Tag: Oyo
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JUST IN: Fuel tanker explodes in Ibadan
A fully loaded petrol tanker has exploded at Total Filling Station, Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State. The tanker while trying to maneuver in the axis fell off the ditch, while fuel licked out. Firefighters on rescue mission are at the location trying to put out the fire. Meanwhile, the level of casualties cannot be ascertained as…
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Sad! Herdsmen attack two, kill popular Oyo farmer Aborode
The Chief Executive Officer, Kunfayakun Green Treasures Limited, Fatai Aborode, has been allegedly killed by suspected herdsmen near his farm along Apodun village in Oyo State on Friday. It was gathered that Aborode, a politician and prominent farmer, was slain just as he was leaving his farm around 4pm in company with his manager on…
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Harry Akande’s death great loss to Oyo –Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has described as a huge loss, the death of business mogul and former presidential aspirant, Chief Harry Akande. Makinde stated this in a condolence message to the deceased’s family, according to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, on Saturday in Ibadan. Akande died on Saturday…
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Gov. Makinde buries mum in Ibadan amidst emotional tribute
The mother of Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Madam Abigail Makinde, was, on Friday, interred in Ibadan, amidst emotional tribute from the governor. Makinde, in his tribute during the funeral service, held at St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan, said that he and his other siblings would forever remember their late mum. He said…
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Soldier, two others killed as Customs, smugglers clash in Oyo
A soldier identified as Josiah Peter and two other persons were reportedly killed in a clash between men of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and some smugglers in Igbo-Ora town, Oyo state. It was gathered that the clash happened between Customs men from the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, and smugglers on Friday. The Oyo…
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Oyo seals four banks, six hotels, three filling stations, others over Land Use Charge
The Oyo State Government on Thursday, sealed off six hotels, four commercial banks, three filling stations, and seven companies for defaulting from paying the state’s land use charges. In line with the government’s Land Use Charge revenue demand bill, the State enforcement team sealed off the affected business facilities for failing to pay the required…
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COVID-19: Oyo closes tertiary institution
The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has mandated the management of schools, workplaces and religious centres to ensure strict compliance with the COVID-19 protocols to limit the spread of the disease. The task force, in a statement signed by Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, indicated that this became necessary following the…
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Why Ladoja was impeached, removed as Oyo governor – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that former Gov. Rashidi Ladoja was impeached and removed as governor of Oyo State for being ungrateful to Chief Lamidi Adedibu and Chief Yekinni Adeojo. He made the disclosure on Thursday during the launching of former Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala’s autobiography titled Amazing Grace in Ibadan. The News Agency of…
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Six cops dead, arms, exhibit room looted in Oyo – CP
Oyo State Police Command, yesterday, officially confirmed that six policemen were killed, while the exhibit room, where police arms and ammunition were kept, was looted by hoodlums, who mingled with #EndSARS protesters. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joe Enwonwu, said this, while parading suspects for alleged involvement in the burning of the police station…
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Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases shoot up, Lagos, Oyo in massive lead
Nigeria sees increasing COVID-19 cases on Friday with Lagos and Oyo States recording more than half of the infections. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, releases 212 new cases of Coronavirus in the country, with Lagos raking in 85 cases while Oyo posted 72 new cases. So far, Nigeria has 61,194 confirmed cases of…