The Oyo State Governor, Engr.Seyi Makinde has said that he is qualified to contest for the 2027 presidential election. During a visit to Fashola farm in Oyo town on Friday, Makinde told reporters that speculations about his political future were unnecessary and unsolicited. The governor stated that he is old enough to speak for himself on any issue without fear …

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the recruitment of seven hundred and ninety-one (791) officers of various cadres into the mainstream of the civil service. The Chairman, Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Kamoru Aderibigbe made this known in a statement made available to the newsmen in Ibadan on Wednesday. The Chairman, in his breakdown said the recruitment would encompass …

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said the state is set to become a hub for intra-African trade. In a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, the state capital, the governor stated this at the 2024 Prosperity Africa Conference, themed: “Driving Trade, Innovation, and Sustainability for Prosperity,” held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. …

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of the Oyo State Accord party chairman, Prince Kolade Ojo, as the Secretary to the Saki West Local Government Area of the state. Ojo said he has also been appointed as the sole head administrator of Asabari Local Council Development Area. In response to his appointment, in a statement …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on Nigerian youths to approach the future with confidence and resilience, despite the daunting challenges currently facing the nation. Speaking at the Lagos State Orientation Camp during the passing-out parade of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, Makinde underscored the temporary nature of the country’s difficulties and assured the youth that these challenges …

The family of the designer of Nigeria’s flag, Late Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi has said Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State released funds for the burial of their patriarch. Akinkunmi, a native of Abeokuta in Ogun State, lived in Ibadan in Oyo State until he died on 29th August 2023. His flag design was selected as the best in the …

If you were to choose between three infrastructure, which is also often referred to as social amenities, which of these three would you choose? Or, better still still, how will you prioritize power supply, water supply and good roads? Which will come first in your order of preference? Power supply is the life-wire of economic activities, apart from its domestic …

The Oyo state governor, engineer Seyi Makinde has installed and presented staff and instrument of office to the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr. Owolabi Olakulehin. Our correspondent, Oluwasemiloore Ige reports that the installation and presentation ceremony held today at the ancient Mapo Hall, Oja’aba in Ibadan following his crowning by the chief makers. Congratulating and wishing the new Olubadan …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is set to install three new monarchs in the state and present them with staff of office, following his approval. This was contained in a release signed by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade and made available to newsmen on Wednesday. According to the release, the names of the traditional rulers are, His Royal …

On the evening of Tuesday, 16 January 2024, an explosion rocked Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state. The location of the explosion was later identified as Aderinola Street, Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija Estate. The explosion was of such magnitude that people in the vicinity thought the world had come to an end! Close to 100 houses were seriously damaged or …