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Two suspected Nigerian, Chinese carriers of Coronavirus, quarantined in Oyo

Two persons, a Nigerian and a Chinese who were suspected to be carriers of Coronavirus have been quarantined for the dreaded disease in Oyo State in the last one month, Newspeakonline authoritatively reported. However, it was gathered that both have been released after they tested negative to the deadly virus. A source at the Ministry…

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APC Secretary cautions Makinde to stay off Lagos politics over statement of evicting APC in 2023 from Lagos

All Progressive Congress (APC) Lagos state chapter on Thursday cautioned Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state to stay off Lagos politics and focus on providing good governance to his people. This warning came after the governor, Seyi Makinde warned the APC in Lagos state to prepare for eviction come 2023 election during chairing reconciliation committee…

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Anti-corruption war: We follow laudable steps of ICPC says Makinde at Commissioning of ICPC office in Ibadan

GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday, disclosed that his administration has been following the laudable steps already taken by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) in deepening the anti-corruption war, especially, the setting up of the Anti-Corruption Monitoring Units (ACTUs) and the inclusive budgeting process. The governor who was…

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Stakeholders commend Oyo assembly on Amọtẹkun bill at public hearing

The Amotekun bill received a boost by the stakeholders during the public hearing on the state security network agency bill 2020 as they commended the Oyo state house of assembly for allowing the people to have their say on issue of security. At the public hearing, the speaker of Oyo house of assembly Hon. Adebo…

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Unbelievable! Alake Adeyemo, SSG, others reject Ajimobi as APC deputy chairman

The former Deputy Governor of Oyo State under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Moses Adeyemo Alake and other leaders from the party in the state have rejected the choice of their boss, Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the choice to occupy the vacant Deputy National Chairman (South) position of the party. These Ajimobi’s aides in a…

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Oyo residents bash Gov Makinde over alleged poor performance

It seems the honeymoon period that governor Seyi Makinde of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, enjoyed since he was elected as governor of Oyo state seems to be evaporating fast. A popular radio program, anchored by one of the most prominent political journalists in the South West, Edmund Obilo, monitored in Ibadan earlier today proved…

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‘You’re ignorant of park management issue’, Makinde replies MC Oluomo, others

Following a threat of showdown by the Southwest leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Oyo State over ban of the union activities, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Wednesday said they lack the right information and understanding to comment on happening in the state. This is as the government urged…

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Olubadan denies selling chieftaincy titles for N30m, threatens to sue Lekan Balogun, others

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, on Wednesday reacted to allegation against him of selling chieftaincy titles for N30 million. The monarch denied allegation by some of the Ibadan Obas who have been at loggerheads with the him recently that he is selling chieftaincy titles for as high as N30 million. But Oba Adetunji…

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MC Oluomo, Sego others threaten showdown, ask Makinde to lift ban on Oyo NURTW, revert Auxiliary’s appointment

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Southwest has urged Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to revert the decision of proscribing the union’s activities in the state. The group as well issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government to also revert the appointment of ex-chairman of a faction of the union in the…

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Oyo Govt vows to arrest, prosecute illegal motor park operators, impound vehicles found in illegal parks

Oyo State Government has promised to prosecute any individual found culpable of running parallel and illegal parks in the State, saying it would also impound any vehicle found within premises of such illegal parks. This is sequel to the directive of the Oyo State Government on the creation of New Park Management System. This was…

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