Tag: Oyo
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We trek several kilometres to get water, Oyo community cries out
Residents of Aleelo Village in Akufo, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, have lamented how they have to trek several kilometres to access potable water. They disclosed this on Tuesday during the inauguration of a well donated by Miss Namatai Tembo, a student
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Oyo gov, Makinde carries out minor cabinet reshuffle
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has carried out a cabinet reshuffle. The governor, in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Mr Segun Ogunwuyi, made this disclosure on Monday.
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Late Olunloyo ‘ll get state burial – Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, says a former governor of the state, Dr Omololu Olunloyo, who died on April 6, will be honoured with a befitting state burial. Makinde said this on Tuesday when he paid a condolence visit to the deceased family at Molete area of
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Police arrest 3 suspected hijackers of petrol truck in Oyo
The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested three suspects allegedly linked to the hijacking of a DAF truck loaded with 45,000 liters of petrol belonging to NIPCO Ltd. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso made this known in a statement made available to
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NDLEA raises alarm over rising use of cannabis, ‘loud’ in Oyo
The Oyo State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Olayinka Joe-Fadile, has expressed deep concern over the increasing consumption of illicit drugs, particularly cannabis and its stronger variants, in the state.
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BREAKING: Former Oyo gov, Omololu Olunloyo is dead
Former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Omololu Olunloyo, has passed away at the age of 90 years. The nonagenarian, who was also Balogun of Oyo and Otun Bobasewa of Ife, died in the early hours of
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Oyo govt. begins bursary payments to indigene students
The Oyo State Government has begun paying bursary awards to indigene students of the state studying Law, Medicine, and Aviation. This is contained in statement on Saturday in Ibadan by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr
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‘Olubadan of Ibadan is alive’ – Oyo govt debunks death rumour
The Oyo State Government has debunked false rumours of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin’s death. Some media reports on Monday night claimed that the revered monarch was dead at the age of 89.
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45-year-old man dies inside well in Ibadan
The Oyo State Fire Service on Sunday said it recovered the body of a 45-year-old man from a well at First Women Estate in Akala area of Ibadan. The General Manager of the Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka,confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan.
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BREAKING: Oyo gov, Makinde presents staff of office to new Alaafin
Oyo State Governor ,Seyi Makinde has presented the Staff of Office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade. The governor made the presentation at his office in Ibadan, the state capital on Monday.