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COVID-19: Journalists, Health Workers To Benefit From Oyo Packages, As Govt Plan Two Days LOCKDOWN In The State

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The Oyo State government may likely lockdown the state by the time distribution of palliative packages commence in order to restrict human and vehicular movement. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the state commissioner for special duties Chief Bayo Lawal while featuring on Fresh FM Ibadan COVID 19 situation room. Chief Bayo Lawal explained that palliative packages in the state will soon be distributed as arrangements are almost concluded and by the end of the week, the distribution may kick off. He stated that the sub committee in charge of palliative packages had identified the poor of the poorest across the state and as only those that are affected will be considered irrespective of political affiliation or religion differences. The commissioner said the figure of the population in the state announced by the federal government was not correct as the state population as at now stands at 7.8 million as against the earlier figure given by the FG. Chief Lawal also disclosed ...
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COVID-19: SUDIT Oil And Chemical Ltd Presents Palliatives To Oyo Government

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The Management of SUDIT OIL and Chemical Limited,  maker of ROSEL Vegetable Oil has on  Saturday delivered to the Oyo State Government, 200 cartons of ROSEL Vegetable Oil as part of her social responsibilities. The delivery of the palliatives aimed at cushioning the effects of lockdown caused by coronavirus pandemic were received on behalf of the State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, by the Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon Bayo Lawal, who described the donation as timely and in tune with the efforts of the state government to put smiles on the face her citizens who have had their businesses disrupted by the Coronavirus ravaging the entire world.  In the word of the Managing Director of SUDIT OIL and Chemical Limited, maker of ROSEL Vegetable Oil, Mr Babatunde Balogun Kuku, who was ably represented by his wife, Mrs Rachel Kuku, he expressed satisfaction with the transparency and utmost sincerity being displayed by Governor Seyi Makinde led administ...
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Oyo PDP Condoles With The Akinjide Family, Calls Demise A Colossal Loss To Oyo State And Nigeria

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The Oyo state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its rude shock at the demise of Chief Richard Akinjide SAN, who died early Tuesday morning at a very old age of 88years. The party in an official statement co-signed by the state chairman, Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha, State Secretary, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke and state publicity secretary, Engr Akeem Olatunji, and made available to pressmen, described late Chief Richard Akinjide as a staunch party faithful and one of the founding fathers of PDP in Nigeria adding that he was a great pillar of the party in Oyo state. The party stated that the death of the former Attorney General of the federation was a big blow to the entire PDP family in Oyo state and Nigeria at large stressing that regardless of his very old age, the party always relied on his wealth of wisdom and experience in managing state and national affairs within the party. PDP described the death of Chief Akinjide as an irreplaceable loss and p...
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Iwo Road Crisis: Auxiliary Is The One Causing Trouble — UNION

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On Monday morning, residents and commuters at Iwo-road in Ibadan had no choice but to run helter-skelter as another fight broke out between commercial vehicle drivers in the state. The chairman of the suspended NURTW in the state, Alhaji Abideen Olajide, confirmed the incident in an interview with BBC Yoruba. He, however, explained that the NURTW was not involved in the fight. In his words, “NURTW members were not involved in the fight because we are united. In fact, our vehicles are not in the garage anymore but it is those the state government appointed to head the car parks that were involved in the fracas. “It is the chairman of the Park Management Committee, Alhaji Mukaila Auxiliary that has been causing violence in various parts of the state and since we know this we have maintained decorum.” Ejiogbe, as the suspended NURTW chairman is fondly known, added that the fight is not between Auxiliary and NURTW but between Auxiliary and some people who Auxilia...
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Coughed And Died Passenger At Osun/Oyo Border Brought Back To Oyo By Police

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Police operatives and some medical personnel at Osun/Oyo border on Sunday evening reportedly intercepted a car, said to have conveyed a sick man, who eventually died while being checked. The vehicle, it was learnt, was stopped at Odo Oba, Iwo, an entry point to Osun from Oyo State while attempting to enter Osun State. The car was said to have left Ibadan for an undisclosed destination, when it ran into a police checkpoint which stopped the vehicle and demanded explanation. While being interrogated, one of the occupants, believed to be sick, suddenly started coughing and died on the spot. The chairman, Iwo Local Government, Raji Kamoru, who spoke to our correspondent, said policemen and health personnel stationed at the checkpoint were not convinced with the explanation of the occupants of the vehicle, when they stopped them. He said when the team at the checkpoint told the occupants of the vehicle that they could not proceed, one of the occupants said to be sick suddenl...
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COVID-19: Oyo CP Cautions People Against Panicky, Persistent Calls On Nonexisting Criminal Activities

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The Commissioner of Police Oyo State Command, CP Shina T. Olukolu psc(+) has observed with dismay and trepidation, the persistent,  panicky and wide spread distress calls on non-existing criminal activities in several communities across the state,  but rampant in the night time in the State capital, Ibadan. Olukolu lamented this in a release issued by the State's Police Public Relations Officer(PRO), SP Fadeyi Olugbenga and made available to Naija Today News on Modnay, April 20th. In his words, "The Oyo State Police Command is conscious, capable, ready and willing to carry out its constitutional responsibilities of the protection of lives and properties, maintenance of law and order and other extant laws in Oyo State, therefore,  the Commissioner of Police appeals to the entire peace, loving and good people of Oyo State to be circumspect in their persistent,unverified or nonexistent criminal activities and distress calls to the Police Command on a daily basis p...
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Oyo NUJ Commends Makinde, Seek Intervention For Razed Agidigbo Station

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ), Oyo State Council has sought the intervention of Oyo State Government for the restoration of the recently razed Agidigbo station in Ibadan, the State capital.  This is contained in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Ademola Babalola and Secretary, Sola Oladapo. The union in the statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Ibadan, also lauded the prompt response of Governor Seyi Makinde to the recent inferno at Dugbe market in Ibadan. It will be recalled that the popular radio station owned by Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat was on April 11 razed by fire with equipments worth several millions destroyed. The NUJ described the incident as very unfortunate, calling on the state government to assist the owner in the reconstruction and restoration of the station. ''This is an unfortunate incident that will no doubt touch the people of the state and lovers of the station directly or indirectly. It i...
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