Governor Seyi Makinde
25 Jan
The death of Engineer Sunday Makinde, the eldest brother of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, came as a rude shock to not just the family but to all well wishes of the amiable governor. Deputy National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. (Arc.) Setonji Koshoedo, in a condolence message to the Oyo…
24 Jan
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has lost his eldest brother, Sunday Makinde. This is contained in a statement issued Friday morning in Ibadan by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. The statement indicated that one of the deceased’s brothers, Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde, announced the demise of Sunday, who died…
13 Jan
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, vowed to continue upholding merit in the state civil and public service. Makinde made the pledge during the swearing-in ceremony of 48 newly-appointed Permanent Secretaries into the state civil service held at the Executive Chambers of the Governor's Office, Agodi, Ibadan. The new Permanent Secretaries comprise 15…
10 Dec
The Federal Government has warned against sharp practices in cocoa production, saying it will lead to losses and rejection in the international market. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, gave the warning while speaking at the 60th anniversary of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria [CRIN] in Ibadan, the Oyo State…
21 Nov
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the total rehabilitation of the Ido-Eruwa 48-kilometer road.
12 Sep
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, reiterated his administration's commitment to encouraging quality nursing education i
26 Jul 2024
July 5, 2024 was a historic day in the political and cultural annals of Aáwé town. That day was the memorable culmination of more than
11 Jun 2024
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, assured the indigenes of Oyo Town that he does not have any anointed candidate to fill the v
11 Jun 2024
The quest to restore the ‘lost glory’ of the South-West, through the establishment of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN)
11 Jun 2024
The National Association of Nursing and Midwifery Council (NANMC), Oyo State Chapter, has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to urgently
30 May 2024
The Country Director of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria, Cristian Munduate, yesterday,
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated a special committee on the prevention of boat accidents to enhance safety on inland waterways. Oyetola disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. He said that this was a crucial step in…
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Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, says the 50 per cent tariff increase for telecom companies will guarantee meaningful access to telecoms services for Nigerians. The minister said this while briefing State House Correspondents on Thursday. The minister had led Mr. Sunil Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Airtel and other members of the…
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The Police Command in Imo has arrested two suspected child traffickers and rescued two stolen children in separate operations. The command’s spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Okoye said in a strong display of professionalism, operatives of the command rejected a N1m bribe to ensure justice prevailed in one of…
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The Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, on Thursday described the passing of Edwin Clark, a revered elder statesman and national leader, as a huge vacuum not just in terms of leadership in the Niger Delta region but in the entire nation. Chief Clark died peacefully in Abuja…
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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday expressed sympathy for victims of Wednesday's auto crash involving a government mass
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The Anambra Police Command has accepted full responsibility for the escape of two suspects detained in connection with the murder of the late Anambra lawmaker, Mr Justice Azuka. The command’s Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Onitsha. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the lawmaker was…
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Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, has extended its Renewed Hope Ramadan Palliatives to the people of Nasarawa State to alleviate economic hardship. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is observed by Muslim faithful worldwide as a time for fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. Jonathan Eze, Special Adviser to the Minister on Media, announced…
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The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, says he was never removed Obasa also said that he had returned to the assembly to take charge. Obasa spoke with reporters shortly after he arrived the assembly complex with some security personnel on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…