The death has occurred of Engineer Sunday Makinde, the eldest brother of Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde. He was aged 65 years. He died on Friday, January 24, 2025. Announcing the passing in a message, a brother of the deceased, who is also the Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland and Head of Aigbofa Family of…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital has upheld the death sentence of a popular hotel owner, Dr Ramon Adedoyin, who was found guilty in the murder case of an ex-Master’s student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke. According to the court’s judgment on…
With the naira’s depreciation exerting significant pressure, financial experts warn that Nigeria’s rising debt stock underscores the urgent need for fiscal reforms to stabilise the economy. President Bola Tinubu. Nigeria’s total public debt skyrocketed to ₦142.3 trillion by the end of September 2024,…
The Nine Hundred and two (902) graduates recently recruited into the civil service by the Oyo State Government will start receiving their appointment letters on Friday, 24th January, 2025. Recall that Governor Seyi Makinde approved the employment of 902 graduates which includes University Degree Graduates,…
Today, hundreds of Students of the University of Ibadan, staged a peaceful protest to express their grievances following power outage at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan for the past 80days. The protest, supported by the Students Union of the University of Ibadan was held as early as 7.00 a.m. The SU…
…Seyi Makinde: A Shining Example of Fitness and Leadership In an era where sedentary lifestyles and health complications are increasingly prevalent, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Nigeria, is setting a commendable example of the importance of exercise and physical fitness. With an impressive…
The Oyo State governor, ‘Engr. Seyi Makinde, has said that his government will continue to come up with innovative ideas and build the right partnerships that will bring about desired development and propel the state into a great future. Seyi Makinde stated this on Tuesday at the official launch of the first phase…
The Oyo State Government has declared that it will continue to support residents of the state to rise above poverty and move into prosperity by catering to their welfare and empowering them to be self-sufficient. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun, gave this indication…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment and development of Inland Dry Ports (IDP) in Ijebu-Ode and Moniya in Ogun State and Oyo State respectively, as part of his efforts to reduce congestion within seaports in Lagos, eliminate chronic delays and boost the nation’s economy. The Inland Dry…
The Nigerian Communications Commission has approved requests from network operators for tariff adjustments in response to rising operational costs, marking the first change in rates since 2013. The decision, announced in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, on Monday, allows for…