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Oyo State Government To Present 2024 Budget Proposal To Oyo Assembly On Dec 5

Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, set to present the 2024 Appropriation Bill to the state House of Assembly on Tuesday, 5th December, 2023. The governor is expected to present the budget proposal before the 32-member House of Assembly, accompanied by top government functionaries. It would be recalled that the state government held stakeholders’ consultative meetings on the […]

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Politics

Oyo State Government Assign Additional Responsibilities To Deputy

In line with the promise of the Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, to assign Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government to be supervised by the state’s Deputy Governor, Barr Bayo Lawal, the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, Establishments and Training and Special Duties will now be overseen by the Office of the Deputy Governor. This […]

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General

Rotary Clubs Of Nigeria Set To Empower 600 Youths In Ibadan, Abuja

Rotary Club International (District 9125) is set to empower 600 youths in Ibadan and Abuja on vocational cum socialization skills expected to last for one week. The District Governor Sagab Ahmed who solicited for the cooperation of media men said that the program tagged the ‘Rotary Youth Leadership Academy’ is a vocational/leadership/socialization training. He made […]

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Politics

3 Months 10 Days In Office: Oyo House of Assembly Member, Ogunsola Congratulates Makinde On Attainment Of Unprecedented Feats

The Lawmaker representing Iwajowa State Constituency at Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Anthony Ogunsola has congratulated Governor Seyi Makinde’s 100 days in office that birthed good governance, leadership with human face and  attainment of unprecedented feats. Hon. Ogunsola hailed Gov. Makinde in a congratulatory statement which he personally signed and made available to news men. […]

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Politics

Oyo State Committed To Sustainable Development Through The Digital Economy- Makinde’s Aide

The Oyo State Government is committed towards fostering innovation which is the  heartbeat of the digital and tech economy.  The Executive Assistant to the Oyo state Governor on Administration, Rev Idowu Ogedengbe stated this at the  Ibadan Tech Expo held at the University of Ibadan International Conference Centre on Saturday. Rev Ogedengbe who represented Gov Seyi Makinde […]

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Oyo Workers Closedown Secretariat Gate Over Palliative And Unpaid Allowances

Workers in the employ of the Oyo State government have locked down the state secretariat entrance, insisting on speaking with Governor Seyi Makinde over myriads of issues affecting their interest in the state. One of the issues, they said, is the arbitrary deductions from their salaries. Another is the governor’s failure to provide palliatives to […]

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NEWS

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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NEWS

Oyo NLC Gives Govt Ultimatum Over 2023 Workers Salary Deductions, Others

The Oyo State Chapter of the  Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the state government to release outstanding salary deductions and other entitlements of workers in the state from January 2023 till date before next Monday, otherwise the industrial harmony in the state cannot not be guaranteed. The union also admonished the state government to roll […]

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Politics

Makinde reappoints Adefope, Olayanju 

Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has approved the reappointment of Ms Tara Adefope as the Director General of Oyo State Bureau of Public Procurement. The governor also approved the reappointment of Colonel Bisiriyu Olayinka Olayanju fdc (Retired) as Commandant, Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun), Oyo State, while appointing Engr. Mufutau Open Salawu as Executive […]

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Politics

Oyo: Makinde Appoints Aides For Deputy

Makinde Appoints Nine Aides for Deputy Governor, Appoints Adetola Adedibu SA Liaison Office Abuja Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of nine aides for the office of the Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal. The newly appointed aides to the Deputy Governor as contained in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun […]

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Politics

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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General

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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Crime

Breaking: OYO POLICE COMMAND DECLARES LAMIDI MAKAILA ‘AUXILIARY’ WANTED

Oyo State Police Command has declared the immediate chairman of Park Manager System (PMS) disciplinary committee Lamidi Mukaila also known as Auxiliary with cases of attempted murder, causing grevious Harm, Arms Dealing , Murder, Armed Robbery within Oyo state and Kidnapping at Oke-ogun and Ibarapa axis of the State. The General Public particularly good citizens […]

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Politics

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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Crime

Breaking: ONE KILLED, ‘AUXILIARY’ AT LARGE, 78 PMS MEMBERS ARRESTED, DURING GUN DUEL WITH POLICE

Oyo State Police Command under the gallant leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP. Adebowale Williams, In its efforts to nip in the bud another clash that could have resulted to loss of lives and properties in Ibadan metropolis, paraded no fewer than 78 believed to be Park Management System (PMS) members for unlawful possession of […]

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Politics

Olopoeyan Congratulates Oyo State Gov’ Seyi Makinde On His Inauguration To Office.

Popular Oyo Philanthropist, Alhaji Adebisi Olopoeyan, has congratulated Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on his swearing-in as governor of the state for a second term. Olopoeyan said Makinde’s administration has delivered many unprecedented accomplishments that can only be traced to the people of the state. “I hereby congratulate the governor and the people of Oyo […]

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Just In: Makinde Dissolved Oyo PMS,Auxiliary On Inauguration DayMAY 29, 2023

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has dissolved the Disciplinary Committee in charge of the Park Management System (PMS). The dissolution of the PMS committee, headed by Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxillary, was contained in a statement by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Segun Ogunwuyi. According to the statement, the dissolution is […]

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Politics

We must maintain peaceful coexistence in our communities – Makinde tells Iganna residents

…hails security agencies over prompt response…assures communities of more govt. presence Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said on Sunday in Iganna, Oke-Ogun axis of the state that residents of the state must learn to coexist peacefully. The governor, who stated this when he visited Iganna town to assess the situation over a clash between some […]

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Light-up Oyo project will return in full swing after ongoing audit: We’ll have a permanent solution after ongoing audit – Makinde

.. pledges to get beggars off the streets Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has assured residents of the state that his administration will finda permanent solution to the challenges facing  the light-up Oyo project after the ongoing audit. The governor, who gave the assurance while  speaking during a special  service held at the Maranatha Lord […]

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We’ll continue to reward hard work, dedication to state’s devt, Makinde tells workers at Productivity Day event

…assures on continuous regular payment of salaries, pensi Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration will continue to reward civil/public servants who show dedication to their duties and the progress of the state. The governor added that the workers in the state would continue to witness consistent payment of salaries and pensions […]

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