Oyo govt, stakeholders explore 16 tourist sites

Oyo State Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism led a multi-sector team on a four-day tour to about 16 Tourism locations in the state. The team, led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism, Mr. Oyedele Oyesola; the Conservator of National Park, Sepeteri, Mr. Adeniyi Kareem and other Tourism stakeholders in Oyo […]

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Oyo SDP governorship candidate steps down for Makinde

The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Oyo State, Michael Lana, has stepped down from the race and endorsed the candidacy of the state governor, Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party. He made his position known on Tuesday at a press conference, which held at Iyaganku Quarters in Ibadan, the state capital. […]

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Tinubu support groups back Makinde’s re-election bid

Ahead of the March 11 governorship election, some Bola Tinubu support groups in Oyo State, have thrown their weight behind the re-election bid of Governor Seyi Makinde. The groups are the Southern for Tinubu, BAT Democracy, and Yoruba Campaign for BAT and Tinubu Campaign Movement. They jointly issued a press statement in Ibadan on Friday […]

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Makinde rounds off campaign, thanks Oyo residents

Director-General of Governor Seyi Makinde Campaign Organisation, Bayo Lawal, has expressed gratitude to Oyo people, who trooped out for the governor’s campaign across the 33 local councils of the state. Lawal, in a statement, yesterday, said the governor and the campaign organisation expressed happiness at the huge turnout and had taken particular notice of the […]

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Makinde suspends campaigns over fuel, Naira crisis

Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has suspended his campaign activities over the unending fuel and new naira-note crisis. He announced the suspension during the flag-off of the Omi-Adio-Ido Road on Friday, saying that the suspension is in solidarity with the people over anti-people economic policies of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government. […]

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Oyo PDP, APC trade words over state of economy, others

PDP says opposition not campaigning, planning vote-buying The major opposition in Oyo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration of being responsible for colossal damages to key sectors of the state’s economy, saying that the party should not be re-elected. Its lamentation came against the backdrop of a video […]

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Oyo Deputy Governor charges workers on ethics

as pensioners honour six octogenarians Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barrister Adebayo Lawal on Tuesday, charged civil and public servants in the state to uphold work ethics and integrity in discharging their duties. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun. Lawal stated this during an event […]

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Nigerian youths need better representation, not appointments ~ Sarumi

Software Technology Consultant cum Politician, Lanre Sarumi has advocated for more inclusion of young Nigerians in governance and better representation, saying this will contribute to the proposition of youth-centric laws and policies. A statement by Sikirula Ibikunle on behalf of his Media Team, said that Sarumi, who is seeking to represent the Ibadan North-Federal constituency […]

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Oyo identifies 52 illegal dumpsites in Ibadan, begins clearing

Oyo State Government has begun clearing of about 52 black spots, otherwise known as illegal dump sites in Ibadan, the State capital. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun on Tuesday, indicated that the Waste Consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd’s trucks have been spotted at different locations in Ibadan. Olatubosun […]

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2023: Unsolicited calls to voters won’t stop Makinde’s defeat- Adelabu

Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the Accord Party’s governorship candidate in Oyo State, says the alleged unsolicited telephone calls by Governor Seyi Makinde’s campaign team to prospective voters in the state would not stop his defeat. This is contained in a statement issued by the Bayo Adelabu Campaign Organisation (BACO) on Saturday in Ibadan. The allegation was […]

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