The leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Students, Southwest (Zone D), has slammed the Oyo State government under Governor Seyi Makinde over the continuous closure of the state university. The two state-owned universities in Oyo, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, and the Oyo State Technical University, Ibadan, were shut down over an internal […]
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The Government of Oyo State on Tuesday disclosed plans to build an airport in the Oke-Ogun zone of the state. The state commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Professor Musbau Babatunde, made the disclosure, in Saki, while addressing critical stakeholders at a forum organised by the Ministry to educate the people on the state’s 20-year […]
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has spoken to journalists on his accomplishments in his first two years in office. The governor addressed issues bothering on infrastructure, economy, political parties and future plans. You marked your second year in office on May 29. How far will you say you have gone regarding the mandate given […]
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The family of Abiola Ajimobi, who died of complications of COVID-19 last week, has explained that it did not deliberately snub Rauf Olaniyan, the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, at the late politician’s Fidau prayer. Olaniyan was denied entry to the politician’s Oluyole residence in Ibadan, the state capital. He was said to have left […]
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, has questioned the rational for the the conditional cash transfer initiative of the federal government. Sadiya Farouk, minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, had said that the ministry had commenced cash transfer to the poorest households in the country to cushion the effects of the coronavirus […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced that he has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate,” Mr Makinde wrote on his Twitter handle and verified Facebook page. “I have designated Prof Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical […]
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The Myetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Oyo state has made a case for the inclusion of its members in operation Amotekun, a security outfit. During a public hearing on the Oyo state security network agency bill 2020, also known as Amotekun bill, on Monday, Yaqub Bello, a former chairman of MACBAN […]
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The governor of Oyo State, has urged residents to remain calm over the ruling of the Appeal Court on Monday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had declared Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the 2019 governorship election, but Adebayo Adelabu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenged the victory at […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has appointed Fatai Owoseni, former Commissioner of Police in Lagos and Benue States, as Special Adviser on Security Matters. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, in Ibadan, on Sunday. The governor, who indicated that the appointment took effect from […]
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In fulfilment of his campaign promise, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday forwarded the Oyo State Anti-Corruption bill, 2019 to the state House of Assembly for legislative action. According to a statement by his chief press secretary, Taiwo Adisa, the governor presented a copy of the draft bill to his Special Adviser, Legislative Matters, […]
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