Gov. Seyi Makinde
29 Sep
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to avoid causing disruption in his state. Makinde made the appeal on Saturday during an event held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in honor of Wike, organized by the Ijaw Peoples Congress. “I came to identify with my brother,…
23 Sep
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday assured that none of the buildings on the corridor of the Circular Road in Ibadan which is under construction would be demolished. READ ALSO:CJN Ekere-Ekun, Makinde, others laud Ariwoola’s contributions to judiciary Makinde gave the assurance while addressing hundreds of property owners who…
18 Sep
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday performed the groundbreaking of the Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, upgrading project to an international airport. He described the airport project as a critical investment for the long-term prosperity of the state and its sustainable growth. Makinde, accompanied at the event by his Osun counterpart, Gov. Ademola Adeleke,…
30 Aug
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reiterated the unwavering support of his administration for the National Youth Service
13 Aug
Gov. Seyi Makinde has approved the hazard and shift allowances of the Oyo State Fire Service Agency. The state Head of Service (HoS), Mrs Olubunmi Oni, disclosed this on Tuesday while hosting the agency’s management in her office in Ibadan. She said the new welfare allowances were in response to the requests of the agency’s…
24 Apr 2024
It will be part of the solutions. It can’t be the silver bullet. If we think about our social milieu and sociological behaviour, the parliamentary system is the best for us. It’s better than the presidential system of government.
13 Apr 2024
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has signed into law the Executive Bill for establishment of the State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority.
24 Jan 2024
Monarchs across the seven geo-political zones of Oyo State, yesterday, declared support for the state governor, Seyi Makinde, on intelligence gathering in the fight against illegal mining.
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Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested suspected armed robbers and kidnappers in the state following a tip-off. DSP Mansir Hassan, the state’s police spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Tuesday as he explained how the arrests were carried out. He added that the four armed robbery suspects, Abubakar Alkamu (age…
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In a landmark development for Nigeria’s energy sector, Transgrid Enerco Limited has signed the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire a 60 per cent equity stake in Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko DisCo). This transaction represents the first market-driven acquisition in the power sector, signaling a bold new era for electricity distribution in Nigeria. Transgrid…
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On the back of Monday's historic win over New Zealand, Nigeria's Junior Female Yellow Greens will hope to end the group stage of the 2025 ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup in style, when they come up against South Africa in their last group game on Wednesday. Although the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup…
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The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday granted bail to another ally of ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Senior Advisor Counselor Jimmy Lawal, and three others. The court demanded their international passports, two sureties each, and landed properties as conditions for their release on bail over allegations of fraud against the Kaduna State Government. The…
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The Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in a 3,000-capacity poultry farm in Iriebe, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The outbreak, reported on Thursday, January 17, 2025, was confirmed by the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Victor Kii, in a statement on Tuesday.…
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Manchester City announced Tuesday they had completed the signing of teenage defender Vitor Reis from Brazilian club Palmeiras for a reported fee of £29.6 million ($36.2 million). The 19-year-old Brazilian youth international has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Premier League champions. "I'm excited to join Manchester City, one of the biggest clubs in the…
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The Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit by the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) challenging the powers of the National Assembly to amend its budget in the 2024 Appropriation Act. Justice James Kolawole Omotosho ruled, among others, that SERAP lacked the locus standi to institute the suit. The…
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Canada vowed strong pushback while Mexico urged calm on Tuesday in the face of US President Donald Trump's trade threats that risk throwing their economies into disarray. The US president has accused both neighbors of being lax in preventing migrants and illicit drugs from coming into the United States, and called for a tightening of…
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Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested five suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 34-year-old Rowland Speech Horsefall. A statement by the command's spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, noted that the victim's mother, Gloria Iyenemi George, reported to the police that her son left home on September 10, 2024, to attend…
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Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has advocated the critical role of traditional leaders in checking the growing rate of maternal and newborn mortality in Northern Nigeria. The Emir equally queried the cultural and societal attitudes that tend to degrade women and female children as critical concerns in the region. Sanusi, former Central Bank of…