The Oyo state government on Monday flagged off distribution of assorted commodities from the National Strategic Reserve to vulnerable persons in Oyo state aimed at providing crucial support to the vulnerable members of the society. The assorted food items which were drawn from the National Strategic Reserve to…
The governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the new olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin. The ceremony is scheduled to hold on Friday, July 12, 2024. This is contained in a statement by the commissioner for information, Prince Dotun…
The Oyo State Government has approved the recruitment of 7,500 teachers, and 3,000 non-teaching staff into the state teaching service, as part of its efforts to improve the Post-Primary education sector. The Chairman, Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu made this…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Construction and Household Support Programme during the National Economic Council meeting on Thursday in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the programme is aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, strengthening the…
To boost agricultural productivity, strengthen the economy by creating opportunities in the real sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, and construction, as well as provide urgent economic relief for Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate rollout of the National Construction and Household…
The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin has dismissed rumors of plans by the State Legislature to suspend some members. The Speaker who stated this on Thursday while addressing the House at plenary noted that suspending any member would only create a vacuum that would make the…
The Southern Governors’ Forum, the umbrella body for 17 governors from the three geo-political zones of South-West, South-East and South-South has planned generating 90,000 MW of electricity to cater for the power needs of 90 million residents of the region The forum said it is embarking on this project using the…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has approved the disbursement of student loan to successful applicants. NELFUND held its inaugural board meeting on Wednesday, marking a milestone in its mission to support students with financial aid. Under the leadership of its Chairman, Mr Jim Ovia, the board approved the…
Governor Seyi Makinde has successfully secured approval from the Federal Government for the transformation of Ibadan Airport into an international airport. In a video on Twitter now known as X/insideIbadan, the Governor said, the President has graciously approved his request to update Ibadan airport to…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has announced an increase in the death toll and spread of cholera across 32 states and 115 Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the Federation. In an update on Wednesday, the Deputy Director of Surveillance of the NCDC, and National Incident Manager for the…