By Rasheed Sobowale The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Saturday confirmed 4 new coronavirus cases in Oyo State bringing the total in the state to seven (7). This was contained in the Centre’s report of eight (8) new confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria, as total cases rise from 89 to 97. A breakdown of […]

The Oyo state governor on Friday declared a partial lockdown in the state.  Makinde said that from Sunday night, March 29, 2020, all markets will be closed except those selling perishable food items. He went further to say that interstate transportation into and out of the state will be suspended except vehicles carrying food items, medical, […]

GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday, fired his Special Assistant on Digital Media, Mr Muritala Olajide Adigun, with immediate effect over what was gathered as feeding the public with misleading information.

Ibadan—THE Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Oyo State, yesterday, urged Governor Seyi Makinde to lockdown the state, in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and to expedite action on the refurbishment of facilities that were converted to isolation centers.

As part of measures put in place by the Oyo State government to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state, the government, on Wednesday, directed civil and public servants in the employment of the state, local governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to stay off work for two weeks.

THE Oyo State government has denied the widely spread reports that the son of Nigeria’s former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar infected by the Coronavirus, attended last week’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Southwest zonal unification rally, held in Ibadan to welcome some defectors back to the party, describing the reports as false.

By Adeola Badru THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has directed its members to suspend all political meeting at the ward and local government levels, following the reported case of the virus in the state at the weekend. This was contained in a statement made available by the party’s secretary, Mr Wasiu Adeleke […]

THE Oyo State government has planned to increase its revenue generation in the gaming and lottery industry by N500 million annually, just as the government said the interest to protect consumers and keep gambling fair and save, was high on its agenda.

Former Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Henry Dickson has commended the efforts of Oyo State governor, His Excellency, Seyi Makinde for initiating a reconciliatory rally to unite the opposition People’s Democratic Party, the PDP in South-west and across the country. Dickson, in a statement made available to newsmen, said: “The move by the leadership of […]

Sets up task force on Coronavirus in Ibadan today By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has stated that he took responsibility for whatever lapses in judgement occasioned by the conduct of the Southwest Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally in Ibadan. The governor’s statement followed series of backlashes he received from members of […]

There seems to be brewing unrest between Ekiti Council of Traditional Rulers and paramount ruler, Alaafin of Oyo, over what it termed “undue interference” by the Oyo monarch in monarchial affairs in Ekiti. In a five-page letter written and signed by the Ekiti State chairman of the council of traditional rulers, Alawe of Ilawe, Oba […]

IT was a fanfare in Ibadan at the weekend, as Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State appointed the President-General of Ibadan Youth Progressive Indigenous Association (IYPIA), Mr. Qarmaruden Mudashiru Morenikeji, as Lagelu North Local Council Development Area ( LCDA ) Council Secretary and his subsequent announcement by the Speaker of the state house of assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin.

The Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Mr Simiyu Adepoju as his Special Adviser on Infrastructure. This is contained in a statement signed and issued on Thursday in Ibadan by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Print Media, Mr Moses Alao. According to the statement, the appointment, which […]

As gov signs Amotekun Corps bill into law By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has snapped back at the opposition in the state to desist from antagonising his administration, adding that, he has been critically following the ideas espoused in his proposal to people on accelerated development of the state. The governor […]

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, appeared in an Amotekun outfit as he signs the bill for regional security into law. ALSO READ: Amotekun: You can join if you’ve spent 20 years in Lagos