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By Adeyinka Adeniran     Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday, performed the turning of sod for the construction of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Ultra- Modern Mall.   Speaking at the brief ceremony held in Iyaganku, Ibadan, the Governor, who was...

By Adeyinka Adeniran     A non-governmental organisation, the Fashioned and Made for Excellence Foundation (The FAME Foundation) has trained over 50 head girls from select secondary school from Ibadan, the Oyo State capital city.   The organisation said the essence of the training,...

By Adeyinka Adeniran   Oyo state government is set to revitalize water sources across all the nooks and crannies of the 33 local government area of the state to improving the provision of potable water.   The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources,...

By Adeyinka Adeniran     In a bid to ensure more farmers in Oyo state have access to agricultural loan schemes, the state government has taken steps to ease up the guarantor’s requirements for the ongoing SAfER/ACCOS scheme.   The Chairman of the Agricultural...

By Adeyinka Adeniran     Oyo state is one of the states that did not submit any memorandum on state police. This is as Governor Seyi Makinde called the request a waste of time.   Although, the governor had at different places and times...

By Adeyinka Adeniran     Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West Afrcan region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to...

By Adeyinka Adeniran     Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC- Oyo South) has stressed the need for politicians to address the prevailing economic challenges facing Nigeria through palliatives and other community initiatives.   He made the call during the inaugural Ramadan Lecture and Widows Empowerment...

By Adeyinka Adeniran       Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has attributed the successes recorded by his administration to the abiding peace in the state.   He spoke at the weekend during the 10th Omituntun Annual Ramadan Lecture and anniversary awards, held at...

By Adeyinka Adeniran   A former acting Director of Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CEPACS), University of Ibadan, Prof. Ayobami Hammed, has suggested the creation of a National Crime Prevention Commission to address the disturbing trend of youth violence across...

By Adeyinka Adeniran       Oyo state government is set to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WaterAid, to facilitate its mission of transforming lives, improve access to potable water, sanitation and hygiene as an essential step out of poverty.   The...