The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has disclosed that he had the ambition to join the military but he didn’t succeed. Governor Makinde stated this in his tribute to his late elder brother, Sunday Makinde, on Friday. Henzodaily reported that the late Makinde died on Friday, (24 January 2025), at his residency in Ibadan, … Read more
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed fresh grief over the death of his brother, Engr Sunday Olufunmilayo Makinde, who passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the age of 65. Governor Makinde, in a tribute contained in his February monthly newsletter, said he is yet to recover from the shock of losing his … Read more
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has penned down an emotional tribute in honor of his brother, Engr Sunday Olufunmilayo Makinde, who passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the age of 65. Makinde, in a tribute shared in his February monthly newsletter, said that the death of his brother came at an unexpected … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with Gov. Seyi Makinde, his family and the people of Oyo State, over the death of his elder brother, Sunday Makinde. The president, in a condolence message issued on Monday, said that the loss of a loved one, especially a cherished elder brother, is a profound sorrow. “In … Read more
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Saturday, condoled with Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over the death of his elder brother, Sunday Makinde. The forum, in a statement in Abuja by its Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, commiserated with the Makinde family, and people of Oyo state. Sunday Makinde died on … Read more
The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has lost his older brother, Engr Sunday Makinde. According to the statement by one of the governor’s brothers, Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde on Friday, 65-year Engr Sunday Makinde passed away in the wee hours of Friday, January 24, 2024. The younger Makinde, who is the Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Monday inaugurated 48 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the state civil/public service. Speaking during the ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, Makinde charged the permanent secretaries to discharge their duties effectively and contribute their quota to development of the state. He urged … Read more
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Friday approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade confirmed this in a statement, where he disclosed that the Owoade’s appointment comes after extensive consultations and traditional divinations conducted by the Oyo kingmakers, … Read more
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has insisted that suspects involved in the tragic stampede at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, which claimed the lives of at least 35 children, must face trial regardless of their status. TheNewsGuru reports that Naomi Silekunola was arraigned alongside Oriyomi Hazmat, the chief executive officer of Agidigbo … 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