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…
Oyo State Government has evacuated Three Hundred and Fifty-Nine (359) illegal structures and shanties shielding its public primary and secondary school premises within the Ibadan metropolis. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, during the exercise today, reiterated the government’s commitment to bring sanity to school premises in the state. Mr Mogbonjubola,…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Government is set to punish individuals who defecate in the open and indiscriminately dump refuse, as part of efforts to eradicate open defecation in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in Ibadan, at a 2-day media dialogue on open defecation in the…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the promotion of civil and public servants in Oyo state. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, revealed this while briefing newsmen of the outcome of the State Executive Council. Prince Oyelade said Governor Makinde approved promotion of Civil Servants who are statutorily due for…
Oyo state government has partnered with the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies to organise a Quiz Competition for secondary school students in Oyo State on legislative processes. While declaring the Quiz Competition open on Thursday at the Lagelu Grammar School, Ibadan, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, said that…