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Makinde narrates self-isolation experience

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday said aside from using his isolation period to fight the health challenge occasion by his testing positive to Coronavirus, he also used the period to reflect on his plans and programmes for the people of the state. The governor who said the state is now ready to fight […]

Elizabeth Adedeji emerges as Oyo best civil servant

March 12, 2020April 17, 2020Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, presenting the Award to Dr Elizabeth Aderonke Adedeji, Right, as the Overall Best Civil Servant in Oyo State, at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, on March 12, 2020 Photo: AY Photography, Ibadan By Abiodun Ayoola The Librarian of Elekuro Zonal Library, Oyo State Library Board, Orita Aperin, Ibadan, Dr. […]

Supreme Court upholds Makinde as Oyo governor

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Oyo State Governor in the March 9 governorship election. Makinde had polled 515, 621 votes defeating, his closest rival, Mr Adebayo Adelabu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who polled 357,982 votes. The apex court, in a […]

Oyo strengthens security as Makinde gives police 100 patrol vehicles

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Secretary to Oyo State Government, Olubamiwo Adeosun (left); Governor Seyi Makinde; his deputy, Rauf Olaniyan; Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Debo Ogundoyin and others, during the commissioning and distribution of 100 patrol vehicles to security agencies in the state… Oon Monday. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Monday said there was no hiding place […]

Makinde slams Ajimobi’s administration for ‘deceit’

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday slammed the previous administration of All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state for allegedly fooling the people. The governor claimed that the previous administration attempted to fool the people of the State with bogus contracts and projects to the detriment of the people. Makinde said this during the […]

I stopped Ajimobi from squandering N7.6b – Makinde

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Oyo State Government has dismissed the alleged misinformation, misconception and outright mischief in the interpretations being given to the N7.6 billion agriculture loan, which the state government last week secured the nod of the state House of Assembly to access. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, at the […]