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Security & Crime

Insecurity: Don’t allow Oyo slip into anarchy, Dare tells Makinde

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 - by Admin III

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, has decried the increasing spate of insecurity in Ibadan, and other areas of Oyo dtate. This is coming on the heels …

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Business

Insecurity: Ibarapaland most challenging zone in Oyo – Makinde

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 - by Bayo Agboola

Governor Seyi Makinde Thursday said, “Ibarapaland is the most challenging zone as far as security is concerned in Oyo state.” The governor stated this in Eruwa Wednesday while speaking at …

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Nigerian News

LAUTECH: Makinde announces 25% cut in tuition fee

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 - by Bayo Agboola, Ibadan

Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday announced 25 percent reduction in the tuition fees payable by students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). Announcing the reduction during an unscheduled …

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Politics

Unknown forces after my administration, Makinde cries out

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 - by Bayo Agboola

Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has declared that some unknown forces are now after his administration, setting different impediments to ensure the failure of his government. Speaking at a …

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Politics

Constitution review: NASS consultation waste of time – Makinde

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 - by Bayo Agboola

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has described the on going National Assembly consultation with people about constitutional review as “a waste of time”. The governor said this on Saturday …

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Nigerian News

Obaship Tussle: Kingmakers, ruling families in Iresa Adu petition Gov Makinde over threat to peace

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 - by Bayo Agboola,

King makers and heads of the two ruling families in Iresa-Adu town, Surulere Local Government area of Oyo state on Thursday asked Gov Seyi Makinde to intervene in the prolonged …

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Politics

Only govs who can’t measure up with PDP standard defect to APC – Makinde

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 - by Muazu Abari

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has congratulated the people of Adamawa state for making the right choice in 2019 elections by voting Ahmadu Fintiri as their governor. Makinde stressed …

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Breaking News / Politics / Top Stories

Breaking: Tambuwal, Wike, Fintri, 9 others storm Ibadan for PDP governors’ meeting

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 - by Abdulrahman Zakariyau, Ibadan

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are currently meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The meeting, holding at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, …

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Breaking News / Education / Top Stories

Breaking: In Oyo, Makinde sacks LAUTECH VC

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 - by Bayo Agboola, Ibadan

Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday ordered the Vice Chancellor, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Professor Michael Ologunde, to step aside till further notice. The governor handed …

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Health

U.S supports additional 45,000 living with HIV in Oyo, Ondo

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

The U.S. government is set to identify and place an additional 45,000 People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in Oyo and Ondo states on life-saving anti-retroviral treatment as part of efforts …

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Nigerian News

PDP NWC moves to foster reconciliation, smooth South-west congress

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 - by Abdulrahman Zakariyau

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after an extensive meeting has scaled up processes for reconciliation as it affects the South-west zonal congress of the …

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Politics

SW zonal congress: Makinde warns PDP NWC against divisive elements

April 4, 2021April 4, 2021 - by Bayo Agboola

Governor Seyi Makinde has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) against allowing divisive elements within the party to “unduly influence party decisions on the national level.” …

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Nigerian News

Threat to life: Beef up security around Akande, Dare tells Makinde

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 - by Bayo Agboola,

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare has cautioned that nothing must happen to a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain in Oyo state and  a former Leader of …

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Nigerian News

Insecurity: Gov Makinde heads new security Task Force

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 - by Bayo Agboola,

Worried by the security challenges in Oyo state, Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday announced the formation of the state’s security Task Force committee. Inaugurating the committee, the governor said that …

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Opinion

Seyi Makinde’s travails and PDP’s silence

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 - by Moji Danisa

Residents of the South-west expressed relief and wholesomely welcomed the sacking of bandits from the zone which has been plunged into an orgy of violence by marauding bandits and criminal …

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