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Makinde talks on approval for N7.6 billion loan, clarifies initial N10bn loan

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday, clarified that the N7.6 billion loan approved by the House of Assembly on Thursday for the upgrading of two farm settlements in Akufo and Eruwa, to Farm Estates, is a victory for the people of Oyo State in their pursuit of agricultural sustainability and economic emancipation. The…

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Oyo Govt increases NYSC’s monthly allowance

Oyo State Government has increased the monthly allowance of NYSC members serving in the state from the sum of four thousand to five thousand Naira, added as their accommodation allowance. This was made known during an induction programme organized for the 2019 BATCH ” B” STREAMS 1&11 Corps members posted to the state civil service,…

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Lagos Gov, Ambode, others face arrest over alleged misappropriation

The immediate former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode and four others who served under the ex-governor as commissioners on Thursday issue a warrant of arrest the Lagos State House of Assembly. The issuance of arrest warrant followed two preliminary reports presented by two different ad-hoc committees set up by the House to investigate the…

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334 year old tortoise to remain in Ogbomoso palace for 100 years (Read reasons)

In the physical realm, Alagba, the 344-year-old tortoise, which enriched the palace of Soun of Ogbomoso, died last week. But, the town is not ready to lose it yet, as Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi plans to give the animal the chance to remain for another century, writes Southwest Bureau Chief BISI OLADELE While he was alive,…

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Oyo Assembly approves Makinde’s request to access N7.6B loan to boost Akufo, Eruwa farm settlements

The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the request of the state Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde to access Seven Billion, Six hundred thousand naira (N7.6b) loan to boost Akufo and Eruwa farm settlement areas of the state. The approval followed a letter forwarded by the governor and read by the Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin…

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Photos: EFCC recovers whooping N65.5million in Zamfara INEC office during raid

Operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Sokoto Zonal office on Wednesday recovered money to the tune of N65,548,000 which comprises 81 bundle of N1000 notes, 97 bundle of N500 notes and 96 pieces of N500 notes. The monies were stacked in two fire proof safes during a search conducted in offices of the…

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Pictures: World Mental Health Day: Oyo evacuates 48 destitutes, homeless children

Oyo state government has commenced the evacuation of street children, beggars and mentally-sick persons off the streets of the State capital, Ibadan on Thursday in commemoration of the world Mental Health Day. The evacuation exercise which was led by the Honorable Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Saani took a team which…

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Herdsmen rejects Oyo Assembly proposed anti-grazing bill, says it’s ploy to punish them

The proposed anti-grazing bill by Oyo State House of Assembly has been rejected by herdsmen in the state. The herders who spoke through its national chairman, Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Sale Bayari pleaded with the people of the state not to allow the bill sail through, adding that it was a…

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Sex for grades: Senate proposes 5 year jail term for erring lecturers

The Nigerian senate has reintroduced a bill with provision to send sexual abusers in schools behind bars for 5 years. Punch Metro reports that the Senate on Wednesday revisited the S*xual Harassment Bill which was sponsored by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, Delta Central) and passed by the eighth Senate. The Bill which was introduced by…

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Oyo declares zero tolerance for potholes as OYSROMA rehabilitates Ibadan roads

The Chairman, Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, OYSROMA, Hon. Kamil Akinlabi Mudashiru on Wednesday revealed that the present administration in the state led by Governor Seyi Makinde has adopted the policy of zero tolerance for Pot- holes across the state. He made this known in Ibadan while on an on-the-spot assessment of the various roads…

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