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  About 80 persons have been arrested during the week in Ibadan by the State’s Environmental Task Force for violating the environmental laws. This was revealed by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr. Abiodun Oni who revealed that the Task Team apprehended offenders at Gate, Aleshinloye, Eleyele, Sabo, Apata, Iwo-road, Ojoo, Moniya, U.I-Agbowo, Sango and General Gas areas in Ibadan. In their separate judgements, Chairmen of the State’s Environmental Protection Tribunal, Barr. Saheed Ganiyu and Barr. Kunle Abimbola disclosed that the eighty persons were caught dumping refuse in unauthorized places, hence they are guilty of violating the environmental laws of the state. Similarly, three of the offenders were caught using vehicles to mobilize wastes to unauthorized areas while two were arraigned for obstructing the environmental task force team from performing their civic duties and were fined accordingly from ₦2,000 to ₦40,000 depending on the degree of their of...

  …as governor hosts Prelate of Methodist Church Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his government will continue to improve the standards of education in the state. The governor, who stated this while hosting the Prelate of Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr. Samuel Kalu Uche, at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, said that education is one of the key pillars of his administration. A statement by Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, quoted Makinde as saying that the Start Them Early Project, ‘STEP-Oyo’, being operated in secondary schools, was introduced to improve education standards in the state. He noted that Methodist High School is one of the schools that have been selected for the project. He said: “I want to thank and appreciate you for your kind words in terms of what you have seen that we are doing in the state. We also appreciate you for coming for this visit. “This is a government that does not have any godfather apart from God the...

  …commences probe into the matter The Oyo State Government has ordered an immediate suspension of three Staff members, while the Headteacher, Oyo State Basic School, Ogbomoso and the Principal, Oyo State Training School for the Blind have been transferred. The Staff Members were handed immediate suspension and transfer following their involvement in the alleged sexual harassment at the centre. A statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Rahman Abiodun Abdu-Raheem revealed that the suspension and transfer were Oyo State Government’s response to a viral video and unrest in the school recently. He said this would equally enhance free and unbiased investigations by the Four- man Probe Committee put in place. It would be recalled that the Honourable Commissioner for Education, his counterpart at Women Affairs, the Executive Adviser on Disability, Permanent Secretaries, Directors and Representatives of Oyo State Universal Basic Educatio...

  …appeals to applicants to collect CofO’s The Oyo State Government has revealed that a total of One Thousand, One Hundred and Fifteen (1115) duly signed Certificates of Occupancy are yet to be collected by applicants, as at today. The Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Tpl Olayiwola Olusegun Emmanuel revealed this today, saying after he resumed office about a month ago, a total number of One Thousand, Six Hundred and Six (1606) Certificates have been approved by the Executive Governor for issuance. “The Governor Seyi Makinde led administration has been working hard to make sure he fulfils his promises to the good people of Oyo State. This is why measures are being put in place to make sure that everyone collects their title documents with ease and within a stipulated period”, he said. The Commissioner admitted that though the cabinet reshuffle that took place in the third quarter of 2021 caused a slight delay in the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy, howeve...

  Oyo State Government has urged new businesses in the State to help it boost its revenue by paying their taxes, as at when due. The commissioner for Information, Culture and tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun stated this over the weekend during the launch of new businesses in Ibadan. He said the State Government’s concerted efforts to block revenue leakages has started yielding positive results, adding that the State’s position in the ranking of States with highest internally generated revenue is an attestation to Governor Seyi Makinde’s efforts to boost revenue for effective service delivery. He said the State government will not stop to enlighten its citizenry on the gains of paying taxes, adding that payment of tax by Businesses will ease execution of infrastructural facilities within the state. Olatunbosun urged business operators in the state to pay their taxes directly into Oyo State Government specified account and obtain receipt or teller, stressing that governance in Oyo Stat...

    The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Oyo State Command, says no fewer than 21 inmates in Oyo Custodial Centre, Agodi, Ibadan will be participating in the 2021 National Examination Council (NECO). The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), DSC Anjorin Olanrewaju, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan. Olanrewaju said the participating students whose first subject would be Agricultural Practical in the 2021 NECO were already in examination mood. According to Olanrewaju, the Controller of Corrections in Oyo State, Ailewon Noel, encouraged the 21 students to study hard, avoid panicking throughout the examination period and wished them the best in their papers. Ailewon reassured the participants that success would be theirs since they had been preparing for the examination for a while. The controller said imprisonment was never an excuse not to improve and develop oneself, adding that they could be whoever they wanted to be. “Preparations have been ongoing...

Governor Seyi Makinde-led-government is set to pay Osun State Government another 1billion naira on or before the first week of December to make a total of two billion naira out of the 8billion naira contained in the asset sharing agreement over Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). The Chairman of the Governing Council, Professor Deji Omole who stated this on Sunday, also revealed that the state government has released the sum of 500million naira to LAUTECH as a grant for the smooth take-off of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources in Iseyin Campus of the University. Omole further said that the 25 per cent reduction in fees for students in the school as announced by Governor Seyi Makinde will take effect from the 2022 session urging students to reciprocate the gesture by staying focused and shunning anti-social behaviours. In a one-year anniversary pronouncement of the sole ownership of LAUTECH and Six months of the inauguration the Governin...

    The Methodist Church Nigeria Prelate, His Eminence, Dr. Samuel  Kanu-Uche, has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for the country and be patient, tolerant, and work for a united and vibrant nation. The Prelate stated this during a courtesy visit to the President of the O'first group, Sir. Olusegun Adekunle in Ogbomoso on Saturday. Dr. Kanu-Uche in the company of his wife, further said that peace through violence is not a good peace. He advocates for dialogue as the best option that can promote peaceful coexistence in Nigeria.  He stresses the need for government to dialogue with the aggrieved people and release Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho so that there can be peace in Nigeria. The Methodist leader stated that all Nigerians should be patriotic and build the country. Dr. Kanu-Uche also commends Ogbomoso First Initiative for giving back to society and their service to humanity and the Ogbomoso community. He stated that Ogbomoso is blessed with noble sons, daughte...

          ex-SUG President, LAUTECH    Abiodun Oluwaseun Laurel Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Mr. Femi Awakan as the Chairman of the state’s Bureau of Internal Revenue. The governor also appointed the trio of Hon. Adeyinka Kazeem Adeniyi (Bibiire), Chief Omokunmi Mustapha and Hon. Gbenga Oyekola as Special Advisers on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Interparty Affairs and Economic Planning respectively. Besides Governor Makinde also made public the appointment of a new Director-General for the state’s Mineral Development Agency, with Hon. Dimeji Ladapo, replacing Mr. Abiodun Oni, who headed the new agency until his appointment as a Environment Commissioner. Similarly, Rev. Femi Ibikunle, Mr. Timothy Olufemi Sunday, Hon. Diji Odegoke, Hon. Razak Fadiran were also named special assistants on Interfaith Affairs; People with Special Needs, Special Assistant on Ido/Ibarapa Federal Constituency, Special Assistant on Trade and Inv...

  Crisis is currently looming at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso over alleged humiliation of a female Muslim student. According to DAILY POST a female Muslim student whose identity has not been revealed was allegedly humiliated by the Dean of Faculty of Nursing for wearing Hijab (a veil usually worn by female Muslims to cover their head) . The incident according to a video obtained by DAILY POST occurred on Wednesday when the board of Open and Distance Learning Programme addressed the newly admitted nursing students. It was gathered that the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Ajibade Lawal while addressing the students asked one of the students who was wearing a Hijab to leave the class. Lawal had earlier said that scrub is the only approved uniform for student nurses. He maintained that any other form of dress must not be put atop or underneath the scrub. The action of the Dean angered the students who vowed to disrupt academic activities in the institu...

  The Management of Crown Football Club, Ogbomoso, has employed a 45 year old Cameroonian, Encho Anthony Encho. Tony Encho was, until his new appointment, the Head Coach of Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club, Ilorin. He’s to take charge of Crown FC for 2021/2022 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The Cameroon National was unveiled on Wednesday morning, 17th November, 2021 at the office of the Oyo State Commissioner For Youth And Sports, Asiwaju Seun Fakorede. The Commissioner advised the new gaffer to shun sentiment in his selection so as to achieve sterling results in the new Season and enjoined every member of Staff to buckle up for the new challenge. The General Manager of the Club, Kunle Oyeleye appreciates the unflinching support of the Supervising Ministry under the hardship of the Asiwaju Fakorede for the constant and untiring support for the Club. Oyeleye promised on behalf of the entire team to churn in impressive results in the new Season. Encho, who was born in Fian...

  …as govt receives delegates from Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said that the “Light Up Oyo project” embarked upon by his administration has enhanced security architecture and boosted the economy of the state. Makinde, who stated this at the Executive Council Chamber of his office, while receiving delegates from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, led by Air Vice Marshal Ebenezer Alade, appreciated the them for choosing Oyo State as one of the states to carry out their research tagged, “Enhancing Natural Security Through Social Economic Development. A statement by Chief Press Secretary to the governor quoted the governor as saying that his government was looking towards resounding successes in its four, key pillars which includes, health, education, security and economic expansion through agriculture value chain. The statement further stated that the governor reiterated his administration’s plan to keep ...

  All is set for a day seminar on digital business excellence and prospects, put together by the National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, Ogbomoso unit in conjunction with Ogbomoso Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture.  Mr. Okunlola Joel Alabi, Executive Chairman of the Association, Ogbomoso unit disclosed to our correspondent, via a telephone conversation that, the seminar is tagged “Digital Business Opportunity, Doing it yourself." The Seminar is slated to hold at the Ogbomoso Recreation Club, Ogbomoso, Oyo state on Saturday, November 27 at 11:00 am.   Speakers expected at the seminar are Comrade Sodiq Ayobami, a banker, finance expert, software, estate, and business Developer, and Dr. Diran Onifade, a medical practitioner, market strategist, blockchain expert from Lagos. The National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises was established to help in coordinating and promoting MSMEs in Nigeria.  This organization is designed t...

  Sheikh Imam Talihat Oluwashina Yunus Ayilara has been appointed as the new grand chief Imam of Ogbomosoland. Forty years old Ayilara succeeded, Shiekh Alhaji AbdulYekini Asafa the former chief Imam who died on the  6th of October, 2021. BIOGRAPHY Name: Imam Teliat Olushina Yunus (Ayilara) Age: 40years LG of Origin: Ogbomoso North -Thannawiyyah, Zulikha Abiola Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies (2005) -NCE, Arabic and Islamic Studies, Federal College of Education, Abeokuta (2005) -BA, Arabic Language and Literature,  University of Ibadan (2011) -MA, Arabic Language and Literature. University of Ibadan (2016) -Ph.D. Arabic Language and Literature (in view) Position Occupied: -Chief Imam, Adiam Memorial Central Mosque, Iporo-Ake,  Abeokuta. -Deputy Superintendent of Corps, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State Command. – Founder/Principal, Talihat Yusuf Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies,  Abeokuta. – I have very good relationships wi...

  No fewer than five gaming and lottery shops have been sealed up due to failure to get all the required operational licenses, in Oyo State. This was during an enforcement exercise embarked upon by the Oyo State Gaming and Lottery Board, today, as the Board also warned  operators to desist from illegal operation in the state or face the full wrath of the law. Goving the warning, the Director General, Oyo State Gaming Board, Mr Olajide Boladuro advised gaming operators to make sure they obtain licence and necessary documents before embarkinh on any operation to forestall embarrassment, locking and sealing of their business premises. Boladuro frowned at how some operators are taking the enabling environment provided by the Governor Seyi Makinde for granted by operating illegally despite several letters of warning served on them by the Board, urging them to desist from such act. The Director General said “We have always told various operators in the state, the fact that an enabli...

  Towards resolving the impasse over membership of the state executive committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo State chapter, Chairman, Elders Advisory Council, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala has convened a meeting with leaders of the party across the seven zones in the state. According to the Nigerian Tribune, also invited to the meeting are the Chairman, caretaker Committee of the party, Chief Akin Oke, and the caretaker secretary of the party, Honourable Mojeed Olaoya who have been at loggerheads over the list of state excos, in recent time. The meeting scheduled for the Bodija, Ibadan, residence of the former governor will also be attended by the Appeal Committee of the state congress from the National Headquarters of the party. The meeting comes against the backdrop of last week’s directive by the National Secretariat of the party that zonal leaders and state elders of the party meet within one week to harmonise positions over the list of state Excos. According to Alao...

  An Iyaganku Family Court sitting in Ibadan, on Monday, ordered the remand of one Lukumon Azeez, 35, for alleged defilement of a 12-year-old. Azeez, of  Alubiagba Compound, Ayetoro-Oke, in Oyo State,  is charged on one count of defilement. The Chief Magistrate, Mr S. H . Adebisi, who did not take the plea of the defendant due to lack of jurisdiction, ordered that he should be kept at Abolongo correctional facility in Oyo Town. Adebisi ordered that the defendant should be remanded pending the advice of Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). He adjourned the case until November 29 for mention. Earlier, the prosecutor, Inspector Gbemisola Adedeji, told the court that Azeez, on Oct. 25,  at 7.30 p.m., at Ayetoro-Oke, unlawfully had sexual intercourse with the minor in the neighbourhood. “The victim was running an errand within the neighbourhood; she was asked to go and buy onions when the defendant waylaid her on the way and defiled her beside a gutter. “Th...

  Oyo State Governor, ’Seyi Makinde, on Monday, reiterated that the safety of lives, property of all residents and citizens of the state is the utmost priority of his administration. The governor, while declaring open the 4th Quarter Army Headquarters Veteran Affairs Directorate Seminar 2021, held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, said the theme of the programme was apt, saying that the nation had reached a point where “we need the skills of all, both serving and retired.” A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor was represented by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi, who urged the Army to reflect deeply and proffer solutions for improving national security in line with the theme of the workshop. He observed that there was much talent among the retirees and that the workshop would do well to explore these skills and expose participants to the Nigerian values that they could take pride in. ...

                    Governor ‘Seyi Makinde …commiserates with community, traditional council Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, mourned the passage of the Onigbeti of Igbeti in Olorunsogo Local Government Area of the State, Oba Emmanuel Oyebisi, Afasegbejo III, stating that his death has left a vacuum in the state. Makinde described the late traditional ruler as a good and peace-loving leader, who worked hard for the development of his domain and the progress of his subjects. A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the governor, Moses Alao, quoted him as commiserating with the Igbeti Community, the Oyo State Traditional Council and the immediate family of the deceased royal father.           Late Oba Emmanuel Oyekan Oyebisi He said: “I condole with the entire Igbeti Community of Olorunsogo Local Government Area of the State on the demise of the Onigbeti of Igbeti, Oba Emmanuel Oyekan Oyeb...

    Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has charged Nigerian politicians to shun political differences and maintain unity of purpose for the progress of the country. The governor, while receiving the members of the Senate Committee on Army, led by its chairman, Senator Ali Ndume, in his office, stated that Nigerians need to keep talking to one another and bring out the national interest at the end of the day. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as adding that national peace is paramount at this period. He noted that there is the need for all politicians, irrespective of their political affiliations, to work together for the progress of the nation. While speaking on the state of security in the country, Governor Makinde maintained that Oyo State would always be accommodating to all ethnic groups, except the disgruntled elements among them. He equally commended the efforts of the Nigerian military in combating crimes acro...

  The Management Council of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), on Wednesday, appointed Professor Adefemi Afeez Bello Acting Vice-Chancellor. The tenure of Professor Laboode Popoola, who is the current VC, would end on November 4, 2021. The acting VC, Professor Adefemi Afeez Bello, a Professor of Geotechnical Engineering was appointed after a council meeting on Tuesday, 2nd of November.  Afeez Bello graduated from Civil Engineering department at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo state. This was made known during a press conference on Wednesday by the chairman of the council of the institution, Malam Yusuf Ali SAN. According to Ali, the appointment was made after three-man committee furtherance set up – chaired by Professor Solomon Akinboye – recognised that the University have two Deputy Vice-Chancellors, namely Professor Anthony Kola-Olusanya, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Research, Innovation and Partnership (ARIP); and Professor Adefemi Afeez ...

  Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, stated that his government has been doing everything possible to turn the state into a number one investment destination in Nigeria. He maintained that the state has been developing its infrastructure so that there would be ease of doing business and transportation in the state, adding that the state is also working hard to improve the security sector in line with its commitment to the four-point service agenda. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Governor Makinde stated these while receiving a delegation of the French Government led by the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Mrs. Emanuelle Blatmann, at the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan. Speaking earlier, the French Ambassador, Blatmann, stated that France has a long-standing relationship with Oyo State, pointing out several partnership efforts ongoing between the two parties in the ed...

  …says Oyo govt’ll ensure effective collaboration between judiciary and arbitrators Oyo State Governor, ’Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, said that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) will reduce the stress on Nigerian Courts, saying that “ADR is a tidier way to resolve matters.” Makinde, also, noted that the ADR mechanism is “in the best interest of all concerned to find alternative, yet legal, ways of speeding up the process of resolution.”  The governor, who was speaking while declaring open the Conference of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), held at the Hall of Grace, JOGOR Centre, Ibadan, added that he has always been a great fan of alternative dispute resolution. According to him, Nigeria’s judicial system is overburdened, adding that the innovative use of the ADR process can improve the effectiveness of the system. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, further quoted the governor as saying that his administration will ensure ef...

  The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), will on Monday, November 29, honour the governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde with the award of Best Media-Friendly Governor as this year’s press week of the Union gets underway. Makinde, the grand patron of the union in the state, has contributed greatly to the development of the union in the state. A statement jointly issued by the chairman of the Oyo State council of the union, Comrade Ademola Babalola, the press week committee chairman, Joseph Okwuofu and the secretary, Jeremiah Oke said the award and the opening ceremony where the governor would declare the week open would take place at the NUJ press centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Monday November 29 at 12pm prompt. The NUJ President, Chief Chris Isiguzo will be the Chief Host at the epoch ceremony, while the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II will be the Royal Father alongside the Chairman, Ilaji Hotel and Sports Resorts, Chief Dotun Sanusi as...