The family of the designer of Nigeria’s flag, late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, has announced that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had released funds for the burial of their patriarch. Newsmen reports that his flag design was selected as the best in the year 1958 amongst all the presented designs during a competition to get…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Governor Seyi Makinde has called on the people of the state to strive for Oyo State where love, unity and peace reigns irrespective of religious differences. Governor Makinde who gave the charge at the 1446 Hijrah Luncheon, held at Presidential lodge, Government House, Agodi Ibadan, said with the people’s support, the state…
The Oyo State Government has reiterated its commitment to tackle illegal mining in the state. The government said illegal mining had caused untold damage to the environment and had jeopardised the health and livelihoods of the people of the state. The Director-General, Oyo State Mineral Development Agency, Abiodun Oni, stated this during a stakeholders’ sensitisation…
The Oyo State government has opened a portal for the recruitment of 7,000 teachers for the state’s public primary schools. The Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Adeniran, told newsmen that the job portal was scheduled to come alive at 6 pm on Tuesday. Adeniran said the recruitment was part…
By Micheal Adeyemo Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved one point three billion naira for the payment of gratuity and death benefits to retirees of Public Primary Schools and Local Government Service for the first quarter of 2024. Commissioner for Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Honourable Olusegun Olayiwola, made this known while…
Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde says he will not support aspirants above 52 years of age to be his successor in the 2027 general election. Governor Makinde said this in his address at the maiden edition of Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin Students’ Legislative Summit, held at the University of Ibadan. Governor while describing the…
Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has commended the timely response of security operatives to Saturday’s invasion of the state secretariat by some alleged Yoruba Nation Agitators. Governor Makinde commended the security operatives, while hosting the newly appointed General Officer Commanding, GOC 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Obinna Onubogu at the secretariat, Ibadan….
In a bid to stop street trading in the state, Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has announced the decision of the state government to allocate free stalls to about 700 street traders at the Agodi-Gate junction in Ibadan. He made the announcement during the inauguration of the Agodi-Gate, Civic Centre and Idi-Ape junction improvement…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said the National Assembly’s approach on the issue of state police is taking governors nowhere. Makinde stated this during an interview on a televised program monitored by newsmen. He said the issue had nothing to do with the National Security Adviser or National Economic Council, but required a…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that street trading and illegal dumping of refuse on road medians are uncivil acts that must be eradicated in the state. Makinde made this declaration while speaking during the commissioning of Idi Ape, Civic Centre, Agodi Gate junction improvement projects on Friday. The event was witnessed by…