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ALGON president describes dissolution of Oyo council chairmen as politics of bitterness, promises to meet Gov. Makinde

“We need to make our institution work and eschew politics of bitterness. The dissolution of Oyo State local government chairmen by the governor of the state speaks no good of our democratic system. ‘’We ought to have moved our democracy beyond partisan pettiness. The occupiers of the seats at the council level are citizens of…

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Oyo distributes 10,000 waste bags during special environmental day in Ibadan

Not less than 10,000 refuse bags were distributed free Mokola area in Ibadan during the flag-off of Oyo State special environmental exercise to further bring the message of cleaner environment to the people by the persent administration. The exercise was carried out by the State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources with support from West…

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Gov. Makinde promises not to divert resources meant to promote Arts and Culture

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said his administration will not divert resources meant to promote Arts and Culture in the State to an international standard, saying he would not spare any resources towards achieving the goal. The governor said this on Saturday at an event organised in honour of the publisher of Honey…

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Makinde orders roads contractors to go back to sites, gives deadline of completion of projects

The Chairman, State Committee on the review of Contracts and Projects, Engineer Adedamola Falade-Fatila has ordered contractors handling various projects in the state to return to sites and ensure the completion of the projects within the stipulated time. Engineer Falade-Fatila made this known during the inspection visits to Eleyele- Ologuneru -Akufo- Eruwa road project and…

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Ajimobi to Oyo citizens: ‘I meant well with my administrative policies’

The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, on Friday said that he meant well over his administrative policies and undertakings during his administration in office saying they were to facilitate development and improve the life of the residents of the state. Ajimobi stated this while addressing leaders and chieftains of the All…

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FUOYE Convocation lecture: ASUU has lost focus, says Prof Afejuku

•ASUU national president, Prof. Abiodun Ogunyemi From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado Ekiti A University Professor and Guardian Columnist, Professor Tony Afejuku, has said that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has lost focus and jettisoned the purpose for which the association was formed by the founding fathers. Afejuku rated the current performance of ASUU very…

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‘Oyo to become investment destination by 2020’, Gov. Makinde vows

Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has vowed that before the first quarter of 2020, the state would have become the major investors’ destination in Nigeria saying this will be possible as the state will partner with Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Nigerian Maritime Administrative and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Development Agenda for Western…

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Bus conductor shot dead in Ibadan while trying to avenge okada rider from stealing his motorcycle (See photos)

A bus conductor identified as Tobi Musiliu was on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 shot dead at sight by unknown armed men at night near Eid ground, Oremeji expressway, Ibadan. LiveTimesng exclusively gathered that Tobi was hit by the bullet at around 8:30 pm while trying to avenge okada rider whose motorcycle was about to be…

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Former BBNaija housemates, Teddy A, Bam Bam to marry today after pregnancy claim

The traditional marriage rites of former BBNaija housemates reality TV stars, Tope Adenibuyan aka Teddy A and Bamike Olawunmi aka BamBam, will begin today August 30th as the couple will be having their introduction at BamBam’s father’s house in Lagos. According to LIB, Bambam is reportedly pregnant. The couple who got engaged on August 4th…

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Sad! Truck crushes ORide motorcyclist to death

ORide operator simply identified as Sikiru was on Thursday crushed to death by a truck conveying cows at Iyana-Itire bus-stop on the Oshodi-Apapa expressway in Lagos. This happened barely 48 hours after a truck belonging to a cement company rammed into a BRT bus killing three and injuring many others in Lagos. The Guardian reports…

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