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 …

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has charged Nigerians to continue praying for Nigeria and seek the good of the country, despite ongoing challenges. Makinde expressed confidence that Nigeria would get better, noting that the citizens must do everything within their capacity to make the country better. According to statement on Thursday by his Special Adviser (Media), Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the …

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, flagged off the upgrade of the Ibadan airport, renamed Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport to international standards, saying it will transform the state into a regional economic hub. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project, held at the airport premises will gulp N41 billion for the first phase of the upgrade. The governor revealed that his …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has criticised Governor Seyi Makinde for his frequent foreign trips, accusing him of wasting public funds while neglecting the needs of the citizens. According to the APC, Makinde’s recent announcement on social media about his European tour with members of his cabinet is part of a pattern of expensive trips that have …

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, through the state’s Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA), under the Nigerian Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), has disbursed funds for 38 micro-projects in 14 communities in the state. The disbursement exercise came after the training of the Community Project Management Committee (CPMC) which was held at the House of Chiefs, Oyo …

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday approved hazard allowance for personnel of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) just as he inaugurated the state Head of Service, Olubunmi Oni, two permanent secretaries and 47 others as Marshals into office. The two permanent secretaries were Dr. G.O. Oyedele of the General Administration and Alhaji Akeem Salami of Cabinet and …

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has authorised the coronation and presentation of the Staff of Office to Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The ceremony is slated for 12 July 2024. This was made known in a statement by the State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade. The Commissioner said that “our people must learn to …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, ratified the appointment of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan land. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Makinde in Ibadan, approved the appointment in a memo signed on 14 June 2024, “in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 19 (Cap 28) …