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PDP Governors Meet Over Rivers State Palaver
By Iyabo Adebisi Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are currently meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to deliberate on pertinent issues affecting the nation. The meeting is currently ongoing today, Monday, 14th of April at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan. Present at the…
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Makinde, Ladoja Inspect Circular Road Project
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has conducted a former governor of the state and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, around the Ibadan Circular Road Project, named after him. The duo inspected the 32.2 kilometres East Wing of the project, where the infrastructure component is nearing completion. The East Wing End connects the Lagos-Ibadan…
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Makinde, Abiodun, Adeleke Task Muslims on Ramadan Lessons
By Iyabo Adebisi/ Abimbola Bamgbose/Funmi Ojo Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has felicitated the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and across the country on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri 2025. The governor congratulated the Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the 2025 Ramadan. Governor Makinde, who hailed the Muslim faithful for their endurance,…
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Declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers Illegal – Makinde
By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has criticised the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of its executive and legislative arms by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the move as an illegality. He made his position known in a newsletter released on Thursday night. Governor Makinde who…
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Ayo Adebanjo: A mighty Iroko has fallen – Makinde
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde, has compared the passing of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a prominent leader of the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group Afenifere, to the fall of a mighty Iroko tree in the forest. Governor Makinde described Pa Adebanjo’s death as marking the end of an era, praising him as a dedicated…
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Gov Makinde Cancels Birthday Celebration over Stampede
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineeer ‘Seyi Makinde says the death of some children in a stampede at a private funfare held in Ibadan, the state capital, was sobering and could have been avoided if due diligence had been done by the organisers. The governor stated when he received leaders of the Peoples Democratic…
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Oyo Intending Hajj Pilgrims Set for Departure
By Iyabo Adebisi As the first batch of intending pilgrims depart to Saudi Arabia for the 2024 hajj, Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has tasked the state’s Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board not to compromise the welfare of 1070 Pilgrims of the state while in the holy land. He stated this during an official farewell…
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Adeleke Solicits Support of Traditional Rulers, Stakeholders
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says he will continue to devote himself to good governance and development of the state. Governor Adeleke stated this at his installation as Asiwaju of Edeland and launching of a new Ultra modern palace for Timi of Edeland in Ede, Osun State. He said his resolve…
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PDP will reclaim Ondo State – Makinde
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will reclaim Ondo State from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 2024 governorship election. The governor stated this when he hosted leaders of the party from the South-West Geopolitical zone, who converged on Ibadan to kick-start the…
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Olubadan Joins Ancestors
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, joined his ancestors late Thursday evening at the University…
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Oyo Govt. Debunks Ramadan Support Fund
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…
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Makinde Solicits Oyo Residents’ Support in 2024
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…
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Osemawe Installs Gov. Makinde as Jagunmolu of Ondo Kingdom
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…
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Kingmakers Drag Makinde to Court
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…
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Over 1500 Students Set for Resumption at LAUTECH Iseyin Campus
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…
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Oyo Govt. to Partner Netherlands on Agribusiness
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,…
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Winners Emerge in Seyi Makinde Sports Competition
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 educational zones,…
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Gov. Makinde Approves Prince Olaoye’s Appointment as Soun
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 congratulates the new…
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Makinde Kicks off Palliatives Distribution
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 in…
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1st Year: Makinde Hails Imperial Majesty Oba Olalekan Balogun
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…
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Govt. Provides Alternative Route to Collapsed Olodo Bridge
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…
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Makinde Promises to Donate Building in Honour of Late Adagunodo
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…
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Hijrah 1445 AH: Oyo Assembly Felicitates Muslim Community
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…
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Justice Esan Gets Second Term as OYACA Chairman
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…
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Oyo Boosts Welfare of Corps Members, Facelift Ongoing in Osun Camp
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…
