Makinde Resumes, Promises to Reinstate Wage Award for Oyo Workers
••• Speaks on the controversial €55 million French healthcare financing facility. By Akinlabi Segun O. | Egalitarian Voice Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has resumed official duties after his annual leave, assuring workers in the state that his administration will renew the wage award for another three months as part of measures to cushion […]
Oyo: Governor Seyi Makinde Announces Fresh Appointments (Full List)
Oyo: Governor Seyi Makinde Announces Fresh Appointments (Full List) Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of three new members to the Oyo State Advisory Council, chaired by legal luminary, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, SAN. The newly appointed members of the council are Engr. Abu Salami, Hon. Ezekiel Oyedepo and Hon. (Mrs.) Lydia […]
“Enough of the Neglect”: Mogaji Adeoye Appeals to Makinde for Urgent Rehabilitation of Akanran–Ilaji Road
The attention of the Oyo State Government has once again been drawn to the deplorable condition of the Akanran–Ilaji Road, with a passionate appeal to the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde to urgently intervene and rehabilitate the important road. The appeal was made by Mogaji Olaide Adeoye Olubodun, who expressed concern that the prolonged neglect […]
Oyo Emerging Political Leaders Summit: Stakeholders Push Capacity Development, Greater Youth and Women Inclusion Ahead of 2027
Political leaders and stakeholders in Oyo State have challenged youths and women to move beyond token political benefits and demand a greater role in policy formulation, decision-making and leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. The call was made at the opening of the 2026 Oyo State Emerging Political Leaders Summit held at the Ibadan […]
Airport Upgrade Chairman, Dr. Ifeoluwa Akande, Hits Ground Running, Visits Communities Affected by Runoff Water
Airport Upgrade Chairman, Dr. Ifeoluwa Akande, Hits Ground Running, Visits Communities Affected by Runoff Water Dr. Ifeoluwa Akande, the newly appointed Chairman of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport Upgrade, has hit the ground running, commencing his assignment with an immediate visit to communities affected by runoff water from the airport project. Dr. Akande, who resumed […]
Oyo Govt. Appoints Substantive Principal Officers for Polytechnic Ibadan
Oyo Govt. Appoints Substantive Principal Officers for Polytechnic Ibadan The Oyo State government has approved the appointment of Dr. Lasisi Taiwo Abideen as the Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan. The approval was made by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde through a letter. In the same vein, Dr Olajide Taiwo Sherifat has […]
Makinde’s SAPZ Initiative Equips Oyo Youths With Entrepreneurial Skills for Job Creation and Economic Growth
•••AfDB-funded initiative equips participants with practical skills for sustainable economic growth The Oyo State Government, under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, FNSE, DSc, GSSRS, has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to tackling youth unemployment and accelerating inclusive economic development through strategic investments in entrepreneurship, enterprise development and practical skills acquisition. As […]
Why Court Warns EFCC Against Executive Lawlessness, Halts ‘Speculative Investigation’ in Oyo Govt
Why Court Warns EFCC Against Executive Lawlessness, Halts ‘Speculative Investigation’ In Oyo Govt A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against executive lawlessness, functioning on the plank of the President’s constitutional line, restraining the Commission from proceeding with the investigation into the finances of the […]
BREAKING: Oyo ExCo Unveils ₦35bn Development Package — 25,000 Farmers, Airport, Hospitals, Roads, 3SC Benefit
The Oyo State Executive Council (ExCo) has approved a series of strategic interventions and investments aimed at accelerating economic growth, improving infrastructure, strengthening healthcare delivery, and repositioning the state across key sectors. The resolutions were reached during the Council’s meeting held on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, where approvals covering agriculture, industrial development, road construction, aviation, […]
PHOTOS: Surprise in Ona-Ara LG as Supervisory Councillor, Hon. Olalere Abolore Sekinat Donates Boreholes to Communities
PHOTOS: Surprise in Ona-Ara LG as Supervisory Councillor, Hon. Olalere Abolore Sekinat Donates Boreholes to Communities ••• “This is historical,” stakeholders declare In what residents and community stakeholders have described as a historic and unprecedented gesture, the Supervisory Councillor for Transport in Ona-Ara Local Government, Hon. Olalere Abolore Sekinat, has become the first Supervisory […]