The designer of the Nigerian flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, has been laid to rest after a year-long wait for a promised state funeral. Akinkunmi, who passed away at 87, was celebrated for his iconic contribution to the nation. His funeral service, organised by the Oyo State government, was held at the Obafemi…
The federal government has commenced the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice to Nigerians at subsidised rates of N40,000 per 50-kilogramme bag. “It is my pleasure to welcome you all to this historical, all-important and long-awaited inauguration of the sales of 30,000MT of federal government-milled rice to…
The Seyi Makinde led Oyo State Government has increased the hazard allowance of resident doctors at the Ladoke Abiola University Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso part of the state. The governor also paid seven months arrears of the workers between January and July this year. This…
Oyo State Hospital Management Board Results The Oyo State government has released the results of the multiple-choice questions (MCQ) examination conducted in August, according to Dr Akin Fagbemi, Chairman of the Oyo State Hospitals Management Board (OYSHMB). “The cut-off mark has been pegged at 60%,” Dr…
In a ground-breaking initiative aimed at enhancing livestock productivity and resilience in Oyo State, the Oyo State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), in collaboration with Union Agric Services Limited, organised a two-day training workshop titled “Digital Extension and…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has branded President Bola Tinubu a betrayer following the recent significant hike in fuel prices. In a statement signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, and made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday, the Labour Centre expressed shock and dismay at the clandestine increase in…
Two days after it cried out that the burden of petrol price has pushed it into over $6 billion debt, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Limited, on Tuesday morning, increased its pump price of fuel from N617 per litre to N897 per litre. This is an increase of over 45 percent. Checks at NNPC Retail…
Chief Michael Koleoso, a prominent political figure in Nigeria, has passed away. Chief Koleoso, who served as Secretary to the State Government under the late Governor Lam Adesina’s administration, also served as the National Chairman of the Alliance for Democracy (AD). The Babalaje of Sakiland died on…
Oyo State Government through the Pacesetter Transport service, PTS, has received deployment of 20 CNG buses as part of efforts by the federal government to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. Chairman and Sole Administrator, Hon. Salami Dikko who made this known during the brief handling ceremony held at…
Goods and other valuables worth millions of naira have been lost to the fire incident that gutted herbal section of the popular Oranyan market in Ibadan South East local government area on Monday. No fewer than twenty shops were affected but no life was lost to the incident. Nigerian Tribune gathered the fire…