Oyo State Government has trained about 180 traders and artisans with prerequisite leadership skills which are significant steps to support the growth and development of Traders and Artisans in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the state. The state Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and…
The Oyo State Executive Council has approved the establishment of the Sovereign Wealth Fund for the State. This was one of the decisions taken at the Executive Council meeting yesterday. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Council identified the…
The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of six Deputy Inspectors General of Police and the promotion of the Commissioner of Police Enugu State Command, Uzuegbu Kanayo, to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. The new Deputy Inspectors General of Police include Sadiq Idiris…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has directed its Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to launch an investigation into the delayed construction of a 10,000mt Silo at Awe road, Oyo, which was awarded to Messrs Rahvet Int’l Ltd in 2014. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin gave the directive on…
A fatal road traffic accident (RTA) occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at the New Garage Roundabout, involving a loaded tanker trailer with registration number NRK159YR and a waste pack motor. The accident, which happened around 5:00 a.m., was reportedly caused by brake failure, leading to a rollover.…
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Adebayo Adegbola as the new Eleruwa of Eruwa land. This was according to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade. The Commissioner said according to a document by the Commissioner for…
The Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, said his government has walked its talk on agriculture revolution in the state, hence the positive results being witnessed in its agribusiness sector. Governor Makinde noted that the administration’s commitment to doing agriculture differently led to…
Governor Seyi Makinde delivering his welcome address during the visit of President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone in IITA, Ibadan on 4 March 2025 Being the Welcome Address by His Excellency Seyi Makinde FNSE, Executive Governor of Oyo State at the Presidential Visit Programme of His Excellency Dr Julius…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said he will announce his preferred successor in January 2026. Makinde made this known on Monday during the 11th Omituntun Ramadan lecture held at the government house arcade in Ibadan. The lecture, titled ‘Benefits of Being a Good Neighbour: An Islamic Perspective’,…
Is Olubadan of Ibadan dead? Oyo State Government Denies Reports of Olubadan of Ibadan’s Death The Oyo State Government has dismissed media reports circulating on Monday night claiming that the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away. In a statement to PUNCH Online, the state’s…