The Oyo State Government on Wednesday announced the postponement of Adire Carnival and Exhibition in the State. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun made this disclosure in a statement issued and made available to Newsmen in Ibadan. He said that the decision was made to ensure that…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as a Public Holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians on the occasion. The minister in a statement…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of a former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Zambia and member of the Oyo State Elders’ Council, Ambassador Ibironke Adefope, as a great loss to the state. The governor described Adefope as an Amazon and an icon, who made indelible marks on the…
The Oyo State Government has allayed the fears of the people of Igbeti in Olorunsogo Local Government on the mountain disruption that occured over the weekend. In a statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, Government has started immediate evaluation of the…
Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State branch, Comrade Segun Abatan has said that Governor Seyi Makinde ended the frustration of pensioners in the state and wiped away their tears. Abatan, who stated this during an interaction with The People’s Verdict, said before the advent of Makinde,…
….Oyo Will Protect Investors’ Interests With Strong Legislation, Makinde Assures Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration will protect the interest of investors such that change of government will not impair their investments in the state. The governor gave this assurance…
Oyo State Government, on Thursday, began the disbursement of N4.8bn for the victims of Bodija explosion. This was announced during a press conference jointly addressed by the Bodija Estate Residents’ Association, Dejo Oyelese Vigilante Group and the wider Bodija community, held in Ibadan, the state capital.…
The Oyo State government is actively working towards creating more resilient cities, focusing on sustainable urban development and improving quality of life for residents. Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban development, Mr. Williams Akin- funmilayo stated this at an International Conference on a…
The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority has deployed over 350 personnel and operational logistics to strategic locations, including Eid prayer grounds and major roads to ensure a safe and hitch-free Eid-El- Kabir celebrations. This was revealed in a statement issued and made available to journalists…
The final rites for ex Oyo State Governor, Chief Dr. Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo, will take place between June 24 and 26, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. Recall that the higly cerebral form Ibadan man died on April 6, 2025, at 89. A distinguished scholar and statesman, Olunloyo served as the…