By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has cleared two transformative energy projects for Oyo State, signalling a renewed commitment to overhauling critical power infrastructure. At the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday, authorities greenlit the revival and concessioning of the Ikere Gorge Hydropower Plant alo...
By JKNewsMedia CABINET STRUCTURE in Oyo State government has undergone a major reshuffle as Governor Seyi Makinde reassigned five commissioners across pivotal ministries. The reorganisation, announced in an official letter signed by Chief of Staff Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi on Monday, took effect immediately. Under the new arrangement, the Commiss...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has approved a significant increase in the statutory allocation of Universal Basic Education (UBE) matching grants, accessible by state governments for infrastructural projects, raising the amount to N3,554,642,584.46. This increase, which is approximately three billion, five h...
By Favour Victor, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE OYO State Government has started compensating property owners affected by development projects along the Ajia Inukan LCDA, Ona Ara Local Government Area. On Monday, Mr. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, the Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, announced the commencement of these payments dur...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE OYO State government sealed a popular business facility at the Barracks-bus Stop-Iwo Road axis of Ibadan on Wednesday for failing to comply with environmental regulations. Architect Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, directed officials to seal the premises ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A COMPUTER-based test (CBT) has been scheduled for applicants in the ongoing Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) recruitment exercise. The test will run from July 29 to August 2, 2024 according to the Chairman, Pastor Akinade Alamu, at a press conference in Ibadan. A total of 62,000 applicant...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter THE OYO State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) will provide health insurance coverage for 10,000 pupils. Dr. Sola Akande, the Executive Secretary of OYSHIA, announced this initiative during a visit to Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board. Dr. Akande emphasiz...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE IF YOU were to choose between three infrastructures, which is also often referred to as social amenities, which of these three would you choose? Or, better still, how will you prioritize power supply, water supply and good roads? Which will come first in your order of preference? Power supply is the life-wire […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter TEN 500KVA distribution transformers and one 5MVA power transformer have been delivered to Oyo State by Allianz West Africa. These transformers will serve the Yekini Adeojo and Senator Rashidi Ladoja GRAs in Ibadan. Managing Director Engr. Yinka Owodunni confirmed the delivery. The transaction, a Public...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter THE OYO State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) announces it has closed its job application portal for public primary school teachers. The portal received 52,423 applications before its closure. Recall that JKNewsMedia has reported the portal opened on June 25, 2024, and closed on July 9, 2024. Dr....
