A tanker carrying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as Petro, on Monday, tumbled and somersaulted at NICO Farm, on Iseyin/Oyo Road in the Iseyin Local Government Area, Oyo State. Investigations by The PUNCH revealed that the tanker with the Number Plate: Lagos LM62XP, lost control while…
A cultural icon and the Maye Olubadan ofj Ibadanland, Oloye Lekan Alabi, has described Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, as a pragmatic leader whose focus is the development of his people and the state. Alabi, who served four governors of the old Oyo State, including Chief Bola Ige and General Oladayo…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has announced the launch of what he described as a Legacy Compact, also known as Oyo State’s Performance Delivery Compact, which will help the administration to measure results and successes in the next two years. The governor gave this indication on Monday, at the…
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Monday raised the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N945 per litre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The price hike was also implemented at NNPC stations in Lagos, where petrol now sells for N915 per litre. The adjustment marks a fresh…
The second presidential debate, which took place on Tuesday, October 28, 1980, at the Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, was the defining moment for the United States of America’s presidential campaign of that year. The debate, watched by 80.6 million viewers, had two participants; President Jimmy Carter and…
Well, I’ve seen different takes on the Government House renovation issue, and some people have even tagged or mentioned me in their posts. Let me be clear: I’m not a Quantity Surveyor, an Architect, or a Builder. But this is my Point of View (POV), so think twice before you comment rubbish under my post.…
A legal battle has sparked controversy in the family of former Oyo Governor Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala after his first daughter, Mrs Oluwatoyin Alao-Aderinto, approached an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan for an order for a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test on seven individuals claiming to be…
A few days ago Seyi Makinde the Governor of Oyo state was trending . The issue was Oyo state Executive council decision to approve the total reconstruction of Oyo state Government house complex for 63billion Naira .A residence the Governor is not staying as he has been staying in his personal residence since…
…Explains Govt House project Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to building a resilient economy, improving the quality of life for the people and securing the future for generations to come. The governor said this on Friday while presenting a State of…
…as Over 300 participants received free medications On World Sickle Cell Day, Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing quality healthcare for its citizens, especially individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). World Sickle Cell Day, observed globally on June 19, serves as a…