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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
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
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 MoreOyo 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
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
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
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
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
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 MoreGovernor 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 MoreOyo 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
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 MoreBAYO 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 MoreGovernor 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
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
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 MoreA 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
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 MoreGovernor 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
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
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has said much opportunities exist in the tourism sector that can lead to prosperity if properly harnessed. The governor dropped stated this Wednesday while …
Oyo: Makinde dwells on abounding opportunities in tourism sector if… Read More
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Thursday asked Governor Seyi Makinde and the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) to make the conduct of the April 27 local government elections in …
APC tasks Makinde on free, fair April 27 Oyo LG poll Read More
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Friday felicitated the Christian faithful in the state and across the country on the occasion of the Easter festivity. Congratulating the Christians on this …
Easter: Makinde felicitates with Christians, calls for more prayers Read More
Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday announced allocation of about 700 free stalls to street traders at the Agodi-Gate junction in Ibadan as part of efforts to stop street trading in …
Oyo: Makinde gives 700 free stalls to street traders Read More
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state Tuesday warned Governor Seyi Makinde to stop blaming President Bola Tinubu over the removal of fuel subsidy. APC in a statement by its …
Stop blaming Tinubu over fuel subsidy removal, APC tells Makinde Read More