Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday, clarified that the N7.6 billion loan approved by the House of Assembly on Thursday for the upgrading of two farm settlements in Akufo and Eruwa, to Farm Estates, is a victory for the people of Oyo State in their pursuit of agricultural sustainability and economic emancipation. The…
As part of Oyo state government’s commitment to delivering quality healthcare to its indigenes and residents, the Primary Healthcare centres at each local government would soon be given attention in the areas of provision of basic facilities. This was revealed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olufunmilayo Orisadeyi during an unannounced,…
Oyo State Government has increased the monthly allowance of NYSC members serving in the state from the sum of four thousand to five thousand Naira, added as their accommodation allowance. This was made known during an induction programme organized for the 2019 BATCH ” B” STREAMS 1&11 Corps members posted to the state civil service,…
A 13-month-old baby, Michael Duniya, is currently battling to stay alive after being almost mauled to death by a pitbull at Mambilla Barracks, Abuja, PUNCH reports. The PUNCH which visited the barracks on Wednesday was informed that the incident occurred on Tuesday around 7.30am. The black dog, believed to be a pitbull, was said to…
The immediate former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode and four others who served under the ex-governor as commissioners on Thursday issue a warrant of arrest the Lagos State House of Assembly. The issuance of arrest warrant followed two preliminary reports presented by two different ad-hoc committees set up by the House to investigate the…
In the physical realm, Alagba, the 344-year-old tortoise, which enriched the palace of Soun of Ogbomoso, died last week. But, the town is not ready to lose it yet, as Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi plans to give the animal the chance to remain for another century, writes Southwest Bureau Chief BISI OLADELE While he was alive,…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the request of the state Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde to access Seven Billion, Six hundred thousand naira (N7.6b) loan to boost Akufo and Eruwa farm settlement areas of the state. The approval followed a letter forwarded by the governor and read by the Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin…
Operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Sokoto Zonal office on Wednesday recovered money to the tune of N65,548,000 which comprises 81 bundle of N1000 notes, 97 bundle of N500 notes and 96 pieces of N500 notes. The monies were stacked in two fire proof safes during a search conducted in offices of the…
Oyo state government has commenced the evacuation of street children, beggars and mentally-sick persons off the streets of the State capital, Ibadan on Thursday in commemoration of the world Mental Health Day. The evacuation exercise which was led by the Honorable Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Saani took a team which…
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has named Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde as chairman campaign committee in Kogi State for the upcoming governorship election in the state. The party made this known in a statement signed by its National Organizing Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd) which also contained a long list of other members…
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