Health

Oyo Receives Covid-19 Donation worth 220 Million Naira

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has expressed his readiness to turn around the standard of the 100-bed isolation and treatment Centre in Saki, Oke Ogun part of the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, says Governor Makinde gave this assurance Continue Reading

Housing

Oyo Govt. Distributes Digitized Certificate of Occupancy

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In Oyo state, two hundred successful applicants are the first set of people that will receive digitized Certificate of Occupancy under the Oyo State Home Owners Charter OYHOC charter. The State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde presented the digitized C of O to some of the beneficiaries at the Agodi, Government House, Ibadan under strict adherence to […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Kehinde Ayoola: Oyo Government Pays Condolence Visit to Family

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Oyo State Deputy Governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan has led the state delegation on a condolence visit to the family of the State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Kehinde Ayoola who died on Thursday morning. The Deputy Governor while condoling with the wife of the deceased, Professor Olukemi Ayoola, described the demise of Ayoola as a great […]Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Govt. Demands Strict Compliance to Interstate Lockdown

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Oyo state government has expressed displeasure over operations at the Oyo/Osun Boundary at Oko, Ogbomoso axis of the state despite the interstate lockdown. Commissioner for Information, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun condemned the level of compliance at the borders while speaking with journalists after a campaign train against COVID-19. Dr Olatunbosun said government would beef up Continue Reading

Politics

Governor Makinde Kicks Off Distribution of Palliatives

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has flagged off the distribution of palliative packages for the COVID-19 partial lockdown in the state.  The distribution of the palliatives which according to the governor is meant for the poorest of the poor was flagged off in Igboora, Ibarapa zone of the state. Governor Makinde noted that the decision to […]Continue Reading

Security

Border Shutdown: Travellers From Sokoto Intercepted in Ibadan

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Officers of the Nigeria Police have apprehended eleven travellers from Sokoto, who defied the inter-state lockdown order of the Oyo State Government in their bid to sneak into Akure, Ondo State. Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has however declared that the travellers would not be released to the Sokoto State Government until they […]Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Move to Improve Enforcement of State’s Border Closure

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says the state would intensify its security arrangement at the various boundaries in the state to enhance effective compliance with the border lockdown directives to prevent the spread of COVID-19. He stated this while speaking with newsmen after an assessment tour to Bakatari and Dalley border towns between Ibadan […]Continue Reading

News

Makinde Takes Step to Transform Akufo Farm Settlement

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has expressed the readiness of his government to transform the Akufo farm settlement into an agricultural estate that would positively impact the state economy. He stated this after an inspection tour of the facility along Eruwa road, Ibadan, Ido local government. Governor Makinde said that the state would not relent […]Continue Reading

Religion

Ramadan: Makinde Felicitates with Oyo Muslims

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has felicitated with Muslims in the state for witnessing the commencement of the Ramadan fast. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, he urges Islamic faithful to pray relentlessly during the fasting period and specifically ask the Almighty Allah to show mercy on the people. Governor […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Makinde Signs Law Establishing Oyo Agribusiness Agency

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has signed a bill for the establishment of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency, OYSADA into law. The bill which was signed into law at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. Speaking at the signing, Governor Makinde said the law would make adequate provision for the establishment, composition and powers of […]Continue Reading

Health Politics

Makinde’s Recovery, The Most Cheering News of The Year – Oyo Speaker

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The news of the recovery of the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde from the ravaging pandemic, Coronavirus is the most cheering news of the year to the people of Oyo State and the entire People’s Democratic Party family in the South West and indeed Nigeria and a further testament that we are serving a […]Continue Reading

Health

Makinde Tests Negative for Coronavirus

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has tested negative for Coronavirus. At the verified governor Makinde tweeter handle, the governor said he had received his second negative test result for COVID-19.  He said he was moved by prayers and support of the people throughout the period. Governor thanked Professor Temitope Alonge, who acted as Head of the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Covid-19: Palliatives for the indigent almost ready – Makinde

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Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said that some commissioners in his cabinet are presently working on palliatives for the indigents and the most vulnerable in the state to reduce the effect of Covid-19. Governor Makinde who stated this during a phone-in segment of a radio programme in Ibadan said the stimulus package is […]Continue Reading

Politics

Don’t politicize Makinde’s being Covid-19 positive – Oyo CPS

Web News 1 April 2020 663 0

Oyo State government has urged individuals not to politicise the issue of coronavirus which the governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde tested positive for. Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa while reacting to insinuations in some quarters that the governor contracted the disease at a People’s Democratic Party, PDP zonal rally held in Ibadan said his […]Continue Reading

Economy

Work-From-Home Order: Oyo Workers Hail Makinde

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Reactions have been trailing the work-from-home policy by Oyo state government for civil and public servants to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state with effect from today Friday, 27th March 2020. Some of the workers who spoke with Radio Nigeria described the step as a welcome development by Engineer Seyi Makinde-led government. While appreciating the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde Signs Amotekun Bill into Law

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has signed the State Security Network Agency Bill 2020 codenamed “Amoketun” into law.  Governor Makinde gave the assent in a ceremony at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Ibadan. Shortly after the signing, Governor Makinde warned those with criminal intent to steer clear of Oyo state and the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Caretaker Chairmen Resume Work amidst Uncertainty

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Following the court injunction secured by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State which restrained the sixty-eight sacked council chairmen and Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs from illegally taking-over the councils some caretaker chairmen have assumed the office. Our correspondent who has been monitoring the situation reports that at Ibadan Southwest Local Government, Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde Rejigs Cabinet, Swaps 2 Commissioners between Ministries

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, which affected two ministries. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa, confirms the swapping of the portfolios of Commissioners for Education and Establishments. The statement notes that the Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Continue Reading

Politics

LG Crisis: We will deal decisively with any law-breaker – Oyo Govt.

Web News 28 January 2020 572 0

Oyo state government has appealed to the teeming people of the state to remain calm, law-abiding and patient, pending the decision of the Court of Appeal on the dissolved local government chairmen in Oyo state slated for 19th of February, 2020. The government of Oyo State also said it would bring the full weight of […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Makinde Mourns Lekan Are

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has described the death of a former President of the Government College, Ibadan, Old Boys Association, Dr. Lekan Are as a huge loss to Oyo State, the education sector and the media. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, says Dr. Are left […]Continue Reading

Politics

“Operation Amotekun” is here to stay – Governor Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, says the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed “Operation Amotekun” is established to complement the work of the security agencies and bridge the gaps in the security network of the geopolitical zone. He made this position known against the backdrop of the statement credited to the Minister of Justice and […]Continue Reading

Health

Makinde Promises Improve Relationship with UCH

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Oyo state Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised to partner with the University College Hospital (UCH) to reposition its annex at Sepeteri in Oke Ogun zone to bring health care nearer to the people.  He stated this when he received management board of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan on a courtesy visit in his […]Continue Reading

Security

Insecurity: Southwest Governors Launch “Amotekun”

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Over one hundred vehicles to complement federal government efforts in tackling insecurity in South-West states of Nigeria under the “Amotekun” Scheme have been launched. Speaking at the launch of vehicles tagged “Amotekun”, at the Governor’s Office, Ibadan, governors of the southwestern states in separate speeches said the security outfit was not to compete with Continue Reading

Politics

Think about what you can contribute to the development of Oyo State – Gov. Makinde

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Oyo State Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde wants the people of the state to join hands with his government to make the state greater in 2020.  The governor, in a New Year address to the indigenes and residents of Oyo State, said that his aim this year is to make the state a hub for education […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

APC ati PDP fesi si idajo ile ejo kotemilorun gbekale lori idibo Gomina ipinle Oyo

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Awon alatileyin egbe oselu Peoples Democratic party, PDP, ati All Progressives Congress, APC, lo n sope oludije awon lo jawe olubori nibi eto idajo t’ile ejo kotemilorun to fikale s’ilu Ibadan gbe kale lori awuyewuye tosuyo nidi eto idibo sipo Gomina n’ipinle Oyo. Oludije sipo gomina labe asia egbe oselu APC, Oloye Adebayo Adelabu nibi […]Continue Reading