Oyo State
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UI Graduates Urged to Become ‘Solution Creators’ at 77th Convocation
Graduating students of the University of Ibadan (UI) have been encouraged to pursue lives of purpose, resilience, and innovation as they step into the next phase of their journey. The charge was given by the commencement speaker, Dr. Abel Adegoke, a UK-based physician and alumnus of Nigeria’s premier university. Dr. Adegoke — a GP Principal, […]
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PDP Nat’l Chairmanship: Makinde Meets Sule Lamido in Abuja
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday paid a visit to former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, at his Abuja residence as part of renewed efforts to reconcile contending factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the ongoing national chairmanship dispute. Makinde was accompanied by Senator Abdul Ningi and other key stakeholders of the […]
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Court Clears PDP to Hold National Convention in Ibadan
In a landmark judgment delivered on Monday, November 3, 2025, the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has given the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the green light to proceed with its much-anticipated Elective National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The ruling, delivered by Hon. Justice […]
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Oyo Governor Makinde Runs Brussels Half Marathon with Daughter, Feyi
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and his daughter, Feyi, have successfully completed the Brussels Half Marathon held on Sunday in Belgium. Governor Makinde shared the news in a post on his official social media handles He expressed pride in finishing the race despite its demanding terrain. “Pleased to have completed the Brussels Half Marathon earlier […]
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Oyo Govt Allocates 90 Hectares for Ibadan Inland Dry Port Project
The Oyo State Government has formally transferred 90 hectares of land to the Federal Government for the establishment of the Moniya Inland Dry Port in Ibadan, the state capital. The land handover took place on Friday. This marks a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to boost trade facilitation and enhance logistics infrastructure within the […]
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UI’s First Female Political Science Professor, Irene Pogoson Dies at 65
The University of Ibadan (UI) community has been thrown into mourning following the death of Professor Aituaje Irene Pogoson, the institution’s first female professor of Political Science with a specialisation in International Relations. She passed away in the early hours of Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the age of 65. Her passing was formally announced […]
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“No Tax on Weddings, Burials” – Oyo Govt Clarifies
The Oyo State Government has dismissed as false a viral social media report claiming that residents will now be required to pay taxes on social functions such as weddings, naming ceremonies, and burials. In a statement issued on Wednesday, by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the government described the report as a deliberate […]
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Ex-Oyo Lawmaker, Hon. Abdulganiyu Ayesoro Passes On
A former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdulganiyu Oseni Ayesoro, is dead. Ayesoro, fondly called “Ayesoro,” represented the Irepo/Olorunsogo State Constituency in the 8th Oyo State House of Assembly. The news of his demise was confirmed on Tuesday. Details surrounding his death remain sketchy as of press time, but tributes have […]
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Makinde Reacts to Defections, Says Nigerians Remain The Ultimate Decides
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed concerns over the recent wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that the party remains unshaken by the development. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday during the inauguration of the Transportation Sub-Committee of the PDP National Convention scheduled to […]
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Fmr Senate Deputy Chief Whip Resigns Oyo PDP Membership
A former Senate Deputy Chief Whip of the 7th National Assembly and current Chairman of the Oyo State Advisory Council, Senator Agboola Hosea Ayoola, has formally resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State. In a resignation letter dated October 10, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in […]