Over 2,600 crop and livestock farmers in the State have become beneficiaries of the more than 763 million naira soft loans disbursed by the State Government under the SAfER initiative. Chairman of the State Agricultural Credit Corporation, Sheikh Taofeek Akeugbagold made this known while featuring on the BCOS…
The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has officially signed the Oyo State Electricity Regulatory Bill, giving residents the power to hold the government accountable for all aspects of power supply. During the bill’s signing at the Governor’s Office on Friday, Governor Makinde emphasized that Oyo residents now…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have threatened to embark on nationwide strike, by issuing a 14-day notice to the Federal Government. Their grouse is the non-implementation of the 16-point agreement between organised labour (NLC and TUC) and the Federal…
The Federal High Court, sitting at Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the federal government to fix the prices of goods and petroleum products within seven days. Justice Ambose Lewis-Allagoa, on Wednesday, granted the order sequel to an originating motion filed and argued by the applicant and human rights activist, Femi…
Nigerians have expressed their grief over the hike in the price of a bag of cement as it costs over N6000. Reports gathered by Tribune Online on all social media platforms reveal that a bag of cement now sells at the minimum price of N6000 and more in different states in Nigeria. Nigerians who engaged the report on…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has received the official report of the January 16, 2024 explosion at Adeyi Avenue, Bodija, Ibadan. The report, which comprises findings of the Medical, Security and Engineering Teams, was submitted to the governor on Tuesday, at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office,…
The ruling All Progressives Congress on Tuesday accused opposition parties in the country of orchestrating the protests that took place simultaneously in Kano and Niger States on Monday. The allegation comes barely 24 hours after angry youths and women took to the streets of Minna and Kano to protest what they…
Oyo State Government has ordered all the 33 local government chairmen in the state as well as traditional rulers to flush out illegal miners, bandits and land grabbers in their areas. The state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon Olusegun Olayiwola, who addressed journalists…
The federal government has banned alcoholic beverages produced in sachets less than 200ml. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye disclosed this on Monday while addressing the media over the development in Abuja. She said the five-year…
There was a massive turn out in Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State as electorate trooped en masse to vote for their choice candidate for the state House of Assembly. The rerun election is being conducted in unit 11, ward 6, Odo Odun, Kinikini and unit 19, ward 11,Ogbalanja, Saki West Local Government.…