By Yetunde Oke Stakeholders in National Tuberculosis Control Programme, NTP have kicked against stigmatisation of children and adults with TB, saying the disease is curable. This was made known by Institute of Human Virology of Nigeria, in Oyo State, Mr Samuel Akingbesote at a community outreach, Sabo Round About Central Mosque/Palace, in continuation of TB…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has celebrated his daughter, Tobi, on her graduation from Yale University. Makinde shared photos from the graduation on social media on Tuesday. He said, “Congratulations, my darling Tobi on your graduation from Yale University yesterday. “Your hard work and diligence paid off. Wishing you all the best as you…
By Michael Adeyemo Member, representing Ibadan North West constituency, Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Dawood Olalere, has inaugurated twenty-seven units of solar powered street lights and empowered forty constituents. Honourable Olalere, popularly known as D-Al-Ameen, while inaugurating the solar street lights at ward 7, Ekotedo, Ibadan, said the project and empowerment programme were part…
Oyo state government and stakeholders in the Ibarapa East local government area have reaffirmed their dedication to promoting the use of toilets and good hygiene practices in every community across the council area. This commitment was made during the inauguration of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) training of environmental officers and RUWASSA staff held at Plaza…
A former Minister of Labour and Productivity under the Interim National Government of Chief Enerst Sonekan, Prince Ajibola Afonja, is dead. He was said to have sustained injuries from a lone accident he was involved in at Ilora, a few kilometres from his country home. He was thereafter rushed to UCH in Ibadan where he…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Government today, extended the usage of right side of Olodo Bridge for vehicular movement . Commissioner for Public Works and Transportation, Professor Dahud Sangodoyin, while opening the bridge, said completion of the right side of the bridge will enhance seamless movement and link Osun state. According to the commissioner, pavement…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State government has announced that it is set to recruit 7,000 teachers into public primary schools. This announcement was made by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, during a press briefing in Ibadan on Friday. The state government also said One hundred…
Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has urged intending Pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the state while observing Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Governor Makinde’s said this at a farewell ceremony in Ibadan, as the first batch of pilgrims is set to depart Nigeria on 18th of May, while the second batch would be…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Oyo State Government has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of 2024 West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), across the State. The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu made this known while monitoring candidates writing English Language subjects in the ongoing examination. The Commissioner who was represented by…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Government has warned indigenes and residents of Kishi, Irepo local government area of the state, to distance themselves from activities that can disrupt security of lives and property in the area. Executive Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on security, CP Sunday Odukoya (retired) gave the warning after a meeting with…