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…
By Adebayo Yusuf Members of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Oyo state council today began a two days protest in Ibadan metropolis against the high level of hardship in the country. The rally facilitated by the national body of NLC across the country was to protest against federal government’s unfriendly policies. Pensioners FM correspondent reports that…
By Aunoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has inaugurated executives that will steer the affairs of the State’s Park Management System, PMS. Governor Makinde said the executive members of the PMS will be chaired by Mr. Tomiwa Omolewa popularly known as Tommy. Governor Makinde, represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters,…