Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, described the death of a former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Zambia and member of the state Elders’ Council, Ibironke Adefope, as a great loss to the state. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, the state capital, the governor described Adefope as an Amazon and an …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pulled out of all reconciliation agreements previously reached within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing key party leaders of betrayal, dishonesty, and serial violations of mutual understandings. In a statement on Sunday, Wike traced the roots of the PDP’s internal turmoil to the aftermath of the 2023 general elections, lamenting …

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Saturday, thanked President Bola Tinubu, the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, traditional rulers, organising committee, and others who graced his coronation ceremony, making it a colourful and memorable. He made this known in a statement from the palace’s Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, in Ibadan, the state capital. He expressed …

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said he has already met his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, to seek an amicable resolution to the boundary disputes involving the two states. The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, recently raised the alarm over violent clashes between the people of Oke Oba in Iwo and those from Lagelu Local Government Area of …

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and his wife, Tamunominini, on Friday celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary, in Ibadan, the state capital. Sharing photos, on Facebook Tamunominini, wrote, ‘Today, we celebrate 27 incredible years of marriage, love and adventure together. ‘You are the rock that holds me, the friend who laughs with me and the soul mate who loves me …

The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi, on Friday, officially retired from active service after 33 years, receiving encomium from dignitaries, including the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and many others. The ceremony was held at the state Police headquarters, Eleyele, in Ibadan, the state capital. Egbetokun, who was represented by the Assistant …

The Oyo State Government has appointed three new Executive Secretaries for the state Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) to oversee its activities across the state’s three senatorial districts. OYOSUBEB Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran announced the appointments on Wednesday during a meeting with Administrative Officers of all Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities at the board’s headquarters in Ibadan. According …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, alongside former Benue State Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom, paid a condolence visit to Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Wednesday, following the passing of his elder brother, Sunday. Sunday Makinde died on Friday,  24 January 2025 at 65. Wike arrived at Makinde’s residence in the Ikolaba Government Reservation Area …

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has laid the foundation for the new international terminal at Samuel Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan, as part of efforts to upgrade the facility to international standards. According to a statement released on Friday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, this marks the second phase of the airport’s transformation, following …

The Oyo State Government, on Friday, paid a total sum of ₦12 billion to the state government workers. In a statement on Saturday, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, said the money paid is a result of a promise kept by Governor Seyi Makinde on the ₦80,000 minimum wage for the state workers from 1 January 2025. …