The Oyo State Government has dredged eight (8) additional flood prone rivers and streams across all geopolitical zones in the state. This, according to the Government is to ensure flood risk reduction and put measures in place against flood incidences. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Arc. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, led a team of government…
The Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, appealed to residents of the State to take ownership of public infrastructure, saying it was adopting measures to address the challenge of water facility vandalism across the State. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Water Corporation, Hon. Elias Adeojo, disclosed this in Ibadan, while addressing newsmen. Adeojo enjoined residents to…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has called on States to expeditiously remit a reasonable percentage of funds in order to secure the slots allocated to their respective States. In a letter addressed to Chief Executives of State Pilgrims Welfare Boards, Agencies and Commission by the Director, Finance and Accounts, Dr. Salihu. A. Usman…
The Oyo State Government says it is ready to strengthen collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in tackling illegal mining in the State. The Director General,Oyo State Mineral Development Agency,Hon. Abiodun Oni, said this in Ibadan on Monday when he paid a visit to the Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr. Michael…
One Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty-Three 200 Level students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso will resume at the Iseyin Campus, by the end of October 2023. This is in fulfillment of the promise made by Governor Seyi Makinde during the commissioning of the Iseyin campus, last month. In a statement signed by…
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Sunday, said the state will demolish the popular Jankara and Bombata markets on Lagos Island as part of measures to address perennial flooding in the area. The governor, who disclosed this during an inspection tour on Lagos Island, hinted that Pelewura Market will soon be brought down after consultation with…
Four persons were killed on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday when a luxury bus rammed into a truck. Three other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident. Mrs Florence Okpe, Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun confirmed the incident in Abeokuta. She said the truck did not stop after the…
The Lagos High Court Sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Lagos Island, on Monday, sentenced the suspended Assistant Superintendent of Police, Drambi Vandi, who killed a Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, to death by hanging. Justice Ibironke Harrison sentenced the ASP after finding him guilty of the murder of the pregnant lawyer. Harrison held…
Following the suspension of the nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the NLC, Jigawa State chapter has commenced negotiation with the state government on its demands which included six months wage award. The state chairman of the NLC, Comrade Sanusi Alhassan Maigatari revealed this while speaking to newsmen on the progress made on…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday adjourned further proceedings in the case filed by the embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, till October 16 for a ruling on some applications to decide whether to continue sitting on the case or not. This followed the application of Aiyedatiwa’s counsel, which…
