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COVID-19: Oyo NUJ wishes Makinde, others speedy recovery 

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council has wished Gov. Seyi Makinde speedy recovery as he confirmed being positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The union expressed its wishes in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Ademola Babalola and Secretary, Sola Oladapo as they wished all infected persons speedy recovery. The NUJ in a…

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Makinde contracted Coronavirus in Abuja during governors’ meeting not at Oyo PDP rally, says his CPS

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has revealed that his principal contracted dreaded coronavirus with known people in Abuja during governors’ meeting. Adisa while speaking on Silverbird Television (STV) on Tuesday morning, said there is no need to politicise the issue of COVID-19 pandemic. He added that the issue of…

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Coronavirus: Ibadan and the danger of a Governor’s Scam Artistry|ByOladeinde Olawoyin

This afternoon, over 96 hours after Governor Seyi Makinde “apologized” over the Ibadan rally, the Oyo State NUJ released a damning report about Makinde’s romance with Covid-19 after an inspection of facilities across Ibadan. Now, if you have even the faintest idea of how state chapters of these unions can be fantastically corrupt in their…

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COVID-19: Atiku’s son who tested positive different from one who attended Oyo PDP rally –says Makinde’s spokesman

The Chief Press Secretary to the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has debunked as rumour, the information suggesting that the said son of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who tested positive to COVID-19, was the same person that represented him at the South West PDP unification rally in Ibadan. Mr…

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Seyi Makinde: An apology or a political grapple to save face|By Kareem Abisodun

Following the recent apology, tendered by the Governor of Oyo State with regards to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally, which held on Wednesday 18th of March 2020, at the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), many have been left pondering if this means of damage control will suffice for the gross incompetence and negligence…

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Breaking: A person tests positive for Coronavirus in Ibadan with other cases yet to be confirmed

Oyo State task force on COVID-19 otherwise known as Coronavirus has discovered a person in Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital tested positive for the disease. This was contained in a release made available by the task force early hour of Sunday, March 22, 2020. According to the statement, the result of the patient…

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PHOTOS: Read what Davido tells Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State during their meeting

The popular singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido recently met with Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. Guess what he told him… Davido to Governor Seyi Makinde: “Ever since I first heard of your triumph and good governance in Oyo State I ‘ve been wanting to meet you and I am glad I did….

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CORONAVIRUS: Oyo Govt shuts schools, creates emergency centres

All schools in Oyo State has been directed by the state government to be closed till after Easter holiday. Also, emergency operation centres and two diagnostic centres are also to be set up within 72 hours in the state. The moves was formed as parts of decisions reached by the Oyo State curb spread of…

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Makinde orders roads contractors to go back to sites, gives deadline of completion of projects

The Chairman, State Committee on the review of Contracts and Projects, Engineer Adedamola Falade-Fatila has ordered contractors handling various projects in the state to return to sites and ensure the completion of the projects within the stipulated time. Engineer Falade-Fatila made this known during the inspection visits to Eleyele- Ologuneru -Akufo- Eruwa road project and…

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Makinde: I still maintain good relationship with Ajimobi, says I govern without godfathers

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has said that his governance does not allow godfathers to take over the state irrespective of their efforts for intervention before and after the general elections. He added that he still maintain cordial relationship and communicate with his predecessor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi to discuss some of the past administrations…

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