The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said a structural integrity test has been conducted on no fewer than 230 houses possibly affected by the recent Ibadan explosion. The explosion which occurred on Tuesday killed five persons, injured 77 and rendered thousands homeless in the state. Makinde disclosed these figures while speaking at the Nigerian Society of Engineers investiture in …

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has hinted that illegal miners operating in the state were responsible for Tuesday night’s explosion in Ibadan. According to reports gathered, many persons were hospitalised following the explosion that affected a section of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Oyo State House of Assembly, the residence of the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, …

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has vowed that his administration will pay the 13th month’s salary to workers in the state for the fifth year running, noting that workers will receive the payment before 31 December. This was in spite of the fact that the government had earlier paid the December 2023 salary and the December wage award of N25,000 …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has defended the state’s proposed 2024 budget, which includes an allocation of N19,207,579,201.00 (Nineteen billion, two hundred and seven million, five hundred and seventy-nine thousand, two hundred and one naira) to the Governor’s Office. The proposal, which he said, might be subject to criticisms, became necessary, arguing that the allocation is necessary to effectively manage …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, approved the payment of N25,000 for workers and N15,000 for pensioners as wage award in the state for the next six months. The PUNCH reports that workers had in October threatened to embark on an indefinite strike should the government fail to meet their demands for a wage increase, following the announcement of …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake on Thursday hosted the Governors of Kwara, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde; and Niger State, Hon. Umar Bago in his office. Bago told the media that issues around revalidating licences given to mining companies, who have gone out of their scope, dominated discussions alongside the need for them …

Let me begin by making a distinction here. Nigeria’s military acknowledges two Obasanjos in its records. One has been retired for nearly 45 years now, while the other was at best a toddler when the older disengaged from military service. Both of them made it to the uppermost crust of the military, the former rising to the exclusive club of …

The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Friday approved the appointment of retired Colonel Oladipo Ajibola as the Director-General of Operation Burst. He also approved the appointment of Bosede Sodiq as Senior Special Assistant (Broadcast Media); Kehinde Ogunsanya, Senior Special Assistant (Economic Planning); and Moshope Akande (Senior Special Assistant (Information Communication Technology). A statement by the Chief of Staff …

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has advised members of the State House of Assembly to set aside partisan politics in their deliberations. During the inauguration of the 10th House of Assembly in Ibadan on Wednesday, the Governor urged the lawmakers to work for the progress of the state while promising to ensure that every child remains in school. “I want …

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde said on Friday that his frequent visits to Aso Rock, the seat of federal power, is in the interest of the people of the state. While flagging-off the dualisation of Akobo Ojuirin/Odogbo Barracks to Olorunda Abaa junction by N. O. Idowu Comprehensive College in Ibadan. Makinde and four former governors on the platform of …