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…
A cultural icon and the Maye Olubadan ofj Ibadanland, Oloye Lekan Alabi, has described Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, as a pragmatic leader whose focus is the development of his people and the state. Alabi, who served four governors of the old Oyo State, including Chief Bola Ige and General Oladayo…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has announced the launch of what he described as a Legacy Compact, also known as Oyo State’s Performance Delivery Compact, which will help the administration to measure results and successes in the next two years. The governor gave this indication on Monday, at the…
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Monday raised the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N945 per litre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The price hike was also implemented at NNPC stations in Lagos, where petrol now sells for N915 per litre. The adjustment marks a fresh…