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Oyo Govt to meet state’s NLC on Monday to negotiate new minimum wage

•Gov. Abiola Ajimobi The Oyo State Government said that it had opened its doors for negotiation on the minimum wage in response to an earlier letter from the the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state. The government also congratulated the newly elected officers of the labour union led by Comrade Titilola Sodo as Chairman…

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Updated with Video: Ajimobi Inaugurates historic joint transition committee

•Preaches against politics of bitterness Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has inaugurated the first joint transition committee in the history of the state, which is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring a smooth transition from the incumbent to the Governor-elect, Mr Seyi Makinde. The 27-member committee, comprising 17 from the government and 10 from…

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Gov. Ajimobi inaugurates 26- man transition committee

The Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi on Thursday inaugurated a 26-man committee ahead of the May 29 hand over date. The 26-man transition committee which LiveTimes is yet to get the details interfaced with the one set up by governor-elect, Seyi Makinde, ahead of the May 29 handing over day. The inauguration held by…

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Police warn officers against misuse of weapons in Oyo

• 155 officers decorated with new ranks •’Operation Puff Adder’ inauguratedOYO State Police Command yesterday gave a stern warning against the misuse of firearms or weapons by its men and officers.It said stiffer penalty awaits any police officer found to have misused such weapons on the citizens they were hired to protect. The command also…

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Students shutdown Ibarapa Polytechnic, Eruwa Over Non Accreditation of Courses

Academic activities was on Wednesday paralysed as some of the ex students of the institution who were yet to collect their certificate and mobilised for their National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) in the last two years of their graduation as a result of non accreditation of their courses shut down the main gate leading to…

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OAU student committed suicide over poor academic performance

An OAU Student, Kolapo Olowoporoku who was a student of Computer Science has reportedly committed suicide for his poor academic performance. It was gathered that the deceased, who was the former financial secretary of the students’ association supposed to have graduated in the 2016/2017 academic session but he remained on campus due to some outstanding…

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Bauchi IDPs’ camp feed on onion leaves to survive

Intense hunger, as a result of inadequacy of food, in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp on the outskirts of Bauchi, has forced adolescent children to feed on onion leaves for survival. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who visited the camp, located about two kilometres from Rindebin community, in Bauchi Local Government…

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Fayemi Inaugurates First Hike Ekiti Mountains

EKITI State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has inaugurated the first ever Hike Ekiti Mountain, which was attended by hikers from within and outside the country. Fayemi, represented by the state’s Chief of Staff, Mr Biodun Omoleye, noted that Ekiti State has the largest number of mountains, which according to him are best for Mountain Safari….

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Cassava farming: ACAI/IITA-CWMP signs MoU with Viamo to promote ‘Six Steps’ toolkit via mobile phones

The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI)/IITA- Cassava Weed Management Project has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Viamo to promote the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management extension toolkit via the 3-2-1 mobile service of Airtel. The 3-2-1 mobile service will allow Nigerian farmers to have access to good agricultural practices developed by the Cassava…

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NAFDAC made public alerts on cream, food causing cancers, kidney failures and other disorders

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has urged Nigerians to watch the type of food they eat and body creams they use as some of them are causes of kidney failure, diabetics, cancer and hypertension. The Director, Public Affairs, NAFDAC, Abubakar Jimoh, disclosed this to journalists in Ilorin, Kwara State, at…

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