By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter OYO STATE Government has attributed the absence of cholera outbreaks to robust environmental reforms and preparedness against epidemics. Deputy Governor Barr. ‘Bayo Lawal highlighted these achievements during the 2024 National Environmental Sanitation Day (NESD) celebrations, emphasizing the state’...
By Favour Achi, JKNMedia Reporter THE OYO State Government has strongly criticized the damage inflicted on a recently refurbished section of the Olusoji-WCCI road, just days after its official reopening. A viral video captured the aftermath of a truck accident that resulted in the destruction of the road segment. Chairman of the Oyo State Road...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter OYO STATE Government announced that applicants without a Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) license can still apply for teaching positions on the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) job portal. Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, the Executive Chairman of OYOSUBEB, clarified this pol...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter  THE OYO State Government urges residents to remain vigilant, maintain good sanitation, and adopt preventive measures to combat the spread of cholera. Commissioner for Environment, Arc. Abdulmoheed Mogbonjubola, issued this call on Monday in Ibadan. Mogbonjubola lamented that the World Health Organization ...
By Bola BOLAWOLE ON THE evening of Tuesday, 16 January 2024, an explosion rocked Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state. The location of the explosion was later identified as Aderinola Street, Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija Estate. The explosion was of such magnitude that people in the vicinity thought the world had come to an end! […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE MEDICAL and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) in Oyo State has called for a seven-day warning strike starting Monday, June 24, 2024. The union notes that the decision aims to intensify the their demands which have remained unaddressed by the state government. Union President, John Fabunmi com...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter TODAY IN Ibadan, the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, announced that stringent measures aimed at averting a potential cholera outbreak are being put in place in public basic schools across the state. The Chairman revealed the proactive stance ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter ZION PLAZA residents along Olusoji Avenue, which connects to Alao Akala Expressway in Ibadan, are poised for significant relief as the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) embarks on a major repair initiative. Mr. Busoye Ogunlade, Chairman of OYSROMA, revealed on Friday in Ibadan that the agency̵...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter URGENT and INCREASED vigilance, along with proactive measures, have been mooted by the Oyo State Government to stave off a potential cholera outbreak within the region. During a visit to a private hospital in Ibadan where two suspected cholera cases were under observation, the Commissioner for Health, D...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter TAKING A significant step in the fight against cervical cancer, the Oyo State government has introduced the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine into its Extended Programme on Immunization (EPI). Aimed at safeguarding the health of young girls aged 9 to 14 within the state, this initiative marks a crucial mi...
