The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday received a letter from Governor Seyi Makinde seeking legislative confirmation of Mr. Ademola Temitayo Aderinto as a commissioner nominee. The message from the governor was read during plenary, following the resumption of legislative activities by the House. Aderinto is the current Senior Special Assistant on Public…
Proceedings at the Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan, were abruptly halted on Tuesday after the former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary, reportedly slumped in the courtroom. The incident occurred at the hearing of the case with suit number I/74c/2024:…
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has announced plans to establish a special intervention fund aimed at addressing critical infrastructure and academic needs at the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin Campus of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. The governor disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Governor’s Office,…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, announced a compensation of N5 Million each to the families of Forest Guards killed recently at the Old Oyo National Park. The governor also awarded scholarships up to the university level to children of the deceased guards. Governor Makinde made these known when he paid an on-the-spot assessment…
…Pronounces Olubadan Rotational Chairman Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday inaugurated the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, thus bringing back to life the Council that had been comatose since 2011. This follows the passing of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs (Further Amendments) Bill, 2025 by the state House of…
Satibo Herbal Alcoholic Bitters, a new premium product from a family-owned Nigerian natural products company, is set to hit the market this week. A statement by the company’s Chief Executive Officer of Duran Organic Health Limited, Prince Adediran P. Ayeni assured consumers of a smooth herbal taste backed by more than 60 years of organic…
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has announced major welfare and administrative decisions aimed at improving the wellbeing of local government administrators and state workers, while also addressing recent security concerns in the state. The governor disclosed that Heads of Local Government Administration have not benefited from the reviewed salary structure…
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has sworn-in the newly appointed Secretary to the state Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde. Governor Makinde swore in the new SSG after he took the oath of office and allegiance at the Executive Chambers of the Governors office, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan. Governor Makinde noted that Professor Babatunde played a…
Pensioners across Oyo State have demonstrated uncommon appreciation and solidarity by collectively contributing funds to purchase a massive white horse for the Executive Governor of the state, Engineer Seyi Makinde, whom they described as a true son of the land and a genuine lover of pensioners’ welfare. The symbolic presentation, carried out by representatives of…
Keep praying for sustainable development in Oyo State, Makinde charges the church Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has asked the church to keep praying for sustainable growth and development in Oyo State. The governor said this on Sunday at the Thanksgiving Service held at Rehoboth Cathedral, Oluyole Estate, Ibadan. While expressing his appreciation to…
