Oyo State Government has hailed teachers in the state as the heroes of the successful resumption of classes in the state despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, said in a statement on Sunday that the state government was appreciative of the commitment of the teachers to its programmes. The statement quoted the Commissioner as praising all the teachers who took part in the revision exercises for terminal students from July 6, 2020. Terminal classes including Senior Secondary School Three (3), Junior Secondary Three (3) and Primary Six (6) pupils resumed classes…
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Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared that the state would ensure the repatriation of all its indigenes found to have been trafficked to Lebanon. The governor said that the state will not stand by and watch its indigenes suffer dehumanisation under any guise. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor made the pledge while receiving a brief on the plight of Oyo State indigenes trafficked to Lebanon from the Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Matters, Mrs Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu. “We will pay for the repatriation of all Oyo State…
The virtual meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum was held on 1st August, 2020. It was presided over by the Chairman, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR. 2. The Governors deliberated on various issues concerning the Forum and the nation. 3. The Governors encouraged all Nigerians to continue various efforts to contain the COVID-19 disease; and, lend support to the cooperative efforts between the States and Federal governments in the federation in the fight against the pandemic and in reopening of schools in a safe and responsible manner. 4. The meeting resolved to set up two…
Arsenal’s talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang worked his Wembley magic once again as they came from behind to beat Chelsea and win the Heads Up FA Cup for a record 14th time. Chelsea took the lead inside five minutes through Christian Pulisic’s smart finish but then fell victim to the brilliance of Aubameyang, who was also Arsenal’s hero when he scored twice in the semi-final win over Manchester City. The Gabon forward drew Arsenal level from the penalty spot before the break after he was fouled by Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta, then produced a moment of world-class finishing to make the defining…
Oyo state government has vowed to nip in the bud menace of human trafficking in the state and expressed its readiness to reintegrate the returnees from Lebanon back to the society. This was stated by the Senior Special Assistant to governor Seyi makinde on diaspora, Hon. Bolanle Sarumi, while the state welcome Eleven Lebanon returnees who are indigenes of Oyo state at the state Secretariat, agodi, ibadan, in commemoration of July 30 Human Trafficking Day. Sarumi stated that to combat human trafficking it would require the collective effort, energy and resources of all and sundry in the state. She promised…
Awosika Olalekan Omogoriola Damola, Founder AOD Foundation and recently passed Youth corp member in Oyo state has again donates for the less privileged for Sallah celebration to share and spread love, embrace and maintain peace while enhancing mutual coexistence among people irrespective of religious beliefs and political divide as that is the core values and significance of the occasion. “Eid El-Kabir marks a new beginning for each individual and despite the challenges posed by this present pandemic (Covid 19) which has ravaged the world, we should still hope for the blessings that come with the blessed month.” He said. Awosika…
Oyo state governor Engineer Seyi makinde has said that cattle alone should not be given identification but together with the cattle rearers to have a proper data base for cattle and their rearers in the state. Governor makinde stated this while hosting the Nigerian Animal identification and Traceable system in collaboration with the ministry of Agriculture and rural development with Miyetti Allah cattle breeders association of Nigeria and other relevant stakeholders at the Government House, agodi, ibadan. Makinde said that the state is ready to play her part to make the project a success. He assured that the present administration…
A Specialised Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Abosede Lewu, says some women with fibroids can experience painful sex, painful mensuration and other devastating symptoms. Lewu, Team Lead at Girlsaide Initiative and Convener, Keep All Mothers Alive (KAMA) Project, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that symptoms of fibroids could be huge, stressful and sometimes devastating. NAN reports that July is Fibroid Awareness Month, a time set aside to bring attention to a common, yet under-discussed women’s health issue. She described fibroids as abnormal growths of the muscles of the womb of which the exact cause is unknown. According…
Dr Samuel Uche, the Prelate, Methodist Church of Nigeria, has called on Nigerians, irrespective of religious affiliations, to live their life in the ways of their creator, saying everyone will give account of his or her deeds before God. Prelate Uche made the call on Friday during the burial service of Chief Bode Akindele – an industrialist who died on June 29, held at the Methodist Cathedral Agbeni, in Ibadan. The Cleric, who themed his sermon as ‘Christians, people with a living hope, urged Nigerians to have hope in eternal life and should thrive to live a life that would…
Domestic flights resumed operations on Thursday at the Ibadan Airport after three months of suspended operations at local airports across the country due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. TheNews Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that operations at the Ibadan Airport resumed with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols. The Airport security and health officers were seen enforcing compliance with COVID-19 guidelines by disinfecting passengers’ baggage as well as taking the temperature of all the people entering the departure hall. Foot-sign distancing had been marked at the ticketing, boarding and arrival hall of the airport to ensue that passengers maintain social…