Kingmakers in Oyo Town on Friday rejected Governor Seyi Makinde’s appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The kingmakers, in a letter signed by their legal representative, Adekunle Sobalolu, and addressed to the state governor, declared the appointment of Owoade as null and void; illegal and unlawful. Recall the Oyo State … Read more
Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State Rauf Olaniyan has broken his silence on the events leading to his impeachment on July 18, 2022. He described the process as a “kangaroo” scheme orchestrated by backbiters within the government. In an interview with Punch, Olaniyan admitted to having “irreconcilable differences” with Governor Seyi Makinde but insisted his removal … Read more
Toluwanimi Esther, the daughter of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on Monday, January 6th exchanged vows with her lover, Engineer Ayodeji Kenny – son of Dr. Olukemi and Dr. Oluranti Akinyemi, in a beautiful ceremony held at the Agodi Gardens in Ibadan, Oyo State. TheNewsGuru reports that the holy matrimony is sequel … Read more
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Friday approved the appointment of forty-five permanent secretaries and three executive secretaries in the state. The appointment was disclosed in a statement released by the state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade. The appointments, announced in a document signed by the Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni, include … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of 45 new Permanent Secretaries and three Executive Secretaries into relevant sectors of the Oyo State. The approval is contained in a document signed by the Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, … Read more
An Islamic organization affiliated with the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, specifically the Oyo State chapter, has stated that it was not planning to establish a Sharia Court in the state as speculated in some quarters. The religious group stated this while explaining the rationale behind establishing an Independent Sharia Arbitration Panel in Oyo … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday in Ibadan inaugurated a 10-man committee for the disbursement of relief fund to victims of the explosion at Bodija in January. Recall that an explosion occured in a private building at Dejo Oyelese street, Adeyi area of Bodija in Ibadan on Jan. 16. Some lives were lost … Read more
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has officially approved the appointment of 160 individuals to the positions of Supervisory Councilors and Special Assistants across all 33 Local Government areas within the state. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo, announced this in Ibadan, the state capital. The appointed individuals include … Read more
A Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, has remanded four young women for alleged theft of several bottles of perfumes valued at N2.4 million. The defendants are Oluwabukunmi Adesanya, Eunice Adeniyi, Rukayat Ajibola and Sarah Ajibode. They pleaded not guilty to a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy and theft preferred against them. The Court’s … Read more
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has signed the state’s 2025 Appropriation Bill into law. Governor Makinde said the 2025 budget would stabilize the state’s economy after a difficult year in 2024 during the signing event on Monday. The total budget sum is ₦684,149,398,399.06, with capital expenditures of ₦344,957,004,872.20 and recurrent expenditures of ₦339,192,393,526.86. … Read more