Politics

OYHA Approves Request for 2bn Credit Facility

Web News 25 May 2023 375 0

By Mosope Kehinde As part of the resolve of Governor Seyi Makinde to facilitate timely completion of some ongoing critical projects in Oyo State, the State legislature has approved his request to access a two billion naira credit facility. The House gave its nod on Wednesday at its plenary. The Continue Reading

Labour

Oni Becomes New Oyo Head of Service

Web News 5 May 2023 638 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced Mrs Olubunmi Olufunke Oni as the new Head of Service (HoS) for the State. This follows the retirement of the outgoing HoS, Alhaja Amdalat Ololade Agboola who will officially bow out of service next week. Until her new appointment, Mrs. Oni was the Permanent […]Continue Reading

Politics

I did not breach the agreement with coalition parties- Makinde

Web News 1 May 2023 603 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, declared that he had fulfilled all agreements he entered into with the political parties that aided his election in 2019. The governor said that a lot of those who accused him of breaching the agreement reached with the parties who went into a coalition with him […]Continue Reading

Religion

Continue to Practice Lessons Holy Month Taught – Makinde

Web News 21 April 2023 437 0

Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde congratulates the Muslim Ummah on the completion of the Ramadan fast which ultimately heralds the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, calling on them to sustain prayers for the state and its leaders. Governor Makinde, who also congratulates Muslims from across the world for the dawn of another Eid-il-fitr, prayed that the Almighty Allah […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Gratifying that Mama Ogundoyin witnessed her son’s re-election- Makinde

Web News 27 March 2023 382 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has expressed his condolences to the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, over the death of his mother, Chief Mrs. Justina Ogundoyin. The governor described the death of Mrs. Ogundoyin, who is the Iyaloja-General of Ibarapaland, as painful and shocking. A […]Continue Reading

Politics

Guber Poll: Makinde Clears 31 out of 33 LGs in Oyo

Web News 19 March 2023 362 0

By Simeon Ugbodovon/ Maxwell Oyekunle The incumbent governor who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in March 18, 2023, Governorship election in Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has won 31 out of the 33 Local Government Areas of the State. Details of the result as announced by INEC are as follows:  Ibadan […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo: SDP Guber Candidate Endorses Makinde

Web News 14 March 2023 592 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Ahead of this governorship and house of assembly election, governorship candidate of Social Democratic Party, SDP, Michael Lana has stepped down his ambition and endorsed the candidacy of Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party. At a press conference in Ibadan, Mr Lana alleged that some of those at the helm of […]Continue Reading

Politics

Don’t use religion to influence your choice of candidate- Oyo Govt

Web News 7 March 2023 597 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo state government has urged electorates in the state not to allow politicians or mischief makers to use religion or other bias tools to influence their choices of candidates in this Saturday’s governorship and house of assembly elections.  The Executive Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Administration, Reverend Idowu Ogedengbe gave the Continue Reading

Politics

Akinwale Kicks as Labour Party Endorses Makinde

Web News 5 March 2023 561 0

By Sherifdeen Nashirdeen Oyo state working committee of Labour Party, has announced coalition with Governor Seyi Makinde to ensure continuity of good governance in the state.  Chairman of Labour Party in Oyo state, Mr. Sadiq Atayese made this known during a news conference at the party office, Molete, Ibadan.    Mr. Atayese pointed out that […]Continue Reading

Politics

Elections: Makinde Declares Friday half-working Day

Web News 23 February 2023 309 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared Friday, February 24 as half-working day, to allow public and civil servants who may need to travel to perform their civic responsibilities in the Presidential/National Assembly Election, holding on Saturday, February 25. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, […]Continue Reading

Politics

Tinubu Keeps Mum at Ibadan Rally

Web News 17 February 2023 627 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday, stood still for the All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as his campaign train hit the state. Thousands of supporters of the party had arrived at the ancient Mapo Hall at Oja’aba as early as nine o’clock in the morning awaiting the arrival of […]Continue Reading

Economy

New Notes/Fuel Scarcity: Makinde Provides Free Buses

Web News 4 February 2023 329 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has announced the deployment of free Omituntun transport buses to ease the pains of the people of the state from the twin crisis of naira and fuel scarcity facing Nigerians in recent weeks. Governor Makinde, who announced this in a statewide broadcast said that the state […]Continue Reading

Education

JAC Pays ‘Thank You’ Visit to Makinde

Web News 17 January 2023 697 0

Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Trade Unions in the Oyo state owned tertiary institutions has urged Governor Seyi Makinde to continue payment of its sustainability support for all staff for them to enjoy their full salary.  The JAC officials who led other members on a “Thank You” visit to the Governor’s office in Ibadan, also […]Continue Reading

Security

We cannot forget our fallen heroes- Governors

Web News 15 January 2023 490 0

In Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde wants security agencies to remain neutral as the nation marches towards the general election to maintain peace in Nigeria. The Governor stated this at the Grand finale/laying of wreaths of the 2023 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day, held at the Remembrance Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. Governor […]Continue Reading

Politics

We’ll address challenges of electricity in Ibarapa – Makinde

Web News 8 January 2023 480 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration will set up the Rural Electrification Board to address power supply in Ibarapa zone of the state. The governor, while addressing thousands of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the state campaign flag-off held at Igboora, said the reconstruction of Eruwa to Ibadan road would begin in […]Continue Reading

Politics

Seyi Makinde Flags off Second Term Bid

Web News 6 January 2023 407 0

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party in their thousands in Oyo state have converged on Mapo Ibadan, the Oyo state capital to officially flag off the second term campaign of Governor Seyi Makinde. Present at the flag-off ceremony are the G-5 governors of PDP in Rivers, Benue, Enugu and Abia, Nyesom Wike, Samuel Ortom, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and […]Continue Reading

Economy

Makinde Puts Smile on Pensioner’s Faces

Web News 23 December 2022 311 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved a Christmas bonus of N10,000 for every pensioner in the state.  The governor, who approved the bonus said the action was taken to assist retired workers, who served the state meritoriously, to have a good Yuletide. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. […]Continue Reading

Sport

FG Fulfils Pledge to 1994 Nations Cup Super Eagles

Web News 22 December 2022 414 0

28 years after, the Federal Government has fulfilled its promise of house gifts to the Super Eagles team who won the African Cup of Nations in 1994. Keys to the houses were presented to the players and other beneficiaries of phase one of the Federal Government’s National Housing Programme by the Minister of Works and […]Continue Reading

Education

Local Councils in Oyo Get Education Secretaries

Web News 22 December 2022 386 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of 33 Local Government Education Secretaries for all the local councils in the state. The appointments, which were made public on Wednesday, were communicated through a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary […]Continue Reading

Labour

Makinde Assures Labour Leaders of Continuous Support

Web News 22 December 2022 391 0

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has assured the leadership of the Labour Unions in the state that his administration would continue to cooperate with them as partners in progress and contributors to the growth and development of the state. He stated this during a meeting with the leadership of the Labour Unions in the […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Makinde Approves N10 Million for Apata Fire Victims

Web News 20 December 2022 281 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has sympathised with traders who lost properties in last Thursday’s petrol tanker fire, which rocked the Apata area of Ibadan. Governor Makinde, who led top government officials to inspect the scene of the fire disaster, said that his administration would immediately release the sum of N10 million to cushion the […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Gov. Makinde Re-awards Igangan-Igbo-Ora Road

Web News 14 December 2022 521 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has re-awarded Igangan to Igbo-Ora road in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state. The governor said this while speaking at the stakeholders and Town Hall meeting held at the Eruwa Town Hall, Eruwa. He maintained that his administration has paid 30 percent to fix the road from […]Continue Reading

Environment

Makinde Approves Reconstruction of Ijio-Idiko-Ile Road

Web News 9 December 2022 392 0

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the reconstruction of Ijio- Idiko-Ile Road, in Oke-Ogun axis of the State, saying that the contractor would move to the site in the next two weeks. The Governor said within the next two weeks, he would sign off on the road from Alaga-Otu-Ilero to Iwere-Ile. He stated […]Continue Reading

Politics

My administration will complete road projects in Oke-Ogun – Makinde

Web News 8 December 2022 707 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has assured residents of Oke Ogun Zone 2 that his administration would complete the Saki-Ogbooro-Igboho Road which it conceived, in due course. Oke-Ogun Zone 2 comprises Atisbo, Saki West, Saki East, Oorelope, Irepo and Olorunsogo local government areas  He said his administration would also go ahead to fix the Continue Reading

Education

EACOED Becomes University

Web News 5 December 2022 1167 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has signed into law a bill to upgrade Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo  to a university status. Signing the bill into law at the Executive Chamber, Governor’s Office, Governor Makinde said education remained one of the cardinal agenda of his administration as contained in his Roadmap for Accelerated […]Continue Reading