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...
Awujale: Makinde commiserates with Ogun gov, residents
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the death of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, as the end of a glorious era. He commiserated with the governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun and the residents of the state on the passage of Oba Adetona, who according to Makinde, represented the height and beauty of royal...
Awujale: a ruler of refreshing candour, Alaafin mourns
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has commiserated with the family of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Kayode Sikiru Adetona over the demise of the monarch. The monarch died on Sunday at the age of 91, hours after the announcement of the death of his longtime friend and former President, Muhammadu Buhari. Adetona, who ascended the throne on...
Oyo collaborating with police to tackle hooliganism in public schools – govt
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State government over the weekend said it is already working in collaboration with the police to ensure that peace and order are maintained across public schools in the state. This is as the government warned that it would no longer take the issue of hooliganism lightly across its public schools. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Segun...
Makinde mourns Nigeria’s immediate past president, Buhari
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed his condolences to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the death of his predecessor in office, former President Muhammadu Buhari. He equally commiserated with the wife of the former president, Hajia Aisha Buhari and his entire family, praying to God to grant repose to...
Why Oyo is experiencing influx of investments – Commissioner
By Adeyinka Adeniran The influx of investments and investors into Oyo State over the last few years has been traced to a series of business-friendly policies and an enabling environment put in place by the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde. Commissioner for Trade, Investment, Industry and Cooperatives in the state, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi made the disclosure in a remark noting that...
UI Don wins African Studies Association 2025 Samora & Graça Machel Presidential Fellowship
By Adeyinka Adeniran Dr Kudus Oluwatoyin Adebayo of the Diaspora and Transnational Studies Unit of the Institute for African Studies, University of Ibadan has been announced among the 2025 Cohort winners of the prestigious African Studies Association (ASA) Samora & Graça Machel Presidential Fellows. This prestigious fellowship supports exceptional scholarship and academic exchange opportunities for Africa-based scholars in the Humanities and...
Name change: Makinde to engage Poly Ibadan Alumni, says he’s open to superior argument
By Adeyinka Adeniran As the argument for and against the change of name of The Polytechnic, Ibadan rages, Governor Seyi Makinde has said he is open and willing to bow to superior argument devoid of sentiment in a bid to retain the name of the institution. Corenews reports that, the governor had weeks back announced the change of the name of...
11 indigent students win N1.1 million UI ASUU scholarship awards
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Chapter has awarded 11 indigent students of the institution, scholarship award to the tune of N1.1 million to support their education, keep them focused and improve their academic performances. The 11 students were found most suitable for the 2024/2025 ASUU indigent students scholarship award after rigorous screening and...
