“Armed robbery appears to be on a good decline with about 45/50 percent decline,” Oyo State Police Command had said in a 2021 letter to Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde. The letter stated further that “Oyo State actually recorded lower armed robbery cases in 2020, compared to what it was in 2019. The…
In the realm of governance, there are leaders whose actions resonate beyond their tenure, leaving an indelible mark on the landscapes they govern. Seyi Makinde, the incumbent Governor of Oyo State, is one such visionary leader who has harnessed the power of purposeful leadership to elevate the state’s…
The Oyo State Government has said that the 12.5 km Challenge-Odo-Ona road currently under construction would likely be completed in the next three months. The Commissioner for Works and Transport, Prof. Dahud Sangodoyin who stated this while inspecting some ongoing projects in Ibadan, described the road as not only…
A bride, identified as Rebecca Oyedotun, slumped and died on her wedding day in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The tragic incident happened on the eve of the deceased bride’s wedding while having her bridal shower with her friends. According to the father of the dead bride, Evangelist Oyedotun of C&S Reformed…
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde on Thursday said the implementation of the Safer Program will commence next week. The Governor made this known via his newsletter to the people of Oyo state . Recall that FG according to reports had given N5 billion to each state to cushion the negative effects of fuel subsidy…
The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni has described the First Female Head of Service, late Princess Tejumade Alakija, (MFR). as a woman of Honour who raised the bar of performance, intellectualism, improved staff working condition of Civil/Public Servants across the State as the Head of Service…
Oyo state government has called on the Muslim Community to be rest assured of better phase lifting of the state Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslims Wing). The assurance came at a thanksgiving Service for the new Chairman, Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sheik Hashim Abdulwahab Atere held at Oja’ba…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo Sector Command has said that about 6,138 driver’s licences were yet to be collected in the state. The sector Commander, Joshua Adekanye, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. Adekanye said that the sector strongly condemned using…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Oyo State, on Tuesday, paraded a Togolese, Aliu Musa, 29, alongside Godwin Lakur, 26, from Anambra State and Joseph Michael, 25, from Taraba State for allegedly vandalizing and stealing street light cables belonging to the state government. The state Public…
Traditional religion worshipers in Oyo State have appealed to the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde to establish a board for the religious body. They made the appeal during a thank you visit to the Oyo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, in appreciation of the recently approved annual Isese Day. Speaking…