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RTEAN chair lauds Gov Makinde over fairness in appointments

On August 22, 20206:05 amIn Newsby Bankole

By Adeola Badru THE newly elected chairman of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, (RTEAN) in Oyo State, Comrade Idowu Kamorudeen, has lauded Governor Seyi Makinde, over his various appointments since assumption of office, saying the governor has ensured only round pegs in round holes. He gave the commendation, Thursday, at a press
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#ENDSARS: Makinde appeals to police officers to resume at duty posts

Makinde approves N800m counterpart funding for water, sanitation, hygiene

On August 18, 20206:27 pmIn Newsby Lawal Sherifat

As govt says pensioners in Diaspora’ll be screened online By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, approved the payment of N800 million counter funding as contributions to the Oyo State Rural Water and Sanitation Agency. In the same vein, the governor approved an online screening for pensioners who are in the
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Nigeria loses $18bn annually to tax evasion, money laundering, others ― CISLAC

COVID-19: Makinde announces tax relief packages to private, corporate businesses

On July 27, 20204:16 pmIn Newsby Lawal Sherifat

By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde, Monday, announced tax relief packages to private and corporate businesses to further cushion the effect of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic on the state’s economy. The Commissioner for Finance in the state, Mr. Akinola Ojo, made the announcement in Ibadan, during a press conference on the Implementation of Tax Compliance
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Makinde charges new Okere to be alive to traditional responsibilities

On June 11, 20205:06 pmIn Newsby Bankole

GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday, charged the newly installed Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Oyeniyi to always be alive to his traditional responsibilities by serving and protecting the interests of his people, just as he enjoined him to give unflinching support to his government.

Gov. Makinde slashes salaries of political appointees by 50 percent

On May 1, 20206:59 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has slashed the salaries of senior political appointees by 50 per cent. Makinde, who disclosed this on Friday during the Workers’ Day celebration held at the Labour House in Ibadan, said this was to ensure the economic safety of other workers in the state

COVID-19 : Oyo records 2 deaths, 8 active cases – Gov. Makinde

On April 27, 20202:18 pmIn Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has announced the death of another COVID-19 patient in the state, bringing the number of COVID-19 deaths in the state to two.

UCH doctor tests positive for Coronavirus – Gov Makinde

On April 19, 202010:36 amIn Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

A medical doctor at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, has tested positive for Coronavirus (Covid-19).

COVID-19: We are working on palliatives — Makinde

On March 29, 20208:52 amIn Newsby Lawal Sherifat

By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has assured residents that his administration is working hard to provide palliatives to cushion the effect of the sit-at-home order occasioned the Coronavirus pandemic. The governor who has been on self-isolation, made the disclosure on Saturday, during his live tweetchats with people of the state, stressing
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Makinde signs 2021 budget of N268.8bn into law

Gov. Makinde says inter-agency security collaboration has boosted security in Oyo state

On January 20, 20207:15 amIn Newsby Bankole

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has commended inter-agency collaboration among security services in the state, saying it has greatly boosted the security situation.

Gov Makinde to road contractors: We’ll not hesitate to terminate your contract

On January 13, 20206:36 pmIn Newsby Bankole

THE Seyi Makinde led administration in Oyo State, has given contractors handling ongoing projects in the state two weeks to speed up work or face contract termination.