Security

Refrain From Ethnic Profiling- Gov. Makinde

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Following the arrest of a suspected kidnapper in Ibarapa zone of the state, Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised the residents of the state that his administration would ensure that justice prevail on the matter. He stated this during a symbolic presentation of free exercise Continue Reading

Religion

Let’s support Governor Makinde to succeed – Shaikh Busairi

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The Secretary-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Oyo State chapter, Shaikh Salaudeen Busairi, has urged religious leaders in the state not to destroy the existing peace in the state because of their selfish gains. He stated this during a courtesy visit paid by the Council to the Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on […]Continue Reading

Security

Gov. Makinde Inaugurates One Thousand Five Hundred Amotekun Corps

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has inaugurated the pioneer 1,500 personnel of Western Security Network of Nigeria codenamed Amotekun in the state. Inaugurating the Amotekun corps perssonel at the Emmanual Alayande College of Education Sport complex, Oyo Governor Makinde said from now, there would be immediate local response to any external invasion in Continue Reading

Yoruba

Asájú Nínú Ẹgbẹ́ Òsèlú PDP, Ńfẹ́ Kíjọba Àpapọ̀ Sọ́ra Se, Lórí Fífi Òfin De Lílò Ojú Òpó Ayélujára Ìbánidọ́rẹ

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Àwọn asájú ẹgbẹ́ òsòlú Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lẹ́kùn ìwọ̀orùn gúsù ti yan ìgbìmọ̀ ẹlẹ́ni márun, láti parí áwọ̀ tó wà lárin àwọn igun kan, lẹ́kùn náà. Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Ọsun, ọmọ ọba Olagunsoye Oyinlọla ni olórí ìgbìmọ̀ ọ̀hún. Nínú àtẹ̀jáde tí akọ̀wé àgbà, lórí ọ̀rọ̀ ìròyìn sí Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́, Continue Reading

Politics

S/West PDP Moves To Reconcile Aggrieved Members

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Leaders of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South-West have appointed a five-man committee to reconcile aggrieved and warring factions of the party in the zone to bring about peace and unity. The committee is headed by former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola. Other members of the committee are Chief Saka Balogun, Chief (Mrs.) […]Continue Reading

Security

Nigerian Airforce Reaffirms Commitment to Tackle Insecurity

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The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar says Nigerian Airforce is addressing structural operational strategies across its various units to tackle security challenges facing the country.   He stated during a courtesy visit to Governor Seyi Makinde at the Agodi Secretariat as part of his operational visit to Ibadan. Air Marshal Abubakar Continue Reading

Yoruba

Gómìnà Seyi Makinde Sèlérí Láti Mú Inú Ẹbí Àwọn Ọlọ́pa Tíwọ́n Sekúpa Nínú Ìfẹ̀húnúhàn Dùn

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Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́, Onímọ̀ẹ̀rọ Seyi Makinde ti sèlérí pé òun yóò ridájú pé òun dun ẹbí àwọn ọlọ́pa tíwọ́n sekúpa lákokò ìfẹ̀húnúhàn fífòpinsí ikọ̀ SARS, nínú tóun yóò sì sàtúnse sáwọn ilé-isẹ́ ọlọ́pa tíwọ́n bà jẹ́. Níbi ìpàdé àláfìa kan tí Gómìnà se pẹ̀láwọn ọ̀gá àgbà ilé-isẹ́ ọlọ́pa ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ tó wáyé lólúlesẹ́ náà, ládugbò […]Continue Reading

Economy

2021 Budget: Oyo Speaker Assures on Infrastructural Development

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Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin has assured that the 2021 budget will be used to finance and implement projects specifically requested for by the people of the state. This , the Speaker said was in line with the promise of Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration to always get the inputs of communities […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Gomina Seyi Makinde Dupe Fun Isokan Ileyi Leyin Ogota Odun.

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Bi ile yi se nsayeye ogota odun ti o gba ominira, Gomina Seyi Makinde ti Ipinle Oyo fe ki awon omo ile yi dupe lowo Olorun fun isokan ile yi fun ogota odun laifi oniruru ipenija se. O soro yi lasiko akanse isin lati sami ayeye ogota odun ominira ile yi to waye ni St. […]Continue Reading

Security

Alaafin Heads Makinde’s State Community Policing Advisory Committee

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has inaugurated the State Community Policing Advisory Committee (SCPAC) as the highest advisory committee in ensuring a safe and secured state. The advisory committee comprising 22 members and chaired by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi was inaugurated at the Agodi Government House, Ibadan.  Speaking at the event, […]Continue Reading

Health

Makinde Commissions Covid-19 Centre in Awe

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has commissioned another Covid-19 Isolation Centre in Awe, Afijio Local Government Area of the state where he declared that his administration’s goal of revamping the health sector remains unshaken. The governor who was represented by the Deputy Governor,Engineer Rauf Olaniyan stated that the current administration in Oyo was set Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo Government Clarifies Its Position on Appointments

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Oyo State Government, Engineer Seyi Makinde has declared that there was no sign of lopsidedness in the composition of Governing Councils of State-owned tertiary institutions. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa indicates that there was no truth whatsoever in the claims credited to a Muslim leader and Director of […]Continue Reading

Environment

Several flood mitigation projects to be completed in the next 18 months – Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised to complete several ongoing flood management projects across the state within the next eighteen months to reduce challenges of flooding. He gave the pledge during an on-the-spot assessment of communities affected by the heavy rainfall which caused flooding in some part of Ibadan, destroyed properties worth Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Prominent Nigerians Eulogize late Bode Akindele

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Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has described the death of foremost Ibadan businessman and philanthropist, Chief Bode Akindele as a great loss to Oyo state and indeed, Nigeria. Governor Makinde who described the late Parakoyi of Ibadanland and chairman of Modandola Group, as a worthy elder statesman and someone who is genuinely interested in […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Tributes to Former Governor of Oyo State, Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi

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The news of the death of former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi which filtered in on Thursday afternoon, leaving the people with shock was the climax of rumours about his health status that had been trending for some days. Many had been praying that Senator Ajimobi would survive the hospitalisation on account of […]Continue Reading

Politics

Flags Flown at Half-Mast in Ibadan in Honour of Ajimobi

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Following the death of former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday ordered that the state flag should be flown at half-mast. The directive was given as a mark of honour to the late statesman. Our correspondent who monitored the level of compliance to the directive in Ibadan reports that […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Govt to Complete OYSADA Headquaters in 6 Months – Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has flagged-off the rehabilitation of Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency, OYSADA, Headquarters in Saki. While flagging off the rehabilitation of the OYSADA Headquarters, Governor Makinde said government would make use of local artisans for the facility, to be completed within five to six months. The governor added that the Continue Reading

Politics

Southwest PDP Leaders Meet, Resolve to Reposition Party

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Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest geo-political zone have met in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital resolving to ensure that the party is built into a strong and indissoluble structure. The meeting, which was held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan affirmed the resolve of stakeholders in the party to embrace the […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ìjọba ró ilé isẹ́ panápaná lágbára nípinlẹ̀ Ọyọ

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Gẹ́gẹ́bí ara ìgbésẹ̀ tíjọba àpapọ̀ gbé kalẹ̀, láti pinwọ́ ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ ìjàmbá iná, àtàwọn ìjàmbá miràn lórílẹ̀èdè yí, ilésẹ́ panápaná nílẹ̀ yí ti ra àwọn on èlò sí ẹ̀ka ọ́fìsì rẹ̀ nípinlẹ̀ ọyọ pllú àfikún àwọn ọkọ̀ ńláńlá méjì tín pa iná. Olùdarí àgbà fún ilésẹ́ náà, Alhaji Liman Ibrahim ló sọ̀rọ̀ yí, lásìkò tó lọ […]Continue Reading

Religion

Religious Leaders disagree over opening of Worship Centres in Oyo

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Religious leaders in Oyo State have expressed divergent opinions over lifting of suspension placed on religious gathering 3 months ago during the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic.  Speaking with Radio Nigeria, Chairman, Muslim Community of Oyo State, Alhaji Kunle Sanni said he was not in support of reopening of mosques in the state due to the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo Government Adopts Report on Review of Ajimobi’s Government Contracts

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Oyo State Government has adopted the report of the committee set up to review projects and contracts signed between 2017 and 2019 by the last administration in the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun stated this after the state’s weekly executive council meeting. Dr Olatubosun explained that the report […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Govt Signs MoU on 5 Billion naira Real Estate Investments

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Oyo State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four private investors in Nigeria towards the development of real estate in the state through concessional agreement. Five billion naira is to be injected into the real estate sector of the state’s economy aimed at ameliorating the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, among other steps […]Continue Reading

Politics

We have never been a rubber stamp assembly – Ogundoyin

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Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin says the assembly has never acted as a rubber stamp to the executive as speculated in some quarters, but believed in the brilliant vision of the governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde. Mr Ogundoyin made this know while delivering a speech at a special plenary […]Continue Reading

Politics

1st Year Anniversary: A Special Address by OYHA Speaker

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An address delivered by the Rt. Honourable speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin at a special plenary session to mark one year in office of the 9th Assembly. PROTOCOLS Our joy know no bounds today, 10th June, 2020 as we commemorate the first anniversary of the 9th Oyo State House of Assembly. Recall that […]Continue Reading

Politics

OYHA: A Review of the 1st Year

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State inaugurated the ninth State House of Assembly on the 10th of June last year which led to the emergence of Mr Adebo Ogundoyin as the speaker. One year down the line, how has the assembly faired in its constitutional roles and responsibilities as the second tier of government? Let’s […]Continue Reading