The Oyo State Government in collaboration with the Federal ministry of Agriculture over the weekend trained about 50 disease surveillance agents on accurate reporting of animal diseases in the state. Declaring the 3 days- training open in Ibadan, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye said the… Continue reading
The Oyo State Government has renewed its call for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) recognition of Sango festival held annually in the ancient Oyo town. Speaking on Saturday, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, added that this will complement the Oyo State Government’s… Continue reading
By Richard Thomas The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba (Dr). Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II has commended the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun for his resolve to embrace community policing which he described as the only sure way out of the nation’s security challenges. The monarch… Continue reading
World Champion Tobi Amusan has started her title defence at the World Athletics Championship on a fine note by finishing first in Heat 5 with a time of 12.48s. The world hurdles record holder clocked 12.48s (0.4) to win the fifth heat of the women’s 100mH despite not having enough… Continue reading
…Pledges support of Canada Go High Commissioner to Nigeria, James Christoff, on Tuesday stated that he is impressed with the focus and performance of the Ademola Adeleke led Osun State Government adding that Governor Adeleke should be commended for his effort in the improvement of the mining sector. The High… Continue reading
A member of the Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Election Campaign Committee (PECC) Tunde Oyediran has carpeted President Bola Tinubu over appointment of 48 Ministers describing the new cabinet as ‘bogus’ Recalled that President Tinubu inaugurated no fewer than 45 Ministers on Monday at the State House banquet… Continue reading
The immediate past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has restated his commitment to progressive ideals and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State even as he stated that political parties are amalgamation of different interests and tendencies. Ogbeni Aregbesola renewed his commitment to the party during the launch… Continue reading
By Richard Thomas The Oyo State House of Assembly has asked Governor Seyi Makinde to replicate the construction of bus terminus in other zones within the state. The House made the appeal on Tuesday while hearing a motion jointly sponsored by the Chief Whip, Hon. Gbenga Oyekola (Atiba) and the… Continue reading
By Richard Thomas A renowned philanthropist, and Chief Executive Officer of Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort, Engr. Dotun Sanusi, has described the free health scheme of a lawmaker in the 10th Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Waheed Akintayo as commendable, adding that the initiative will promote healthy living among… Continue reading
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has stressed that the solid mineral sector needs a dynamic overhauling and go beyond selling of raw materials into the development of value chains to get added earnings and redouble Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This was disclosed on Monday by the… Continue reading
Guardian reporter, Rotimi Agboluaje, emerges NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel Secretary
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