Tag: #OyoState
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OYO STATE HANDS OVER 90 HECTARES FOR MONIYA INLAND DRY PORT TO BOOST ECONOMY AND DECONGEST LAGOS PORTS
The Oyo State Government has officially handed over 90 hectares of land at Moniya, Ibadan, to the Federal Government for constructing the proposed Moniya Inland Dry Port. The handover ceremony took place on Friday with the state Deputy Governor, Mr. Bayo Lawal, passing the land to the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy’s Permanent Secretary,…
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IBADAN POLICE CHARGE SEVEN SUSPECTS FOR BELONGING TO Eiye CONFRATERNITY, AN UNLAWFUL SOCIETY
Seven men aged between 21 and 26 have been charged before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ court in Ibadan for allegedly belonging to the Eiye confraternity, a banned society in Nigeria. The suspects Ajao Fuad, Alabi Waris, Toheeb Adewale, Alabi Azeez, Opeyemi Busari, Hammed Ajisafe, and Agughawo Samson face charges of conspiracy, unlawful society membership, and…
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MINISTRY WARNS POST-HARVEST LOSSES THREATEN NIGERIA’S FOOD SECURITY
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture says 40% of Nigeria’s crops are lost after harvest due to poor farming, storage, and transport practices, undermining food security and farmers’ incomes. At a cassava training in Oyo State, officials urged adoption of best practices and discouraged harmful chemicals in processing. The program aligns with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope…
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OYO ASSEMBLY REVIEWS DISABILITY LAW AFTER CCD’S PUSH
Disability rights just got louder in Oyo State as the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) hand-delivered fresh legal reforms for better inclusion—straight to the lawmakers’ doorstep in Ibadan.Members of CCD teamed up with Oyo State House of Assembly reps on Wednesday to present the review outcomes aimed at strengthening disability laws. Photo credit: NAN-photo,…
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OYO POLICE CRACKDOWN ON SURGE IN LAND GRABBING
Rising land disputes threaten peace in Oyo, police pledge tough action against offenders. Oyo State Police warn of escalating land grabbing in Ibadan and beyond, linking it to violence and rights violations. CSP Adewale Osifeso assures collaboration with the government to enforce the law and urges residents to resolve conflicts legally. The police call for…
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Oyo State Mourns as Ibadan Community Bids Farewell to Late Olubadan
A solemn mood enveloped St. Peter’s Cathedral in Aremo, Ibadan, on Friday, August 8, 2025, as dignitaries gathered to pay their last respects to the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. Among those present were Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, his deputy Mr. Bayo Lawal, Major-General O.G. Onubogu, General Officer Commanding 2 Division…
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OYO GOVT DENIES FAKE PENSIONER VERIFICATION NOTICE, WARNS AGAINST SCAMS
The Oyo State Government has dismissed a circulating message asking pensioners to submit personal documents for verification as fake. Commissioner Prof. Salihu Adelabu urged retirees to ignore such messages and warned that the ministry contacts pensioners directly only when their benefits are due. He stressed that official communication comes through verified channels and called on…
