Oyo State Goverenor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised to immortalise the former National Vice Chairman of the people’s Democratic Party(PDP) South West, late Olasoji Adagunodo by donating a party regional office in his honour. Governor Makinde who stated this at a commendation service held in his honour at the…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the reappointments of retired Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni and former chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State chapter, Comrade Bayo Titilola-Sodo, as Special Advisers on Security and Labour Matters, respectively. This is as the…
Mrs. Tamunominini Makinde, the Wife of the Governor of Oyo sate, organized a special event tagged ‘A Day Out with the Girls of Oyo State: Your Menstrual Hygiene Matters. The program gathered 1,100 female students and their teachers from various secondary schools across the 33 local government areas of the…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said that his administration was taking strategic steps to empower its young population and leverage the energy sector for economic growth. He stated this during the Diran Fawibe Annual lecture series, organised by the International Energy Services Ltd, in…
The three tiers of government are set to share N1.959 trillion in July 2023 — probably a record. This is nearly triple the N786.161 billion shared in June and more than triple the N655.93 billion in May. Allocations are usually shared from the preceding month’s revenue — meaning, that for June will be…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has issued a marching order to the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) to fix all potholes on roads in the state. The governor, who asked residents of the state to look forward to the disappearance of potholes on their roads, assured them that the government would…
Some Point of Sales (PoS) operators in Nigeria have protested against the increased service charges in the country which took effect on Monday. The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria had announced new service charges for operators in June. The new service charges implied that Nigerians who…
The Oyo State government, on Tuesday, said it may start enforcing the Examination Malpractice Act, as enshrined in the 1999 Federal Constitution. The Act stipulates a three years’ jail term or fine of N100, 000 or both for anyone caught and found guilty of compromising exam ethics in the country. Speaking…
… As Sultan announces Islamic new year Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has declared Wednesday, July 19, 2023, as a public holiday in the state in commemoration of this year’s Hijrah 1445. Wednesday, the first day of Muharram 1445AH, is the beginning of Islamic New Year. The announcement was…
Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the reappointment of Justice Eni Esan as chairman of the board of Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA). The governor also approved the reappointment of Mr Ehindero Olafola Lawrence, a Chief Superintendent of Police; Mrs Olopade Esther Afe, Prince…