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Makinde Mourns Over Prince Adeyemi’s Death

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed shock over the death of the son of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III and former chairman of the Local Government Pensions Board, Prince Adebayo Adeyemi. Governor Makinde described the death of the late politician, who was also the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2019 […]

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Makinde rolls out fresh appointments

Makinde rolls out fresh appointments for Special Advisers, Board Chairmen, others.CPS to combine office of Special Adviser MediaOyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointments of Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants and Board Chairmen across various portfolios, Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The appointments were announced in a letter signed by the Chief […]

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Makinde: The Deep Doing The Profound

By Sulaimon Olanrewaju No leader sets out to fail. Most leaders assume office with great plans to effect a great change in their domains. But quite often, that does not happen. In the course of carrying out their functions, many leaders act contrary to their avowed intentions and head south. Why? It is because the […]

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Gov. Makinde Presents Brand New Jeep To King Saheed Osupa To Fulfill His Promise

The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has presented a brand new Toyota Land cruiser Prado Jeep to popular Fuji maestro, King (Dr) Saheed Osupa. The jeep was one of the promises Gov. Makinde made to the Fuji icon. The jeep was presented on Monday as part of Governor Seyi Makinde’s reward system for creativity, […]

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Makinde Rewards Media Personality With Cars

Governor Seyi Makinde has yet again presented vehicles to journalists in Ibadan. The beneficiaries of Governor Seyi Makinde’s generosity and goodwill are Comrade Ademola Babalola who is the current Chairman of Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ) , Oyo State Chapter and Dare Adekanbi of The Nigerian Tribune Newspaper. Recall that the Governor had presented a […]

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Makinde Re-appoints Owoseni, Awakan,Others as Advisers

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has re-appointed Mr Fatai Owoseni as Special Adviser on Security matters. Makinde announced the re-appointment on Thursday. Owoseni is a former commissioner of police in Lagos state. Makinde, in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi, also announced the re-appointment of a former chairman of Nigeria […]

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Ibadan Council Monarch to Tinubu, Makinde: We need Federal, State Patronages and Supports for Ilaji Hotels

The traditional head of Ona Ara Local Government, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola (Otun Balogun Ibadanland) alongside Mogajis, Baales, market men and women have reacted to a Monday’s publication titled: “What Does Dotun Sanusi Want in Tinubu, Makinde Governments?”. Oba Ajibola, now traditional head of Ona Ara Local Government, was one of the former High Chiefs crowned […]

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INEC Chairman Yakubu Meets With RECs In Abuja

The commission has been holding these review meetings after every general elections since 2011. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, is currently meeting with all the Resident Electoral Commissioners at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The meeting is the first of such open for coverage since the 2023 General Elections were concluded. On […]

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Subsidy:Oyo Gov’ Set Committee To Review Salary

In consonance with his proactive approach to governance, Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has constituted a committee to review workers’ wages in the state. The committee which was constituted during a meeting with labour leaders in the state at the Executive Chambers, has eight weeks to turn in its report. Governor Makinde said following […]

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Makinde Appoints Auxillary Former Secretary As New Oyo PMS Chairman

Oyo State government has announced Alhaji Oluwatomiwa Omolewa, former Park Management System (PMS) Secretary, as the new Chairman. Alhaji Kasali Ajisafe Lawal aka Baba Bola is to serve as the secretary. The appointment according to Pastor Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor is part of the reorganization of the PMS embarked upon by […]

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Group congratulates Gov Makinde, Oyo Assembly Members for Making History on Chieftaincy Reforms Law

A sociocultural group, Ibadan Renaissance Reform Mandate on Thursday congratulated the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde and members of the State House of Assembly on the Wednesday’s passage of an executive Bill on the reform of the age-long Chieftaincy Matters. The group said both the Governor and the State lawmakers have recorded their names […]

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Group congratulates Gov Makinde, Oyo Assembly Members for Making History on Chieftaincy Reforms Law

A sociocultural group, Ibadan Renaissance Reform Mandate on Thursday congratulated the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde and members of the State House of Assembly on the Wednesday’s passage of an executive Bill on the reform of the age-long Chieftaincy Matters. The group said both the Governor and the State lawmakers have recorded their names […]

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How traditional rulers, Dotun Sanusi, other businessmen join gov makinde to woo investors at London summit

Credit: Jeremiah Oke in London Top businessmen in Oyo State and host of traditional rulers on Friday joined the State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde to woo foreign investors to pick the State as their investment destination of choice in Nigeria. The participants concerned at the Oyo State International Business Summit which held at the Millennium […]

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Makinde, Deputy, Oyo Assembly members-elect receive certificates of return

…as gov pledges to redouble efforts in taking people from poverty to prosperity Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, his deputy, Barr. Abdulroheem Bayo Lawal and the 32 Oyo House of Assembly members-elect, on Wednesday, received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Oyo and Lagos […]

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Makinde expresses condolence over Baale Bodija’s demise

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has commiserated with the people of Bodija in Ibadan North Local Government Area, the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and the immediate family of the late Baale of Bodija and Balogun Mumini of Yorubaland, Chief Rasheed Adesokan. Makinde, who expressed his condolences in a statement signed by his Special Assistant […]

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Second term: I’ll work harder to bring more benefits to Oyo State people- Makinde

…says victory an act of GodOyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that he will work harder to bring more benefits to the people of the state in his second term of office. The governor, who urged residents of the state not to entertain any fears about his performance in the second term, said that […]

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My victory a call to do more -Makinde says glass ceilings have been broken in Oyo

…Makinde did the needful, deserved to be reelected- Ilaji Boss Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has maintained that his victory in last Saturday’s governorship election was a call to do more for the state and its people.The governor stated that his administration will continue to uplift the people of the state, noting that he […]

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Why Oyo LP dumped its guber candidate for Makinde-Rep candidate

Candidate of the Labour Party in Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the just concluded presidential and National Assembly elections, Femi Dexter Akin-Alamu said on Monday that the party decided to support the re-election bid of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for the March 11 governorship election.He said that the leadership of the party are […]

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We ‘ll continue to link Oyo’s geopolitical zones for economic expansion, says Makinde

…as gov receives participants of Strategic Mgt & Policy Studies Course 5/22 Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has declared that his administration will continue to work on linking all the zones of the state in order to ensure the continuous and sustained expansion of the state’s economy. The governor stated this on Tuesday, while receiving […]

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Just In: Tinubu Wins Makinde’s Polling Unit

Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has won the polling unit 1 of ward 11 in Ibadan North East local government where ‘Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State cast his vote. Tinubu polled 104, while Labour Party 82. ADP 2PDP 27APGA 2AA 01Void 17

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