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1 week ago | 
businessday.ng | Remi Feyisipo
In a bid to protect lives and property and address flooding during the rainy season, Oyo state government has approved immediate dredging of 11 flood-prone rivers across the State, including Iseyin, Oyo, Ibadan, Igbo Ora, Ogbomoso, among others. To this is end as the state is taking proactive measures in addressing flooding, the Ministry of Environment has been given the go-ahead to procure more compactor trucks to enhance refuse collection in the municipality.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Remi Feyisipo
…Says loan facilities, other support availableAs part of its efforts to support smallholder farmers in the state in the 2025 Farming Season, the Oyo State Government has announced the commencement of the second phase of the 50 per cent land ploughing subsidy also known as the Tractorisation Policy.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Remi Feyisipo
Supo Ayokunle, former President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, to be courageous and always seek divine guidance on the throne, in order to surmount impending obstacles.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Remi Feyisipo
Tributes and encomiums have continued to pour in for passing of Victor Omololu Olunloyo, the second democratically-elected governor of Oyo State (1st October to 31st December, 1983). Olunloyo, according to the statement issued by his family, entitled, “Olunloyo Goes Home”, the former governor died some days to his 90-year birthday which supposed to hold on April 14th, 2025.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Remi Feyisipo
Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, the new and the 46th Alaafin of Oyo’s coronation will be held on Saturday at the Olivet Baptist High School. The new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, was born 47 years ago to a royal family of Owoade-Agunloye in Oyo Town, and he is one of Aremo Aderounmu Iyanda Owoade, Agure Compound.
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3 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Remi Feyisipo
Abiwumi Owoade, wife of Alaafin of Oyo on Wednesday, said that her husband, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo, would encourage and support any activities that could improve women economically. Abiwumi noted that the proposed empowerment would be done in such a way that it would enable women to develop high-esteem and give them more confidence to exhibit their God-given potentials.
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3 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Remi Feyisipo
Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, on Sunday stated that his administration had been able to bring about a level of economic stability in the State with the monthly payment of about N24 billion in salaries to State and Local Government workers. He added that his Government’s commitment to expanding the economy of the State had also been yielding results in terms of private sector investments as more private sector players had become comfortable investing in the State.
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3 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Remi Feyisipo
Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, Alaafin elect, will tonight hold the last lap of traditional rites (Oro Ipebi) at the Sango Shrine, Koso, Oyo town. Bode Durojaiye, director, media and publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, in a release, said that the Alaafin Owoade, would be accompanied by members of the traditional council, the Oyo mesi, princes and princesses from all the royal families, traditional religion priests, the Baales, and a cross section of residents.
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3 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Remi Feyisipo
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, has cleared the air on the plan to apply Sharia Law in some states of the South-West, including Oyo, noting that his administration will not oppose anything that is in line with the Constitution. The clarification came against the backdrop of a media report that the Oyo State Government would go to court to challenge the plan. Governor Makinde declared that members of the public can approach the Sharia Panel if they feel like doing so.
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3 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Remi Feyisipo
The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has deployed 400 personnel to ensure the free flow of traffic during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Eid-El-Fitr also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide, marking the end of the month-long Ramadan fast. Adekoya Adesagba, retired Major and Chairman, OYRTMA, announced the deployment while addressing officers in Ibadan at the weekend.
