In the past few days, a lot of areas in ibadan and oyo state have started to experience electricity shortages far below their usual supply. While this is not a new experience, the cause of this particular shortage is different and in a way a microcosm of what’s to come. To explain this properly I need to…
The family of the Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has released the burial arrangements for the late Engineer Sunday Makinde. The events are scheduled to take place this week. According to a radio announcement made by Mogaji Olumuyiwa Makinde on Monday morning, the burial activities will begin on…
The Oyo State Government has officially inaugurated a committee to oversee the coronation ceremony of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo. The announcement was made in a statement released by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun…
Distribution of Letters begin on Monday The Oyo State Government has converted One Thousand, Five Hundred and Ninety one (1,591) Local Government Ad-hoc workers across the state into permanent staffs. It would be recalled that Governor Seyi Makinde, approved the conversion of ad hoc staff in the service of…
…. Preliminary Investigation reveals Murder was Cult-Related. The Oyo State Police Command has commenced immediate inquiry into the Bodija Murder incident that occurred during the early hours of today,02/02/25 Preliminary Investigation reveals that a yet to be identified man was chased and shot dead few…
The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), has postponed the registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to Monday, February 3, 2025, from the earlier date of Friday, January 31, 2025. The rescheduling of the commencement of the registration was disclosed in a statement on…
The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has laid the foundation for the new International Terminal of the Samuel Ladoke International Airport, Ibadan. This was revealed in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade following the ceremony marking the commencement…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved a new dress code policy requiring all civil and public servants to wear native attire with a touch of traditional Aso oke fabrics every Thursday, in addition to the existing Friday native attire tradition. The directive, communicated to heads of ministries and…
In a remarkable display of empathy and commitment to the welfare of Oyo State workers and pensioners, Governor Seyi Makinde has set a new benchmark by approving an ₦80,000 minimum wage for civil servants. This progressive move outshines the Federal Government’s ₦70,000 minimum wage and reflects the…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the state government to make drug testing a mandatory requirement for all prospective civil servants during Recruitment. The motion, presented during Tuesday’s plenary session by Hon. Dauda Olalere Al-Ameen, the lawmaker representing Ibadan North-West State…