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 …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday commiserated with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over the death of his elder brother, Mr Sunday Makinde. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the nation and Oyo State had lost a rare gem with the demise of Makinde. Ologunagba described the deceased as a …

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has presented the Staff of Office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade. The presentation was made on Monday morning at the Governor’s Office in Agodi, Ibadan, the state capital. Makinde approved Owoade’s appointment in an announcement made in a Friday statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Dotun Oyelade. Owoade’s appointment …

Following his approval by Governor Seyi Makinde, Prince Akeem Owoade is expected to officially receive his appointment letter as Alaafin-designate from the Oyo State Government today (Monday). Ahead of today’s letter reception, it was gathered that Prince Owoade, who is based in Canada, arrived in the state at the weekend. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced plans for a peer-review meeting with Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, in the New Year. The meeting aims to foster collaboration on issues critical to residents of both states. Makinde disclosed this on Monday while receiving Governor Abiodun in Ibadan. He noted that the partnership would focus on opportunities in the agriculture …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday in Ibadan, signed into law the Oyo state 2025 budget with assurances that the budget would play a key role in the state’s economic stabilisation. The 2025 appropriation bill, which amounts to N684 billion, was signed into law at the governor’s office at the state secretariat. In his remarks shortly after the signing, …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, said the 36 state governors demanded wider consultation on President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills in order to carry the entire nation along, given the far-reaching implications of the reforms. Makinde also clarified that he was not opposed to the tax reforms but only presented the reservations raised by the governors to the …

The New Gbagi Petty Traders Association at the Bola Ige International Market, Ibadan, has appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to reconsider his plan to demolish parts of the market, warning that the move could displace over 4,000 petty traders and endanger their livelihoods. Led by their chairman, Engr. Kola Oyewole, the traders held a rally at the market, pleading with …

The Oyo State Government has approved a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for the state workforce. In a statement, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said the Technical Committee set up by the State Government recommended and got approval from Governor Seyi Makinde for the implementation of the new salary scale. He added that the new scale will …

  The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday urged Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde to focus on governance, stating that his fixation on a 2027 presidential ambition would not benefit his people. The ruling party also cautioned that his continued criticism of the APC could be counterproductive for him and his supporters. In a statement in Abuja on …