Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday recounted some of his successes in 2020 despite the myriad of challenges facing the nation, urging residents to maintain a positive outlook for the new year. Makinde, in a 2021 New Year address, issued in Ibadan by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, said despite various […]

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, approved the suspension of the 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. curfew earlier imposed on states by the Federal Government, saying that officials of the state’s Task Force on Covid-19 will ensure strict compliance to the guidelines and advisories during the Yuletide and after.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Oyo State Chapter has advised worshippers in the state to adhere strictly to COVID-19 safety protocol directives by  the  government on the crossover night service. The state Chairman, CAN, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, gave the advise in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan. Akinyemiju commended the state Gov. Seyi Makinde […]

GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Tuesday, expressed worry that bandits from Mali are making efforts to get into Nigeria through the Saki international border. Makinde said this during a visit to the palace of the Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi, where he met with traditional rulers from Oke Ogun Zone. He noted that […]

By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Monday, assented to the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N268.8 billion with an assurance to fast-track infrastructural projects for benefit of the people during the period. Signing the bill at the Governor’s Office executive council chambers in the presence of the Speaker of the State House of […]

By Adeola Badru The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has chided the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, for mocking the immediate-past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, by what it called his politically motivated trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement on Saturday, by the state’s Publicity […]

….Hands over 33 vehicles, 396 motorcycles for Amotekun take-off By Adeola Badru GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, called for the restructuring of the country before the conduct of the 2023 general elections. Governor Makinde said this while handing over 33 operational vehicles and 396 motorcycles to the Oyo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun […]

Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday, launched 33 pick-up vehicles and 396 motorcycles for the smooth operation of the Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named Amotekun, in the state. Makinde said the provision of the two facilities was to strengthen the hands of the Amotekun corps. The governor, who pledged his unalloyed support of […]

SCORES of physically challenged persons across the 33 Local Government Areas of Oyo State, Monday, blocked the roads that led to the State Government Secretariat in Ibadan.

By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, noted that death is inevitable for all creatures no matter how long one lives on earth. The governor, made the declaration, during a church thanksgiving service that ended the burial ceremony of his mother, late Mrs Abigail Makinde, held at the St Paul’s Anglican Church, […]

GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, warned of an urgent need for Nigeria to change course, or risk greater danger, security-wise. The governor noted that recent occurrences, including the EndSARS protests, have given clear indications that Nigeria needed to change its course. Governor Makinde, who stated this at the Dapo Aderogba Hall of the […]

A socio-political group, Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has lauded Gov. Seyi Makinde for the successful transfer of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) to the Oyo State Government.

As education sector gulps 21 per cent By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Monday, presented a total of two hundred and sixty-six billion, six hundred and forty-four million, two hundred and seventy -three thousand, three hundred  and five naira, four kobo (N266,644,273,305.04) for the 2021 fiscal year. The governor, during the budget […]

By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Governor Seyi Makinde has promised not to sack Osun indigenes working in the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. He also said there should be no discrimination of any sort following the new ownership status of the institution. Governor declared that the state now has the opportunity to restore […]

EXECUTIVE Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has inaugurated two blocks of six classrooms and teachers’ quarters at All Saints Primary School, Araromi-Aperin, Akanran, Ibadan.