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Seyi Makinde reads riot act to Oyo inhabitants, Orders Immediate Stoppage Of Waste Disposal On Medians, Highways

The Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has frowned on the poor approach to environmental sanitation in Ibadan metropolis, appealing to residents of the state to properly dispose their waste. He maintained that he had directed the agencies in charge to ensure strict compliance with environmental sanitation measures, stating that his government will not hesitate…

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Just in! June 12: Makinde grants amnesty to 35 prisoners

The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has granted amnesty to 35 convicted prisoners in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day, June 12. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the Governor took the decision pursuant to Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution as amended. The…

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N7.9 bailout fund: Oyo APC tasks Makinde to fulfil promise of paying workers above N30,000 FG’s approved minimum wage

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oyo State have tasked the Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde to live up to his campaign promises especially now he had received the bailout of N7.9billion from the Federal Government. Speaking today at the party Secretariat in the aftermath of a successful inauguration of the National Assembly which…

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Man in police net for forging letterhead of Makinde’s CPS

A middle-aged man, named Fakorede Olabisi Johnson was on Tuesday nabbed by the Police for forging the letterhead of the office of the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Oyo State in a bid to secure employment as Coordinating Secretary of the State’s Local Government Service Commission. The arrested impostor was picked up at…

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Tribunal admits Adelabu’s exhibits against Makinde’s guber victory in Oyo

The Oyo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has admitted results from 495 polling units and wards in 26 Local Government Areas as exhibits tendered by the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, Adebayo Adelabu. Adelabu is challenging the victory of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Seyi Makinde, in the March 9 governorship election…

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Updated: Hosea Agboola appointed as Advisory Council chairman

The Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has appointed Senator Hosea Ayoola Agboola popularly known as Hallelujah as the Chairman, Advisory Council, it was gathered this evening. Sen. Agboola populaly known as Halleluyah is the husband of the Oyo’s state Head of Service, Alhaja Ololade Agboola who was appointed by Ex-governor Abiola Ajimobi. This was…

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Makinde’s CoS, Ilaka alleges Ajimobi left office with 11 government’s new vehicles including Commissioners

The Chief of Staff to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Chief Bisi Ilaka on Saturday alleged that the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi left office with eleven newly purchased vehicles belonging to the state government. Chief Ilaka also alleged that Commissioners and other top political appointees in the Senator Ajimobi’s…

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Oyo APC decries plot by PDP to rubbish Ajimobi’s legacies

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has cried out over plot by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to rubbish the legacies of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi. According to the party, the plan which is comprehensive includes using the social media, some radio stations whose staff are partial to PDP and…

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Just In: Gov. Makinde to set up anti-corruption agency, promises to surrender himself if found culpable

The Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde has said his administration will soon establish an anti-corruption agency in the state. He made the disclosure while speaking at a two-day induction programme for members-elect of the 9th Assembly of Oyo State, noting that the move is an indication of the readiness of his administration to…

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Oyo ALGON to Seyi Makinde: ‘deploy Bisi Ilaka to motor park over his unguarded statements’

The chairman of All Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State Chapter, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye has asked the state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde to deploy his Chief of Staff, Bisi Ilaka to motor park over his unguarded statements in the public space. Aleshinloye stated this in a press release signed by him and made…

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