Ibadan, capital of Oyo state will witness the biggest coronation event in its history on Sunday as Gov. Abiola Ajimobi will crown 30 kings in one fell swoop. The coronation will take place at the historic Mapo Hall. The 30 are among the 32 recommended by the Akintunde Boade-led Judicial Panel on the review of […]
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The Oyo State Government is to generate 1,000 megawatts from wastes following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with some power-generating firms. The state government on Wednesday in Ibadan signed an MoU with Siemens International, MRF1 and West African Energy on conversion of waste to energy. Gov. Abiola Ajimobi said that the project would […]
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Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Thursday flagged off the state health insurance scheme, saying it would improve health care service delivery to the people. Speaking at the flag off ceremony held at the Civic Centre in Ibadan, the governor said the scheme was a manifestation of his administration’s commitment to improving and promoting […]
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Police in Oyo state have arrested a man who allegedly set his family house on fire, while the occupants were asleep. Five members of the family, four of them children, including an eight month old baby , died. The incident happened in Budo Alaka village in Kisi area of Oyo State around 2.35 a.m on […]
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After eight months of strike, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) has announced that the institution will resume studies on January 27. The closure of the institution over non-payment of staff salaries had also led to series of protest by students. However, in a statement, dated January 23, from the office of J. A. Agboola, […]
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The Government of Oyo State has said it would empower 450 cassava producers in the state through the state’s funded Anchor Borrower’s programme and another set of 267 farmers in the production of rice and cassava under the FADAMA III additional financing project. According to a statement signed by the state Information Commissioner, Toye Arulogun, […]
Continue ReadingThe Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to pay their outstanding salaries. The group told newsmen in Ibadan on Friday that it would proceed on indefinite strike from Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, if the outstanding salaries were not paid. The News Agency […]
Continue ReadingThe Oyo State Government has slashed the salaries and arrears of its political appointees by 50% following the continued drop in federal allocation and slow increase in the state internally generated revenue. The government equally announced that the award of a N28b for dualization of four major roads within the state saying that the fund […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has called on government at all levels to use the diversification from oil and gas to develop our local produce to rescue the country from the current economic recession. Speaking at the World Tourism Day celebration in Iseyin tagged ‘Aso-Ofi Day’, the governor, who was represented by his wife, […]
Continue ReadingOyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, spoken against the proposed creation of grazing zones across the country, calling it ill-advised, warning that the proposal is against the spirit of the land use act and the overriding public interest. The governor bared his mind on the raging controversy trailing the alleged sponsorship of a bill at […]
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