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The Oyo State government in collaboration  with a commercial bank, FCMB is set to empower youths in agribusiness with a 1.5billion naira loan scheme. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, said this while briefing newsmen on the  outcome of the state Executive Council Meeting, presided… Continue reading

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared August 20 a work-free day to mark 2024 Isese Day.This was contained in a circular issued by the Secretary to Oyo State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo. Recall that Governor Makinde had stated last year that every August 20 would be observed as a… Continue reading

Oyo State Government has announced Wednesday 21st August, 2024 for the conclusion date for suspended 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE. The Registrar, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mr Johnson Awodeji on behalf of the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Soliu Adelabu disclosed this today in a Chat with Newsmen…. Continue reading

The House of Representatives has introduced the Counter Subversion Bill 2024, which seeks to impose severe penalties on people involved in separatist movements or actions that incite conflicts between different groups or sections of the country. Sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, the bill is now set for its second reading,… Continue reading

Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has paid a courtesy visit to his successor and current Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, marking his first return to the Lagos State House since leaving office in 2019. In a post shared on Instagram, Governor Sanwo-Olu mentioned that he and Ambode discussed the future of… Continue reading

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB has made a slight adjustment to the interview timetable for job seekers. The Board said the interview session set for Tuesday, 20th August 2024, clashes with the Isese Day, which is a public holiday in Oyo State. The Isese Day has been… Continue reading

By Sarafa Ibrahim Not so long ago, I projected into the character of Adebayo Adedeji, and the simple truth about him is that he is someone given to plain untruth, always twisting facts to drive his narrow political objective. In my article, “Osun debt profile and APC’s busted lies”, I… Continue reading

Twenty five persons were feared dead on Tuesday morning in an accident along the Ojo-Iwo Road section of the Ibadan-Lagos expressway, near the Agbowo/Ajao area. The accident occurred when a trailer loaded with roofing sheets collided with an 18-seater hummer bus, a Micra taxi, and a Honda CR-V car. According… Continue reading

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved hazard and shift allowances for men of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency. The State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni, made this known during a courtesy visit to her office by the staff of the agency at… Continue reading

Oyo State Acting Governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal, has stated that the administration of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde will continue to prioritise efforts that will enhance the status of the royal system in the state and make it a worthy reference point for other South-West states.Barr. Lawal said this on Monday, during… Continue reading