By Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has proposed four hundred and thirty four point two billion naira for 2024 budget. The budget proposal tagged “Economy Recovery” was presented today, to the State House of Assembly in Ibadan. The budget is one hundred and twenty four billion higher than 2023 budget. While breaking…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Governor Seyi Makinde, has charged Nigerians to prioritise spiritual infrastructure over worldly benefits and religion differences. Governor Makinde gave the charge at the inauguration of the re-built Adogba Mosque, Iwo-road, Ibadan. The governor, who pledged that his government would be fair to all religions in the state, also appreciated the Muslims Ummah…
Some indigenes of Oyo town, on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest at the entrance of the Oyo High Court in Awe, protesting the delay in the selection of new Alaafin. They carried placards with different inscriptions, such as, “Oyo Mesi follow tradition, not money; Alaafin stool is not for sale; On Alaafin: Let dignity reign;…
By: Anuoluwa Fasoyin Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has presented 30 units operational vehicles to security outfits in the pace setter state. Governor Makinde who was represented by the deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal, presented the vehicles at the open field of the Governor’s office secretariat, Ibadan. He presented 15 vehicles to the Nigeria Police…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Organised Labour leaders in Oyo state are seeking an interactive session with the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde concerning their demand of 35,000 naira and 25,000-naira wage award for workers and pensioners. The Labour leaders, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Oyo state Council, Comrade Kayode Martins and Secretary, Nigeria Union of…
The kingmakers in Oyo town, otherwise known as the Oyomesi in Council, have dragged Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to court over the vacant stool of the Alaafin of Oyo. The suit marked HOY/38/2023 before the Oyo State High Court in Oyo has as claimants five kingmakers, seeking a court injunction to restrain the governor…
The Oyo State Government has dredged eight (8) additional flood prone rivers and streams across all geopolitical zones in the state. This, according to the Government is to ensure flood risk reduction and put measures in place against flood incidences. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Arc. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, led a team of government…
The Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, appealed to residents of the State to take ownership of public infrastructure, saying it was adopting measures to address the challenge of water facility vandalism across the State. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Water Corporation, Hon. Elias Adeojo, disclosed this in Ibadan, while addressing newsmen. Adeojo enjoined residents to…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has endorsed the appointment of a renowned football agent, Mr Olamide Ilupeju as the Acting General Manager of Crown FC. The contractual appointment was contained in a letter dated 23rd October, 2023 and signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Southwest Governors’ Forum has visited its Chairman and Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, in Ibadan. The Governors present at the meeting according to a press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Ondo State Governor, Mr Richard Olatunde include Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwó-Olú, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state, Oyo…