Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, received the report of the Committee on the Management/Disbursement of the Bodija Explosion Relief Fund, noting that the state government will look into the recommendations and implement them as appropriate. Makinde, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, who also doubles as the chairman of the relief…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has charged the management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan to explore and implement internal power generation solutions to reduce dependence on external power sources in the campus. Makinde, who was represented by the Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, made the call at the 39th convocation ceremony…

  Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has congratulated the founder and Presiding Bishop of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, on his re-election as president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). Wale Oke, the Chancellor of Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan, was re-elected in Abuja for another four years. Makinde…

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has charged The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI) to continue to raise the bar of academic excellence as it graduated 3,650 students on Friday. At its 39th convocation ceremony, the governor said the state depended on TPI to produce manpower in technical and vocational education for its development. Makinde, represented by…

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Oyo State chapter, has called on the Oyo State Government to take immediate action to resolve

The Oyo State Government is set to organise the first-ever Ibadan Valentine Cruise on Eleyele Lake on Friday. The state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, disclosed this on Monday during a news conference held at the Eleyele Waterfront, Ibadan. The news conference was held ahead of the Valentine’s Day celebration, tagged “Valentine…

The Oyo State Government said it had registered 12,128 hospitality outfits for the proper monitoring and coordinating of their activities. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, stated this on Monday during a press conference held at the Eleyele Waterfront, Ibadan, ahead of the celebration of Lovers' Day, tagged 'Valentine Cruise.' Olatunbosun noted…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, declared that for Nigeria to escape the poverty trap and become a prosperous country, its economy must be built to weather all storms. The governor added that the country must also raise entrepreneurs and improve the standard of education, stating that despite Nigeria’s natural resources, its people might…

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Akeem Agbaje, has said his party will defeat the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Seyi Makinde if he contests for any post in 2027. Speaking at a radio programme in Ibadan, Agbaje maintained that the present PDP in the state under the leadership of…

  Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, turned the sod for a new Terminal Building for the upgrade of the Samuel Akintola Airport, Alakia, Ibadan, to international standards, which will accommodate at least one million passengers annually. The Chairman of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport Upgrade Committee and former Commissioner for Finance in the…

  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday, promised that the upgrade of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan, will soon be ready. Makinde disclosed this while laying the foundation for the new international terminal and turning the sod for the second phase of the runway for the airport. The foundation laying was…

The Oyo State government has noted that the problems plaguing the agricultural sector are due to low-quality seeds, saying all hands must be on deck to revitalise the seeds sector for rich yields and harvests. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, made this statement during a meeting with key stakeholders in…