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The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has asked the people of the state to join hands with his Government to make the State greater in 2020. The Governor, in a New Year address to the indigenes and residents of Oyo State, said that his aim in the New Year is to make the State a hub for education tourism in the country. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the Governor as saying that the ongoing revamp of the education system; increased funding to improve the quality of education and access for children of school age, among other policies already introduced by his administration, would yield positive results in 2020. Governor Makinde stated that his Government has put in a lot of efforts to turn around the health sector, ensure maximum security of lives and property and to revamp the economy of the State, thereby lifting people from poverty to prosperity. He promised not to relent in the efforts to turn the...

Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has commended the Oyo State Fire Service for containing all fire incidents in the State. He said this in a statement,following some fire outbreaks in Ibadan yesterday. He said, "I was duly informed by the Director of Fire Service, about the 5 fire outbreaks at various locations in Ibadan, yesterday". He also commiserated with the victims, while he thanked God there were no casualties. "As I commiserate with those who lost properties in these fires, I am thankful that no casualty was recorded". Governor Makinde further thanked Oyo State Fire services for curbing the fire incidents in Ibadan and ensuring they did not spread to cause more damage. He assured residents, that the State Government has budgeted to procure new firefighting vehicles and other equipment for the fire service in 2020, noting that this would provide a more efficient service.

Thursday, the 26th of December gave the sons and daughters of the Ogbomoso another opportunity to come together once more for the celebration of their annual Ajilete Carnival. The sons and daughters of the land defied the harmattan to mark their presence once again this year. The carnival which is always slated for the end of the year didn't leave young, old and personalities out. The event is one of the major events that allows the general public to see culture, arts and entertainment to the fullness. This year's event was colourful because it involves the fuji star, Alabi Pasuma(Oga Nla) as the guest artiste and the lead act for the iconic carnival. The Ogbomosos are one of the major people in Nigeria known for their large influence in all works of life and of cause ability to display valiancy. The Ogbomosoland in history has produced a couple of Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland.They are a subset of the larger main Yoruba ethnic group who are dominantly ...

The sacked chairmen of the local governments in Oyo State have warned the newly inaugurated council bosses to desist from executing the statutory responsibilities of the office, informing them that it is illegal for them to carry out financial and other activities on behalf of council authority. The embattled sacked chairmen further warned the banks housing the councils accounts against recognising the newly inaugurated chairmen as well as allowing them to transact through the banks. This warning was contained in an open letter by the sacked chairmen under the aegis of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, signed by its chairman, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye and the Secretary, Pastor Jesutoye Oluyinka. According to the letter addressed to the new Chairmen, bankers to Local Government Councils and Local Council Development Authority, LCDAs, Heads of Local Government administration and staff, the new council bosses were warned against being...

Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai are among top public officials with exemplary performances who will be honoured at a book launch in honour of President Muhammadu Buhari. Makinde will receive the Award of Patriotism As “Human Capital Development Star of the Year” for dispensing uncommon and engaging leadership which prioritises the interests of the masses in his state while Buratai will recieve the Award of Extraordinary Patriotism As “Most Outstanding Legend of the Year”  for leading troops in successful counter-insurgency operations and for devoting his life and energy to impressively combat Boko Haram terrorism and allied insurgencies in Nigeria. The award is being organised by TheNigerian News,  a multimedia news organisation with offices in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. The media organisation has been on top of news reporting via its Television, online and print media an...

A 45-year-old man who identified himself as a scavenger, Kamorudeen Salau, has been arrested by officers of the Oyo State Police Command in Ibadan, the state capital. Salau was on Friday brought before an Iwo Road Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing Christmas decorations erected by the Oyo State government. Oyo state government under the leadership of Engineer Seyi Makinde had recently decorated some roundabouts within the Ibadan metropolis for the Christmas and New Year celebrations with gifts from corporate and individuals. But, Salau, whose address was unknown, was arraigned on a one-count charge of stealing on Friday. The Prosecutor, ASP Sunday Ogunremi, told the court that on Dec. 26, at about 11.30 am., Salau allegedly stole some iron rods, valued at N20,000 and some Christmas decoration materials, valued at N5,000. Ogunremi said the total value of the stolen items, belonging to Oyo State Government, was N25,000. He added that the offence was committed at the St...

It was a black Boxing Day in Ogbomoso area of Oyo state as hundreds of sympathisers wailed over death of five persons involved in a ghastly accident. No fewer than five people died in an auto-crash which occured along Ogbomoso-ilorin road today. Mr Kofoworola Olabisi, a staff of Nigerian Television Authority(NTA), Ogbomoso was also among the people that lost their lives on the ever busy road. Several other people were said to have sustained varying degrees of injuries  in the  auto crash involving two vehicles . The injured, it was gathered, had been evacuated to nearby medical facilities in Ogbomoso by men of the Federal Road Safety Commission ( FRSC) and police men . Other spirited sympathisers were also seen involved in the rescue mission at the scene of the accident. It was learnt that  the crash was  as a result of dangerous overtaking by  a driver of one of the ill-fated Ilorin- bound vehicles . An eyewitness, Mr Ade Akanmu, sa...

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has urged Christians, residents of Oyo State and Nigerians in general to ensure they live in peace and harmony in the spirit of Christmas. The Governor, in a goodwill message, made available in Ibadan said that every resident and indigene of Oyo State need to imbibe the lessons of harmonious coexistence to engender development in the state and Nigeria generally. A statement on behalf of Governor Makinde by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed that the Governor asked Nigerians to take appropriate notice of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, whose birth is being celebrated at Christmas. According to the Governor, the essence of the yuletide should not be lost on all, adding that the celebrations should be to the effect that peaceful coexistence is the key driver of development anywhere in the world anyone. “Our society cannot be an exemption,” he stated. The Governor further said: “I want to alert e...

If you've seen popular movie, 'Hunger Games' then this face might not seem so alien to you. Raised in Lagos Nigeria, Dayo Okeniyi who's began acting in the theatre at his elementary school. In 2003 Okeniyi, the youngest of five siblings, moved from Nigeria with his family to the United States. Oladayo A. "Dayo" Okeniyi (born June 14, 1988) is a Nigerian American actor, popularly known for playing the role of Thresh in The Hunger Games and Danny Dyson in Terminator Genisys. Dayo was born in Jos and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, and has four siblings. His father,Ezekiel Okeniyi is a retired customs officer from Ogbomoso, Nigeria, and his mother,Elizabeth Okeniyi is a literature teacher from Kenya. In 2003, he moved with his family to Indiana, United States, from Nigeria and later moved to California. He earned a bachelor's degree in visual communications at Anderson University (Indiana) in 2009.After College, he decided to move to Los Angeles to pu...

The 2019 edition of the Ajilete Carnival Concept promises to be a remarkable event through the promotion of the rich cultural heritage of Ogbomosoland. The event is schedule to hold on Thursday, December 26 2019 at the Ogbomoso stadium from 4:00 pm Till dawn. The Committee of the epoch making event, headed by Hon. Akinwale Akinwole and the Secretary, Otunba Akin Alade are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the event is a success. According to the Otunba Alade, this year’s edition will be more interesting and remarkable than the maiden edition in 2017. He recalled that the 2017 edition featured wonderful and thrilling performances from almost all the artists on the stable of Aquila Records, owned by Hon. Sina Pela and a popular Fuji star, Ramoni Akanni was also on the band stand to entertain the audience. He also recalled that the 2017 edition also featured more than hundred traditional and local artists from Ogbomosoland. Alabi assured that the 2019 edition wou...

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday, signed into law the state’s 2020 appropriation bill of N213,788,033,002.97, maintaining that the targeted 70 per cent implementation remains. The approved budget is an increase of about N4.985billion from the N208,802,972,878 billion presented on the floor of the state Assembly on November 27. The 2020 budget is composed of recurrent expenditure of N110.427,855,919 billion and capital expenditure of N103.360,177,083.97 billion. The highest sum of N49.97billion was set aside for infrastructure development out of which the sum of N35.4 billion is provided for ongoing and proposed road projects. Some of the proposed roads for 2020 are Airport Runway; Airport road; Airport, Ajia, New Ife Express to Amuloko; Odo-Ona Kekere, Arapaja; Akala way, Wofun; Idiko, Wasinmi; Isaba, Ogundoyin road Eruwa; Under G, Stadium LAUTECH gate; Ajaawa Roundabout, Ajaawa market; Apete, Awotan Akufo. Others are FBC...

Oyo State chapter has frown at the decision of  Engr Seyi Makinde/PDP-led government in oyo state to exclude payment of West African Examination council WAEC fee of students in public school from free its education policy. They maintained that the cost of registration for any examination whether internal or external is an integral, crucial and inseparable part of any meaningful free education policy. “No formal education is complete without an examination. This implies, that any education policy that fail to incorporate this as its integral part is not encompassing, hence fake and deceitful” said the party in a statement signed Comrade Ayodeji Adigun According to the party “The impression that it is the sole responsibility of the parents to pay the examination fee of their children is not true. Examination fee is an integral part of the cost of education and it is the social responsibility of the government and not of the parents. SPN therefore, holds...

Governor Seyi Makinde, says Abiola Ajimobi, his predecessor, left a balance of N19,000 from N5.2 billion he allegedly withdrew three weeks to handing over power. The governor made this statement during a live programme of Oyo state broadcasting corporation, tagged “Live chat with GSM, a quarterly session with the Oyo State Governor”, on Saturday. He said the Ajimobi’s administration was marred by corruption, adding that the persons involved in the N5.2 billion fund withdrawal will soon be called to explain their roles. Makinde said the state’s financial status was in a poor state when he assumed office. He added that his administration has increased internally generated revenue after blocking identified loopholes. “If I should talk about the finances of Oyo State as at the time we came on board, some people will not be able to walk on the streets. Up till date, we have not bought vehicles for the office holders,” he said. “If we are to buy official vehicles for myself and oth...

The Executive Governor of Oyo State Engineer Seyi Makinde said his government is in talks with the State of Osun government to have a divorce on the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). He disclose this during a media chat at the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) recently. “The term of reference is clear; to get a ‘divorce’ from Osun State regarding ownership. I believe the members of the committee are up to the task. We are not being unreasonable, we are negotiating with Osun on this. Not making unreasonable demands,” he added. “Our stand on LAUTECH is in the interest of the parents, students and staff. We were given an overwhelming mandate by the people of Oyo State both in the gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections so we cannot claim lack of political will.”

Arewa Oladele Folashade Victoria a 200L Biology student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso who represented the Ayegun Community of Ogbomoso has emerged the 4th Arewa Ogbomoso Ajilete, at the 4th grand finale of the pageant which held at the prestigious Cecil Place in Ogbomoso.

The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has described as unfortunate and regrettable the comments made by Governor Seyi Makinde on a live broadcast interview programme where he allegedly lampooned some judges of the Appellate Court whose verdict as delivered on November 11, 2019 in the case before them was clearly against him. While reacting to a question about his feelings after the final judgment given by the Supreme Court which validated his election as governor of the state, Engr. Makinde was quoted to have lashed out on two Judges of the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan whose position which formed the majority judgment set aside the nullification of the petition filed by the APC’s gubernatorial candidate, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and thus threw the PDP camp into panic until last Tuesday when the Apex Court laid everything to rest. In a statement issued in Ibadan and made available to journalists at the weekend by its Assistant Publicity Secretary, Prince Ayobami A...