The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has warned that 1,249 communities across 176 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 33 states and the FCT fall within the high flood-risk areas in 2025. The warning was issued during the official presentation of the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) by the Minister of…
…Says loan facilities, other support available As part of its efforts to support smallholder farmers in the state in the 2025 Farming Season, the Oyo State Government has announced the commencement of the second phase of the 50 per cent land ploughing subsidy also known as the Tractorisation Policy.…
The Oyo State Government, on Thursday commenced the first batch of Two Hundred and Sixty-four Million Naira (N264m) as compensation to property owners affected on the Senator Rasheed Adewolu circular road corridor. The presentation of cheques was held today at the conference room, Ministry of Lands, Housing…
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, held a breakfast meeting with top executives of Ellipse Projects, the implementing partner for the €55 million healthcare funding from the French Government. The meeting has in attendance, the Chief Executive Officer of Ellipse Projects, Mr. Stephane…
The Oyo State Government has established standardised regulations and fixed a control price of N14,000 per meter for the drilling of groundwater abstraction, commonly known as borehole drinking water, across the state. The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola,…
Governor Eno ranked as the “Most Inspiring” Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno have emerged as Nigeria’s most admired sub-national leaders in a new leadership perception survey released by the Nigeria Social Media Week Group (NSG). According to the 2024 survey…
A total of 11 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have approached the Supreme Court challenging what powers President Bola Tinubu has to suspend a democratically elected structure of a state. The suit filed by the governors also challenges the declaration of a state of emergency rule in Rivers State.…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the 2025 capital budget proposals of 33 local government areas in the state. This became imperative ahead of the proposed financial autonomy for Local Governments. The approval was made Tuesday when the report of the House Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy…
The Oyo State Ministry of Youth and Sports has announced the list of nominees for the 2025 Youth Award in various categories. This initiative aims to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of young people in Oyo State. The Ministry of Youth and Sports is committed to promoting sports…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1) has declared the title of Sarkin Sasa null and void and not recognised by Ibadan Traditional Chieftaincy Law. The declaration was made during the Olubadan – In – Council meeting held at Olubadan Palace,…