Tag: Oyo
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BREAKING: Oyo PDP chairman, Ojelabi is dead
T he chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo South Senatorial District, Olugbade Ojelabi is dead, aged 59. He died in the early hours of Monday.
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SAD: 27-year-old housewife stabs husband to death over sex
Police in Oyo State paraded a 27-year-old housewife before newsmen in Ibadan on Wednesday for allegedly stabbing her husband to death over sex demand.
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NASENI kicks off self-employment and job creation programme for youths in Ibadan, Oyo state
In Furtherance of the nationwide empowerment and job creation for youths by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure(NASENI) (Presidency), about 100 youths selected from Ibadan, Oyo state are currently benefiting from the Federal Government’s Youths empowerment programme aimed at giving new skills and modernizing activities of artisans in the plumbing vocation. State-of-the-art plumbing…
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POS transactions records 29.3% growth, hit N4.6 trillion in 7 months
The value of cashless transactions made via Point of Sales, POS in Nigeria recorded a huge leap from January to July 2022 as the figures hit N4.6 trillion. According to data from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), the figure, when compared to N3.56 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2021, represents a 29.3%…
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2023: Police in Oyo begin sensitisation of stakeholders
The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command, has commenced sensitisation talks with political stakeholders in preparation for hitch-free campaigns ahead of the 2023 general polls in the state. The Command’s spokesman, SP Adewale Osifeso, made this known in a statement on Friday in Ibadan. Osifeso said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP…
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EFCC arrests 29 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested 29 persons for alleged involvement in internet and other related fraud activities. This is contained in a statement signed by the commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Tuesday.
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Oyo monarch, Aseyin of Iseyin joins ancestors
The ancient town of Iseyin in Oyo State was on Sunday thrown into mournful mood following the transition of its traditional ruler, Oba Abdulganiyu Salawudeen, to join his ancestors. The Aseyin’s death is coming months after the passage of Oba Jimoh Oyewumi, Soun of Ogbomoso; Oba Saliu Adetunji, Olubadan of Ibadan; Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the…
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UPDATED: Ex-Oyo gov, Victor Olunloyo not dead, in ICU
Former Governor of Oyo State, Victor Omololu Olunloyo has been moved to the intensive care unit at University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan. Oyo Affairs earlier reported that Olunloyo, who is the father of social media journalist Kemi Olunloyo, died Friday afternoon in Ibadan. However, the family confirmed that the 87-year-old man is not dead but…
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150 intending pilgrims denied visa for 2022 Hajj
About 150 intending pilgrims from Oyo State has been denied visa to perform 2022 Hajj by Saudi authorities. The Chairman, Oyo State Pilgrim Welfare Board (Muslim Wing), Prof Sayed Malik disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Monday, in Ibadan. According to him, the denial of visa to the affected intending pilgrims by the Saudi authority…
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What ‘ll determine the emergence of next Alaafin – Makinde
The emergence of next Alaafin of Oyo will be strictly based on the signed Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration, Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has said. Makinde made this known on Saturday at the State Burial ceremony organised by the state government for the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo Town.