Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, in honor of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo. The announcement was made in his brief remarks at the interdenominational commendation service for the late…
Oyo State government said it intends to allocate N60 million to the procurement of family planning commodities before the year end to fill any gaps that might be caused by the withdrawal of donor monies by foreign partners and organisations. The Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Board, Dr Muideen…
The Oyo State Government has held an executive session in honour of the former governor, the late Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, during which plans to digitise his private library were unveiled. Governor Seyi Makinde, speaking at the session held at the House of Chiefs wing of the State House of Assembly, said the…
In Commemoration and Celebration of the Islamic Year HIJRAH 1447 AH, The Oyo state Governor, His Excellency, Engr Seyi Makinde has declared Friday, 27th June, 2025 a work free day in the state. In a circular Letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Olanike K Adeyemo, The Oyo state Governor…
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a 50 per cent reduction in the price of its DStv decoder, cutting the cost from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000, in a strategic move to tackle a sharp drop in subscriptions and win back customers. The company, in a statement released on Tuesday, said the discount is part of its new…
Oyo records polio case, set to vaccinate 2.5 million children Oyo State aims to target 2.5 million children from birth to 59 months for polio vaccination, reinforcing the immunisation status of children across the state and ensuring no child misses out on life-saving vaccinations. Executive Secretary of the…
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP Governors’ Forum on Tuesday led the National Working Committee NWC of the party to a troubleshooting meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. Some of the governors at the meeting include Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Caleb Mutfwang and…
In a startling discovery during the demolition of old structures to pave way for a new double-lane road in Iwo, a grave believed to be over two decades old was unearthed, revealing an unexpected mystery. The grave, which contained the remains of a husband and wife buried side by side 23 years ago, was opened…
Report of Incident at Sanyo Expressway has been Shut Down After Fatal Accident Claims 4 Lives A devastating accident occurred on the Sanyo Expressway today, June 24, 2025, at approximately 8:00 am. The accidentB wish is the result of break failure in one of the vehicles involved triggered the accident, which…
A tanker carrying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as Petro, on Monday, tumbled and somersaulted at NICO Farm, on Iseyin/Oyo Road in the Iseyin Local Government Area, Oyo State. Investigations by The PUNCH revealed that the tanker with the Number Plate: Lagos LM62XP, lost control while…