The Oyo State Government has resisted plans to turn desert areas across its 33 local government areas into transit points for illegal migrants, popularly referred to as “Japa.” As part of efforts to stamp out the practice, the government has set up a committee to tackle the issue. The Special Adviser to…
The Oyo State, Nigeria Community Action For Resilience and Economic Stimulus (Oyo NG-CARES) programme has commenced the fifth phase of its farm input distribution, targeting farmers in Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State. Speaking at the event, the Executive Chairman of Ido Local Government, Hon.…
In the past, agribusiness in Nigeria—especially at the sub-national level—was seen as a sector filled with obstacles, bureaucracy, and uncertainty. But under the transformative leadership of Dr. Debo Akande, Oyo State has flipped the narrative. Today, Oyo stands as a model of what can be achieved when…
A group of Nigerian professionals abroad, the Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has described the newly prestigious chieftaincy title conferred on Oyo State, Governor, Seyi Makinde, as the Aare Omoluabi of Akure Kingdom, as a result of Makinde’s outstanding promotion of Yoruba cultural values,…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, commissioned the newly-dualised 5.9 kilometers Akobo–Ojurin–Olorunda Abaa road, noting that the project is a strategic linkage road that will open up rural communities, stimulate trade, ease transportation and uplift the quality of life of the people. The…
In a significant milestone for civil service reform in Oyo State, the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission (OYOLGSC) has announced the release of promotion letters for the 2023/2024 promotion exercise, effectively ending an era of stagnation in the local government service. The Chairman of the…
A leaked internal memo from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for Ibadan-North Federal Constituency, scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2025, did not take place. The memo, dated July 21, 2025, and…
Chairperson of the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA), Justice Aderonke Aderemi (rtd), said the government has been working hard towards ensuring that residents of the state comply with established regulations, which make them live in a peaceful and safe environment. She stated that the…
…Speech Delivered by Dr. Debo Akande on the 86th Birthday of H.R.M Oba Murtala Adebayo Akande (MFR) and 18th anniversary of Splash 105.5 FM, Ibadan on the 22nd of July, 2022 at the Alumni Hall, University of Ibadan I am humbled and delighted to be here today to celebrate our father, His Royal Majesty…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has explained that the Ibadan traditional institution will continue to remain solid as a result of his administration’s bold decision to address the challenges that surrounded the system when he took office in 2019. The governor noted that he utilised the opportunity of…