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 2024
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 Federal Ministry of Transportation has denied allegations that Minister Sa’idu Alkali diverted a $3 billion railway project from the South-East to his home state, Gombe, for political reasons. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the ministry’s Director of Information, Janet McDickson, described the claims as “false, malicious, and misleading,” urging the online platform that…
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