Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that one of his priorities is to ensure that no child of school age is denied access to quality education in the state. The governor also revealed that no fewer than eighty thousand (80,000) children of school age have returned to school since he stopped the…
The Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID) has announced the appointment of Mogaji Kayode Ogunsola as its North America chairman, overseeing activities of the group in the United States and Canada. The professional group also lauded Governor Makinde’s administration for its outstanding performance in…
The Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has felicitated Christians in the state and across the country on the Easter Festival. The governor charged them to use the auspicious occasion, which marks the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, to pray for the country and its leaders. Governor…
Unknown gunmen on Tuesday stormed the family house of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. Sources familiar with the incident said the attackers arrived around 1:00 am armed with cutlasses and guns, damaging parts of the building, smashing windows and causing…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said he has already met his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, to seek an amicable resolution to the boundary disputes involving the two states. The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, recently raised the alarm over violent clashes between the people of Oke Oba…
Contrary to claims that the Oyo State Government is behind the demolition of structures on the Ojoo-Akinyele Interchange, the Oyo State Ministry of Public Works and Transport has explained that the exercise is in consonance with the Federal Ministry of Works’ position on the Right of Way of federal roads…
Alhaji Kamorudeen Ajisafe, the incumbent office holder, has been returned unopposed as the Zonal Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West, during the party’s zonal congress. The PDP South West zonal Congress held on Wednesday, April 16, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Ajisafe was returned…
The Oyo State Government has initiated the dredging of 11 rivers across the state as part of its proactive measures to mitigate flooding during the rainy season and enhance infrastructure development. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade,…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that he has the capability to lead Nigeria as president in 2027. Makinde made this statement on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying he has accomplished more than just serving as the governor of Oyo State. He stated, “I…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, 2025, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday. He emphasised the importance of embodying the virtues of the sacrifice and love…