Governor Seyi Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has confirmed that preliminary investigation into the explosion that rocked the Bodija part of Ibadan, the state capital, revealed two fatalities, while 77 persons suffered varying degrees of injuries.…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved an increase in the basic salary, allowances and annual basic salary for all the staff of the Oyo State House of Assembly, and the Oyo State House of Assembly Commission. The Speaker, Oyo…

The Oyo State Government has granted clemency in the serving terms of no fewer than thirty-three (33) inmates from across the Nigerian Correctional Centres in the state. Out of the figure, ten (10) inmates were released from custodial…

As part of efforts to ensure improved security and safety and reduce crimes occasioned by the use of motorcycles for commercial purposes in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has presented fifteen thousand (15,000) free reflective jackets to…

As part of its efforts to ensure safety on roads, the Oyo State Government has approved the construction of two unit commands of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state. The Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Prof.…

Four out of six governors of states in the south-west region of the country have paid a visit to the Ondo State governor and chairman of the South-west Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, to discuss issues of interest to the region, the…

The Oyo State Government has kicked off a three-day leadership retreat organized for political office holders in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, in a press statement, on Tuesday…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has given one week quit notice to businesses built and operating along fences of public schools in the state. The governor also disclosed that the government was going back to the drawing board to…

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, has applauded Governor Seyi Makinde on the appointment of the institution's pioneer and immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research,…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reportedly sent a seven-man commissioner nominees' list to the State House of Assembly. Consequently, barring any last minute changes, the House of Assembly would, on Thursday, read on the floor…