The Governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Bimbo Adekanmbi, has said his extensive governance experience and exposure under four administrations have prepared him to effectively lead the state. Adekanmbi stated this on Thursday during an interactive media engagement with media practitioners, political analysts, social media …
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Former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has withdrawn from the 2027 governorship race in Oyo State after losing the All Progressives Congress, APC, ticket. Adelabu disclosed his withdrawal in a statement he personally signed on Thursday, titled, ‘APC Nomination Process in Oyo State: Closing the Contest, Not Conceding the Injustice’. The …
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Oyo State Acting Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, has said the ongoing circular road project will drive development across six local government areas in the Ibadan metropolis, including Oluyole, Ido, Egbeda, Ona-Ara, Lagelu and Akinyele.Government He stated this on Monday while addressing journalists after inspecting the ongoing Phase 2 of …
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Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday evening, received the two Diamond DA42 MNG Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft purchased by the state. Makinde, who took delivery of the aircraft at about 5.30 p.m. at the upgraded Samuel Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Alakia, Ibadan, described the development as …
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Dr. Olabode Taiwo Ladipo is a Nigerian public health expert and administrator best known for serving as the Oyo State Commissioner for Health. Prior to his appointment as Commissioner by Governor Seyi Makinde, he served as the Director of Public Health and the Incident Manager for the Oyo State COVID-19 …
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The Federal government has given further details on the rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted in the Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. It said eight of the kidnappers have been arrested and are now in the custody of the Department of State Services, while some others were …
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The pupils and teachers abducted by gunmen in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after spending more than 50 days in captivity. The development was announced on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on …
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has appointed Mr Olusina Olatoye as the Executive Assistant on Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief of Staff, Mr Segun Ogunwuyi, in Ibadan on Friday. According to the statement, Olatoye’s …
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The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has warned politicians in the oppostion to stop politicising the recent kidnapping incident in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. Oyelade gave the warning in a statement he issued on Friday in Ibadan while reacting to claims that linked casualties …
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Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday signed an executive order restricting commercial motorcycle operations and enforcing vehicle registration. The Executive Order 002 of 2026, signed to strengthen security, henceforth bans commercial motorcyclists from operating between 10.30 p.m. and 5.30 a.m. Shortly after signing the order in his office, …
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