Culture

Olubadan Joins Ancestors

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By Iyabo Adebisi, Olaolu Fawole Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the passage unto glory of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli. The governor made this announcement in a statement on Thursday night, stating that Olubadan Balogun, Continue Reading

Religion

Oyo Govt. Debunks Ramadan Support Fund

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has warned residents of the state to ignore a news trending on social media about Governor ‘Seyi Makinde approving the sum of N20,000 as 2024 Ramadan Support Fund. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Suleiman Olanrewaju, urges residents to be wary of fraudsters, noting that […]Continue Reading

Governance

Makinde Solicits Oyo Residents’ Support in 2024

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration will in the New Year, take touch decisions that will see it deliver prosperity for residents of the state. He stated this in his New Year broadcast. Governor Makinde, who wished all residents of the state a Happy New Year, urged them to […]Continue Reading

Culture

Osemawe Installs Gov. Makinde as Jagunmolu of Ondo Kingdom

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By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the traditional institution remains important to the socioeconomic development of the country, pointing out that Obas should be integrated into all efforts by states to develop the society. He stated this while delivering a lecture entitled “The Role of traditional institutions in Socio-Economic Development in […]Continue Reading

Politics

Kingmakers Drag Makinde to Court

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The kingmakers in Oyo town, otherwise known as the Oyomesi in Council, have dragged Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to court over the vacant stool of the Alaafin of Oyo. The suit marked HOY/38/2023 before the Oyo State High Court in Oyo has as claimants five kingmakers, seeking a court injunction to restrain the governor […]Continue Reading

Education

Over 1500 Students Set for Resumption at LAUTECH Iseyin Campus

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By Oluwakayode Banjo One Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty-Three 200 Level students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso will resume at the Iseyin Campus, by the end of October, 2023. This is in fulfilment of the promise made by Governor Seyi Makinde during the commissioning of the Iseyin campus, last month.  In a […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Oyo Govt. to Partner Netherlands on Agribusiness

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo state Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde has expressed readiness of the state government to partner Netherlands in areas of training for young agropreneurs, agro processing and expanding possibilities in agricultural tourism.  He said this  when he received the Ambassador of Netherlands to Nigeria, Wouter Plomp on a courtesy visit at the Agodi, […]Continue Reading

Sport

Winners Emerge in Seyi Makinde Sports Competition

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By Oluwakayode Banjo The final of the 2023 Governor Seyi Makinde Basic Education Schools Sports Competition, was held on Friday at the Olubadan Stadium, Iyaganku, Ibadan. The Competition was organized by the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).  After zonal qualification across the eight Continue Reading

Culture

Gov. Makinde Approves Prince Olaoye’s Appointment as Soun

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By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola said in a statement on Saturday that the announcement followed the long-drawn processes specified under the law. “His Excellency Continue Reading

Economy

Makinde Kicks off Palliatives Distribution

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By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state will Wednesday flag-off the distribution of palliatives to 200 thousand households in Oyo zone area of the state The state commissioner of Budget and Planning, Professor Musbau Babatunde and Secretary of the 15-man Palliative Committee on Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery disclosed this while briefing newsmen Continue Reading

Culture

1st Year: Makinde Hails Imperial Majesty Oba Olalekan Balogun

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has described the first year of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr Olalekan Balogun on the throne of his forebears as historic, eventful and filled with many positive developments in Ibadanland and Oyo State. Governor Makinde stated this while felicitating the Olubadan on the first anniversary of […]Continue Reading

Environment

Govt. Provides Alternative Route to Collapsed Olodo Bridge

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State government has opened an alternative route in Olodo environment following the collapse of the Olodo Bank Bridge due to flooding, appealing to road users not to hinder the flow of traffic on the new route. The Commissioner for Works, Public Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Daud Shangodoyin, who visited the 2.5 […]Continue Reading

Human Angle

Makinde Promises to Donate Building in Honour of Late Adagunodo

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised to immortalize former National Vice Chairman Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP Southwest, late Olasoji Adagunodo by donating a party regional office in his honor.  Governor Makinde, who stated this at a commendation service held in his honor at the Oyo State Government House, Agodi, Ibadan said […]Continue Reading

Religion

Hijrah 1445 AH: Oyo Assembly Felicitates Muslim Community 

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By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly has felicitated Muslim faithful in the state on account of the New Year Hijrah 1445 AH, which begins on Wednesday 19th July, 2023. The felicitation by the 10th House of Assembly came on the heels of the acceptance of Wednesday, 19th July, 2023 as the first […]Continue Reading

Politics

Justice Esan Gets Second Term as OYACA Chairman

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved the reappointment of Justice Eni Esan as chairman of the board of Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA). The governor also approved the reappointment of Mr Ehindero Olafola Lawrence, a Chief Superintendent of Police; Mrs Olopade Esther Afe, Prince Oyebade Oyedepo, Mr Temidayo Adebayo Ayorinde […]Continue Reading

Education

Oyo Boosts Welfare of Corps Members, Facelift Ongoing in Osun Camp

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By Dayo Adu/Adenitan Akinola The Oyo State Government has expressed his readiness to ensure welfare and adequate security of corps members on national service across the state. The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde stated this at the swearing in ceremony of 2023 Batch B Stream I corps members held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation […]Continue Reading

Security

My mission is to reposition the army – Major Gen. Lagbaja

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Rasheedah Makinde/Iyabo Adebisi Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, says that part of his vision is to reposition the Army to assume a higher level of professionalism in addressing security challenges confronting the country. He gave the assurance while speaking with journalists shortly after he paid a courtesy call on Governor Seyi Makinde […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo will partner federal government on Ibadan Dry Port project – Makinde

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By Iyabo Adebisi Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has declared that the Ibadan Dry Port Project may likely come on stream quicker than expected because the present leadership of the country under President Bola Tinubu, understands the benefits of developing the economic value chain. He said that the dry port project would also benefit […]Continue Reading

Politics

We Will Double Our Pace to Attain Development, Makinde Tells Residents

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has revealed that his administration will double its pace on the path to attaining sustainable development in the state.  Governor Makinde made this known while playing host to Muslim leaders in the Government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, who visited him  in his […]Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde Outlines Strategy for Achieving SDGs

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says trade-offs and alignment will be his operating principles to achieve sustainable development in the state. The governor, who stated this in a newsletter dated 15th of June, 2023, said that meaningful development and advancement would be a mirage without unity, especially among political Continue Reading

Labour

Oyo Set Up Minimum Wage Review Committee

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By Iyabo Adebisi The oyo state government has set up a committee to review the thirty thousand naira minimum wage to meet up with present-day realities in view of the subsidy removal.  Announcing the committee at a meeting which was convened at the instance of Governor Seyi Makinde at the Executive Chambers Governor’s  Office, Agodi […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ololade Ajibola, Others Make Makinde’s Appointment List

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By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Miss Ololade Ajibola as the Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties); Alhaji Akeem Azeez as Personal Assistant (1); Mr. Samson Adejumo as Personal Assistant (2) and Mr. Isah Kabir as Principal Secretary to the Executive Governor. This was contained in a statement signed by the […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Oyo Govt. Dissolves PMS Disciplinary Committee

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By Iyabo Adebisi The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has ordered the dissolution of the Disciplinary Committee, Park Management System headed by Alhaji Mukaila Auxiliary. The newly appointed Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, who disclosed this in a statement today, Friday May 29, 2023, said the dissolution is with immediate effect. The statement […]Continue Reading

Politics

Governor Seyi Makinde’s Inaugural Address 2023

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By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde delivers his inaugural address at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium on May 29, 2023*  Being the Inaugural Address by His Excellency Seyi Makinde, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, on Monday, May 29, 2023, at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan. Four years ago, I took an oath before God and […]Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde Sworn in for 2nd Term

Web News 29 May 2023 427 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde and deputy governor, Chief Bayo Lawal have been sworn-in to pilot the affairs of Oyo state for another four years. Radio Nigeria Correspondent reports that Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan, venue of the swearing-in ceremony was filled to the capacity to witness the epoch making event.  The Chief […]Continue Reading