Oyo State
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An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso has ordered Governor Seyi Makinde not to present any instrument of office or certificate of office to Prince Afolabi Olaoye as the Soun of Ogbomoso. JAMZ FM reports that Olaoye was on Saturday announced as the Soun-elect. The position of Soun of Ogbomoso became vacant as a […]
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has mourned the death of the designer of Nigeria’s national flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, OFR, describing it as the end of an era for creative national heroes and heroines of Oyo State extraction. Governor Makinde, who noted how the writer of the Nigerian national pledge, Prof. Felicia Adedoyin, had passed […]
The Oyo State Government has begun the rehabilitation of Ring Road, Mobile as part of the Government efforts to eradicate potholes in Ibadan and the state at large. This was made known on Tuesday by Honourable Busoye Ogunlade, the Executive Chairman of Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) during inspection tour of the roads. Honourable […]
The Oyo State government has said the sum of N8,633,996,464 was earmarked for palliatives by the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery committee in the state. The commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this during a press briefing after the executive council meeting on Wednesday. The Commissioner said Local Government Areas in the State, […]
As part of palliative measures to cushion the effects of naira and fuel scarcity on residents of Oyo State, the State government has rolled out the fares and list of intercity and intracity routes of Omituntun Buses. Branded under the umbrella of “Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery” (SAfER), this initiative bolsters the city’s intracity mobility […]
The Oyo State Government has declared Monday as a maiden public holiday to celebrate Isese Day. The day is celebrated annually by traditionalists across the state. The announcement was contained in a circular titled, “Declaration of holiday to mark traditional religious festivity in Oyo State” and signed by the Secretary to the Oyo […]
Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Senator Lekan Balogun has expressed concern over reported cases of land grabbing, soliciting the assistance of the state police command. Oba Balogun has asked the State Police Command to work hand in hand with the traditional institution in Ibadanland comprising the Olubadan Palace, the members of Olubadan Advisory Council, Mogajis […]
The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the State Commissioner of Police to carry out detailed investigation into the violence clash between two rival drug gangs at Odo-Osun area of Ibadan North Local Government area on the 25th July, 2023 which left many innocent residents seriously injured. The House gave the directive at […]
The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to harness the international business potentials of cashew in Ogbomoso zone by establishing a processing factory or industry for the plant in the area The call was made by the House while deliberating on a motion brought before it by member representing Oriire […]
Worried by the recent flood that ravaged some parts of the state occasioned by the recent downpour between 21st July to 24th July, 2023, the Oyo State House of Assembly has sympathized with the residents who were affected by the said flood incident and called on the Executive Arm of government to take proactive steps […]
