Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced a compensation of ₦5 million each for the families of forest guards recently killed at the Old Oyo National Park. He disclosed this during an on-the-spot assessment visit to the scene of the incident at Oloka village in Oriire Local Government Area of the…
As Nigerians step into 2026, the new year arrives with renewed hope, tempered by the realities of a nation navigating economic pressures, social change and evolving opportunities. In such a climate, setting clear and purposeful goals is no longer a personal luxury; it is a necessity for survival, growth and…
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has scheduled the next local government council elections for Saturday, January 16, 2027. The commission has pledged to ensure the electoral process is transparent, credible, and peaceful. This decision was reached during the commission’s inaugural…
The attention of the Oyo State government has been drawn to the allegations that some pensioners in the State are being extorted by unscrupulous elements claiming to be government officials. In a statement released by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade , the state is paying due diligence…
…Announces Olubadan As Chairman The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Akanmu Ladoja ARUSA 1, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas. The announcement was made by Governor Seyi Makinde at a brief ceremony held at the House of Chiefs, Agodi, Ibadan. The…
Oyo state government has debunked reports from some quarters claiming that the state government has demolished a property belonging to a former Deputy Governor of Oyo state, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan for political reasons. The commissioner for lands and urban development, Hon. Akin-Funmilayo Williams who made…
In a decisive move to curb the growing menace of fire outbreaks across Oyo State, the state government has approved the procurement of seven brand-new fire trucks and the recruitment of over 100 additional firefighters, signalling a major boost to fire safety and emergency preparedness. Fire incidents have…
The Federal Government has allocated a total of N10.61 billion over three years to overhaul the engines of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s Gulfstream G550, registered as 5N-FGW. Analysis of appropriation bills from 2024 to 2026 shows the aircraft received the largest single allocation among engine overhaul…
A fresh angle to the ongoing speculations about behind-the-scenes political agreements that shaped alignments during the 2023 general elections has emerged. This is coming as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and political commentator, Mutalubi Adebayo Ojo, publicly withdrew an earlier claim he made concerning…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo state, has submitted that Governor Seyi Makinde has set an enviable workers’ welfare standard for his would-be successor in 2027. The state chairman, Comrade Kayode Martin, thereby warned that any attempt to deviate from the already set standard would be met with…