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What was to be a major crisis between residents of Ibadan and state government over the enlargement of the Circular Road corridor ended on a peaceful note following the intervention …
Outrage over Ibadan Circular Road amidst government intervention Read More
The Oyo state government would soon hold the sixth consultative engagement with stakeholders across the state on the 2025 budget for the state, the state Commissioner for Budget and Economic …
Oyo to hold consultative stakeholders’ engagement on 2025 Budget – Commissioner 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 MoreGovernor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state Wednesday said his administration will commit N41 billion to the upgrade of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Alakia, Ibadan, to International airport status. …
Oyo commits N41bn to Ibadan airport upgrade Read MoreThree persons reportedly died and two others critically injured in two separate motor accidents at the Ibadan end of the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway on Sunday night and early Monday …
3 die, 2 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway auto crash Read More
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his unwavering support to investors and provision of enabling business environment for investment Chief Obasanjo gave the commendation while …
Makinde providing enabling environment for investments – Obasanjo Read More
A petrol laden tanker, two articulated trucks, one 18-seater bus, two small commercial cabs (micra), and three motorcycles were on Saturday evening burnt in Iyana-Ajia area of the Ibadan – …
Breaking: Many escape death as petrol tanker, bus, others burn on highway Read More
Oyo state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, has passed on. Hon. Omodewu according to sources died in the United States of America where he …
Breaking: Oyo state APC Chairman is dead Read More
A coalition of civil society organisations in Oyo state on Friday declared Saturday and Sunday as protest-free days across the state. The Coalition during the Friday protest announced that the …
#EndBadGovernance#: Protesters declares Saturday, Sunday free days in Oyo Read More
The Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, is to embark on his annual leave between August 5 and September 6, this year. The Speaker of Oyo state House of Assembly, Hon. …
Makinde goes on annual leave August 5, hands over to deputy Read More
Governor Seyi Makinde has approved July 12, 2024 for the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the new Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin. The date was announced …
Official: New Olubadan gets staff of office July 12 Read More
The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc Sunday appealed to its customers to refrain from engaging in energy theft. IBEDC made the appeal in a statement in Ibadan …
IBEDC to customers: Refrain from energy theft, tampering with electrical installations Read More
The South West states leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Friday appreciated Governor Seyi Makinde for approving to host the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Ibadan …
Journalists hail Makinde for approving Oyo to host NUJ NEC meeting Read MoreOyo state government has asked residents of the state to report any illegal and life-threatening activities in and across the state to the government. The state Commissioner for Lands, Housing, …
Yoruba Nation: Report any illegal, life-threatening activities in your areas – Oyo government tells residents Read More
Oyo state Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Augustine Padonu, has declared that NSCDC is committed to fostering a secure and fair electoral atmosphere in …
NSCDC committed to fostering secure, fair electoral atmosphere – Oyo Commandant Read More
The Minister of Solid Minerals development, Dr Dele Alake has backed plans by Oyo state government to obtain mining licences. Reiterating the ministry’s support for sub-national entities in the country …
Mining licenses: Alake backs Oyo government Read MoreA Human Rights group, Save the Poor and Needy Charity Initiative (SPANCI), at the weekend urged the Oyo state government to investigate alleged attacks and threats on the people of …
Group wants government to probe ‘attacks, threats on Oyo community’ Read More
Gov Seyi Makinde has disclosed that Oyo state government will give the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun a befitting burial The governor who said this on Friday …
Oyo will give late Olubadan befitting burial – Makinde Read More
The Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Senator Sarafadeen Alli, on Friday said the demise of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, was a monumental loss not only for …
Olubadan demise, monumental loss – Senator Alli Read More
Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, Thursday night, announced the passage of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II. Governor Makinde in a statement by his …
Makinde confirms Olubadan Lekan Balogun has joined ancestors Read MoreGovernor Seyi Makinde weekend said his administration will make the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs functional again. Speaking when he met with traditional rulers in the state, at …
My administration will make council of Obas, Chiefs functional again – Makinde Read More
The tragic explosion in Ibadan has further shed light on the increasingly dangerous security threat that widespread illegal mining poses for Nigeria and it presents an opportunity for a well-coordinated …
Ibadan explosion: Illegal mining poses danger to Nigeria, Teejay Yusuf charges NSA on action Read More
A Forum of Oyo State Media Practitioners in Abuja (FOMPA) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government to quickly direct urgent intervention into the unfortunate explosion in Ibadan, …
Ibadan Explosion: Media Forum demands Tinubu’s urgent intervention, appeals to philanthropists Read More
Alaafin Kingmakers were absent as Oyo High Court sitting in Awe area of the state struck out the case against the state governor, Seyi Makinde. The Basorun of Oyo, High …
Breaking: Alaafin Kingmakers absent as Court strikes out suit against Makinde Read More
Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, …
Breaking: Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye is new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland – Official Read More