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Tag: Makinde

Nigerian News

Nothing wrong in rotation of Oyo Council of Obas chairmanship among Alaafin, Olubadan, Soun –  Ladoja

June 8, 2025June 8, 2025 - by Bayo Akamo

A former governor of Oyo state and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has said  there is nothing wrong in the rotation of chairmanship of Oyo state  Council …

Nothing wrong in rotation of Oyo Council of Obas chairmanship among Alaafin, Olubadan, Soun –  Ladoja Read More
Politics / Top Stories

PDP crisis: Wike heaps blames on Makinde, reveals next move

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 - by Abdullahi Muhammad

The crisis ravaging the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) further deepened Sunday as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, pulled out from all previously reached agreements towards resolving …

PDP crisis: Wike heaps blames on Makinde, reveals next move Read More
Nigerian News

2027 elections’ll be determined by hungry Nigerians, not politicians – Makinde

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Wednesday said the 2027 elections would be determined by hungry Nigerians and not politicians. The governor stated this at the official inauguration of …

2027 elections’ll be determined by hungry Nigerians, not politicians – Makinde Read More
Nigerian News

New Oyo Council of Obas and Chiefs underway – Makinde 

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

  Governor Seyi Makinde has disclosed that a new Oyo state Council of Obas and Chiefs would soon be put together by the state House of Assembly. The governor made …

New Oyo Council of Obas and Chiefs underway – Makinde  Read More
Nigerian News

Fasoranti @ 99: Afenifere leader a role model – Makinde 

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state Sunday described the leader of the pan-Yoruba sociop-olitical organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, as a leader, role model and father. The governor in …

Fasoranti @ 99: Afenifere leader a role model – Makinde  Read More
Nigerian News

Oyo: Makinde reshuffles cabinet 

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

Governor Seyi Makinde Monday announced a minor cabinet reshuffle in his administration. This was contained in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi. In …

Oyo: Makinde reshuffles cabinet  Read More
Nigerian News

Oyo signs N3.5bn contracts for upgrade of 3 rural markets

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

Oyo state government through the Oyo State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (OY-RAAMP) weekend awarded N3.5 billion contracts for the first phase of physical improvement and remodeling of three markets …

Oyo signs N3.5bn contracts for upgrade of 3 rural markets Read More
Nigerian News

Oyo: Over 80,000 children back to class after N3,000 fees stoppage – Makinde  

April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state Tuesday said no fewer than 80,000 children of school age have returned to school since he stopped payment of N3,000 fees in schools. …

Oyo: Over 80,000 children back to class after N3,000 fees stoppage – Makinde   Read More
Nigerian News

Easter: Intercede for Nigerian leaders, Makinde  tells Christians 

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 - by Admin III

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, Sunday, urged Christians across the country to intercede for Nigeria and its leaders during  the Easter celebration  In his message to felicitate with Christians on …

Easter: Intercede for Nigerian leaders, Makinde  tells Christians  Read More
Nigerian News

Oyo: Court remands 15 suspects over attack on Aagba village 

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 - by Admin III

Fifteen suspects have been remanded by an Oyo state Magistrate’s Court sitting in the Orile-Igbon magisterial district, Ogbomosho, over a recent attack on Aagba village. Oyo state Police command Public …

Oyo: Court remands 15 suspects over attack on Aagba village  Read More
Politics

Ibadan PDP governors’ forum meeting and the 2027 ‘fever’ 

April 20, 2025April 20, 2025 - by Admin III

BAYO AGBOOLA recalls the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum meeting which held in Ibadan last week was to activate party organs in readiness for the 2027 general polls  Governors’ Forum parley agenda …

Ibadan PDP governors’ forum meeting and the 2027 ‘fever’  Read More
Politics

PDP members, organs have no clue about coalition – Makinde 

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that those from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing coalition talks were not carrying majority of party members and party organs along. The …

PDP members, organs have no clue about coalition – Makinde  Read More
Politics

I’m capable of becoming Nigeria’s president — Makinde

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 - by Admin III

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday said he has the capacity to become Nigeria’s president. He disclosed this in an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. The governor said …

I’m capable of becoming Nigeria’s president — Makinde Read More
Politics / Top Stories

PDP governors rock Atiku’s 2027 ambition

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 - by Kehinde Osasona/Bode Olagoke, Abuja and Bayo Agboola, Ibadan

  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 ambition may have hit the rocks again as governors under the aegis of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) Monday distanced themselves …

PDP governors rock Atiku’s 2027 ambition Read More
Politics

PDP will unseat ruling APC in 2027 – Makinde 

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

  Governor Seyi Makinde, Monday, vowed that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government at the federal level in the 2027 general elections.  Speaking …

PDP will unseat ruling APC in 2027 – Makinde  Read More
Nigerian News

2025: Ladoke Akintola International Airport to be ready October or November – Makinde 

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has  said  the airside of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Alakia, Ibadan is to be ready around October or November this year. The governor …

2025: Ladoke Akintola International Airport to be ready October or November – Makinde  Read More
Nigerian News

Oyo: I never knew I would be Alaafin – Oba Owoade

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, Monday said his ascension to the throne was the will of God, adding that he never knew  he would  be the new Alaafin.  …

Oyo: I never knew I would be Alaafin – Oba Owoade Read More
Politics

2027 succession brouhaha: Will Makinde’s anointed candidate fly in Oyo

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola 

BAYO AGBOOLA from Ibadan examines the governorship succession brouhaha between contending political stakeholders in Oyo state  Succession permutations  It is now glaring that the battle for the Oyo state governorship …

2027 succession brouhaha: Will Makinde’s anointed candidate fly in Oyo Read More
Nigerian News

Sallah: Embrace religious harmony, tolerance, Makinde urges Nigerians

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state Sunday called on Nigerians to continue embracing religious harmony and tolerance.   He made the call in a message by his special adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon …

Sallah: Embrace religious harmony, tolerance, Makinde urges Nigerians Read More
Nigerian News

I’m not against Sharia law in South-west – Makinde  

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, Thursday, said his administration is not against Sharia law but will always stand by anything that is in line with the Nigeria constitution. …

I’m not against Sharia law in South-west – Makinde   Read More
Politics

Oyo: Makinde condoles Ajimobi, Kola-Daisi families over death of Bisola

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

  Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday described the death of the first daughter of the immediate past governor of Oyo state, late Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Mrs Bisola Kola-Daisi as a …

Oyo: Makinde condoles Ajimobi, Kola-Daisi families over death of Bisola Read More
Nigerian News

Group commends Makinde for allowing Ifa divination to select new Alaafin

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 - by Adewale Ajayi

A group, African Socio- Cultural Harmony and Enlightenment Foundation (ASHE) has congratulated the new Alaafin of Oyo, Akeem Owoade, just as it commended Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, for allowing …

Group commends Makinde for allowing Ifa divination to select new Alaafin Read More
Nigerian News / Top Stories

Oyo kingmakers write Makinde, reject Prince Owoade as new Alaafin

January 11, 2025January 11, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

Five of the kingmakers in Oyo town on Friday rejected the appointment and approval of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The Kingmakers – High Chief …

Oyo kingmakers write Makinde, reject Prince Owoade as new Alaafin Read More
Nigerian News

Hardship: Makinde vows to veto Oyo assembly tax bill

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 - by Bayo Agboola

Governor Seyi Makinde has hinted that he will not sign the presumptive tax bill passed last week by the Oyo state House of Assembly because there is hunger in the …

Hardship: Makinde vows to veto Oyo assembly tax bill Read More
Nigerian News

Makinde hails Afenifere leader, Pa Fasoranti, at 98

May 12, 2024May 12, 2024 - by Bayo Agboola

Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, Saturday, felicitated with the leader of Pan-Yoruba socio-political and socio cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on his 98th birthday anniversary. Governor Makinde in …

Makinde hails Afenifere leader, Pa Fasoranti, at 98 Read More

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