Seyi Makinde
14 Mar
Victims of the January 17, 2024 explosion at Bodija Estate, Ibadan, have urged Governor Seyi Makinde to publish details of how the government spent over N176 million on them since January.
28 Feb
The Nigeria Labour Congress’ (NLC) protest over economic hardship nationwide was a huge success in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, yesterday.Thousands of angry citizens, which include indigenes and non-indigenes of the state
27 Feb
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has apologised to governors of the 36 states of the federation, over his statement that they recently got N30 billion from the Federal Government to soften the effects of hardship. The former Akwa Ibom governor said his statement was misinterpreted. During plenary last Tuesday, Akpabio had said state governors received N30…
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.
23 Feb
Says FG is demanding refund of N2bn palliative from states 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…
22 Feb
Gov Seyi Makinde has said that his administration is doing its best to mitigate the hardship caused by fuel subsidy removal on residents of Oyo State. Makinde said this on Thursday in Iseyin during the inauguration of the newly renovated multi-billion naira Iseyin Central Mosque. The governor noted that Nigerians were currently witnessing a difficult…
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…
19 Feb
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that governors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will soon come up with an action plan that will help salvage the current hardship being faced in the country.
17 Feb
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday declared that the ongoing payment of wage award to workers and pensioners in the state would be extended by another six months. Makinde made the announcement during the official commissioning of a 12.5km Challenge-Odo Ona-Elewe-Elebu-Apata dualised road project in Ido Local Council of the state. The governor had on…
10 Feb
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, yesterday, signed into law the Oyo State Electricity Regulatory Commission Bill 2024. The governor, who performed the signing ceremony at the Conference Room of the Governor’s Office,...
9 Feb
Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday announced that he has signed the Oyo State Electricity Regulatory Commission Bill into law.
6 Feb
Oyo State Government, yesterday, ordered all the 33 local council chairmen in the state, as well as traditional rulers and chiefs, to flush out illegal miners, bandits and land-grabbers in their respective areas.
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The Oyo State Government says it demolished the building belonging to the Yoruba Nation agitators in its capital, Ibadan, over alleged illegal and nefarious activities in the house.
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Landmark Group said the Lagos State government is yet to consult it on the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction and beach sand filling. Landmark made this disclosure in a statement on Thursday and said the issue of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road passing through Landmark Beach remains a topic of wide-reaching discourse. The Group said it wants…