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Road accident Information & Rescue Organization to hold national rescue summit in Ibadan

In continuation of its 10th year anniversary, an advocacy organization focuses on addressing carnage on the roads and safety consciousness among road users in the country, the Road Accident Information & Rescue Organization (RAIRO) has set to bring top government and private recue organizations and major stakeholders to Ibadan to attend National Rescue Summit. The…

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Makinde to commission six Model schools, promises completion of others before year ends

Governor Seyi Makinde will commission at least Six (6) Model Schools, executed under the Universal Basic Education Commission-FG/Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board intervention Projects across the three senatorial districts of Oyo State, as part of activities marking his 100 days in office. Also, Government has promised speedy completion of all ongoing UBEC-FG/SUBEB projects in…

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Ibadan Obas finally surrender crowns to allow reconciliation with Olubadan

The embattled 21 new “obas” in Ibadan installed by former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi may have surrendered to the conditions of peace laid down by the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, by dropping their crowns. The controversial obas, who are High Chiefs of Ibadanland and members of the Olubadan-in-Council, were…

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Updated: Makinde promises to deploy technology to tackle insecurity as S/West govs hold security meeting

•From left, Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde; FPPRO, DCP Frank Mba; Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Security, CP Fatai Owoseni (rtd) and Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu during a South-West Geopolitical Zone Security Summit held at International Conference Center University of Ibadan. PHOTO: Oyo state Government. Yoruba monarchs other dignitaries are…

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Ekiti PDP calls for probe on Fayose’s attack as APC reacts

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Chief Gboyega Oguntuwase, on Sunday called on Governor Kayode Fayemi to fish out the culprits in Friday’s alleged attack on former Governor Ayodele Fayose, The Punch reported. Oguntuwase also appealed to the police to exhibit professionalism in the handling of the attack on Fayose. The…

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Bobrisky: I spent N19M on botched party by police

The popular Nigerian controversial transgender star, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has said he spent over N19 million for his botched 28th birthday where he was scuttled by the police. Recalled that operatives of the Lagos State Police Command had on Saturday sealed the venues of the birthday bash in Lagos. Commenting on his…

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ALGON president describes dissolution of Oyo council chairmen as politics of bitterness, promises to meet Gov. Makinde

“We need to make our institution work and eschew politics of bitterness. The dissolution of Oyo State local government chairmen by the governor of the state speaks no good of our democratic system. ‘’We ought to have moved our democracy beyond partisan pettiness. The occupiers of the seats at the council level are citizens of…

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Oyo distributes 10,000 waste bags during special environmental day in Ibadan

Not less than 10,000 refuse bags were distributed free Mokola area in Ibadan during the flag-off of Oyo State special environmental exercise to further bring the message of cleaner environment to the people by the persent administration. The exercise was carried out by the State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources with support from West…

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Gov. Makinde promises not to divert resources meant to promote Arts and Culture

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said his administration will not divert resources meant to promote Arts and Culture in the State to an international standard, saying he would not spare any resources towards achieving the goal. The governor said this on Saturday at an event organised in honour of the publisher of Honey…

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Makinde orders roads contractors to go back to sites, gives deadline of completion of projects

The Chairman, State Committee on the review of Contracts and Projects, Engineer Adedamola Falade-Fatila has ordered contractors handling various projects in the state to return to sites and ensure the completion of the projects within the stipulated time. Engineer Falade-Fatila made this known during the inspection visits to Eleyele- Ologuneru -Akufo- Eruwa road project and…

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