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‘Why I’m absent at inauguration of Advisory council’, Alli revealed

Former Secretary to the Oyo State Governor and former gubernatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, Chief Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli has revealed the reason for his absence at the inauguration of the State Advisory Council by Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday. Alli, in a conversation with the Nigerian Tribune said he was absent because…

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We will rely on traditional rulers to improve security in Oyo- Gov. Makinde

The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has stated that his government would rely heavily on the traditional rulers in the state to improve the security of lives and property. The Governor, who made the pledge while speaking at an event to mark the 56th birthday of the Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis…

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Oyo cleans refuse in Ibadan metropolis, calls stakeholders’ meeting on pollution

Following the directive by the governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde that refuse dumps in the State, especially within Ibadan metropolis be evacuated, men of Oyo State Ministry of Environment and officers of West African Energy were on Tuesday seen at the affected areas with earthmoving machines, evacuating debris. The governor had earlier, in…

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Court to commence on Tuesday contempt proceeding on Oyo government’s dissolution of local council chairmen

• As ALGON commends Gov. Makinde’s government for resorting to Appeal Court The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) Oyo State Chapter has commended Gov. Seyi Makinde for listening to the Voices of Reason and Wisdom, as the Association’s Contempt Case against the state government on Illegal dissolution of Local Government holds on tomorrow…

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Makinde again vows to punish whoever dumps refuse indiscriminately in Oyo

The Oyo State Government, led by Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday reiterated its decision to punish anybody that dump refuse indiscriminately in the state. The state’s Head of Service, Mrs. Ololade Agboola stated this during a meeting summoned with stakeholders in the state on ways to improve on environmental sanitation in the state. Speaking at…

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Ajimobi to sacked Oyo council bosses: ‘I’m not silent over your matter’ (read details)

The immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has broken silence over the controversies trailing the legitimacy of the sacked Council bosses in all the 33 local governments and 35 local council development areas of the state. The former governor has however assured the embattled council chairmen that the law is in their…

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Why Seyi Makinde still using his personal vehicles and not official vehicles- CPS

Since the out gone administration has failed to return the properties in their care, it has seriously affected the smooth running of the present administration of Governor Seyi Makinde, His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has said. Adisa, in an exclusive interview with SundayPUNCH, said those who have been appointed are making use of…

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Gov. Makinde roles out plan to use agriculture as bedrock of Oyo’s economic development

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that his government will rely heavily on a turnaround of the Agriculture sector to actualize accelerated development of the state in the next four years. The Governor, who was speaking an event in Eruwa, said that his Governnent would revive the farm settlements and leverage on the…

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NURTW President Yasin, finally meet Makinde, promises to end union’s crisis

The President, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Najeem Yasin has assured that the crisis rocking the Oyo state chapter of the union will soon be over within one week. Alhaji Yasin gave the assurance in a chat with journalists shortly after a courtesy visit to Governor Seyi Makinde of the state at…

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Oyo N3,000 School Fees debacle: Makinde is hasty, ex-Governor Ajimobi’s aide explodes

Following the abolishment of N3000 school fees in Oyo State public schools by the new governor of Oyo State, the ex-commissioner for Education under the administration of Former Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Prof. Adeniyi Olowofela has rather advised Governor Makinde that he shouldn’t be hasty with such decision. According to him, for the governor to abolish…

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