The Oyo State Government has approved the release of ₦900,000,000 (Nine Hundred Million Naira) as counterpart funding for the construction of 68km roads across the state. The counterpart funding will ensure that the state government accesses ₦16,273,711,000 (Sixteen Billion, Two Hundred Seventy-Three…
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has called on Muslim and Christian faithful to use the sacred periods of Ramadan and Lent to make supplications to God for Nigeria. Governor Makinde made the appeal in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Suleimon Olanrewaju. The Governor also…
…Fayose’s False Claims and the Politics of Misinformation In the ever-dynamic landscape of Nigerian politics, it is not unusual to witness intense alignments, strategic meetings and high-level consultations among political leaders. What is, however, deeply troubling is the deliberate distortion of such…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, commissioned the motor park and 540 modern shops constructed by the Ibadan North Local Government, and ordered the immediate relocation of roadside traders at the Bodija Market, Ibadan, to the shops at no cost to the beneficiaries. Governor Makinde, who named…
Air travellers in Oyo State and neighbouring regions will soon have access to international connectivity from the state capital, as the first direct airline service between Ibadan and London is scheduled to commence operations today, 18th February 2026 at the upgraded Samuel Ladoke Akintola International…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law. The president signed the bill on Wednesday, days after the Independent National Electoral Commission released the timetable for the 2027 general elections. The signing took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, around 5:00 pm with…
A Nigerian professional group in the Diaspora, the Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has praised Governor Seyi Makinde for his achievements in office as Oyo State marked its 50th anniversary, describing his leadership as transformational and people-centered. In a statement issued after the week-long…
The Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a series of significant operational successes recorded across the State, reflecting its sustained, intelligence-driven, and proactive policing strategy aimed at ridding Oyo State of crime, enhancing public safety, and maintaining law and…
… it is a promise to future generations The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has described the 50th anniversary of the creation of Oyo State as a moment of renewal and a commitment to future generations, rather than a personal or administrative achievement. The governor made this known on Tuesday…
…Challenges Wike on Rivers PDP Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has named the newly constructed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat in Ibadan *Kunmi Mustapha House*, while challenging the former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to…