Tag: Oyo
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Oyo secretariat invasion: We “ll prevent reoccurrence – GOC
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Obinna Onubogu, says the Army will prevent a reoccurrence of Saturday’s invasion of the Oyo State Secretariat by Yoruba Nation separatists. Onubogu gave the assurance on Monday when he visited Gov. Seyi Makinde in his office in Ibadan
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LG election: PDP remains best option in Oyo State – Makinde
Ahead of the April 27 Local Government election in Oyo State, Gov. Seyi Makinde, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the best option among other political parties in the state. Makinde said this on Monday in Ido town, Ido Local Government Area, where he attended the PDP campaign
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Police parade Yoruba nation agitators, promise to apprehend sponsors
Police in Oyo State are on the trail of sponsors of Yoruba nation agitators who invaded government secretariat in Ibadan on Saturday. The agitators invaded the Oyo State House of Assembly complex located inside the secretariat and hoisted their flag there in an
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Alleged assault: Immigration boss orders investigation
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has ordered investigation into an alleged assault of a journalist, Seun Falomo and personnel of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Agency (OYSRTMA) by some immigration officers. The NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap gave the order in a statement
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We didn’t post corps member to Oyo Amotekun – NYSC
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has debunked a story trending on the social media of a corps member posted to Amotekun Corps for one-year mandatory youths service programme. Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations, NYSC Oyo State, Ms Christy Olatoye
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Olubadan died when he was most needed – Oyo ALGON
The Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON),Oyo State Chapter, has described the late Olubadan of Ibadanland,Oba Lekan Balogun, as a peace-maker ,saying he died when he was most needed in Ibadan and Nigeria,in general. The State AlGON Chairman, Mr Sikiru Sanda ,said this during the 8-day fidau prayer for the late
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Roadside trading: Oyo Govt. gives 7 days ultimatum
Oyo State Government has directed occupants and owners of illegally erected kiosks, containers, and shanties as well as other roadside traders to vacate the roadsides within seven days or face sanctions. Oyo State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources,
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BREAKING: Protest breaks out in Oyo over economic hardship
Hardship continues to bite harder as protest erupted in Oyo State, South-West Nigeria, on over high cost of living, food inflation and the current economic hardship in the country.
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Police arrest suspected killers of Oyo State’s retired permanent Secretary, 30 others
Police in Oyo State have arrested five persons suspected to be killers of a 68- 68-year-old retired Permanent Secretary in the state’s civil service, Mrs Olaitan Gbenle. Assailants strangled Mrs Gbenle in her apartment at Apata area of Ibadan on Nov.10, 2023.
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Makinde suspends Oyo traditional ruler
The Oyo State Government on Friday in Ibadan announced the suspension of the traditional ruler of Ido town in the Ido Local Government Area of the state. Mr. Suleiman Olanrewaju, Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Mr Seyi Makinde