Southwest APC mourns Buhari
By Adeyinka Adeniran The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Southwest has described the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari as a great loss for Nigeria. The party, in a release by the Zonal Publicity Secretary, Mr Ayo Afolabi, said Buhari was one of Nigerian’s finest leaders who stood for integrity and true service to the nation. The party joined Nigerians in mourning...
Oyo deputy governor rounds off Omituntun 2.0 inter-ministerial briefing
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, on Wednesday, rounded off the Omituntun 2.0 Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing, lauding the media for engaging Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Oyo State on the deliverables of the government in the last two years of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde’s second term of office and six years of the administration. Lawal commended the efficiency...
Oyo police dismantles one-chance robbery gang, arrest two suspects
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State Police Command on Tuesday said it has dismantled a one-chance robbery gang, arresting two suspects in the process. The Command said the breakthrough follows a viral video that exposed the gang's illicit activities in the Ibadan area. Confirming the arrest, the Command Spokesman, Adewale Osifeso, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) said, the operatives of the Command's...
Makinde presents 6 newly-upgraded Armoured Personnel Carriers to Police
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday presented six newly-upgraded Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) to the Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command, stressing his administration's commitment to enhancing the security architecture in the state. He assured that his administration would continue to secure the lives and properties of Oyo State's citizens, noting that the refurbishment of the Armoured Personnel...
Managing Your Team with Generous Praise and the Multiplied Impact
By Adeyinka Adeniran One of the events that reveals the authentic character of every leader is when achievements are made in a team. Those moments evaluate how the team is celebrated, and credit is distributed. It is a pivotal moment which exposes whether a leader views himself as the star of the show or as the director who enables others...
We’ve improved budget performance, impacted lives positively- Budget Commissioner
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof. Musibau Babatunde, on Monday, said the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde has succeeded in improving the budget performance of the state, thereby making lives better and more meaningful for residents of the state. He noted that the state government has implemented a budgeting system that is transparent, open and...
Resist land grabbing, Ladoja urges traditional rulers
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Olubadan designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja has called on all the traditional rulers in Ibadanland to resist land grabbing, crisis and any act that can tanish the image of the Olubadan stool, its advisory council and Ibadanland as a whole. Oba Ladoja assured the public that any traditional ruler caught aiding and abetting land grabbing and other criminal...
We’re working hard to ensure observance of rule of law in Oyo – OYRLEA chairperson
By Adeyinka Adeniran Chairperson of the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA), Justice Aderonke Aderemi (rtd), said the government has been working hard towards ensuring that residents of the state comply with established regulations, which make them live in a peaceful and safe environment. She stated that the Authority, established in 2024, was put in place to enforce existing...
Makinde submits nominees for judicial, civil service commissions to Oyo Assembly
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has formally submitted the names of nominees for the reconstitution of both the Oyo State Judicial Service Commission and the State Civil Service Commission to the Oyo State House of Assembly for legislative screening and approval. The letters conveying the nominations were read at the plenary session on Monday by the...
Oyo Assembly approves Makinde’s €55m French facility for statewide health reforms
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State House of Assembly on Monday granted concurrent approval to a €55 million concessional loan facility requested by Governor Seyi Makinde. The move, according to the lawmakers is expected to drastically transform Oyo State’s healthcare sector. The facility, sourced through the French Treasury, is designated for the execution of the Oyo State Healthcare Project VI. The letter conveying the...
