The Oyo State Government has begun training 140 youths in the operation of tractors to enhance mechanised farming in the state. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, stated this on Monday at the opening of a four-day training of some of the youths in…
…As Oba Ladoja urges Ooni to foster unity among Yoruba monarchs The Olubadan designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja (left) and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi during the visit to private residence of Oba Ladoja in Ibadan. The former Governor of Oyo State and the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Sunday,…
The Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS) has begun the construction of its first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station, a landmark project that underscores Governor Seyi Makinde’s commitment to sustainable energy, lower fuel costs, and improved transport infrastructure. The project is being developed…
Oyo has emerged as the best state in Nigeria to live in, according to the pcl. 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI) report. Relocation preferences reveal a clear divide in perceived livability across Nigerian states. Oyo, Akwa Ibom, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) emerged as the most desirable states…
The federal government has paid poor Nigerians the sum of N330 billion in cash transfers through the National Social Safety-net Coordinating Office. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, disclosed this while briefing the press, in Abuja, yesterday. He disclosed that…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday announced the suspension of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, declaring that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly will resume duties from Thursday, September 18, 2025. Here is the full speech:…
The Federal Government has approved the introduction of the Chinese language into the Senior Secondary School curriculum, with the policy set to begin in the 2025/2026 academic session. The move comes after a review of the Basic and Senior Secondary Education Curriculum by the Nigerian Educational Research…
The Acting Governor of Oyo, Barrister Bayo Lawal on Monday, conducted inspection visits to two major ongoing infrastructure projects in the state, the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road and the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, which is being upgraded to international standards. In his opinion he said both…
Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Miss Wasilat Adegoke, has assured football fans across the country of the state’s readiness to host the Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Rwanda, slated for September 27, 2025 at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba,…
The chairman of Oyo State council of the Nigeria LabourCongress (NLC), Comrade Kayode Martins, has described Governor Seyi Makinde as a God-sent man not just to Oyo State workers but to the people of the state as a whole. Martins, who stated this during an interview with The People’s Verdict, premised his…