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Month: January 2024

Explosion: Makinde signs order on safe handling of harmful substances

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has signed Executive Order 001 of 2024 on the safe handling of harmful substances.While signing the order at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Makinde said: “We are signing the Executive Order 001 of 2024, and this is on the safe-handling and storage of harmful substances within Oyo State. “We…

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FG opens application for 500k cash grants for artisans, trainees (See how to apply)

This is an exciting opportunity for artisans, trainees, and technicians in Nigeria to receive financial support and startup tool kits. The Federal Government’s initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s hope agenda to reform technical and vocational learning institutions. The aim of these cash grants is to stimulate Nigeria’s natural entrepreneurial spirit and empower individuals…

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Court Jails 17 Internet Fraudsters in Oyo, Ogun

The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully convicted and sentenced seventeen internet fraudsters in Oyo and Ogun states. The convicts were arraigned before Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court and Justice A.A. Babawale of the Ogun State High Court on separate charges. They were sentenced…

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3,300 Oyo vulnerable households to benefit from OY-CARES Social Transfer program

The Social Transfer component of the Oyo State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (OY-CARES) is to benefit no fewer than 3300 poor and vulnerable households in Oyo during the 3rd phase of its implementation via the State Cash Transfer Unit. This was disclosed by the State Coordinator,Cash Transfer Unit, Mr. Akintunde Gbadamosi, during a…

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On Agunloye, Mambilla, and EFCC, veteran journalist calls for a fair and factual examination of the case

In a statement made by veteran journalist Fisan Bankale, he dismisses the recent allegations of fraud against former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye, as a mere media frenzy. Bankale, a retired diplomat and former Managing Director of the defunct Sketch Newspapers, discusses the controversy surrounding Dr. Agunloye and the Mambilla Power Project. The statement addresses…

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Bodija explosion: Peter Obi visits Makinde, lauds him

▪︎As gov advises leaders to shun politics of bitterness Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in last year’s general election, Mr. Peter Obi, on Monday, expressed his sympathies to the Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, over the recent explosion in Bodija, Ibadan. The former Anambra State governor commended Governor Makinde for his prompt response and…

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Face of kidnapper who murdered Abuja teenager, Nabeeha, Ariyo’s daughter

The suspect, Bello Mohammed, who is behind the tragic kidnapping and murder of teenager, Nabeeha in Abuja has been apprehended by the Nigeria Police Force and is currently under investigation for his involvement in the crime. Nabeeha, along with her five sisters, was abducted in Bwari, Abuja on January 2. Despite efforts from her family,…

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Founders’ Day: Alumni Launches #100million School Road, Gate Projects (PHOTOS)

….Rededicate Interest in Infrastructure, Students Welfare …..Inaugurates New National Executive Members The Old Students of Iseyin District Grammar School, Iseyin (IDGS) over the weekend launched a hundred million naira fund raising campaign to construct the school’s road and redesign its main entrance gate. The event, which was part of the 60th Anniversary of the school…

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Oyo Governor’s Office DFA, Alhaji Kadri Akeem Remember Late Dad

The Director of Finance and Accounts, Governor’s Office, Alhaji Akeem Kadri remembered the 10 year demise of his late dad. In a statement issued and signed in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, Alhaji Kadri said his father died in January 29th, 2014. The statement said “remembrance, my dad Alhaji AbduRahman Quadri Alabi Belemure who died…

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60th Birthday: Senator Alli hail friend’s dedication, commitment to nation building

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has extended his warmest congratulations to Alhaji Ademola Wasiu Alli, fondly known as AWA, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan. AWA, a retired Finance…

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