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Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has inspected the Fresh FM Headquarters, Ibadan, parts of which were destroyed by fire on Friday. The governor, who arrived at the station around around 7.30pm, expressed his sympathy to the chairman of the Radio Station, Dr Olayinka Joel Ayefele and the management. He noted that the incident, though sad, has become a wake-up call to the state government on emergency management and fire response, saying that he would sit with the headship of the Oyo State Fire Service with a view to rejigging the service for a more effective service delivery. Governor Makinde,…

In a decisive push to consolidate support ahead of Saturday’s Ibadan North federal constituency by-election, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, on thursday stormed all 12 wards of the constituency in a vigorous last minute campaign mop-up rally, pleading with residents to vote massively for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle (Don). The lawmaker, who represents Ibadan Northwest/Ibadan Southwest federal constituency of Oyo state at the House of Representatives, described the election as “a straight fight between the prosperity driven PDP and the hunger and poverty stricken APC,” urging voters to reject what he called “the suffocating misrule…

‎Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has unveiled the Prince Olaide Akinremi Jagaban Government Reserved Area (GRA) to immortalise the late All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, who represented Ibadan North Federal Constituency from 2019 till his death on July 10, 2024. ‎Governor Makinde, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, during the unveiling of the project held at the Dominion University Road, Samonda, Ibadan, also announced that the ongoing reconstruction of UI-Samonda Road linking Sango/Poly Road would be completed soon.‎ The ‎governor maintained that his decision to name the GRA after Akinremi has nothing to do…

The Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Professor Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu, has promised to do all within the resources available to the University to ensure that Core Registry Administrative Staff members in the institution are at their best. Kalilu spoke during a courtesy call on him and members of his team by the National Vice President 1 and South West Leader of the Association of Nigerian University Administrators (ANUPA), Mrs. Francisca I. Ayodele. He assured that his administration will commit resources to training administrators whose jobs are fundamental in the development of Universities. Mrs.…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has prepared the foundation for better recognition of women in governance. The Commissioner for Information Prince Dotun Oyelade, said this during the “One Woman One Vote” campaign organised by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion today. “For the first time in the South West, we have two sets of women occupying the positions of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and the Head of Service, serving side by side in the same administration since 2019.” According to him, the presence of three female Commissioners holding key positions in the ‘Seyi…

In commemoration of his first 100 days in office as Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Professor Kehinde Dahud Shangodoyin has listed his achievements, while thanking Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, for providing him the platform to serve the people. Recall that Governor Makinde, in a cabinet reshuffle, had moved Professor Shangodoyin from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on May 5, 2025. In a statement he signed on Tuesday, Shangodoyin said, “As I mark my first 100 days in office as Honourable Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, I…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has flagged off the training of 18,000 primary and junior secondary school teachers across the 33 local government areas of the state. This was as he kick-started the distribution of instructional training materials and teaching aids to the teachers, stating that the Oyo State Government remained determined to be abreast of developments in the education sector and to meet universal standards. Governor Makinde, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, at the event held at the Emmanuel College, Agbowo, Ibadan, on Tuesday, added that the programme was part of the…

Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189 billion. The withdrawals are said to contravene the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022. Tambuwal reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, where he is being interrogated by investigators. A senior EFCC source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the former governor is facing questions over suspicious transactions during his tenure, involving alleged unauthorised withdrawals of public funds. “The withdrawals are in clear violation of the Money…

The convener of Ibadan Entrepreneurs Network, Dr (Mrs) Oyenike Adeleke, has lauded Governor ‘Seyi Makinde for putting to judicious use, Oyo State taxpayers’ money. <span;>Speaking during an interview with The People’s Verdict, Adeleke said, “It is obvious that the tax payers’ money is being used well; it is going into projects, into empowerment, and infrastructural development. That is a major thing for entrepreneurship to thrive. If you know that your business will be well seen, known and people are not scared that they are in a dangerous environment or they are not scared by bad roads in coming to meet…

Dear Muftau Gbadegesin Your recent commentary on Governor Seyi Makinde’s appointment of Ms. Neo Tlhaselo and references to my person contained a number of misleading assumptions that call for clarification — not for my sake alone, but in the interest of truth, balanced public discourse, and the respect Ibadan indigenes deserve. First, I must remind you — and indeed the general public — that I, Professor Daud Kehinde Sangodoyin, am a proud son of Ibadanland, born into the reputable Sangodoyin family. My late father, High Chief L.A. Sangodoyin, was the Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland, a position of high honour…