Makinde condoles with family of Onilu flood victim

Promises Govt’s intervention Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Thursday commiserated with families of a 28 year old boy, Abiodun Adeleke, who died in a recent flood at Onilu-Moniya. A statement by the Permanent Secretary of the state’s Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. Dr. ‘Bunmi Babalola, said the Governor expressed his sympathy when […]

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Oyo set to clampdown on illegal miners, revenue defaulters

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Oyo State Government on Thursday warned illegal miners to desist from the act or be ready to face the wrath of the law. It also gave a stern warning to operators within the State who fail to comply with the extant rules and regulations guiding the mining industry. A statement […]

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UBEC, Oyo train 100 Quality Assurance officers on effective school evaluation

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) in conjunction with Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Abuja, is training 100 Quality Assurance officers to improve learning and ensure effective evaluation of primary schools in the state in line with international best practices. A statement by the Board’s Media Team said that […]

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Makinde charges 3SC to go for glory after win over Bendel Insurance

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, yesterday, lauded players and management of the Shooting Stars Supporters Club (3SC) for securing a much-needed victory on their way to promotion to the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL). The Oluyole Warriors, as the 3SC is fondly called, defeated Bendel Insurance 2-1 in one of the opening matches of the […]

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Why Osun opted out of LAUTECH joint ownership with Oyo – Oyetola

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has explained why the state opted out of the joint ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. He spoke in Abuja while fielding questions at NAN Forum, a special interview programme of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said the decision was reached after his government weighed […]

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We did not bar Alaafin, Olubadan from Lekan Salami Stadium unveiling – Oyo government

Oyo State Government has debunked the newspapers’ report that it barred two first class traditional rulers in the state, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, and Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, from Lekan Salami Stadium Complex during the unveiling of its main bowl on Wednesday. on Thursday, […]

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Oyo pays FG conditional cash transfer to beneficiaries statewide

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde By Banji Ayoola Oyo State Government on Tuesday resumed payment of the Federal Government assisted conditional cash transfer to beneficiaries across the 33 local government areas of the state. So far, about 13,813 beneficiaries across the 33 local government areas have been benefiting from the programme since it started in […]

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Rep Akande-Sadipe hails Olubadan at 93

Member, House of Representatives, representing the Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe  and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso I  A member of the House of Representatives, representing the Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has congratulated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso I on his 93rd birthday. In […]

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Oyo evacuates 85 students from UNIJOS

Eighty five students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), who are indigenes of Oyo State, who were evacuated from the troubled Plateau State by the state government, arrived Ibadan yesterday. They were received by Governor Seyi Makinde, who assured the students that the state government would always do everything within its capacity to protect the […]

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Makinde appreciates workers’ contributions to Oyo development

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says his government will not sacrifice merit and orderliness for political exigencies in the state. He made this assertions on Thursday at the 2020 Productivity and Merit Award Ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. According to him, anyone who worked hard would earn his reward. […]

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