Oyo State
3 days ago
More South-West leaders have disowned the Yoruba Nation agitators that forcefully invaded the Oyo State Secretariat on Saturday, as the Oyo State's Police Command, yesterday, paraded no fewer than 21 of the suspects at its Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan.
13 Apr
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has signed into law the Executive Bill for establishment of the State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority.
6 Apr
In an avowed bid to tackle the economic challenges occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, in August 2023, set up a 15-man committee for the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER).
4 Apr
Residents at Gege area of Ibadan have called on Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde to save them from untimely deaths caused by deep ditch along Gege River.
3 Apr
Many residents of Ajaawa, the headquarters of Ogo-Oluwa Local Council of Oyo State have been rendered homeless following heavy downfalls in the area.
17 Mar
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, as a cerebral monarch and an amiable personality, promising that the state government will give the late monarch a befitting burial.
14 Mar
Makinde: An Iroko has fallen IBADAN was last night thrown into mourning as the Olubadan, Oba Moshood Olalekan Balogun, joined his ancestors. He was confirmed dead at the University College Hospital (UCH) few hours after he was moved into the health facility. Balogun, who represented Oyo central senatorial district between 1999 and 2003, was born…
8 Mar
Valency Agro Nigeria Limited has commissioned its chain complex in Oyo State to boost the export and trade of agricultural commodities and input in the country.
29 Feb
Tragedy has struck in a family of six in the Temidire Atoyebi area of Ogbomoso, Oyo State following the consumption of cassava flakes, popularly known as Amala for dinner which led to the death of the granddaughter as a result of abdominal complication. The incident which happened on Wednesday night threw the community into confusion. Distress…
27 Feb
Amid unfavourable economic conditions in the country, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, urged Nigerians, especially residents of the state, not to give up but to look at opportunities anytime there is a challenge, saying that opportunities always come up with challenges.
22 Feb
Oyo State governor and Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that there is no truth in the claim by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, that states of the federation got additional N30 billion each outside of their statutory revenue allocations, to address the food insecurity challenges in their…
21 Feb
The immediate past Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Moses Adeyemo, yesterday, said he enrolled for further studies at the University of Ibadan (UI) to enable him to acquire more knowledge on peace and conflict resolution as well as skills to help Nigeria and Oyo State.
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