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3 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Wale Akinselure |Ademola Adegbite |Gabriel Oshokha
Scene from the Ibadan explosion The Oyo State Government has approved N4.5bn as financial support and the building of a monument in honour of the victims of the Bodija explosion, which occurred on January 16, 2024. The decision was reached at the State Executive Council meeting held Wednesday at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan.
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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Solomon Odeniyi |Raphael Ede |Adeyinka Adedipe |Gabriel Oshokha |Samuel Ese |Gbenga Odogun | +4 more
As Christians across the globe marked Easter on Sunday, Nigerian leaders, including state governors, religious figures and political stakeholders, used the occasion to deliver messages of hope, love, unity and spiritual renewal to citizens, especially in the face of current national challenges.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Dare Olawin |Arinze Nwafor |Olasunkanmi Akinlotan |Temitope Aina |Gabriel Oshokha
Marketers of petroleum products have expressed concerns that the alleged harassment of tanker drivers by officials of the Lagos State Government could lead to fuel scarcity in a few days, as some filling stations were shut in various parts of the state on MondayThey also vowed to shut down operations in the South-West if the 30 tankers arrested by the Lagos State Government are not released.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Gabriel Oshokha
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Gabriel Oshokha
The Oyo State Government has assured residents that it will leave no stone unturned in ensuring their safety. The assurance follows reports that bandits from northern parts of the country have infiltrated the state. The government made the pledge during a press briefing after the state’s Joint Security Council meeting, presided over by Governor Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday. It confirmed that all hands were on deck to apprehend the bandits and use the law to deal with them.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Ademola Adegbite |Gabriel Oshokha
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, presenting the certificate and staff of office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office in Ibadan… on Monday. Photo: Oyo State Government House The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, presented the staff of office and certificate of appointment to the Alaafin-designate, Abimbola Owoade, declaring that the coronation will take place in four weeks’ time.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Gabriel Oshokha
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has sworn in 48 newly-appointed permanent secretaries in the state civil/public service, urging them to discharge their duties effectively and do their best for the state. The governor urged the new permanent secretaries to support his government to achieve its vision of sustainable development in the state.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Gabriel Oshokha
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced that individuals who forcibly encroach on land or property belonging to others in the state will now face the full wrath of the law under the Rule of Law Enforcement Authority and the Anti-Land Grabbing Agency established by the government. Makinde stated that land grabbers would be treated as criminals, adding that the era of forcefully taking possession of another person’s land was over.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Wale Akinselure |Ademola Adegbite |Peter Ajayi Dada |Gabriel Oshokha
In response to Governor Seyi Makinde’s alarm on Monday about the influx of bandits into Oyo State, security agencies across the South-West have ramped up measures to tackle the security threat. This includes intensified border patrols and enhanced collaboration among the police, Amotekun, and military forces in the region. On Tuesday evening, Oyo State security chiefs convened an emergency meeting to devise new strategies.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
punchng.com | Gabriel Oshokha
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