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COVID-19: Oyo govt. takes sensitization campaign to Ibadan markets, streets

Ibadan, March 28, 2020(NAN) As part of efforts to stem the spread of corona virus (COVID-19), the Oyo State Government has taken its sensitisation campaign on COVID-19 preventive measures to markets and streets in Ibadan metropolis. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the government task force and several other stakeholders in the state had…

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Coronavirus: Oyo police threatens to use force on citizens not complying with govt guidelines

The Oyo State Police Command has warned the citizens of the state to adhere to directives from Nigerian police and state government to contain spread of COVID-19 otherwise known as Corina virus. The police stated this in a release made available on Tuesday saying people in the state should not allow themselves to be forced…

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COVID-19: Atiku’s son who tested positive different from one who attended Oyo PDP rally –says Makinde’s spokesman

The Chief Press Secretary to the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has debunked as rumour, the information suggesting that the said son of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who tested positive to COVID-19, was the same person that represented him at the South West PDP unification rally in Ibadan. Mr…

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Seyi Makinde: An apology or a political grapple to save face|By Kareem Abisodun

Following the recent apology, tendered by the Governor of Oyo State with regards to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally, which held on Wednesday 18th of March 2020, at the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), many have been left pondering if this means of damage control will suffice for the gross incompetence and negligence…

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PHOTOS: Read what Davido tells Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State during their meeting

The popular singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido recently met with Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. Guess what he told him… Davido to Governor Seyi Makinde: “Ever since I first heard of your triumph and good governance in Oyo State I ‘ve been wanting to meet you and I am glad I did….

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COVID 19: Oyo Govt. increases preventive measures at Parastatals…embarks on stiffer measures against defaulters of operation-one-passenger

As part of measure to ensure preventive measure on spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), the Oyo State Government has ensured that its parastatals, such as Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board and Oyo State Road Transport Maintenance Agency, complied to new policies in Ibadan. Earlier today, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr….

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Read Gov. Seyi Makinde’s address to Oyo Citizens on the COVID-19 situation in the state

The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has issued a statement on the COVID-19 situation otherwise known as Coronavirus in the state. Read statement below: My dear good people of Oyo State, it has become imperative to communicate directly about the COVID-19 situation in the state, and the measures that the Oyo State Government…

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Danger alert: Ekiti Govt confirmed Coronavirus patient in Ekiti stayed two weeks in Ibadan

The Ekiti State Government has given some clarifications on the recorded case of dreaded Coronavirus disease in the state, noting that a male American citizen that brought the disease into Ekiti State stayed two weeks in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital. Read full statement by Ekiti State Commissioner for health below: …EKSG Official Statement on…

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PHOTOS: South-West PDP welcomes Oyinlola, supporters, APC, ZLP, ADC, other parties’ chieftains

…it’s the beginning of unity in PDP—Leaders ….Only enemies of the people will oppose Amotekun’s formation—Makinde Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, joined leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West geopolitical zone to receive bigwigs from rival political parties to the party, declaring that a fresh wave of unity, which…

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Just In: One dead, others injured as reckless driver crutches pedestrians in Ibadan (PHOTO)

One person has been reportedly killed, while others injured after a reckless driver allegedly crutched pedestrian to death in Samonda area of Ibadan, Oyo State. According to an eyewitness, Mohammed Malik, “the incident happened around 5:45pm, the Toyota Sienna LE Bus was seen highlighting from Aerodrome Estate and faced University of Ibadan (UI) road before…

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