Oyo State Government
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Why I Pledge to Buy Makinde’s PDP Nomination Form for 2027 Presidency – Oyo Rep Reveals
The federal lawmaker representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West Federal Constituency, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide (popularly known as Odidiomo), has vowed to personally purchase the Nomination and Expression of Interest forms for Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, to contest the 2027 presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Olajide, a two-term lawmaker and Chairman […]
Oyo Bets on Artificial Intelligence To Tackle Poor Literacy, Boost Enrolment
The Oyo State Government has said that its adoption of artificial intelligence in basic education is already yielding remarkable progress in literacy and numeracy among pupils. Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Adeniran, disclosed this in Ibadan while speaking on the ongoing reforms introduced under Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration. According […]
Makinde Proceeds on One-Month Leave
The Oyo State House of Assembly has formally acknowledged a letter from Governor Seyi Makinde notifying lawmakers of his plan to embark on a one-month vacation. The letter, read during Tuesday’s plenary by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, stated that the governor’s leave will run from Friday, August 29, to Monday, September 29, 2025, […]
