The Oyo State Government on Monday presented cheques, worth Five Hundred million Naira (N500m) to participating micro finance banks across the seven geopolitical zones in the state, as loan support to small and micro enterprises under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER). The symbolic presentation of…
Governor Seyi Makinde’s comparative advantage is his brainpower. His ability to think through complex issues and come up with unconventional albeit unimpeachable results is mindboggling. He dissects issues with the contemplation of a philosopher, the equanimity of a neurosurgeon, the dexterity of a scientist, the…
The contractor handling the Ibadan-Iwo-Osogbo road, Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, has assured the people of Oyo State, especially users of the road, that all hands are on deck to finish the reconstruction of Olodo bridge on schedule. The company’s Executive Director, Engr Abel Adeleke, stated this at the…
– Orders Full Enforcement of Gunshot Victims Act 2017 In response to the ongoing concern over the tragic loss of lives due to the neglect of gunshot and accident victims, the Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has issued a resounding call to all medical…
Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde, has approved the installation of 48 chieftaincy title holders, including three Royal Highnesses, one coronet-wearing Oba and 44 Baales in various local governments of the state. The approval was granted by the governor sequel to a memo raised by the Ministry of Local…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed Alhaji Bashiru Ajibade as a member of the advisory council. The governor equally appointed Oluwaseun Akintola Philip-Idiok as Special Adviser on Youth Affairs. This was as the governor appointed Victor Dideoluwa Olojede and Friday Oluwaseun as Senior Special…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has disclosed that the state will employ more Sanitary Officers to support the efforts of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, in its bid to ensure that the state is ranked among the cleanest states in Nigeria. Governor Makinde stated this during a special…
…As Police Get 15, NSCDC 2, OYRTMA 2, Others 11 Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has warned criminals to look away from the state, stating that his administration will continue to prioritise security as one of the four pillars of his government. The governor said this on Thursday, while presenting…
In line with the recent constitutional amendment that confers on states the constitutional powers to make laws which permit each state to generate, distribute, and transmit electricity in areas, within each state’s boundaries, the Oyo House of Assembly has passed into law the Oyo State Energy Regulatory Commission…
The apex court has supported the judgment of the tribunal for striking out witnesses of Atiku Abubakar’s testimonies on manipulation in the election. The court described Atiku’s witnesses’ testimonies as hearsays. Okoro said, “A political party can’t appoint an octopus agent who will be at every polling…