The Government of Ekiti State hereby confirms the abduction of the Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture, Chief Folorunso Olabode, by suspected bandits at about 7:00pm on Sunday April 26, 2020 on his way from Ado-Ekiti to his hometown in Iye-Ekiti, Ilejemeje LGA of Ekiti State. From initial reports, the kidnappers shot one person in his entourage, the driver of the vehicle, ... Read More »
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Coronavirus: Oyo govt. takes sensitization campaign to Hausa communities
Aimed at stopping the spread of the Corona virus also known as COVID-19,the media sub-committee of the Oyo State Covid-19 Task Force, on Sunday, took its sensitisation campaign to leaders of the Hausa community in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The sensitisation drive, which was led by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatubosun and the Chief Press ... Read More »
Plateau government commences return of Almajiri to states of origin, 183 sent as first batch
Plateau State government has commenced return of Almajiri in the state to their states of origin as part of the measures to fight coronavirus pandemic and to prevent the children from falling victim of the disease. Speaking at the venue of the almajirideparture at Government College, Jos, Secretary to the State Government, Professor Danladi Atu, said a total of 183 ... Read More »
ELEGUSHI: CELEBRATING A DECADE OF ROYAL EXCELLENCE
On this day, a decade ago, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (Kusenla III) was presented with the staff of office by the Lagos State Government, making him the second monarch of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, a riverine community in Eti-Osa LGA that was rapidly evolving into a prime real estate hub. He was unanimously and enthusiastically chosen to succeed his father, Oba Yekini ... Read More »
This are our reasons for Saying No to FG Rice – Oyo state Govt
The government of Oyo State said on Sunday that it rejected the 1,800 bags of rice meant as Covid-19 palliatives by the Nigerian Customs Service because they were truly bad and unfit for consumption. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, who equally serves as a member of the Covid-19 Task Force, indicated ... Read More »
Ugbo Crisis: Discountenance misinformation by rumour mongers – Olugbo Palace
The palace of Olugbo of Ugbo kingdom has once again debunked the seeming misinformation about the meeting held on Wednesday, the 22nd April between the Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and Ugbo stakeholders. In a statement signed by Otunba Adeyemi Edigan, Director of Media and Publicity, Olugbo Palace, the general public was advised to ignore a social media post by ... Read More »
Kwara receives FG’s 1,800 bags of rice, 700 kegs of cooking oil
· We’re grateful — Gov Kwara State Government has received 1,800 bags of 50kg bags of rice and 700 pieces of 25litres of vegetable oil as its share of the Federal Government’s palliatives, a statement said on Sunday. Receiving the palliatives on behalf of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Secretary to the Government of Kwara State Prof Mamman Saba Jibril commended the ... Read More »
COVID-19: OGUN RELEASES SCHEDULE FOR COMMUNITY TESTING
To further flatten the curve of coronavirus spread in Ogun State, the State Government has released a schedule for the free testing of suspected patients of COVID-19. The schedule contains dates, venues and time for the exercise across all towns, villages and hamlets across the 20 LGAs in the State. Listed are the 20 local governments LGAs and their wards. ... Read More »
Oyo Govt Says It Is Working On Safe Return Of Ibadan-born Girl Put Up For Sale In Lebanon
The Oyo State government has expressed its readiness to see to the safe return of an indigene of the state, identified as Peace Ufuoma Busari, who was recently put up for sale on the internet in Lebanon, for the sum of $1000. A statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Diaspora, Mrs. Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu, maintained ... Read More »
You Are Blinded By Your Desperation, Pull Him Down At All Cost Syndrome…Oyo PDP Fires Back at APC
The Oyo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock at a statement credited to the Oyo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in which the opposition accused the executive governor of Oyo state for expressing the desire to return rice donation from the federal government on health ground. In a statement signed by the ... Read More »