tragedy, Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare, and supposedly also in real life, Caesar was warned by a soothsayer to ‘beware the Ides of March. ‘ Caesar was killed on March 15th, and in Roman culture, the ‘Ides’ typically meant a day falling …
Read More »Oyo Commences Fumigation of Dumpsites to mitigate communicable diseases
Oyo State Government, and its Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling, has begun fumigation of dumpsites, starting with Lapite in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state. This is in its bid to eliminate communicable diseases within the neighbourhood and epidemics in the State This was jointly revealed by the Commissioner for …
Read More »Gedu-Sabo-Oroki-Asipa Road Ready for Commissioning, says Oyo Govt.
The Oyo State Government has declared that the 5.20km Gedu-Sabo-Oroki road in Oyo town is ready for commissioning. The declaration was made by the State Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Prof Dahud Sangodoyin, on Tuesday while inspecting the road. He added that rehabilitation works on the road have been …
Read More »Oyo Govt. Shuts Down Illegal Tertiary Institution in Oke-Ogun
The Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, has ordered the immediate closure of Oke-Ogun College of Management Sciences and Technology, Iseyin. The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Barrister Rahman Abiodun Abdu-Raheem, said the institution was shut down for non-compliance with registration procedures. Recall that some indigenes of the town, …
Read More »Osinbajo, Makinde, Others Attend Late Alao-Akala’s Burial In Ogbomoso
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday, were among other dignitaries at the final burial ceremony of the late former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, in Ogbomoso. Others present were Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo, while the Governors of Ogun and Kwara …
Read More »International Volunteering Day: Excitement As Henkel Celebrates With Ibadan Special School Kids
Henkel Nigeria spent 7th December 2021 treating the wonderful children at Basic Special School, located on the grounds of Ibadan Municipal Government (IMG) School to all sorts of fun and memorable activities. The event was part of Henkel’s global annual International Volunteering Day drive. Every year, Henkel uses the opportunity to encourage people from around the world to volunteer more in their local communities. …
Read More »Ibiza Lounge Set to Unlock the New Year with CDQ
Ibadan city will this Saturday, January 1, 2022 witness a massive gathering of fun lovers as a popular hip-hop act, CDQ storms ‘The Ibiza Lounge.’ Ibiza Lounge, according to its owners, the Oyedokun brothers, came into being to set a new standard in nightlife activities in Ibadan. Speaking on the …
Read More »OYRTMA Issues Traffic Advisory, As Burnt PMS-Laden Tanker Causes Traffic Snarl in Ibadan
Following an explosion of a PMS-laden tanker along the Agodi area in Ibadan, the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority, OYRTMA, has advised road users to use alternative routes, while its men and other relevant agencies strive to return normalcy to the route. A statement signed by the Agency’s Chairman, …
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