COVID-19 cases in Oyo State have gone up to 107 with 31 new cases now confirmed, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday commiserated with his counterparts in Oyo State and Sokoto State on the passing of two serving Commissioners in their respective states.

By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has commiserated with the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, over the death of his close associate and Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Kehinde Ayoola. The party in a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, expressed sadness over the incident and described the […]

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Sunday said 64 people have so far tested for COVID-19 in the state. Makinde, who stated this in his tweeter handle monitored in Ibadan, said the five new confirmed cases announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday night, brought the number to 64.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, said on Wednesday two COVID-19 patients have absconded from the state’s isolation centre. Makinde disclosed this on his Twitter handle while giving an update of the pandemic situation in the state. He said the patients possibly may have absconded to their permanent places of residence. The governor, who chairs the […]

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

By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed that the State Secretariat to reopen for workers from level 13 upward to resume work on Monday 27 April, 2020. According to him, “The State Secretariat will be reopened on Monday, April 27th 2020. Only civil servants at level 13 and above with […]

By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed that the State Secretariat reopen for workers from level 13 upward to resume work on Monday 27 April 2020. According to him, “The State Secretariat will be reopened on Monday, April 27th, 2020. Only civil servants at level 13 and above with […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said on Wednesday night the state has recorded its first COVID-19 death. Makinde, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle, said the deceased died at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, before his COVID-19 test result came out positive. He said: “The COVID-19 confirmation test for one suspected case came […]

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Mrs Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu as his Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan by Moses Alao, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Print Media. Sarumi -Aliyu was the governorship candidate of the National Interest Party […]

Commends centre, seeks more support on testing We’re impressed with State’s commitment across all aspects of response — NCDC DG Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, hosted officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the World Health Organisation to a courtesy visit, during which the parties explored ways of stopping […]

THE Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State chapter, has warned the governor of the state, Mr Seyi Makinde to desist from what it termed illegal inauguration of council secretaries and caretaker members amid court injunction and COVID-19 pandemic.

THE All Progressives Congress(APC) in Oyo State, has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to provide emergency relief packages for victims of Dugbe market inferno in order to prevent them from becoming a nuisance to the society. 

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has declared that the state government has reached a decision on the use of face mask as the best way to prevent, contain and control the spread of COVID-19. Makinde in a press briefing on Friday said that the state government will engage the services of 100 tailers who are […]

As Christians celebrate Easter, state governors and others have called on Nigerians to reflect soberly and intensify prayers for God’s intervention  to overcome coronavirus in the country and globally.