Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, has said some foreigners without proper documentation are contributing to the rising insecurity in the state. The governor warned traditional rulers against allocating land to any foreigner without proper documentation in their domains, saying such would not be tolerated. Makinde, who said this in a statement by his Chief […]
The Oyo State Security Network Agency, also known as Operation Amotekun, has spoken on the killing of some bandits at Okebi village, Aiyede area in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state. The commandant of Amotekun, Olayinka Olayanju in a statement on Sunday titled, ‘No Clash Between Amotekun, Fulani In Ibarapa, Oke Ogun,’ […]
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has congratulated Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Iku Baba Yeye on his 82nd birthday, describing the monarch as a father and royal icon with exemplary conduct and leadership. Speaking through Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa, Governor Makinde said the Alaafin’s impact on the society has been immense. He prayed […]
Protesters against police brutality, extra-judicial killing, and extortion have blocked Iwo road in Ibadan on Tuesday morning, causing gridlock. Newsmen gathered that the protesters arrived at the road a few minutes to 09 am. According to a commuter, many travellers are stranded and held in traffic. One of the protesters, identified simply as Akande, said, […]
The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has attacked its All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart for allegedly describing a statement by Governor Seyi Makinde as “senseless”. The APC had, in an October 11 statement by its Publicity Secretary, AbdulAzeez Olatunde, asked the governor to publicly apologise to the people of Oyo State […]
A Media group in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Communication and Strategy Frontier (CSF), has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of being desperate to emerge a regional champion through the Ondo State governorship election. Makinde is the chairman, Campaign Committee for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the election, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN). […]
Oyo state’s Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) in the last six months increased by 26.4 percent. In 2019, the state made N7.4 billion as IGR, and by the end of 2019 raked N26.7 billion as revenue. The data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday showed that Oyo state is one of the […]
Aides of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and former governor of Ekiti State Ayo Fayose have been engaging in war of words, confirming the reported feud between the two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains. Reacting to yesterday’s proceedings of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC’s) case against Fayose, Makinde’s aide Dare Adeleke said on […]
The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Oyo State, Chief Luqman Oyebisi Ilaka felicitated with the residents of Oyo State and Nigeria in general, as today marks the date when Nigeria’s founding fathers fought tooth and nail for the freedom of our dear nation. On his Independence message, he said “it is a day […]
Oyo State government has directed that the last batch of members of staff of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, sacked by the last administration be reinstated and their salaries for five months be paid. The 41 workers were among those affected by the unwholesome sack order by the administration of the late Governor […]