Makinde approves ₦45m for HIV/AIDS control

inaugurates OYSACA Ambassadors Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has approved ₦45 million for the State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) to further curb the spreading of HIV/AIDS statewide. A statement by the Information commissioner, Dotun Oyelade, on Wednesday said that speaking through his Deputy, Barr. Bayo Lawal, the governor disclosed this at […]

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Makinde approves Ladoja as Olubadan, fixes September 26 for coronation

Makinde visits Olubadan-designate, Ladoja. Credit: X | seyiamakinde Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, approved the nomination of former Governor of the state, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Makinde, who announced this during his visit to the Olubadan designate at his Bodija residence in Ibadan, fixed Friday, September 26, 2025, […]

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Ladoja to be crowned 44th Olubadan September 26

Former Oyo State Goernor and the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, will be crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025. Already, his nomination has been approved by the State Governor, Seyi Makinde. It was further gathered that the state delegation met with Ladoja and other members of the Olubadan-In-Council at his […]

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Traditional drummers resume at new Olubadan palace

Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja. Seven traditional drummers resumed operations at the Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo on Monday, following their farewell at the Alalubosa residence of the immediate past Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The development marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. The drumming team, acting on the […]

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Oyo debunks converting Bola Ige Market Car Park to shops

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde By John Dike, Osogbo Oyo State Government has dismissed circulating reports alleging that it converted the car park at the Bola Ige International Business Complex (commonly known as Gbagi Market) into shop spaces and extorted traders in the process. It made the clarification following what it described as a misleading […]

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Makinde praises Aiyedatiwa’for building on Akeredolu’s legacy

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has praised his Ondo counterpart, Lucky Aiyedatiwa for building on the legacy of his predecessor, the departed Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN. He noted particularly the funding of the local security outfit, the Amotekun, wthe establishment in the South West states which Akeredolu spearheaded He gave the commendation on Thursday during […]

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Makinde commends Aiyedatiwa for building on Akeredolu’s legacy

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has praised his Ondo counterpart, Lucky Aiyedatiwa for building on the legacy of his predecessor, the departed former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN He gave the commemdation when Aiyedatiwa hosted him in his Akure office. Makinde was in Akure for the activities marking the 10th Coronation Anniversary of the Deji of […]

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Olubadan-designate, Ladoja urges Ibadan residents to embrace peace

The Olubadan designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja has urged Ibadan residents to make peaceful co-existence their watch word. He gave this advice during a meeting with the Council of Traditional Baales in Ibadanland, held at Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo Ibadan, on Wednesday. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan, Gbenga Ayoade, in Ibadan, the […]

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Oyo moves to remove illegal billboards, sanction defaulters

Oyo State Signage and Advertising Agency, (OYSAA) will soon remove all illegal, and debtor advertising structures in the state. The agency’s Director General, Hon. Oludolapo Esho Ajanaku disclosed this in his office. Underscoring the imminent enforcement exercise, he said that most outdoor advertising practitioners are yet to fulfill their obligations as regards revalidation and debt […]

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