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GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the presentation of staff of office and beaded crowns to two traditional rulers in the state. The two traditional rulers are the Onifiditi of Fiditi, Oba Sikiru Akanni Oyelese and the Elempe of Tapa, Oba Titilola Oyekanmi Sunday. The governor made this …

OYO State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has strongly advocated for the establishment of state police, declaring it a necessary step to effectively address the myriad of security challenges plaguing various parts of Nigeria. He expressed these views on Tuesday during a meeting with the Conference of Speakers of State Legislators, South-West Chapter, …

THE Federal Government has assured Nigerians that those found culpable in circumstances leading to the tragic Ibadan explosion will face the full weight of the law. Speaking while visiting the scene of the blast for an on-the-spot assessment in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, …

WHAT appeared like a little misunderstanding between an Ibadan Oba and his wife later turned out to be a victory song for them following an explosion that rocked Ibadan, the Oyo state capital last Tuesday. It claimed some lives and several property. Governor Seyi Makinde, who visited the scene of …

GOVERNOR of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has disclosed further details about the deadly explosion that rocked Ibadan, the state capital yesterday. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday night, Makinde told journalists that an investigation into the Tuesday explosion revealed the identity of the owners of …

An explosion on Tuesday evening rocked Bodija, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, throwing residents into panic. Newsextra24 understands that the cause of the explosion has not yet been ascertained by many buildings and properties were reportedly affected by the explosion. It was gathered that the Ace Mall in Bodija has …

GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, presented the Instrument of Office and Staff of Office to the new Soun of Ogbomosholand, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, at the Ogbomoso Township Stadium. Recall that Makinde had approved the selection of Oba Olaoye from Olaoye Ruling House, on September 2, 2023. The …

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has issued an order freezing the accounts of the Oyo State Government in ten commercial banks in the country. The order was issued by Justice A. O. Ebong in a ruling on a garnishee proceeding initiated by ex-council leaders in …

THE Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday agreed to implement a wage award that will see workers in the state receive a sum of N25,000, while pensioners will receive N15,000 for six months. The decision was reached by Governor Makinde after members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and …

THE Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal, has said that even though the national anthem has been changed twice, the national flag has remained the same owing to the depth of message and meaning it preaches. He said this when the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed …