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Makinde Sacks Works Commissioner Afonja, Swaps Two Others
– as gov appreciates his contributions Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has relieved the Commissioner for Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Raphael Afonja of his appointment. The governor, in a letter dated August 10, 2020 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, said the termination takes immediate effect. …
COVID-19: Oyo Commissioner, Olatunbosun Appreciative As He Finally Tests Negative
After 46 days in isolation, the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun has recovered from COVID-19 as he has tested negative for COVID-19 after 46 days in isolation. The commissioner was given a clean bill of health when he tested negative for two consecutive times by the Oyo State Emergency …
Ogun community rescues newborn dumped in soakaway
An abandoned newborn was rescued on Saturday after he was dumped in a soakaway on Oyo Avenue, Olorin community in Adiyan, Ogun State. It was learnt that the baby was passed through a hollow space in-between the iron bars on the soakaway cover. Sunday PUNCH learnt children playing around the soakaway around 3.30pm heard the baby …
BREAKING: FG Extends Ease Of Lockdown By Four Weeks
The Nigerian government, on Thursday, extended the second phase of the COVID-19 eased lockdown by another four weeks. This extension is the third for the second phase of lockdown currently observed across Nigeria. The extension was disclosed by Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, during the daily briefing of the …
TESCOM: Oyo To Conduct Examination Test For Applicants August 15, Converts Non Teaching Staff To Teaching
Oyo State Government will commence Computer Based Test (CBT) for those who applied for the teaching and non teaching jobs in the state. The examination which may likely spread for about a week is scheduled to begin before the 15th of August According to the Nation Newspaper, the Chairman, Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), …
CBN’s new GSI Policy: What bank customers need to know about credit repayment culture in Nigeria
On August 1, a new policy that will deny serial bad debtors any cover to operate went live in the Nigerian banking system. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the Global Standing Instruction (GSI) policy will facilitate improved credit repayment culture in the country; reduce non-performing loans (NPLs), and promote watch-listing of chronic loan defaulters in …
NBA election: Akpata, others receive certificates of return
THE Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association on Sunday presented certificates of return to the winners of the just-concluded association’s national officers’ elections. The president-elect, Mr Olumide Akpata, and eight others, who emerged winners in the elections were presented their certificates of return at the national secretariat of the NBA in Abuja, …
Lagos Orders Reopening Of Churches, Mosques
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Saturday announced that worship centres in the state will be opened from Friday, August 7. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during a briefing on COVID-19 at the Lagos House in Marina area of the state. The governor said religious leaders must make available hand sanitisers, handheld thermometer checks, adding that …
Eid-el-Kabir: Oyo govt opens praying grounds, says COVID-19 protocols compulsory
Oyo State Government, on Thursday, said Muslim praying grounds across the state will be opened for the 2020 Eid-el-Kabir prayers, warning, however, that Muslim faithful must ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols in the state. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, said it is imperative for …
We Spend N1m Daily On Each COVID-19 Patient With Severe Illness —Lagos Government
“That gives you an idea of the amount of money the government is spending on COVID-19 isolation facilities and COVID-19 care.
“If you require high care or intensive care, that amount can go up to anything from N500,000 to even a million naira per day,
Oyo Approves Issuance of N100 Billion Private Bond for Circular Road, Iseyin- Ogbomoso Road, Ibadan Airport Expansion
Bond to Take Care of Construction and Upgrade of Hospitals, Ibadan Dry Port and Rail Corridor Development – Commissioner The Oyo State Executive Council on Tuesday approved the issuance of a N100 billion private bond tagged “Oyo Prosperity Bond” to facilitate the execution of priority projects that will further drive economic development in the State. …
Oyo Releases Calendar for Schools Resumption And Examination For Terminal Classes
The Oyo State Executive Council at its meeting today 21st of July 2020 has approved the academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the State. According to the approved calendar, Third Term 2019/2020 session has been cancelled and promotion of students, for all affected classes, will now be …
Fayemi, pride of Ekiti -Oore of Otun..Monarch donates building for Palace Museum
The Adimula Moba, Oore of Otun Ekiti, Oba Adekunle Adebayo Adeagbo, has described Governor John Kayode Fayemi as the pride of Ekiti state who is blessed with humongous intelligent and rich administrative capacity which he has brought to the fore in all the posts of responsibility he has occupied. Oba Adeagbo who made this observation …
Akeredolu, 11 others cleared for Ondo governorship primaries.
The All Progressives Congress governorship nomination screening appeal committee for Ondo State primary election of the party has cleared Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and 11 others aspirants jostling to fly the ticket of the APC. The party disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, after the committee submitted …
