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Oyo Govt’s promise to pay N30,000 minimum wage is sacrosanct, says Gov. Makinde

…promises to keep working hard to grow State’s economy …as Govt holds New Year inter-religious service Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said on Wednesday that no staff in the State’s workforce would earn below the N30,000 national minimum wage. He stated that once the Committee set up by his government to look into the…

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I’m alive! Rotimi Ajanaku denies news of his death

The Asiwaju Odo O’odua and a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has cleared air on the rumour of his death. He said he is alive, Hale and healthy. Rotimi Ajanaku who till the time of filing this report he still in Lagos attending to his businesses confirmed he had received…

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Oyo Govt sets to demolish 30 shops in popular Gbagi market (see reasons)

In accordance to the Oyo State Government’s efforts to restore Bola Ige International Business Complex, Gbagi, Ibadan back to international standard, about 20 to 30 shops illegally built in the market have been marked for demolition. The commissioner, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi, maintained that the action became necessary in restoring Bola Ige International Business Complex, Gbagi,…

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Gbolarumi commiserates with Akesan market fire victims in Oyo

Former deputy governor and PDP Chieftain in Oyo State,H.E. Alhaji Gbolarumi has sympathised with the Alaafin of Oyo, HRH. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and people of Oyo over the fire incident that gutted the Akesan Market completely early Sunday morning on 5th January,2020, in the ancient town of Oyo. An inferno at the popular Ancient Akesan…

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State of the nation: Why Nigerian heroes should be celebrated – Ooni of Ife

…as he chairs Africa Hall of Fame awards, govs Wike, Tambuwal, Obaseki, Okowa , others emerge as mominees The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has stressed the need for the nation to cultivate the habit of celebrating those who have and are making the country proud by offering exemplary leadership and making sacrifices…

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Oyo RTEAN describes Makinde as blessing to state as it facilitates with Oyo people

The state chapter of the Road Transport Employer’s Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has congratulated Governor Oluseyi Makinde and good people of Oyo-state for the successful end of year 2019 with good leadership memories and a good beginning of a new year. According to RTEAN, it is a favour from God considering the fact that, many…

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Yuletide: Woman sells her husband for N6,000 to buy clothes for her children

A Kenyan woman, Edna Mukwana has done something unspeakable for selling her husband for Ksh 1700 – which is N6,000 – to buy new year clothes for her children. The Kakamega woman, Edna Mukwana who claims her husband is yet to return home seven days after she confronted him with another woman in their matrimonial…

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‘Ekiti Lawyer’s death not caused by fake female beggar she exposed, she was sickle patient’, finding revealed

Following an insinuation that the popular lawyer, Mrs. Seyi Ojo was killed through exposure of a popular street beggar Nzube Ekene who pretended to be blind in Ado-Ekiti, LiveTimesNG has gathered that she was a sickle patient. Remember that the mother of two who used to beg for money at the traffic light around the…

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Sokoto lawmaker slumps, dies during Monday’s plenary

Isah Harisu, the member representing Kebbe Constituency at Sokoto State House of Assembly has died in the early hours of today, Monday. It was gathered that the lawmaker slumped and died while the legislative session was ongoing. Benjamin Uwajumogu, senator representing Imo north, died during the month. The late lawmaker reportedly slumped and was taken…

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Yuletide: Ekiti community fights poverty with sports, cultural festival

From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti A community in Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti in Oye Local Government area of the state, has organized sports contest and cultural fiesta to provide jobs, promote unity and reduce poverty. The sporting activities come in form of an on going football tournament among the youths which will end on January 3, 2020, with…

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