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BREAKING: Makinde reshuffles cabinet

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle. The reshuffle saw the former Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Hon. Ademola Ojo, move to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters. Hon. Ojo is a former chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Oyo State chapter. Hon. Segun…

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CAN honours Senator Alli’s outstanding leadership, humanitarian efforts

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Ibadan North-West Local Government has honoured Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) for his outstanding leadership and humanitarian contributions. This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, released to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. Prophet Victor Olaitan, the General Coordinator of CAN Ibadan North-West,…

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The Global Fund Seeks CSO Participation in Fighting AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

The Global Fund has acknowledged that the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria cannot be successful without substantial participation from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to reach the key population groups most affected by these diseases. To this end, the Global Fund is sponsoring ACOMIN, a National Network of CSOs working on the prevention, treatment and…

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NBTE Team Visits Iseyin College of Health Technology on Accreditation Inspection

A team of officials of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), led by the Director NEW TVET, Institution Registration Department, Dr. (Mrs) Fatima Kabir Umar over the weekend were at Iseyin on implementation and physical infrastructure inspection visit, towards the process of accreditation of four courses for Iseyin College of Science and Health Technology,…

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Cholera: Hon Segelu hails Makinde’s prevention strategies

A Germany-based Nigerian politician from Oyo State, Hon Olayinka Segelu, has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for the efforts he has made so far to ensure that no case of cholera was recorded in Oyo as some states in the country battle with the rising outbreak of the disease. Hon Segelu, who gave the commendation in…

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2026 NBA Presidency: Olanipekun, Akintola urge SW members to vote Osun

…Say, it will be their turn in Oyo/Osun block Ahead of the 2026 turn of the six Western states in Yorubaland, as well as, Edo and Delta, to present the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) and Chief Adeniyi Akintola (SAN) have urged their members to vote for any candidate…

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German based Ibadan-born politician Congratulates Olubadan-designate, Oba Olakulehin

A Germany-based Information and Communication Technology (ICT) consultant and business entrepreneur, Hon. Olayinka Oladimeji Segelu, has expressed his heartfelt congratulations to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, on the approval of his appointment as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland by the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde. In a personal congratulatory message, Hon….

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Afro-Canadians Gear Up For The Second Edition Of Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival In Toronto

As the preparation and planning towards the second edition of the annual Pan-Afrika Drum Festival commence, Afro-Canadians, Canadians, culture enthusiasts and tourists have been gearing up to have another fantastic cultural display. The stage is now set for the second edition of the prestigious and foremost cultural fiesta in North America on Friday, June 28th….

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NPFL24 Final Games: Oyo SWAN prays for 3SC victory

•drums fans support for Oluyole Warriors As the 2023/2024 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) season comes to a close, the Oyo State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) under the leadership of Comrade Ayomiku Ajibola wishes Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) the best of luck in their final game against Sporting Lagos…

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Oyo presents N3.5b support grants to 105 primary schools for renovation of facilities

In furtherance of his administration’s commitment to improving the standard of education in Oyo State, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has disbursed the sum of N3.5billion educational support grant to 105 primary schools in rural areas across the three senatorial districts of the state. Presenting dummy cheques to representatives of the beneficiary-schools at the Conference Room of…

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