Oyo state

Oyo State Government has come out to confirm delivery of 127, 740 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA), Abuja. This was recently contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr Taiwo Adisa, and Nigerians ...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to urge resident of Kajola, in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state to exercise calm and restraint after the invasion of OPC members to arrest one Fulani warlord, named Iskilu Wakili. He recently revealed this during a symbolic presentation of ...

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa has come out to say that Oyo State is not about to lose a $200 million World Bank loan. He recently revealed this via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the claims are very false, ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has come out to speak against the ethnic violence and bloody clashes in Ibadan, Oyo State. The party recently had its say via a statement signed by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the clashes have been nothing but ...

Chairman of the South-West Governor’s forum, Rotimi Akeredolu has come out to urge the warring Yoruba and Hausa Communities in Shasha, Ojoo Area of Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital to maintain calm. The governor recently revealed this during his visit to the troubled area, and Nigerian have been reacting. According ...

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr Taiwo Adisa has come out to say that the growing false security alarms must stop. He recently revealed this via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the habit of specific individuals, groups and faceless ...

Amid the several ethnic tensions in Ondo and parts of Oyo state, the Federal Government has come out to beg for restraint on the part of indigenes. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola recently revealed this via a statement issued in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, ...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has come out to call for dialogue over tribal clashes in Oyo State. The group’s director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola recently revealed this via a statement issued in Lagos today. According to him, even if the Federal Government must apply caution in handling the fragile situation, ...

Ex Oyo State Governor, Alao Akala has come out to urge Gov. Seyi Makinde to convene a council of state meeting to brainstorm on the security challenges facing the state. Alao-Akala recently revealed this in an interview with newsmen after an expanded meeting of APC Elders Advisory Council at his ...

The Oyo State government has come out to say that roadside traders across the state have seven days to vacate. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr Idowu Oyeleke recently revealed this while sensitising roadside traders at Molete under-bridge, Challenge, Ringroad and Eleyele market in Ibadan. According to him, ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has come out to urge worshippers in Oyo State to adhere strictly to COVID-19 safety protocol directives by the government on the crossover night service. The state Chairman, CAN, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju recently revealed this in a statement in Ibadan. According to Joshua, Gov. ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to say that religious centres in the state will be allowed to hold the Thursday crossover worship services. He, however, revealed that this will only happen in strict compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols. According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, ...

Oyo State Police Command has come out to speak against the jungle justice which has increased in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after the recent #EndSARS protests across Nigeria. The Police Public Relations Officer, Oyo State Command, SP Olugbenga Fadeyi recently blasted the recent trend, while adding that it is ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to share how he was able to calm everything down amid the #ENDSARS protests. He recently revealed that he supported the protests because he has never been against peaceful protests that will lead to the resolution of our problems. According to him, ...

The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed Governor Seyi Makinde and #EndSARS protesters for resolving their issues and restoring peace in the state. The party’s spokesman, Engr Akeem Olatunji revealed this via a recent statement on Saturday. According to him, Governor Makinde and the protesters ...

The Oyo State Police Command, Eleyele, Ibadan has come out to deny reports saying the police allegedly shot and killed one of the protesters of #ENDSARS protest in Ogbomoso today. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Nwachukwu Enwonwu recently denied the accusation via a statement signed by the ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to say that he plans to support youths who have novel ideas and initiatives that will develop the state. Makinde recently revealed that he would keep engaging the youths meaningfully whenever they come up with things that will be in the interest ...

The Oyo State government has come out to reveal that it is ready to fully back the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) towards effective management of disaster in the state as the rainy season begins. Governor Seyi Makinde revealed this today while hosting the agency during an advocacy visit to ...

The All Progressives Congress Professionals in Oyo State (APC-P) has urged Governor Seyi Makinde to stop wasting the state’s resources on the People’s Democratic Party for his plans to contest for the position of the Vice President in 2020. APC revealed this at a recent meeting on Friday, September 11, ...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has come out to say that the South West Security Network, Amotekun, would not be under any federal establishment. The governor revealed this recently during a meeting with chairmen of local government areas (LGs) and local council development areas (LCDAs), at state Secretariat, Ibadan. ...