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…
The Supreme Court has ruled that both the old and the redesigned Naira banknotes remain valid legal tenders in the country beyond December 31. The apex court, in a ruling by a seven-man panel led by Justice Inyang Okoro, on Wednesday, said the banknotes should remain in circulation, pending when the Federal…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2024 appropriation bill of N27.5 trillion. Following the approval, President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday, November 29, present the bill to a joint session of the National Assembly. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, disclosed this at…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been inundated with barrage of complaints from well-meaning Nigerians concerning unauthorized withdrawals from their bank accounts, which investigations by the Commission have linked to Automated Teller Machine, ATM, Debit Card swapping or fraud. The…
The Oyo State Government has issued a marching order to commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in the state to immediately proceed to enrol with the Oyo State Residents’ Registration Scheme before 31 December, 2023. Governor of the state, ‘Seyi Makinde, made this clear on Wednesday, shortly after the…
The National Universities Commission, the regulatory body for Nigerian Universities has approved the establishment of a full-time mode for the commencement of 50 programmes for 2023/2024 Academic Session for the Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo. In a letter with reference number…
A professional group, Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has sympathised with the government and the good people of Oyo State on the demise of their illustrious son, Dr Aaron Ogundiwin, an Associate Professor at Babcock University, our State Coordinator, and the Governing Council Chairman of Oyo…