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Makinde inaugurates new OYSIEC members, urges them to strengthen democracy in Oyo
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has charged the newly inaugurated chairman and members of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) to ensure that they discharge their mandate independently to further strengthen democracy in the state. Governor Makinde gave the charge on Monday at the swearing-in of the new OYSIEC members, held at the Executive […]
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Makinde to sign N892bn 2026 Appropriation Bill into law on Monday
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, will sign the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law on Monday, December 22, 2025. The budget signing ceremony, which will be held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office by 10.30 a.m., is coming after the Oyo State House of Assembly passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law last […]
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Senator Alli celebrates Aare Akeem Akogun on birthday, hails commitment to APC
Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli (APC–Oyo South) has congratulated All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain, Aare Hon. Akeem Akogun, on the occasion of his birthday This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described him as a dependable party stalwart and bridge-builder whose contributions continue […]
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Birthday : Senator Alli felicitates Oyo APC Women Leader, Alhaja Adigun
Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Leader, Alhaja Tinu Adigun. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described the women leader as a committed party stalwart and an […]
Read MoreNCAA okays return of commercial flights at Ibadan Airport.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has given an approval for the commencement of scheduled flights operations at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan. The NCAA, in a letter dated December 16, 2025 and addressed to the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), said it has given an approval for […]
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We need elite consensus to move Nigeria forward – Makinde
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that there is the need for Nigeria’s elite to reach a consensus on how best to move the country forward. He challenged the ruling class to identify the challenges the country is faced with and design appropriate solutions, which must discourage the winner-takes-all approach. The governor said this […]
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Nigerians now banned from travelling to US as Trump expands travel restriction list
President Donald Trump on Tuesday, December 16, signed a proclamation further restricting entry into the United States for nationals of countries identified as high risk due to what the White House described as persistent and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting and information sharing that threaten national security and public safety. Among the 15 additional countries […]
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Ojo-Lanre Congratulates New Oyo NUJ Chairman, Akeem Abbas
The Director-General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development and former two-term Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, Barrister Wale Ojo-Lanre, has congratulated Mr. Akeem Abbas on his election as the new Chairman of the NUJ in Oyo State. In a statement on Wednesday, Ojo-Lanre described Abbas’s emergence as […]
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PEBEC rating: Choose Oyo as your number one investment destination, Internal
Revenue Board chair, Awakan, woos investors Following the rating of Oyo State as the third on the list of Top 10 Performing States in the Subnational Ease of Doing Business Report 2025 by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), the Chairman of the Oyo State Internal Revenue Service, Mr Femi Awakan, has tasked investors […]
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Okanlomo Oodua: Even the universe rewards a man of honourable ways
J.F. Odunjo, the renowned Yoruba literary icon and writer of the popular Yoruba textbooks, Alawiye, died about 45 years ago, but his works continue to retain the importance and allure they had when he first wrote them. No Yoruba child worth his/her onions in the last 50 years would say he or she studied in […]
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US Imposes New Visa Restrictions on Nigerians Accused of Violating Religious Freedom
The United States government has introduced a new set of visa restrictions aimed at Nigerians alleged to have played a role in suppressing or violating religious freedom. In a statement shared on X on Tuesday, December 3, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the policy will apply to individuals who “knowingly direct, authorize, […]
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Senator Alli hails Olubadan on Lead City University honourary doctorate
Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli (APC–Oyo South) has congratulated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on the conferment of an honourary doctorate degree by Lead City University, Ibadan. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan. The Olubadan received the Doctor of Science, […]
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FUNATO mgt meets Oyo Deputy Gov, requests support for new varsity
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho (FUNATO), Prof. Olaniyi Jacob Babayemi, has led other members of the university management to engage with the Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, to solicit the support of Oyo State Government. The management met with the Deputy Governor in the company […]
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I’ll serve Oyo State people till my last day in office – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has reiterated his determination to serve the people of the state till his last day in office.The governor stated this on Thursday at the unveiling of two books entitled “Giant Strides” and “Ibadan Hegemony,” and a Yoruba film “Agbeni” authored by the Balogun of Ibadanland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Tajudeen […]
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Why one-party system won’t work in Nigeria – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that Nigeria will never become a one-party state, despite the frenetic moves by some people to push the country towards that direction. He explained that the plurality of ethnic nationalities won’t make the idea work.Governor Makinde stated this in Yola, on Saturday, during a civic reception held in […]
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No teacher beaten to death in Oyo – Govt, NUT clears air on fake news
The Oyo State Ministry of Education and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State chapter, have cleared the air on the alleged beating of a teacher to death in Ogbomoso by students, describing the viral news story as fake and a complete misrepresentation of facts. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola; […]
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Oyo Govt gives ultimatum to roadside traders, container owners on Airport Road, Onipepeye
The Oyo State Government has directed roadside traders and those selling in containers along Airport Road, Old Ife Road and Onipepeye areas of Ibadan to relocate their trades.The government gave the traders two weeks to put an end to roadside trading on the axis. The ultimatum expires on Monday, October 27, 2025.The government said having […]
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Corruption and Weak Institutions Scare Away Capable Leaders — Ibadan Chief Laments at NUJ Press Week.
An Ibadan High Chief, Oloye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has identified corruption, bribery, mediocrity, and weak institutions as major factors preventing quality and effective leaders from emerging in Nigeria’s political system. Adegoke, who is the Aare Egbe-Omo Balogun of Ibadanland, stated this while delivering a lecture titled “Democracy and the Search for Quality Leadership in Nigeria” […]
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Oyo State @ 50: Makinde inaugurates anniversary planning committee
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated the Oyo State at 50 Anniversary Planning Committee, noting that the state has come a long way and its achievements over the last 50 years should be celebrated. Governor Makinde, while inaugurating the 11-member committee at the Executive Council Chamber, Office of the Executive Governor, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, […]
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Nigeria @ 65: Senator Alli urges Nigerians to remain hopeful, patriotic.
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) congratulated Nigerians on the nation’s 65th Independence anniversary, urging citizens to remain hopeful, patriotic and committed to sustaining the nation’s hard-earned unity. Alli, in his goodwill message on Wednesday in Ibadan, said Independence Day remained a powerful reminder of the resilience, sacrifices, and collective determination of Nigerians to live together […]
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