The final rites for ex Oyo State Governor, Chief Dr. Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo, will take place between June 24 and 26, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. Recall that the higly cerebral form Ibadan man died on April 6, 2025, at 89. A distinguished scholar and statesman, Olunloyo served as the…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the constitution of a new board for the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission with the appointment of chairperson and members. According to a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, those appointed are: A seasoned teacher…
Netflix has raised its Premium Plan subscription fee in Nigeria by 21.43%, moving from N7,000 to N8,500 per month. This is the streaming giant’s first price hike in 2025. However, it is the third time since 2024 that Netflix has increased its prices in the country. According to the company’s website, the…
The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has compared the progressive leadership style of the late Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala with that of Governor Seyi Makinde and concluded that they are similar in many ways. Prince Oyelade who worked closely with the administration of the two…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has expressed satisfaction with the impact of the administration’s intervention to support the masses under the ongoing Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) project. According to the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Governor said…
Dr Debo Akande was born into the Oshofi family of Ara Egbe Omo compound in Oja Oba, Ibadan, with both Muslim and Christian lineage. From a family full of service to humanity rather than a quest for just opulence, his grandfather, Chief Bayonle Akande, was one of the first settlers at Apadaba village in the…
The Federation of Oyo State Students Union (FOSSU), have lauded the governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, for implementing policies that support students’ academic advancement and place them in a good stead for success. The students who are indigenes of Oyo State in different higher institutions across the country,…
Oyo State Government has sealed off a collapsed building under re-construction in Ibadan the state capital. It was reported that the building located at the main road of Dugbe leading to Mokola collapsed Sunday night during the rainstorm that affected parts of Ibadan on Sunday. The state Commissioner for…
…Gbadegesin, Akin Alamu Become State Advisory Council Members Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has reappointed Alhaji Aderibigbe Kamoru Abiodun as chairman of the Oyo State Civil Service Commission. The governor also reappointed the trio of Alhaji Kolajo Isiaq Adewale, Mr Olutoyin Adedeji Akanmu and…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday. The minister congratulated…