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SEN. BALOGUN MOURNS CHIEF THEOPHILUS AKINYELE at 88
The Senator representing Oyo South in the 9th national Assembly, Dr. Kola Balogun has described the late Chief Theophilus Akinyele, the Bobajiro of Ibadanland, who was a Special Adviser on Budget Affairs to President Shagari as great bureaucrat and versatile consultant with many decades of impeccable integrity. According to Senator Balogun; “Chief Akinyele was an …
#EndSARS: We Are Out To Stop Any Hoodlums, OPC Reassure Oyo State People.
The Oyo state Chapter Of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has come out in a clear terms to advise miscreants, hoodlums and thugs that want to turn the ENDSARS protest to loot and distract the peaceful atmosphere of the state to as a matter of urgency stop it because OPC is out now to cortail …
EndSARS: Between Gov. Seyi Makinde and the rest of them.
Whenever it’s time to make use of the brain, Gov. Makinde is always ahead of the others. After the clash between the Police and EndSARS protesters, he withdrew the police and asked the military and other security agents to guard the protesters. He knew quite well that it was dangerous to leave those young innocent …
Again, Nigeria Postpones Resumption Of International Flights
The Federal Government has rescheduled the resumption of international flights earlier slated for August 29 to September 5. The postponement of international flights was announced on Thursday by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). It would be recalled that the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced that international flights will resume operation on August 29. The …
Oyo Govt Presents N1.3 Billion Gratuity Cheque To 573 Pensioners
Pensioners in Oyo State have been presented gratuity cheques amounting to N1.3billion, on Monday. The beneficiaries, that include 449 pensioners living and next-of-kins of 124 dead pensioners, are drawn from those primary school teachers that retired in 2011 and 2012 and from those local government workers that exited service in 2014 making a total of …
Sir Anthony Ayodele Adeleke, Knight of Saint Gregory former Principal St.Bernadines, Ladigbolu Grammar schools Oyo passes on.
Father of Former Deputy Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Victor Adekunle Adeleke passes on. The death has been announced of the retired former Principal of Ladigbolu Grammar School, Oyo, Pa Anthony Ayodele Adeleke. Sir Anthony Ayodele Adeleke, the father of Mr. Adekunle Adeleke (Ambassador-designate) former Deputy Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, …
BREAKING: Makinde Approves Screening Of Oyo State Pensioners In Diaspora Through Video Calls
The Oyo state government has approved screening of Oyo state pensioners in diaspora through virtual calls otherwise known as video calls. Sunrisebulletin.com reports. The Honourable commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, made this disclosure on Tuesday while speaking with governor’s office correspondents shortly after arising from the 21st state executive council …
Fans To Enjoy 3SC Matches Live On TV, Radio – Oyo Govt
Oyo State government has concluded plans to cover matches of the Shooting Stars football club live on its television and radio platforms in order to further change the fortunes of sporting activities in the State for the better.
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. Paypal KBJOJO via https://paypal.me/kbjojonewsbox?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB CurrencyRate Source: https://currencyrate.today/converter-widget The president-elect, Mr Olumide Akpata, and eight others, who emerged winners in the elections were presented their certificates of return at the …
