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Makinde vows to recruit 7,000 teachers, non- teaching staff as Governor directs TESCOM to give out free forms to applicants

The Oyo State government led by Governor Seyi Makinde has said the state government had six years ago last recruited secondary school teachers. The governor has therefore given a directive to the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) to recruit 7,000 teachers; 2,000 non-teaching staff and 1,600 night guards. The chairman of TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu, who…

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Makinde approves N30,000 minimum wage for Oyo workers

…As NLC, TUC express trust in Gov Makinde Oyo State Government and the Organised Labour on Wednesday reached an agreement on the N30,000 minimum wage passed into law by the Federal Government in 2019. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed that the pact was reached following…

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Oyo LG Crisis: Stop treating Makinde as Angel, he’s a politician, his role in Kogi election show this (Video)

Reacting to the crisis rocking Local Government administration in Oyo State, a man has berated the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde saying he should stop to be revered as Angel. The man who spoke on condition of anonymity on Radio programme, Freshly Pressed by Tope Edward said there are damning evidence to show that the…

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Updated: Makinde visits Inspector General of Police, says we don’t want chaos in Oyo

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, visited the Inspector General of Police, IGP Adamu Mohammed in Abuja on Wednesday, declaring that his administration would not condone violence in Oyo. The Governor, who spoke to newsmen at the premises of the Force Headquarters, stated that he had briefed the IGP on the security situation in the…

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LG crisis: Oyo APC decries plot by Gov. Seyi Makinde to use Auxiliary to unleash mayhem

A caucus from All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Wednesday cried out over plot by the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde to unleash mayhem on the sacked LG chairmen who returned to their offices on Monday. The statement revealed that the governor is planning to use Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary…

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Seyi Makinde was very stubborn but was a brilliant student – class teacher Biodun Adegboye revealed

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde was Mrs Biodun Adegboye’s student at Bishop Phillips Academy. In a chat with this writer, the teacher, now a Pastor spoke on Governor Makinde’s leadership capabilities . She also believes the Governor has ideas that can help transform the state. You taught the Governor at a point in time, what…

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Oyo LG dissolution matter pending before Appeal Court, you can’t dabble into it, Oyo AG replies Malami

…says AGF lacked adequate information on matter … Malami’s letter not served on us—Oyo AG The Government of Oyo State has rejected the purported intervention of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) & Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) in the raging controversy over local government dissolution in the state. The Attorney-General of Oyo State,…

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Akesan fire outbreak: Makinde in Turkey to purchase fire fighting equipments (See PHOTOS)

Less than 20 days after the inferno that ravaged Akesan market in Oyo Town, Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, is currently in Turkey, putting finishing touches to the purchase of fire-fighting equipment for the state. After the inspection, it was learnt that it would take the Turkish auto company close to 6 months before…

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Makinde’s wife tasks rich on need to help less-privileged

The wife of Oyo State governor, Engr. Mrs Tamunominini Makinde has charged the rich in the society to always find ways of giving back to humanity by caring for the less-privileged. She said the rate of poverty and despair among the people has called for concerted effort to create means of survival and shelter for…

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If not God, Makinde’s case would have gone Ihedioha’s way, says Adedibu’s wife

•As she speaks on what Adedibu would have done on Amotekun imbroglio if he’s alive From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan Alhaja Modinat Abosede Adedibu, the wife of late strongman of Ibadan politics, Alhaji Ariyibi Adedibu has described the removal of Emeka Ihedioha as Imo State Governor by Supreme Court as disappointing. Recalled that the Supreme Court…

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