Canadian authorities have announced that “cost-of-living financial requirement for study permit applicants” for international students will increase from $10,000 to $20,000, starting from January 1, 2024. Marc Miller, Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, made this announcement in a…
Community policing has emerged as a transformative strategy for ensuring local safety. One shining example of this is the Amotekun Security Network, a community-driven initiative in Nigeria’s southwest, particularly in Oyo State. This article explores how Amotekun has redefined the relationship between law…
A delegate of the Oyo State government led by the Speaker, Honourable Debo Ogundoyin; Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Oyo State on Project Delivery, Honourable Oluwaseun Abiodun (Laurel); management and staff of the Oyo State Health Science and Technology (OYSCHST), authorities of the…
The Honourable Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Dahud Sangodoyin, today, has announced that the Oyo State Executive Council has approved the reconstruction of over 100kms of roads within Ibadan. The Oyo State Executive Council, who met on December 5, 2023, after an…
The UK government has unveiled a comprehensive five-point plan in a bid to curb immigration. Mixed reactions have trailed the plan, which encompasses various measures, such as prohibiting care workers from relocating with their families and increasing the minimum salary requirement for skilled worker visas. Pressure…
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday presented the budget proposal for the 2024 fiscal year. The budget, tagged: “A Budget of Economic Recovery,” has a total of four hundred and thirty four billion, 2024 Budget proposal of #434,221,765,938,79 ( Four hundred and thirty-four billion, two…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed grief over the death of three traditional rulers from Oriire Local Government Area state, in a road mishap, on Friday. The traditional rulers; Olodogbo of Odogbo, Onibowula of Bowula and Alayetoro of Ayetoro, were said to be on their way to a social function…
The Oyo State Government has officially announced the presentation of staff of office and coronation of the new Aseyin of Iseyin, Ọba Sefiu Olawale Oyebola, Adeyeri III, Ajirotutu I and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Ọba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye, Orumogege III. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for information and…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointments of Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants and Board Chairmen across various portfolios, Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The appointments were announced in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the governor, Otunba…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, will present the 2024 Appropriation Bill to the state House of Assembly on Tuesday, 5th December, 2023. The governor is expected to present the budget proposal before the 32-member House of Assembly, accompanied by top government functionaries. It would be recalled that the state…