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Year: 2019

Makinde lauds Ajimobi SGB’s Policy, promises to build on it

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday lauded the School Governing Board (SGB) policy by the immediate past administration led by Senator Abiola Ajimobi in the state, promised to build on it to improve on infrastructure and enhance learning. According to The Nation, the governor explained that the novel initiative would be appreciated and be…

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IBEDC expresses readiness to commence sales, distribution of prepaid meters, says single phase to be sold for N38,325

The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (lBEDC) on Tuesday said that the company will start effective metering on Aug. 1 under the Meter Assess Providers (MAPs) scheme to consumers within its franchise areas. The Chief Operating Officer of the company, Mr John Ayodele, made this known at the IBEDC Town Hall meeting in Ibadan…

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Oyo Speaker, Hon. Babajide, others visit UI reiterate need to repair Agbowo collapsing bridge (Photos)

The Oyo State House Assembly has called on concern State authorities to urgently repair the collapsing bridge along the University of Ibadan, UI and Agbowo express area of Ibadan to avoid complete collapse, and possible loss of lives. The lawmakers described the part of the bridge which has been collapsed due to frequent heavy rainfall,…

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STAND gives delivery kits to expectant mothers in Ibadan

No fewer than 5000 expectant mothers will benefit from the free delivery Kits to be given out by the Support Toward Advancement Networking and Development for Women And Children Foundation (STAND). STAND Executive Director, Ms. Olusayo Adeleye, said this during kick-off of the exercise on Wednesday in Ibadan. Adeleye said that the gesture was part…

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Woman in police net for conspiring with lover to rape her friend

A 23-year-old woman Eniola Shittu has been arrested by the police in Ogun for allegedly conspiring with her lover David Peremobowe, 31, to rape her friend. The Nation reported that Shittu, a resident of Ikopa Tuntun, Abiola Way, Abeokuta, was arrested on July 27 following a complaint filed by the victim at Obantoko Police Division,…

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Makinde to partner Agribusiness investors to make agric bedrock of Oyo’s economy

…expresses worry over abandoned silo project Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has said his government will partner with and encourage investors in the agricultural sector in order to expand the economy of the state as well as surmount challenges facing their operations in the state. According to the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo…

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Makinde vows to transform Ibadan Airport to suit economic expansion of Oyo (Photos)

Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde on Wednesday promised to ensure transformation of infrastructures at the Ibadan airport for it to complement economic expansion policy of the state government. The Governor stated this when he received top management staff of the Federal Airport Authority (FAAN) to his office on a courtesy visit. Governor Makinde explained that…

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Female circumcision: Story of a father’s complicity in FGM prevalence in Nigeria

By Taiwo Oluwadare Sometime in 2014, my two-year-old daughter suddenly started showing signs of a terrible itch on her private part; she could not stop scratching it. My wife and I tried to stop her without success and the situation worried me a lot. Then elders around us came up with what we thought was…

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