Politics

The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has been commended for approving the nomination of erstwhile Deputy Governor in the State, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja for the PDP chairmanship position for South West. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Culture and Tourism, Hon. Akeem Ademola Ige gave the commendation while …

The University of Ibadan (UI) has inducted 44 new nurses into the Nigerian health workforce with a charge that they should be good ambassadors of the university and contribute to national health care development. University of Ibadan’s acting vice-chancellor, Professor Adebola Ekanola,  speaking at the induction ceremony for the university’s …

Engr Oyedele Hakeem Alao, the Alliance for Democracy (AD) governorship candidate in the 2019 election in Oyo State, has described the death of Prince Tunji Adeoye, who passed on on 19 February, as a great loss to the people of the state while calling on Governor Seyi Makinde to honour …

Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, asked the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to call its National Legal Adviser to order to ensure rancour-free zonal congresses in the party. Governor Makinde, who stated this while briefing newsmen at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, …

The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to obey the Court injunction on the restoration of eight state Constituencies across Oyo State, namely: Ibadan North III, Ibadan South-West III, Ibarapa Central, Irepo, Itesiwaju, Oyo East, Saki East and Surulere. The resolution was passed sequel to …

The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC), has appealed for understanding of residents of Lalupon community in Ibadan, while it reminded them of the strides the company has been making to resolve the issues of the low power supply to the area. According to a statement made available …

Oyo State government has called on the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to renew its effort at partnering the State towards achieving enhanced economic growth for its citizens. The State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Barrister Adeniyi Farinto made the call on Wednesday on behalf of the …

A former Deputy-Governor Governor of Oyo State, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has described his nomination as a call to duty. The Former Nigeria Ambassador to Jordan and Iraq made this known in a release made available to newsmen on Thursday. Insideoyo.com had earlier reported that Governor Seyi Makinde’s camp of the …

Market activities at the Shasha market, Ibadan, following Governor Seyi Makinde’s order on the reopening of the market on Tuesday. During a meeting with the leaders of the two warring communities at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan on Tuesday, Governor Makinde ordered the reopening of the market due …

One of the leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state, Alhaji Bisi Olopoeyan has warned the Oyo state Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde not to turn the party to his personal property for singlehandedly picking his choice of chairmanship candidate of the party in the southwest for the forthcoming …