Tag: #OyoState
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EX-OYO FIRST LADY RALLIES SUPPORT FOR BLIND PUPILS, SAYS DISABILITY IS NOT INABILITY
Humanitarian outreach sparks fresh call for collective responsibility as visually impaired pupils seek more support. Former Oyo State First Lady, Chief (Mrs) Oluwakemi Alao-Akala, has urged Nigerians to embrace compassion and consistent giving, stressing that physical disability should never be mistaken for inability. She made the appeal during a humanitarian visit to the Nigeria Training…
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NSCDC CRACKS DOWN ON CONTRACTORS DAMAGING FIBRE-OPTIC CABLES IN OYO
Protecting critical infrastructure is now non-negotiable. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State has issued a stern warning to contractors and road construction companies: don’t damage fibre-optic cables or other essential public infrastructure during excavation. NSCDC Oyo’s PRO, Samuel Opebiyi, said rising incidents of damaged underground cables have disrupted internet services,…
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OYO GOVT SEIZES CHEMICALLY RIPENED FRUITS, WARNS PUBLIC
Health alert as authorities intercept toxic mangoes in Oyo market The Oyo State Ministry of Health has seized 12 baskets of chemically ripened mangoes at a local market in Oyo town, warning residents about the hidden dangers of artificially treated fruits. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, said the fruits were prepared for sale to…
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RAIL ASSETS VANDALISED IN IBADAN – NRC CRIES FOUL
Ibadan railway corridor suffers alleged attack as millions in assets destroyed! The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has raised alarm over the destruction and removal of railway assets in Ibadan South-West LGA, Oyo State, valuing millions of naira. NRC Managing Director Dr. Kayode Opeifa said the alleged vandalism, which occurred on Feb. 2, involved rails, sleepers,…
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TRAGIC RESCUE: MAN DIES TRYING TO SAVE GOAT FROM WELL
A late-night emergency in Oyo ends in heartbreak as firemen recover a lifeless body. Firefighters in Oyo State have recovered the body of a 45-year-old man who died after entering a deep well in the Mokola area of Saki community while trying to rescue his trapped goat. The Oyo State Fire Services Agency said it…
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COURTROOM DRAMA AS AUXILIARY COLLAPSES MID-TRIAL IN IBADAN
Panic briefly took over the Oyo State High Court on Tuesday when Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary, suddenly collapsed while seated in the courtroom. The former Oyo NURTW chairman reportedly slumped as he awaited the hearing of his case, forcing court officials and security operatives to rush to his aid. The incident brought proceedings…
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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,…
