Tag: Oyo State

April 13, 2021

The governor urged Muslim faithful to pray relentlessly for the peace and development of the country during the fasting period.

Politics

PDP Congress: Makinde is my leader, Fayose declares

April 12, 2021

Speaking at the Wocdiff Centre, Osogbo, venue of the Zonal Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party, Fayose acknowledged, “The Governor ...

Politics

Fayose at PDP Congress: Makinde is our father, leader in South West

April 12, 2021

This comes after months of supremacy tussle over the leadership of the PDP in the South West.

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South West zonal congress: I presented my driver’s licence before being allowed into venue – Makinde

by NAN

April 12, 2021

Makinde made the disclosure while addressing newsmen on his arrival at the venue of the congress.

News

Oyo holds Diaspora Day, focuses on investment, anti-human trafficking

April 11, 2021

Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu, the Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Matters to the State Governor confirmed the date, stating that the government ...

Breaking: PDP’s Bala Mohammed emerges new Governor of Bauchi

Makinde commends Mohammed for intervening in Shasha clash

April 9, 2021

Makinde gave the commendation in Itas/Gadau Local Government Area of Bauchi State while inaugurating the construction of a 24.5km Itas-Gadau ...

Man burns ex-lover, two children to death in Ibadan

April 8, 2021

He set his ex-lover’s room ablaze at about 1:50am, killing the mother and two children.

Release our detained members, Oyo OPC tells police

April 7, 2021

Coordinator of OPC in Oyo State, Chief Rotimi Olumo, made the call in Ibadan on Wednesday.

Makinde meets leaders of Ibadan burnt auto parts market

April 6, 2021

The meeting was held inside the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, and had in attendance leaders of the different segments of ...

Makinde’s good governance attracting opposition members into PDP — Aides

Makinde promises succour to traders who lost wares in Ibadan spare parts market fire

April 4, 2021

He made the promise when he visited the burnt market on Sunday.

South-West leaders converge on Ibadan over insecurity

Inferno: Oyo hints at relocating Ibadan auto spare-parts market

by NAN

April 4, 2021

Makinde, who inspected the market alongside some key government functionaries, expressed sadness over the loss of shops and goods worth ...

#EndSARS: Makinde confirms killing of protester in Ogbomoso

Why we introduced ‘Awa Bike’ initiative — Makinde

The governor, who stated this on Thursday, shortly after taking a ride on one of the bicycles nicknamed Keke Seyi ...

Shoprite: We can’t quit Nigeria with $30b investment

Shoprite workers embark on protests, shut down company indefinitely

The workers, under the aegis of National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees, vowed that the company would remain shut ...

PFN to Buhari on insecurity: Your silence too loud, disturbing

Worship

PFN urges Christians to be law abiding during Easter celebration

Its President, Bishop Wale Oke, gave this admonition in his Easter message made available to journalists on Friday in Ibadan, ...

Sunday Igboho: Warriors don’t live by publicity, by Fola Ojo

IGP sent another invitation to me, I shunned him again — Sunday Igboho

Adamu had in the days after Igboho and his supporters stormed the Fulani settlement in Igangan, Oyo State and burnt ...

News

Why we hired consultants for tertiary institutions’ activities — Makinde

April 2, 2021

The governor offered the explanation in a statement on Friday.

Politics

Makinde to PDP: Changing date of Zonal Congress will have ‘dire consequences’

April 2, 2021

In a statement made available to the media, Governor Makinde praised the NWC for its decision, stating that he was ...

Customs opens portal to recruit 3,200 officers – Official

Ibadan traders protest seizure of rice worth millions of naira in their shops at midnight