Oyo State Executive Council, on Wednesday, approved N63,479,858,000 for the overhauling of the Government House structures. A statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, in Ibadan, the state capital, said the council described the current state and ambience of the Government House as an embarrassment and an unbefitting facility. He observed […]
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About 120 pupils from Oyo State public basic schools showcased their budding talents on Friday, in a one-day competition in four sports. It was organised by the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB. Tagged Governor Seyi Makinde Basic Education School Sports competition, the competition is the second edition held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, […]
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Oyo State Government will pay N8 billion to its Osun counterpart to fully own the Ladoke Akintola University of Science and Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. Already, it has paid N5 billion out of the total agreed N8 billion to the Osun State government in line with the deal on the university’s sole ownership. This was disclosed […]
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Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, Alaafin of Oyo. Photo Credit: X | SlayShotIt. Two lawmakers staged a walkout on Tuesday when the Oyo State House of Assembly received the amended report of its committee reviewing the Council of Obas and Chiefs. The Assembly, facing backlash over the proposed amendment, reverted to a rotational chairmanship among […]
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has promised succour for the victims of Wednesday’s fire incident at the Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan. He said the government would assess the level of damage and provide immediate support to victims once it gets a full report of the incident. The governor gave this assurance while commiserating with the […]
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A member of the House of Representatives, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has raised the alarm that armed herdsmen have invaded Ogunmakin, Gambari Reserve, and surrounding communities within the Oluyole Federal Constituency, Oyo State. The lawmaker, who represents the Oluyole Federal Constituency at the 10th Assembly, said she raised this concern in a matter of Urgent Public Importance […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said he will announce his preferred successor in January 2026. He made this known on Monday during the 11th Omituntun Ramadan lecture held at the government house arcade in Ibadan. The lecture, titled ‘Benefits of Being a Good Neighbour: An Islamic Perspective’, was delivered by Yunus Teliat, the grand […]
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PDP Governors’ Forum chair, Mohammed condemns resort to self-help Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to truncate democracy by resorting to self-help in Local Government Administration in Osun State. He issued this warning on Sunday in Osogbo, the state capital during the swearing-in of the 30 newly-elected Local […]
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A non-political group, Concerned Afijio Youths, CAY, has charged leaders of the political parties in Oyo Federal constituency to narrow the House of Representatives nomination to Afijio. In a communique issued at the end of group’s meeting held at Jobele, the headquarters of Afijio local government area, on Tuesday, the stakeholders unanimously resolved that parties […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has thanked family, friends, and dignitaries who joined him to honour the life and legacy of his departed eldest brother, Sunday. In a statement on Monday via X referencing a Thanksgiving service held at the Cathedral of St Peter, Aremo, Ibadan, Makinde said that while his brother’s sudden passing was […]
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