Tag: Oyo
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COVID-19: Oyo gives new directives on schools resumption after FG’s warning
The Oyo State Government has modified the resumption of schools slated for June 29. Accordingly to the new arrangement, only teachers are to resume on June 29th while the terminal classes students resume a week later. The Government had earlier directed all terminal classes including Primary Six (Pry 6), Junior Secondary School Three (JSS3) and…
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COVID-19: FG kicks over reopening of schools in Oyo
The Federal Government on Monday kicked against the reopening of schools in Oyo State amidst COVID-19 pandemic, describing such as insensitive to the health of the people. Mr Emeka Uwajiuba, Minister of State for Education, said this at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 daily news conference in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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My father-in-law is alive – Fatima Ganduje-Ajimobi
Fatima Ganduje-Ajimobi, a daughter-in-law of former Governor of Oyo state Abiola Ajimobi, has debunked reports of his death. Some Nigerian bloggers had announced Ajimobi’s death, without the confirmation of the family. But Ganduje-Ajimobi, in a tweet on Thursday evening, said: “Thank you for all the messages but our father is still alive, alhamdulillah. When it…
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BREAKING: Oyo Ex Gov. Ajimobi’s aide speaks amid rumored death
Former Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi is still very much alive. According to his media aide, Bolajii Tunji, the immediate former governor of oyo State is still very much alive and kicking. Recall TNG had earlier reported that the former Oyo governor was moved to First Cardiologist, a Covid-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Lagos…
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Oyo records 68 new cases of COVID-19
Oyo State has recorded 68 new cases of COVID-19, the latest figures released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have revealed. In the figures released on Monday night, the 68 cases in Oyo were among the new 573 recorded in 20 states. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the latest figure…
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Why we can’t reopen schools, lift ban on religious activities in Oyo – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has given reasons why the state cannot reopen schools, worship centers for now. The governor said the ban will not be lifted without adequate advice from experts. He said such decision will be premised on positive risk situation analysis being carried out by experts. The Governor gave the hint…
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COVID-19: Cases rise to 317 in Oyo as 15 more test positive
Oyo State has recorded 15 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the state to 317. The latest figures, released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday night revealed that the 15 cases in Oyo were among the 241 new cases recorded in 14 states. The News Agency…
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Why we can’t relax ban on religious gathering now – Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says ban on religious gathering in the state can not be relaxed now due to advice from medical experts that COVID-19 transmission occurs more easily in enclosed places. Makinde made the explanation on Monday during the briefing by the state Task Force on COVID-19, at the Government House, Agodi,…
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30 workers in same company test positive for COVID-19 in Oyo
Oyo State recorded 31 new Coronavirus infections on Saturday, its biggest in a single day since the pandemic broke out in country. Governor Seyi Makinde announced this in a statement, saying that 30 of the cases came from workers of the same company in Oyo State. “The COVID-19 confirmation tests for thirty-one suspected cases came…
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COVID-19: Cases in Oyo increase to 73 as 4 persons tested positive
Four persons have again tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Oyo State, according to the latest figures released by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) In the figures released on Wednesday night, the four cases in Oyo were among the 185 newly recorded in 22 states. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov…