Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State yesterday approved the immediate procurement of two aircraft to curb the menace of illegal mining, kidnapping, and other forms of security threats, particularly in the vast hinterlands of Oyo State. At the end of the Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade said the procurement of the aircraft was …

The Alumni of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to rescind his earlier decision on renaming the institution after the late former Governor of the state, Omololu Olunloyo. This was contained in a statement released by its Acting National President, Akinloye Lawal, in Ibadan, the state capital. It was reported that Makinde, during a …

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde used his Eid-el-Kabir address to propose a constitutional amendment for a single five or six-year term for governors, citing distractions of re-election campaigns hindering governance

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, advocated a single term of five or six years for elected political office holders across all levels of government in Nigeria, against the current double term of four years each. He made this known while playing host to Muslim faithful, alongside traditional rulers and political office holders in his Ikolaba private residence in …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party, saying he has no intention of leaving the party despite recent defections and internal challenges. Speaking on Wednesday during the official inauguration of the newly elected PDP South West zonal executive members at the party’s zonal secretariat, Soji Adagunodo House, Old Ife Road, Ibadan, Makinde declared …

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Ajia is a reality and would be commissioned by June this year. Makinde stated this during an on-the-spot assessment of the Nigerian Air Force Base project, expressing satisfaction at the progress rate. ‘We are here to check the infrastructure and the level of readiness for the …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed satisfaction with the selection process that led to the emergence Oba Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo, saying he had no regrets about ensuring transparency and due process. Makinde, who spoke at the weekend when the newly installed monarch paid him a visit at his residence in Ibadan, said he did …

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Àkeem Owoade, has called on Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration in Oyo State to install Closed-circuit Television (CCTV) cameras between Oyo and Fiditi town as another way of finding a solution to the insecurity in the area. He told the governor that the cameras had been installed between Ibadan and Fiditi, hence the need to extend …

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday said he has the capacity to occupy the highest political office in the land. He also predicted that the 2027 elections would be between Nigerians and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC); and not a contest between his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the APC. Makinde, who is now in …

The Oyo State Executive Council has approved the immediate construction and rehabilitation of schools across the state. The move which is coming one month after the implementation of the ₦80,000 minimum wage is aimed at providing a more conducive environment for students and teachers alike, to foster educational development. This was according to a statement on Wednesday, by the Oyo …