The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has approved the declaration of Thursday 20th. August, 2026 as a work- free day to mark “Isese Day” celebration in the state. The Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Prof. Musibau Babatunde made this known in a statement made available to newsmen…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a criminal syndicate involved in armed robbery, land grabbing and other violent crimes within Ibadan metropolis, with firearms and ammunition recovered from him. The arrest followed credible and actionable intelligence received by operatives of the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent governor and candidate of the Accord Party, Ademola Adeleke, as the winner of the Osun governorship election 2026. INEC Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole,…
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has congratulated his Osun State counterpart, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, saying the outcome of the governorship election reflected the will of the people. Gov. Makinde, in a brief message posted on his verified X account on Sunday, described Adeleke as his…
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Oyo State Government to unravel the circumstances surrounding the abduction of 46 pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area has invited members of the public to submit evidence that could assist its investigation. The government, in a statement issued…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday commissioned 69 lock-up shops, 108 open stalls, a motor park, a new road network, and a modern restaurant constructed by the Ibadan North-East Local Government at the Agodi-Gate Market, Ibadan. Speaking at the commissioning event held at Araromi Market, Gate,…
Oyo State generated ₦406.9 billion in recurrent revenue in the first half of 2026, representing 91.2 per cent of its target for the period, just as it expended ₦345.7 billion, which is 77.5 per cent of its expenditure target for the first six months of the year. The Secretary to the State Government…
The palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland has reacted to the viral claims surrounding a female TikTok user who allegedly fell ill after recording a procession linked to the annual Oloolu Masquerade Festival in Ibadan, Oyo State. Videos circulating on social media showed the woman undergoing traditional…
The Oyo State Government, through the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme, has successfully concluded a three-day intensive capacity building training on entrepreneurship, job creation and enterprise development for youths, reaffirming its commitment to tackling unemployment and…
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Oyo State Government to investigate the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Esinele and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area has called on members of the public with relevant information to submit written memoranda to assist its…