Agriculture

Fasola Agro-Industrial Project will produce processed farm products in 2023- Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised the people of the State that  Fasola Agro-Industrial Hub project in Oyo West Local government would produce its processed farm produce by 2023. He stated this during an inspection tour of facilities of the Agro-Industrial Hub. Governor Continue Reading

Economy

Gov Makinde Presents N310bn Budget for 2023

Web News 3 November 2022 533 0

Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has presented a budget proposal of Three Hundred and Ten Billion Naira (310,000,000,000) as the appropriation bill for the 2023 fiscal year before the state house of assembly Our correspondent reports that Infrastructure took the largest percentage of the budget, followed by education and health. The appropriation bill tagged: […]Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde, Ortom flag off Projects in Oyo

Web News 29 September 2022 478 0

Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom wants Nigerians to continue to pray and support the country’s leadership in the face of challenging task of governance across the country. He gave the charge at the flag off ceremony for the construction of Senator Rashidi Ladoja GRA and naming of the circular road project after Senator Ladoja held […]Continue Reading

Politics

Peter Obi, Makinde Hold Closed Door Meeting

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As the race to Aso Rock kicks off among the 18 Presidential candidates in next year general election, Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has urged Nigeria to intensity prayers for the country to have a peaceful transition. The Labour party presidential candidate stated this while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan after a closed […]Continue Reading

Politics

NIG@62: There is hope for the country – Makinde

Web News 26 September 2022 420 0

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde said Nigerians should cast their votes in defence of good governance during the forthcoming general elections in 2023. Governor Makinde, who stated this while speaking at the Special thanksgiving church service to commemorate Nigeria’s 62nd Independence anniversary, held at the Cathedral of St. Peters, Aremo, Ibadan, said that […]Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde Calls for PDP National Chairman’s Resignation

Web News 14 September 2022 286 0

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called for the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu for equity and fairness in the party ahead of the 2023 general election. He made the call  at the PDP interactive South West meeting with the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and other PDP hierarchy […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Makinde Pays Condolence Visit to Palace of Aseyin

Web News 4 August 2022 301 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has paid a condolence visit to the palace of the late Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba AbdulGaniy Salaudeen, who passed away on July 24, 2022. Governor Makinde, who led his deputy, Chief Adebayo Lawal and other top government officials to the palace, described the demise of the traditional ruler as […]Continue Reading

Religion

Oyo Declares Monday Public Holiday to Mark Hijrah

Web News 29 July 2022 2138 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has announced Monday, Aug.1st, 2022, as a public holiday to commemorate the new Islamic year – Hijrah 1444 AH. This was contained in a circular letter from the Office of the Secretary to the Oyo State Government and made available to newsmen in Ibadan. The circular dated July, 28th, […]Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde, Oba Aromolaran Felicitate Osun Governor-Elect

Web News 17 July 2022 281 0

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has congratulated Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, on his victory at the just-concluded Osun State governorship election, saying that the power of the people has again triumphed. According to him, Adeleke’s victory was similar to what happened in Oyo State during the 2019 governorship election, when the people exercised their […]Continue Reading

Environment

Oyo, Osun Agree on Lalupon-Iwo-Osogbo Interchange Rehabilitation

Web News 28 June 2022 537 0

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and his Osun State counterpart, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, have concluded plans to jointly rehabilitate and reconstruct the Iwo Road interchange- to Ogunremako Junction-Lalupon, down to Iwo-Osogbo road. The road is a major link between the neighbouring Southwest states. The Commissioners for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport in Oyo Continue Reading

Politics

Impeachment: NACOMYO Makes Case for Olaniyan

Web News 16 June 2022 473 0

National Council of Muslim Youths Organisations,  NACOMYO has appealed to lawmakers in Oyo State to avoid plunging the state into another round of political crisis with the planned impeachment of the Deputy Governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan. This is contained in a statement issued in Ibadan and signed by the Coordinator, NACOMYO, Oyo State Chapter, Alhaji Dawood Afolabi. Continue Reading

Religion

Nigeria needs prayers to end insecurity – Makinde Tells Intending Pilgrims

Web News 15 June 2022 349 0

Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has urged Intending pilgrims to use the opportunity of their pilgrimage to Mecca to pray for an end to several security challenges facing the nation. He said this while bidding farewell to the state Intending pilgrims at Hajj camp, Olodo Ibadan. Governor Makinde who was represented by the chairman, […]Continue Reading

News

Makinde Gives Three Months Ultimatum to Contractors of Ongoing Project in Secretariat

Web News 7 June 2022 414 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has issued a three month ultimatum to the contractor handling Oyo State Local Government Service Commission and Local Government Staff Pension Board, secretariat complex, within the state Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan to deliver the project. He stated this while inspecting the ongoing project at the Agodi Secretariat,Ibadan.  The Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde Picks PDP Guber Ticket in Oyo

Web News 25 May 2022 371 0

The governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has been declared winner in the PDP governorship primary.The PDP  governorship primary which was held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasimgba, Ibadan.had 1048 delegates who were accredited and voted during the governorship primary of the PDP in Oyo state The contest was between the incumbent governor,Seyi […]Continue Reading

Politics

Updated: Makinde, Gbolarumi Slug it Out at PDP Primary

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All is now set for the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Oyo state holding at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The primary which is to determine the flag-bearer of PDP in the 2023 general election is between the incumbent governor, Seyi Makinde and former Deputy Governor of Oyo state, […]Continue Reading

News

Oyo begins Registration of Residents

Web News 18 May 2022 2703 0

Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has expressed commitment of his government in establishing a comprehensive data base and proper identity management system that would enhance effective planning in the state.  He said this while officially flagging off the state residents registration exercise at Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s office, Ibadan.  Governor Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo Pensioners Hold Rally for Makinde

Web News 17 May 2022 893 0

Pensioners from the thirty three local government areas of Oyo state on Tuesday, besieged the state secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan to appreciate Governor Seyi Makinde for the prompt payment of their entitlements. The Pensioners were full of praises for the massive turn around of their standard of living since Governor Makinde came on board. Speaking on […]Continue Reading

Religion

Makinde felicitates Muslims on Eid-el-Fitri

Web News 1 May 2022 397 0

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has felicitated the Muslim Ummah in the state and across Nigeria on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri festivity, calling on them to sustain prayers for the state and its leaders. The governor who congratulated Muslim faithful on witnessing the end of the Ramadan, prayed that Allah would accept their […]Continue Reading

Economy

May Day: Shun partisan politics, Makinde Tells Civil Servants

Web News 1 May 2022 422 0

As the world marks Workers Days, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo has commended the Labour Unions in the state for adding value to governance, consistently defending and improving the political, economic and the social rights of the people of Oyo State. He gave the commendation during this year’s Workers Day held at the Lekan Salami […]Continue Reading

Politics

We’ll support whoever emerges PDP Presidential Candidate – Makinde

Web News 29 April 2022 415 0

Oyo State Governor ,Engineer Seyi Makinde says leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will rally behind whoever emerges the party’s presidential candidate after its presidential primaries. He stated this at the Presidential Lodge of the Oyo State Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, when Akwa Ibom State governor and presidential aspirant on the Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde, Obaseki Inaugurate Mega Bus Terminals in Ibadan

Web News 26 April 2022 876 0

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state says his government is committed to redefining good governance through developmental projects He gave the assurance while speaking at the inauguration of mega bus terminals in Oojo and Challenge Ibadan as well as Omituntun mass transit pilot scheme. Governor Makinde said the bus terminal and mass bus transit project […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo ADC Chieftains Defect to PDP

Web News 19 April 2022 445 0

Members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, who are political appointees in the Seyi Makinde-led government have defected to the People’s Democratic Party. The official declaration was made known at a press conference in Ibadan, The three Commissioners, who defected are Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, Commissioner For Continue Reading

Politics

Seyi Makinde Declares For Second Term

Web News 7 April 2022 454 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has officially declared to run for a second term as the Governor of the state in the forthcoming elections. The Governor made this announcement this evening in his bimonthly newsletter and on his other verified social media platforms. In the letter, Governor Makinde said: “I promised in my last […]Continue Reading

Politics

2023 Presidency: Saraki, Tambuwal, Mohammed, Makinde Meet in Ibadan Over Consensus Candidate

Web News 5 April 2022 582 0

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has declared that some of the Presidential Aspirants under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have agreed to support a consensus candidate ahead of the 2023 general election. Senator Saraki said this while speaking with news at the Agodi Government House, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after a […]Continue Reading

Politics

Senatorial Aspirants Reject Consensus Candidate

Web News 5 April 2022 420 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial aspirants in Oyo Central Senatorial District under the aegis of Forum of Senatorial Aspirants, have rejected the purported endorsement of former Chief of Staff to Governor Seyi Makinde, Chief Bisi Ilaka, as the consensus senatorial candidate for the district. In a letter dated April 4, 2022, and addressed to […]Continue Reading