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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has issued a stop work order in respect of the construction of the Ibadan circular road project awarded in May 2017. The Governor, who paid a visit to the site of the Circular Road, off the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, said that the road is meant to connect the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to the Ibadan/Ife expressway, adding that work should stop with immediate effect. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted Governor Makinde as deploring the discouraging pace of work at the site, during an inspection tour to the site at the Ibadan-Lagos expressway axis. The Governor emphasised the significance of the Circular Road, declaring that the road was of utmost importance to the economy of Oyo state. He also stated that his administration remained determined to build infrastructures that will help to expand the economy of the State. He said: "Basically, what we saw was not encouraging. The ag...

The Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board says a female pilgrim, Ms Anifat Saheed, flee in Jeddah during the 2019 Hajj operation in Saudi Arabia. Prof. Sayed Malik, the Chairman of Muslim wing of the board announced this on Thursday, in Ibadan, during the presentation of the 2019 Hajj report to Governor Seyi Makinde. He said she was one of the 914 pilgrims that took part in the 2019 Hajj from the state. According to Malik, the disappearance of Anifat, was noticed when the board was preparing the last batch of pilgrims for their journey to King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah on September 1 and all efforts to reach her proved abortive. He explained that the board tried to locate the address of her guarantor in Sango Ibadan without success. “Up till this moment, neither her guarantor nor any of her relations has come to ask questions about her,” he said. The board chairman further disclosed that a total of N24, 628, 900.09, was refunded to the pilgrims before their depar...

Oyo State Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Prof Rapahel Afonja has hinted that the State government would make efforts to attract the federal government to fixing the Federal Government roads within the State. He said this while speaking with newsmen after an inspection of the Oyo-Iseyin road for a detailed assessment necessitated by the rising complaints from the public. Prof Afonja said it was impossible for the State to fix the road because of paucity of funds, noting that federal government has declared that it has stopped reimbursing States for such purpose. "We are currently working on the Moniya-Iseyin road which also needs prompt attention, on Iseyin-Oyo road, we have been monitoring public outcry on this road and the State does not have much financial muscle to embark on reconstruction of Oyo-Iseyin road now. Our concern is on Moniya-Iseyin road. "The federal government recently announced that it was not refunding States that constructed federa...

Groundnut is popularly known as peanut in many countries though it is more a pea (a leguminous plant) than a nut. It is considered as nut because of its high nutritional value. Unknown to many people, groundnut is one of the best sources of protein. It is also very beneficial when it comes to matters of health. All parts of this plant can be commercially used. The plant stalks are fed to cattle in the form of green, dried and silage. Groundnut shell, haulms and hay are good fodder. Groundnut cake is a good feed for livestock and it is also used as manure. Few of the health benefits of groundnut are 1. Helps Fight Depression (Tryptophan): Peanuts are good sources of tryptophan, an essential amino acid which is important for the production of serotonin, one of the key brain chemicals involved in mood regulation. When depression occurs, a decreased amount of serotonin may be released from the nerve cells in the brain. Tryptophan may raise serotonin’s antidepressant e...

Oyo state government has been charged to beam its searchlight on the Gbeerede, Odo-Kurodo and Aba-Tade community of the Oluyole local council district notorious for the cultivation of Indian Hemp. This call is coming on the heels of a recent discovery of about Six hectares of cultivated Cannabis ready for harvesting and valued at several millions of Naira.  Olutayo Famous Cole of TVC reports that the latest discovery shocked officials of the national drug law enforcement agency who have been taken aback at the sight of this cannabis farm ready for cultivation. Deep in the heart of Bare community of the Oluyole local council district is this massive expanse of Land with no end,had this weed found its way to the streets,many destinies might have been cut short. The mid night raid came as a surprise,many fled into the thick forests but these unlucky suspects were nabbed by the NDLEA. The NDLEA has vowed to burst the drug syndicate and rid the society of drug use and abus...

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has spoken over secret recruitment of private individuals to create state security outfits. Speaking with newsmen in Ilorin, Kwara State on Wednesday, Adams condemned such training by some governors in the South-West without the knowledge of the Inspector General of Police or himself as the chief security of Yorubaland and leader of Oodua Peoples Congress. Adams who was in Ilorin for a sensitisation programme on security for members of the OPC. Adams described the activities of the governors as unacceptable, said he would not answer them if any security problem arose in Yorubaland. He commended the complementary roles between the police and the OPC on security matters, especially in the South West, adding that stakeholders should support the collaboration rather than work against it. “Do you know that some South-West governors are recruiting their political errand boys for security purposes without consulting me or the OPC ...

Oyo State government has commenced negotiation with a global drug manufacturer, Cobalt Partners to start the supply of drugs and medical equipment to the State soon. Cobalt Partners supply drugs to over eight States in Nigeria as a leading manufacturer with reputation for the supply of genuine drugs. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello hinted journalists in Ibadan on Wednesday that the move to work with the drug company was hinged on the need to have only genuine drugs which would be supplied to all health institutions in the State and cut off the risk of unreliable drugs that might worsen people's health conditions. "We are in talk with Cobalt Partners because of their reputation as supplier of genuine drugs globally, in Nigeria alone, the company supplies to over eight States who have reported the high standard and reliability of their products. "The present administration would not just buy and distribute drugs, we will make sure that the dr...

Oyo State government has trained 62 Secretarial Assistants in the state's civil and public service to promote quality and efficient service delivery at work, calling on the workers to always have faith in the administration and put in the best at their duty posts. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye made this known during the closing ceremony of a six month mandatory career advancement course for Secretarial Assistants in the State civil and public service held on Wednesday, at the Simeon Adebo Staff Development Center, Secretariat, Ibadan. According to Barr. Olaleye, the laudable achievements of Gov. Seyi Makinde within 100 days in office in all facets of human endeavors have kept on lingering in the hearts of the people which he said could be seen through the increase of approved gratuity from #100 million to #180 million on his assumption of office. The Commissioner further pointed to prompt and regular payment of workers' ...

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde and his  Osun State counterpart, Mr Gboyega Oyetola met on Wednesday in Abuja to find lasting solution to the crisis rocking the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, (Lautech) Ogbomoso.  A post on the official twitter account of the Oyetola read.  “Today, my colleague, Gov. Seyi Makinde  of Oyo State  & I met in Abuja on the way forward for Lautech .  “We agreed to set up a 10-man committee drawn from both states to further analyse the issues and come up with various options that would finally lay the matter to rest.”  Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso(Lautech) is jointly own by the Osun and Oyo state governments. In 1987, Governor Adetunji Olurin, the then Military Governor of Oyo State (now split into two states: Oyo and Osun), received a request from the Governing Council of The Polytechnic, Ibadan to establish a State Universit...

Dr Joel  Olayinka Ayefele, the popular gospel singer cum chief executive officer of Fresh FM Ibadan, has scheduled Sunday, November 3, 2019, for the dedication of his triplets. Activities to celebrate the day will start with a thanksgiving service at the Christ Revival Miracle Centre, Molete, Ibadan, before the party moves to Jogor Centre for the entertainment. Ayefele and his wife, after waiting 25 years, welcomed their set of triplets in the United States of America in July.

Oyo state government has said that by the first quarter of next year there would be drastic reduction of pot holes on various roads across the state. The chairman of the state road maintenance agency, (OYROMA) Engr. Kamil Akinlabi gave the assurance in an interview with journalists in Ibadan Engr. Akinlabi explained that the Governor Seyi Makinde's led administration would not compromise commitment to infrastructural development of the state and has since begun interventions on roads with the aim of reducing road mishaps Engr Akinlabi noted that though the rainy season had affected their efforts, but the agency would intensify task as soon as the rain subsides The chairman appealed to motorists and commuters to also cultivate the habit of maintenance while plying or using the roads.

The Oyo State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed nominees for the positions of Chairman, full time and part time members of the State’s Local government service commission. The confirmed nominees included Hon Remi Ayodele, chairman of the commission; Oyesina Oyedeji and Oke Taiwo as full-time members while John Abisoye Adisa-Oke and Nike Arewa considered as part time members of the commission and they were screened during the Tuesday’s sitting. The list was earlier announced last week Tuesday 22nd October, 2019 by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin while reading a letter from the governor announcing the composition of the five-man committee. In his contribution, the lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency, Hon. Bamidele Adeola noted that the success of the present government depended among others on the effectiveness and delivery of the local governments. He charged them to discharge their responsibilities with all sense of commitment, expe...

The Oyo State House of Assembly has summoned the Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Seun Ashamu, personnel of ministry of energy and Oyo State Rural Electrification Board over abandoned and uninstalled transformers across local governments in the State. The lawmakers during the Tuesday plenary lamented the condition of abandoned transformers procured by the Executive Arm of Government in 2011. In a motion jointly moved by Hon. Femi Julius Okeyoyin representing Saki-West, Hon. Abiodun Fadeyi Ona Ara and Hon. Kazeem Olayanju representing Irepo/Olorunsogo State Constituencies, the lawmakers noted that electricity is indispensable in the socioeconomic development of the nooks and crannies of the State. The motion says,”Oyo State has a Ministry of Energy and an agency for Rural Electrification established for the purpose of meeting the electricity needs of the people, while some transformers purchased by the then government with tax players' money worth Billions of naira are rotting...

The minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare on Monday walked out on top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation officials for coming late to a crucial meeting. The meeting which was scheduled to hold by 4pm at his MKO Abiola National Stadium office failed to take place. The president of NFF, Amaju Pinnick in company of his second vice president of the federation, Shehu Dikko, and the chairperson Nigeria Women’s League, Aisha Falode came 4:20pm for a meeting scheduled for 4:00pm at the minister’s office at the MKO Abiola stadium in Abuja. Newsmen who witnessed the drama that ensured reported that Dare who was on his way out for another meeting was stopped by Pinnick who made frantic efforts to explain why he came late, but an obviously angry minister refused to return to his office for the meeting. Shortly after the minister and his entourage left the scene, a shell-shocked Pinnick was said to have retorted ‘we are just 10 minutes late, how can the minist...

By Gbenga Akinfenwa Nigeria is one of the largest producers of raw cashew nuts globally, rated fourth in the world, with an estimated yearly export volume of, at least, $167m and an untapped potential of over $115.8m. In 2017 alone, over 220,000 tonnes of cashew were exported, estimated at N144.7b. In the first half of 2019, cashew emerged as the country’s third-biggest agricultural export this year, coming behind Sesame seeds and cocoa beans, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). But despite the promises the produce holds, its potentials are yet to be fully harnessed, due to several factors, which include lack of capacity, poor storage facility for cashew fruits and many more. For instance, an estimated eight million tonnes of the fruits are wasted yearly. Cashew producing states are Kaduna, Abia, Kogi, Enugu, Kwara, Oyo, Niger, Imo, and Abuja FCT. But while Kogi leads the pack among the producing states, accounting for 60 per cent of the country’s tot...

The government of Oyo State has approved the release of the sum of N526 million as running costs for its 2,500 primary schools and about 640 secondary schools. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, which was made public on Monday in Ibadan, confirmed that the sum of N400 million has been advanced to the secondary schools, while the primary schools got the sum of N126 million. The amount is to cover the running grants of the schools for the first term of the 2019/2020 academic session. According to the state government, Principals of secondary schools as well as Heads of primary schools across the state have been mandated to open accounts to receive the running grants. There are 640 secondary schools spread across the state, which have already started benefitting from the N1,000 per child per term budget for the schools. “With the number of students in the secondary schools put at 400,000 and at N1,000 per child, the state wou...

Engineer Muftau Open Salawu  an Ogbomoso born entrepreneur cum politician was at the weekend honoured with a traditional title, Waziri Jari Nupe (Daudu)  by The Etsu Nupe, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr Yahaya Abubakar in Bida, Niger state.The Honour according to the paramount traditional ruler is in recognition of the philanthropic gestures  and service to humanity of the Ogbomoso-born Civil Engineer. Etsu  who is the King for all Nupe speaking communities in Niger, Kwara, Kogi, Kaduna states and FCT described Salawu as a generous and kindhearted man who is passionate about helping the needy. While praying  for his success in life and more blessings and protection from Almighty Allah, Dr, Yahaya urged him  not to  relent in his service to humanity. Salawu through his Oil foundation has been  given  lifeline  scholarship to student and provide educational materials to students  as well as tools and financial support for ...

Oyo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Sunday that the State's chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) should bury itself in ignominy for turning out a below par performance within its eight year rule of the Pacesetter state. The Party in a statement by the State's Publicity Secretary,  Engineer Akeem Olatunji said that the name of APC in Oyo can conveniently be replaced with hunger, oppressionand deception. Olatunji emphasis that the rule of the APC between 2011 and 2019 was lacklustre would be stating the obvious but the party also signifies deception at its height," the statement read adding that the people of Oyo are trying hard to erase the sad memories foisted on them by the APC. He further said that Instead of being sober and coming out to profusely apologise for their failings, the APC is showcasing a sort of  repulsive audacity, that is only drawing the people to anger. " We are, however, happy that the government o...

The government of Oyo State is setting its eyes on the solid mineral sector as a major boost for its Internally-Generated Revenue (IGR), the Special Adviser on Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Abiodun Oni has said. Oni, in a presentation on behalf of the state government at the just concluded Fourth Edition of the Nigeria Mining Week, said that the state government would heavily rely of solid Minerals to finance the social interventions and welfare programmes of Governor Seyi Makinde. Oni, in his presentation themed: “Oyo State to the World: Bridging the gap between potentials and investments," held at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, stated that Oyo State had billions in its grounds which were yet to be explored and exploited. He maintained that the Governor Makinde administration was striving hard to put solid mineral development on the map because the government needed funds to drive the many social intervention projects being embarked upon by the state governor. Ac...

Oyo State has rounded off its sterling performance in the 2019 National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) tagged Edo 2019 by winning gold, silver and bronze medals. The State contingency came 5th out of 29 States that participated in the edition, a feat adjudged the best in the history of its participation. According to the panel of Umpires, Oyo State would have come 3rd, but due to the tallying of points by Ogun, River, Edo, Bayelsa and Delta States for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks and Oyo State had to drop to the 5th position. In distinguishing the brilliant display by the state contingent, its children cultural dance troupe was rated the best and made to perform before Her Excellency, the Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Bene Obaseki. As announced at the end of the event, Oyo State came 1st in Children Cultural Quiz, 2nd in Children Arts and Craft, 4th in Traditional Board Game( Ayo) and 5th in Drama competitions. While receiving the awards and certificates on ...

The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty ,Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, has called for consistent effort by Yoruba authors  custodians of Yoruba culture and tradition and other stakeholders in preventing  Yoruba language from going into extinction. The Monarch, emphasis the need for Yorubas to promote the speaking and learning of Yoruba language among the younger folks, in order to sustain our culture and tradition. Oba Adeyemi stated  this on Tuesday  in Ogbomoso at the launching of two books entitled " Timo Toye and Six Hundred Yoruba Proverbs" authored by  Mr Sayo Alagbe The monarch who express his displeasure  over the dominance of foreign language, culture and tradition over the indigenous ones said insisted that with collaborative effort of people with genuine intention for promotion of Yoruba language and culture, Yoruba will not go the way of others. Alaafin further stress it that “ Yoruba has the best language , tradition, and ...

The Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Agency (OYRTMA), Mogaji Akin Fagbemi has said that the provision of infrastructural facilities was pertinent for an efficient traffic system in the State as the State has been putting in all efforts to create by-passes within Ibadan metropolis to ease traffic problem. The OYRTMA boss gave the call on Friday during a paper presentation at the public enlightenment program on traffic management organized by postgraduate students of the University of Ibadan School of Business, in collaboration with OYRTMA, held at Oyo Secretariat, Ibadan. Speaking on the topic, "Reducing Traffic Congestion in Oyo State", Fagbemi noted that traffic congestion within the state was mostly caused by human factor, adding that carelessness on the part of motorists, illegal parking and road encroachment by traders, alms beggars and hawkers were some of the sources of traffic congestion on the roads. Fagbemi who stated that the ...

About 246 facilitators have received training for the implementation of the Federal Government Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) also known as Household Uplifting programme in Oyo state. Speaking at a two day step-down training programme for cash transfer facilitators from 14 additional Local government areas of the State, held at Plaza De Haruna, Oyo, the Commissioner for Women Affairs & Social Inclusion Alhaja Faosat Saani who was represented by the Coordinator, State cash transfer under the Ministry, Mr Ezekiel Oladipo said that 172 facilitators were previously trained from 19 Local Government areas in the State and they have started work in their various communities. "This training is called enrollment training where 5,627 beneficiaries have been receiving the monthly cash transfer of #5,000 in 19 Local government areas. "Today, additional 74 facilitators from the remaining 14 Local Government areas in the State are being trained to carry out the same function...

 The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Friday in Abuja pledged to revamp the Principal’s Cup and Headmaster’s Cup competitions in the secondary and primary schools respectively. Sunday Dare Dare said this would be part of the renewed bid by the Youths and Sports Development to deepen the development of sports at the grassroots.  The minister made the pledge when officials of the National Youth Games (NYG) and Nigerian Tulip International School in Abuja paid him a courtesy visit.  He said his ministry would be working closely with the Federal Ministry of Education to repackage and re-launch the two competitions as part of plans to mix sports and education, especially at the grassroots. “The competition will involve primary and secondary schools across the country with the aim to grow and nurture a new generation of athletes that will take over from the older ones.’’ Teacher allegedly rapes JSS1 student in Benue The minister also said a...

Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has announced a cut in the rent paid by occupants of the Ibadan Scout Camp Neighborhood Market's open stalls and locked-up shops from Sixty-two thousand naira to Forty thousand naira for locked-up shops while the open stall was cut from sixteen thousand naira to eight thousand naira. The action, according to the Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi was premised on the promise of the State governor to reduce the cost of using government-owned shops across the State by traders and market women. Adebisi disclosed this while on a visit to the Scout Camp Market at Ibadan South-East local government in Ibadan on Friday, calling on the traders still displaying their wares by the road side to desist in order to be safe from accidents caused by passing vehicles as well as allow for free flow of traffic around the area. He added that the need for the traders to vacate the road side was also part o...

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Oyo State, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, declared on Thursday that the government of Governor Seyi Makinde was moving the state from poverty to prosperity within a short while. The SSG, who stated this during a meeting with the Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development Goals, held at the SSG Meeting Room, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, added that the government has kick started efforts aimed at ensuring the success of its policies. A statement by the State Coordinator of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Mr. Kunle Yusuff, (MON) quoted the SSG as declaring that the priorities of the Governor Seyi Makinde administration were tied to the SDGs. She pointed out that the government’s policies on free qualitative education, improvement of the health sector and economic expansion were in sync with some of the universal goals. She assured that the Oyo State would work together with the civil societies to achieve its priorities of dev...

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said on Thursday that he would run the affairs of the State like an open book throughout his tenure. Governor Makinde, who stated this while receiving a delegation from the Commercial Service of the United States of America’s Consular-General’s office, in Lagos, said that his administration would remain accountable to the people throughout his tenure. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the US delegation was led by the Commercial Attache to the U.S Consular, Mrs. Christine Kelley. According to the statement, Governor Makinde also expressed the readiness of his administration to decisively execute the four-point Service Agenda of his government, which he said, rests on the four pillars of education, security, health and economic expansion through agriculture and its value chain. The Governor also stated that his administration was ready to collaborate with any organisation, body ...

The Oyo House of Assembly has passed the anti-open grazing bill into law, says it will foster peace and promote Agricultural business in the State. The bill which was passed at its Thursday plenary is to avoid continuous damages and end lost of lives and unquantifiable investment to constant clashes between herders and crop farmers. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin appealed to residents of the state to ignore falsehoods and misconceptions of the prohibition of Open Rearing and Grazing of Livestock bill that are capable of triggering hostility between the herders and local farmers' communities. According to him, public hearing was held in which critical reviews and opinions of all concerned stakeholders, individuals, groups and experts were accommodated and considered before been passed into law. “We assured the people that all suggestions and memoranda of understanding submitted by various groups, agencies and representatives of different communities a...

Herdsmen in Oyo state have resolved to use legal option to stop the Oyo State Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation Bill 2019. According to report, this decision was reached after hundreds of herdsmen from various parts of Oyo State on Tuesday assembled on Igangan, an agrarian community in Ibarapa North Local Government area.  Recalls that the bill which has already passed through second reading at the State House of Assembly had two weeks ago, witnessed a public hearing where stakeholders including farmers groups and the Fulani community bared their minds on how to make it workable. The National Chairman of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Sale Bayari, in an 18-pages position paper presented at that forum, stated that “It is impossible in our country for any peasant small scale herdsman to go into ranching” and submitted that the bill if passed into law would punish poor herders. The herdsmen, at the meeting presided over by the Sarkin Fulani of...