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Justice Iyabo Yerima is sworn in as acting Chief Judge of Oyo by Seyi Makinde.

On Monday, Oyo State Governor Engr Seyi Makinde swore in Justice Iyabo Yerima as the state’s Acting Chief Judge.

Gov Seyi Makinde and Chief Judge Justice Iyabo Yerima

The swearing-in of the new acting Chief Judge, Justice Yerima, became necessary just a few days after Justice Muntar Abimbola stepped down with great honors.

Governor Makinde stated during the ceremony held at the Executive Chamber, Secretariat, Ibadan, that his administration will provide her with the necessary support to carry out her duties diligently.

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The governor, on the other hand, expressed confidence in the new Acting Chief Judge’s ability to steer the ship of the state’s judiciary.

He added that his administration will continue to work with all other arms of government to ensure the system that the people of Oyo State will be proud of.

He explained that when re-elected under Omituntun 2.0, his administration will even do more to reduce the infrastructure deficit of the Judiciary and complete the work of modernising the arm of government.

Chief Judge Justice Iyabo Yerima
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Soun of Ogbomosho, Jimoh Oyewumi dead at 95 years after 48 years on the throne

The 20th Soun of Ogbomosho in Oyo state, Jimoh Oyewumi reportedly joined his ancestors in the early hours of Sunday aged 95 years.

Jimoh Oyewunmi soun of ogbomosh
Jimoh Oyewunmi soun of ogbomosh

Palace sources told the News agency of Nigeria that mourners have arrived at the palace to pay tribute to the late King and mourn the passing of the monarch who ascended the throne in 1973.

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Over 60 people fined by Oyo state tribunal for disobeying environmental sanitation rules in the state

The Oyo state Environmental Tribunal court fined over 60 individuals for various sanitation offences during the general environmental sanitation held across the state on Saturday November 2021.

oyo state
oyo state

The offenders were allegedly caught disobeying the state sanitation laws particularly around Bodija, Iwo-road, Beere, Sapati, Elewi-Odo, Ojoo, Gate, Oke-bola, and other locations in Ibadan and they have all been fined according to the environmental sanitation and waste management laws of the state, according to Magistrate Raheem Wasiu.

The violators were charged for a fine of between #5,000 and #25,000 for their offences.