Most private and public schools in Oyo state did not open for academic activities on Tuesday morning. Although the State Government has not made any official announcement for their closure, most private schools said the decision was necessitated by hardship students and pupils witnessed on account of the #EndSARS protest in major parts of the […]
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 […]
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has urged the Federal Government to site the hub of the nation’s gemstone market in the state, to boost the mining industry. The governor, receiving the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Olamilekan Adegbite, at the Government House, Agodi Ibadan, sought the support of the Federal Government to curb […]