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 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, his wife, Engr. Mrs.  Makinde and other top Government functionaries  celebrating the life of the First Lady's grandfather,Late Pa Clifford Jim Harry at The First African Methodist Zion Church, Harry's Town. May his soul rest in peace.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has revealed that his collaboration with the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has led to a significant reduction in crime rate in South-West Nigeria. The IGP, who made the revelation through a delegation sent to the Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yorubaland and Leader of the OPC, Iba Gani Adams, in Lagos on Thursday, said that he would sustain the synergy and partnership with the OPC to further reduce crime rate and ensure peace in the southwest area. Rising from a meeting with the delegation, the Aare Ona Kankanfo commended the initiative of the IGP to partner with his organisation to fight crime, as he pledged that the OPC will not betray the course. Adams noted that the most important part of security is intelligence gathering, as he recalled how the police in Lagos were able to end the menace of the dreaded Badoo cultists involved in several killings in the state by forming a partnership with the OPC. He also noted that the ...

Oyo State government has reiterated that it would engage the people of the State through Town Hall meetings and interpersonal engagements to know what the people really want for the development of each community instead of engaging in similar projects across the State.  The State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun said this during his visit to media houses withing Ibadan metropolis, urging the media to give adequate support to the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde to succeed.  Olatunbosun hinted that individual community had unique needs that they needed government intervention on and it was incumbent for a responsive government to adopt bottom-up communication method rather than top-bottom method.  “This government will not talk down on people. Governor Makinde has shown from the time he assumed office that he will govern from the side of the people and it is natural that this government will rather engage the people ...

The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday started E-Migrant registration, a programme of the Nigeria Immigration service in the state, declaring that the programme would help in security of lives. Governor Makinde, who stated this at the state’s headquarters of the Immigration Service, said that his administration was ready to do everything to enhance peace, safety and adequate security of lives and property among all residents in the state. According to him, investors are “cowards” who will never show up where there is no assurrance of safety. He stated that no meaningful development can be achieved in a chaotic environment. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, also quoted the Governor as saying  that the Migrants E-Registration exercise will support internal security by helping to identify, verify and determine the migration status of resident migrants in the State in particular. Governor Makinde, then admonis...

Former Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, and prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the state have enjoined party faithful to approach future political challenges with a resolve to be selfless, forgiving and more committed to the cause of the APC and Nigeria. Addressing leaders and chieftains of the APC from the nine local government areas of Oyo South Senatorial district at a stakeholders' meeting held on Friday at the Party's State Secretariat, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Sen. Ajimobi took his time to explain the rationale behind some of his actions and policies which generated controversies among the populace.  His words; "While we are expecting the courts to do justice to some of the cases emanating from conducts of the last general elections in the state especially as it concerns the seats of the Senator representing Oyo South at the Red Chamber as well as the Governor of the state, I would like to admonish every member of our great party to esch...

The Honourable representing Ogbomoso North, South and Orire federal Constituency Hon.Capt.Ajao Adejumo has  rallied Support for Odua People's Congress (OPC), Ogbomoso branch. While speaking through his COS, Prince Oyadiran Abiola, He claims that the usefulness of the Organization can't be undermine, apart from their gallant stance in curbing crimes, their commitment in the overall development of Yorubaland and Nigeria at large is humongous, else appraisal is sacrosanct. Speaking on the upcoming event of the Organization, that will host the Aare-Ona Kakanfo "The grand commander Yoruba Armforce", The Deputy Chairman House Committee on NAVY call on all sons and daughters of the valiant city to Support the Ogbomoso branch of OPC and prove right the assertion that "Ogbomosoites" are valiantly valour. He affirmed that he continued to support the organization. In the same vein, Hon.Capt.Ajao reassured his Constitutency of dynamic representation and promi...

Hoodlums have allegedly destroyed property and took away valuables belonging to public primary and secondary schools in Oyo. It was explain that it happened due to the inability of the schools’ management to pay for the services of security guards and other important bills. There are 623 secondary schools and 1,576 public primary schools in the state. Governor Makinde ordered that all forms of payment in public primary and secondary schools stop with immediately effect on May 29 in his inagural speech, leaving the schools without running funds to pay their bills. It was learnt that if nothing is done by the government to inject funds in the system before the resumption of schools in September, the public schools in the state may witness a very low performance in academic activities and lack of teachers. Besides, it was gathered that most private teachers hired through the contributions of Parents Teachers Association ( PTA) in public schools were still owed salaries since ...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that before the first quarter of 2020, Oyo State would have become the major investors’ destination in Nigeria as the State partnered with Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Nigerian Maritime Administrative and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria Commission (DAWN Commission). This disclosure was made by the Executive Assistant to the governor on Investment Promotion and Public Private Partnership, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi when he paid courtesy visits to the federal government agencies on Thursday at Ibadan. Ogunwuyi who was a former member of the Federal House of Representatives said Oyo state was positioned to benefit maximally from partnership with the agencies in its quest to revive moribund State industries and assets in order to bring about progressive commercial climate to the State as a whole. Speaking at the Ibadan office of DAWN Commission, Hon Segun Ogunwuyi pointed out that the...

The Oyo state government has announced that the national monthly environmental sanitation exercise would hold tomorrow, Saturday, 31st August, 2019. According to a statement issued and signed by the Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Kehinde Ayoola, the sanitation exercise would hold between the hours of 6:00am and 9:00am and total restriction of human and vehicular movement should be adhered to except for those on essential duties. The statement also directed all  Local Government Council Heads to ensure compliance in their respective domains, and ensure that roads were blocked to disallow movements. The release also directed  Directors of Environment Health Services in the 33 Local Governments and 35 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) within the State to monitor the exercise as a matter of duty. The Statement also enjoined shop owners, Market Men and Women, Security Operatives, Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria...

Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday started the review of the over N285 billion budget approved for 2019 fiscal year by the immediate past Governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. This followed the second reading of the Oyo State Appropriation and Finance bills 2019 at during the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin. According to newsmen, the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde is seeking a reduction of the 2019 budget by forty percent, putting the new proposed figure at N171 billion, as against the one earlier prepared for the year under review. The bills, which passed through second reading at the plenary were later referred to the House Committee on Public Account, Finance and Appropriation . Speaking on the proposal, Speaker Ogundoyin said the 2019 budget is an inherited bill which does not really represent the direction the present government intends to go and the agenda it plans to pursue. He urged members of the House Committee on...

Oyo state government has said it will run an all-inclusive budgetary system that would put into consideration the overall needs of its citizens to achieve the set target of developing the State. This was disclosed by the state commissioner for Budget and Planning, Barr. Adeniyi Farinto while receiving delegates of Dawn Commission on a courtesy visit at his office in Ibadan. The delegate visited the commissioner to Intimate him with their findings and recommendations on how Oyo State as a member State of the South - Western regional body could have a strong planning and budgeting architecture which would enhance growth and development of every sector in the State. The Commissioner who spoke to newsmen after the visit noted that the establishment of budget and planning as an arm of the Ministry of Finance has put in place what he called a check and balance system for the Seyi Makinde-led administration to run an open, participatory, transparent and inclusive government. He sa...

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has appointed an expert in the oil and gas industry, Mr Abiodun Oni, as the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Mineral Development Agency. The appointment was announced in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, on Thursday. Mr. Oni is expected to bring to bear his wealth of experience as a trained geologist with over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and proficiency in Six-Sigma processes and Lean techniques, on the mineral development sector in the state. Governor Makinde wished Mr Oni success in the new assignment, while also expressing the hope that he would serve the state with dedication and loyalty. The new executive chairman, a business development specialist, was until his appointment a Director at Unitech Drilling Company Limited (An Oil and Gas Service Company), where he is in charge of Business Development, Sales, Marketing and Corporate Management Support Services...

Oyo State government has called on people living close to flood-prone areas to vacate the places pending the period the current heavy rains would recede to avoid loss of lives and valuable properties to the flood. It has been established that certain actions aggravate flooding such as dumping of wastes on river channels and waterways and such acts lead to blockage of drainage and river channels. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Kehinde Ayoola gave this warning when alongside officials from the Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project, (IUFMP) on Wednesday visited some areas where flood wrecked havoc on residents after it rained for over two hours on Tuesday 27th, August 2019. The areas where the rivers and streams overflowed their banks in Ibadan include Ogundipe and Arikemase community at Olodo area of Egbeda local government in Ibadan. According to him, a good number of buildings in those areas were erected on waterways and road setbacks, especiall...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that his monthly salary as the state governor is N650,000. He, therefore, declared his readiness to tackle poor remuneration in the state’s civil service. Makinde made this declaration while addressing the newly sworn-in Commissioners in the state as he reiterated his commitment towards finding a lasting solution to the issue of poor remuneration in the civil service. He maintained that poor remuneration packages could be counterproductive to anti-corruption initiatives. The Governor stated that under his leadership, it would not be business as usual, as he would do everything possible to ensure that workers in the state were not exposed to the temptations of corruption. He said, “We do have challenges and I can give you an example of the kind of issues that we are faced with. When I was on the podium being sworn-in, I announced that I was donating my salary to the pension board. I actually thought my salary was going to be ...

Crown Football Club, Ogbomoso have appreciated the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde for appointing Hon Oluwaseun Fakorede as the Commissioner For Youth and Sports. The General Manager, Mr Rollanson Odeh, who spoke on behalf of the Ajilete Warriors family described the move as a welcome development and the beginning of better things to come in the sports and youth development sector in the Pace Setter state. The Hon Commissioner, is a lover of sports, motivational speaker and a youth development advocate.  He is well exposed, humble with proven records of integrity,result oriented and zeal for excellence which is believed will put in all that is needed to reposition the sector to an enviable height. The governor has really set the pace which is highly commendable, a noble step, worthy of emulation by other states of the federation. Its no doubt that the sector will move from where it is now to where it is supposed to be ', he said. He further added that "The twen...

An Ibadan-based popular radio station, Fresh 105.9 FM, has promised to collaborate with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its campaign against graft and other forms of corruption. The Station’s Head of Operations, Abolade Salami, made the pledge on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 when the Head of EFCC’s Ibadan zonal office, Friday Ebelo, led a team of the Commission’s officers to its corporate head office along Lagos-Ibadan Road, Challenge, Ibadan. Salami, who represented his Chairman, Yinka Ayefele, reiterated the station’s resolve to always promote activities that will benefit the general public. “As a member of the fourth estate of the realm, we know we are duty-bound to collaborate with government agencies especially the EFCC and the ICPC. We are aware that enough needs to be done to strengthen the fight against corruption, and at our end, we are ready to support you to rid the nation of economic and financial crimes,” he noted. He identified the mandat...

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared his readiness to tackle poor remuneration in the state’s civil service, stating that poor remuneration packages could be counterproductive to anti-corruption initiatives. The Governor, who was quoted as making the assertions while addressing the newly sworn-in Commissioners in the state reiterated his commitment towards finding a lasting solution to the issue of poor remuneration in the civil service. The Governor stated that under his leadership, it would be business unusual, as he would do everything possible to ensure that workers in the state were not exposed to the temptations of corruption. The Governor said: “We do have challenges and I can give you an example of the kind of issues that we are faced with. When I was on the podium being sworn-in, I announced that I was donating my salary to the pension board. I actually thought my salary was going to be like N3 or N4 million monthly but when I came in here, I disco...

The Honourable representing Ogbomoso south state constituency in the Oyo State house of Assembly and who also double as the Majority Leader of the Oyo 9th Assembly, Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin has congratulate Ogbomoso sons and daughters who was recently appointed by Engr. Seyi Makinde, the executive Governor of Oyo State, into various position that range from members of State executive council to full time commissioners in the State Statutory commissions. In a release from his constituency office at "ILE AJE" Ijeru Oba Ogbomoso, Hon Adedoyin said that" from the bottom of my heart extend warmest congratulations and felicitate with all Sons and Daughter of Ogbomoso land who their commitment and hardworking was recently recognised by His Excellency Eng. Seyi Makinde the executive Governor of Oyo State by their various appointment into position of responsibilities to move our pace setter State forward. He further said that he believed that their appointment will go a long ...

Oyo state ministry of establishment and training has assured that henceforth nobody will demand percentage from pensioners before processing their gratuities. Commissioner for establishment and training ,Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Oyo state chapter, Ibadan. Mr Olaleye who decried the hardships retirees went through to make ends meet after service stressed the determination of the present administration to ensure that life after retirement was condusive. Mr Olaleye said that payment of gratuities would be done in batches, and appealed to those yet to get their gratuities to remain calm. In his address while receiving the commissioner, executive secretary, NUP Oyo state, Mr. Olusegun Abatan said the union was ready to partner the state ministry of establishment and training to train workers on methods to guide against dabbling into unproductive businesses after retiremen...

The National Examination Council on Tuesday recommended the de-recognition of three schools in Oyo, Katsina and Kebbi states for two years, for their involvement in mass cheating during the examinations. The Acting Registrar of the council, Abubakar Gana, stated this during the release of the 2019 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination results in Minna, saying that a total of 1,163,194 registered for the examination. According to him, a total of 40,630 cases of malpractices were recorded, representing 3.53 percent in 2019; as against 20,181 in 2018. He said that the number of candidates that sat the examination was 1,151,016, including 146 blind students. According to him, the candidates who made credit and above in English language were 984,152, which represented 85.50 per cent; while candidates who made credit in mathematics were 954,399; representing 83. 03 per cent. He explained that candidates with five credits and above, including English and Mathematics we...

The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic Crimes Commission, EFCC, has announced that it has arrested one Ajayi Gbenga Festus over an alleged illegal transaction through his Nigerian bank N223 million. Speaking with newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the head of the Ibadan zonal office, Mr. Friday Ebelo, said that the suspect was arrested during one of the commission’s operations in Ado-Ekiti. Ebelo added that the suspect, according to the commission’s investigation, “works with other cybercriminals abroad in a highly experienced web of conspiracy designed to illegally access accounts of individuals and organizations to defraud them of their money.” He explained further that “we were able to establish a number of illicit transactions through his Nigerian bank account amounting to over N223 million. Ajayi serves as channel through which proceeds of crimes reach members of the gang. His cuts in the deals total over N75 million. The suspect is still helping the commission...

The Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Adebo Ogundoyin said the state will benefit largely from the Agro-Rangers Unit of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC in its quest to address kidnapping, banditry, Fulani/Farmers crisis and other crimes in Oyo state. Ogundoyin said the Agro-Rangers will also be useful in the resolve of the Oyo state Government through the House of Assembly to regulate the activities of Fulani/Herdsmen using the anti open rearing and grazing bill. The Speaker said this when he received the new Commandant of the NSCDC just posted to Oyo stare Command, Iskilu Abiodun Akinsanya and the head of the Agro-rangers unit of the Corps in his office, who took over from Commandant John Oyedokun Adewoye. The Speaker indicated that the NSCDC and other security agencies will be invited to contribute to the anti-open rearing and grazing bill before it is passed into law. He assured that Oyo state Government will give necessary moral and logis...

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare a while ago arrived Rabat, Morocco, venue of ongoing 12th African Games. However, Team Nigeria have moved up the medals table to the fourth position with 20 gold, 13 silver and 16 bronze medals. The development meant Nigeria, who were second at the 2015 Games, now have a total of 49 medals after 12 days of competition and with only four days of competition left. The medals table has defending champions Egypt leading with 40 gold, 64 silver and 38 bronze medals for a total of 142. South Africa are in second position with 56 medals, comprising 25 gold, 17 silver and 14 gold, while hosts Morocco are in third place. They are with 22 gold, 21 silver and 29 bronze in a total of 72 medals. Algeria are in fifth place hot on the heels of Nigeria with 19 gold, 19 silver and 39 bronze in a total of 77 medals. Tunisia are also close behind the front-runners in sixth place, with 18 gold, 15 silver and 19 bronze in a total haul o...

Oyo State government has entered into a partnership with a reputable digital agriculture marketing platform, Farmcrowdy, to boost agricultural development in the state. During the official launch of the partnership which was held at Golden Tulip, Jericho, Ibadan, on Monday, the state governor, Mr Seyi  Makinde,  stated that the present administration in the state is doing everything possible to upgrade the economic status of the state and agriculture is the route to be adopted. The governor further said: “During the electioneering campaign, I promised the people of Oyo State that we would have a practical farmer as Commissioner for agriculture and that is exactly what we have done. We are not looking at agriculture as just planting and extension work, we are looking at it as a business and that is why we went out to look for the best hands on continent who happens to also be from Oyo state, in person of Dr Debo Akande to drive oyo state agribusiness venture. He con...

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde  has on Tuesday approved the procurement of 100 units of Kia Rio automatic transmission executive patrol vehicles for security operatives in the state. The approval was given during the maiden state executive council meeting held at the executive chambers of the Governor’s Office Complex yesterday. The  Council also approved the distribution of 1.7 million books to 463,801 public school students in the state. While the cost implication of the vehicles was put at N832, 650,000 million, that of the books stands at N447, 257, 384 million. The meeting which was chaired by Governor Seyi Makinde, has in attendance  the Deputy Governor, Mr Rauf Olaniyan, the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun, the Head of Service, Mrs Amidat Agboola, and  all the newly sworn in 17 commissioners in the state. Speaking, Commissioner for information, Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatunbosun noted that th...

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare who was on a one-day working visit to Kaduna, Tuesday, August 27, 2019, expressed delight with the state of facilities at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna. Mr. Dare said, “I am not disappointed by what I have seen here, the management of the stadium over the years have done a good job to keep it in this state. For a stadium that was built in 1964. I am not disappointed by what I have seen here,” . At the outdoor and volleyball courts area, he was informed that asbestos which was used for the roofing is being phased out all over the world due to its health risks, and he hinted of the need to replace the roofing with aluminium sheets. At the Indoor Sports Hall, he frowned at the leaking roof at several points due to what the stadium manager, Mr. Gideon Malo said was as a result of architectural default. He vowed to ensure that the stadia owned by the Federal Government would be turned into modern sports centr...

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of the Board of the Local Government Service Commission and the Oyo State Transport Management Agency (OYTROMA). A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed on Tuesday that the Governor has appointed Dr. Remi Ayodele as the Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission. Also named as Chairman of the State’s Road Transport Management Agency is Mogaji Akin Fagbemi, while Mr. Kunle Yusuf has been appointed the Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The statement named other members of the Local Government Service Commission as including Alhaji Oyesina Oyedeji (full-time member), Mr. John Abisoye Adisa Oke (full-time member), Alhaji Oke Taiwo (part-time member) and Mrs. Nike Arewa (part-time member). Dr Fagbemi, a holder of a certificate in International Food Law from the Michigan State University, USA and a Master’...

   The Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly,Rt. Hon Adebo Ogundoyin, has called for more entrepreneurial training programmes for the youth to empower them with skills and technical competency to face developmental challenges in life. Ogundoyin, who decried the unemployable status of most Nigerian graduates, spoke at the First Technical University, Ibadan, when he led some other lawmakers on a working visit to the institution established about two years ago. The speaker said it was time for a review of the nation’s educational system at all levels to accommodate and make adequate provisions for more technical and professional training to position graduates to be a creator of jobs and wealth for sustainable economic development. Ogundoyin urged the First Technical University to carve a niche for itself as a trail blazer in the provision of functional education for technological innovation and advancement. According to the Speaker, the House would formulate wor...

Makinde convenes first executive council meeting, urges EXCO members to be passionate to positively impact the state Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has charged members of the state executive council to be passionate in making robust contributions that would meaningfully impact the state. The Governor gave the charge in an opening remark to declare open the first executive council meeting of his administration. The Governor urged his cabinet not to shy away from challenging his decisions and suggestions as he would equally challenge theirs in the best interest of the state. He also expressed confidence that decisions and policies would be brewed for accelerated development of the state. The executive council chaired by the Governor, thereafter went into a close door session.

A Customary Court in Ile-Tuntun, Ibadan, on Tuesday, dissolved a 20-year-old marriage between Rofiat and Wasiu, over husband’s laziness. Delivering judgment, Chief Henry Agbaje, the President of the court, held that any man who wants to earn respect and happiness in a marriage, must not be jobless. He counselled spouses to learn from the story of Rofiat and Wasiu. The arbitrator, therefore, dissolved the union in the interest of peaceful living and granted custody of the four children produced by the union to Rofiat. Agbaje directed Wasiu to pay N8,000 as the children’s monthly feeding allowance in addition to being responsible for their education and other welfare. Earlier, Rofiat told the court that she was no longer interested in continuing with her husband in their relationship because of his laziness and inability to take care of the family. “I have never seen a lazy man like Wasiu before, even if there is work, my husband prefers to sleep and complain. “In fact,...

Oyo State government has approved the procurement of exercise books for primary and secondary school students in the state-owned schools. This was part of the outcome of the first Executive Council meeting of the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration.  The government also approved the procurement of 100 units of Kia Rio 1.4 Executive Automatic Transmission vehicles for the various security agencies in the State. In a tweet on the official twitter account of the governor, Makinde said as servants, their responsibility is to act in the best interest of the people. It reads “This morning, we had our first Executive Council meeting. I urged all members to be dispassionate about our contributions at the meetings, and willing to challenge the positions of each other, including me. As servants, our responsibility is to act in our people’s best interest. “The Executive Council approved the procurement of the following; exercise books for primary and secondary school studen...