Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has advised indigenes and princes who are jostling for the Alaafin of Oyo stool to stop bickering over the selection of the new occupant of the throne. He insisted that the Alaafin of Oyo stool will not go to the highest bidder. The governor spoke during the commissioning of 34.85 kilometres Oyo-Iseyin Road on Friday. …

In a show of commitment to the welfare of pensioners in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the payment of N206 million in gratuities to 92 pensioners. The cheques were presented to the beneficiaries by the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi, during an interactive session with the executives of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Oyo …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has advocated for a single term of five or six years for politicians. Makinde said politicians should emulate the single term leadership of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). He was reacting to PFN’s National President, Bishop Wale Oke’s remark that the body’s leadership does not allow for a second tenure. Oke disclosed this …

On the occasion of the 2023 International Youth Day (IYD), Nigerian leaders have renewed their commitment to providing opportunities for the youths to excel. In his message, President Bola Tinubu said he remained unwavering in creating meaningful opportunities for Nigerian youths. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu reaffirmed his administration’s unflinching commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for Nigerian youths in Lagos …

Civil servants in Oyo State have vowed to continue with their protest until Governor Seyi Makinde addresses them. Addressing journalists on Wednesday, the state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Kayode Martins said that, although the governor had set up a committee on subsidy removal palliatives eight weeks ago, the committee had not met on the assignment. Martins, …

Oyo State government has offered subsided transportation for corps members from the permanent orientation camp to their respective Local Government Areas (LGAs) of posting. At the closing parade of the three-week orientation for 2023 Batch B Stream I held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Iseyin, Governor Seyi Makinde said that he was briefed by the officials that the corps …

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, swore in 16 newly confirmed commissioners by the state House of Assembly. He also officially swore in the new Secretary to the State Government, Kudirat Adeyemo, and also the former acting Head of Service, Olubunmi Oni, into the substantive position of the HoS. Performing the swearing-in at the Executive Chambers, Governor’s Office …

The Traditional Religion Worshippers Association in Oyo State, on Friday, renewed its call on the state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde to follow the steps of other governors in South-West that have given approvals for the Isese Festival holiday in their respective states. A statement by its state Secretary, Fakayode Fatunde, and the Public Relations Officer, Taiwo Fagbohun, respectively, however, commended …

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadan, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja has dragged the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde; the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun; and the 10 newly elevated beaded crown-wearing Obas to court over the chieftaincy title. The former Oyo State governor dragged them to the state High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan last Thursday. Last Thursday, Makinde approved …

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, today Friday, presented Staff of Office to ten out of 11 High Chiefs of Ibadanland elevated to beaded crown-wearing Oba, at the ancient Mapo hall, Ibadan, the state capital. It was reported, on Thursday, 22 June, that Makinde approved the elevation following the recommendation of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, who is the …