Oyo state is about to receive a sum of $6m grant under the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) programme facilitated by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) with the support of the World Bank. This was disclosed by the coordinator of BESDA, Professor Jidado Tahiru when he led a delegation from UBEC and…
The former Super Eagles football star, Kanu Nwankwo on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Oyo State House of Assembly to seek the lawmakers’ support and collaborations on his two foundations dealing with health, youths and sports. Kanu who came with his team, which comprises members of Kanu Heart Foundation and Kanu International Football…
The leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, has faulted the Federal Government’s claims that he was unruly in India in a new video released on Thursday. In the short video recorded in Hausa, but subtitled in English, El-Zakzaky said, “I have heard that the Nigerian authorities have issued some statements…
The portfolios assigned to 14 new commissioners to be inaugurated by Governor Seyi Makinde have been released. The inauguration of the commissioner designates is coming exactly a week after the Oyo State House of Assembly, screened and confirmed them. Below are the commissioners and their portfolios:1. Hon Barrister Adeniyi John Farinto – Commissioner for Budget…
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has explained reason he reversed appointment 15 Permanent Secretaries by immediate former Governor Abiola Ajimobi. Governor Makinde while swearing in 14 new Permanent Secretaries on Thursday said he discovered that due diligence was not followed in the appointments. Recall that the Makinde administration had upon inauguration in May, reversed the…
…as state begins online recruitment drive for teachers From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti The United Nations, (UN) has honoured the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Ekiti State on Development Partnership, Margaret Fagboyo for good governance and impactful development partnership. Fagboyo’s garland, entitled: ” Distinguished Leader and Role Model Award, was offered by UN’s Centre…
…says govt will place premium on local contractors Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has assured the people of the that his government won’t marginalise any zone in the state adding that he will employ services of local contractors instead of foreign counterparts. The Governor, who stated this while speaking in Ogbomoso, on the occasion…
… As Odia, Maiwada, Bisi Fayemi deliver Talks From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado Ekiti Former National President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Dr Wale Okediran and ex-member of House of Representatives, will, on Wednesday chair the investiture of Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi as the Grand Patron of the Association in the State. The…
Immediate former Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has canvassed supports for President Muhammadu Buhari and his predecessor, Governor Seyi Makinde, saying leaders are chosen by God. Addressing journalists on Sunday after observing Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Ansaar-U-Deen praying ground, Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, the state capital which was led by the Chief Iman of the…
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday screened and confirmed fourteen names of commissioner designates sent to its by Governor Seyi Makinde. Their names were contained in a message sent to the House by the Governor and read at plenary by the Speaker, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin on July 25,2019. The commissioner nominees are four…
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