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The Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development in Oyo State, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, unveiled an impressive catalogue of achievements and impact stories from the Ministry, describing them as a testament to Governor Seyi Makinde’s visionary leadership and commitment to agricultural transformation. Addressing journalists, stakeholders, and citizens, the Commissioner attributed the Ministry’s successes to the enabling environment fostered by the Governor’s agricultural reform agenda. “His Excellency’s unwavering support has turned Oyo State into a beacon of hope and possibility in Nigeria’s agricultural landscape,” he said. A cornerstone of the Ministry’s achievements lies in veterinary and public health services. A total…

Welcome Address Delivered by Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State Governor, at the Opening Session of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing, Held on June 19, 2025, at the Governor’s Briefing Room, Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan. In 2023, His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde canvassed for the votes of Oyo State people, making certain promises as documented in the Oyo State Roadmap for Sustainable Development 2023-2027. One sentence summary of the document is “Taking the People of Oyo State from Poverty to Prosperity.” His Excellency was elected because the people believed not just in the promises but also in…

The leadership of the Ondo state chapter of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has described the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as a great pillar behind the organisation. The executives gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the governor in his office in Akure on Wednesday. In her opening remarks, state president of the association, Mrs Oluwaseyi Odusola, thanked the governor for implementing pro-women policies since assuming office and for appointing more women to cabinet positions. She also thanked Governor Aiyedatiwa for supporting the state chapter of the association for the last conference held in Abuja, saying…

About two weeks ago, I sat in a group of about six to seven people and an aged citizen approached us to beg for financial support. One or two members of the group reached out and afterwards, a discussion ensued on what could be responsible for a senior citizen to take to begging. He failed to properly plan for his old age. He was lavish in his youthful days. Maybe he has always been poor all his life. Each person advanced a reason as to the man’s predicament. Soon, the discourse proceeded to how Nigerians fail to plan for old…

The Oyo State Executive Council has approved the sum of ₦63,479,858,000 for the overhauling of the structures of the Government House. In a statement issued today by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Council described the current state and ambience of the Government House as an embarrassment and unbefitting facility. The Commissioner observed that for the past six years, the Governor and his deputy have been living in their personal houses instead of their official residences at the Government House. He noted that the banquet hall at the Government House will be completed before the 50th anniversary…

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has issued a damning public memorandum to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling for an immediate end to what it describes as the “institutionalised marginalisation” of non-physician health professionals across Nigeria’s education and health sectors. In a strongly-worded letter signed by its National Chairman, Pharm. Ambrose Igwekamma Ezeh, the ACPN accused the Federal Government of repeatedly yielding to what it called the “blackmail tactics” of physician-dominated associations such as the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), and the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The…

The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, is set to coronate the new Eleruwa of Eruwa, Prince Adebayo Adegbola. In a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the grand ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2025. He noted that the coronation ceremony has been confirmed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo. Prince Oyelade said the appointment of Prince Adebayo Adegbola as the Eleruwa of Eruwa is a reaffirmation and dedication to preserving Eruwa’s cultural heritage and also to foster unity among its people. He said, “Beyond its…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Niyi Akintola, has described Governor Seyi Makinde as a promise keeper who never betrays people’s trust. Chief Akintola, who was an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in 2019, said this during an interview with The People’s Verdict. The Asiwaju of Idoland described Governor Makinde as “A person who embodies everything called ‘Omoluabi’. He is a man of impeccable character. He is humble, calculating, brilliant, unassuming and of course a go-getter. “When we adopted him, I took him to my local government. In the presence of everybody there, what we would not accept we…

*…Calls for Unity Ahead of 2027 Election* Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, on Sunday, hosted a grand Eid-el-Adha celebration at his country home in Kishi, bringing together prominent Oke-Ogun stakeholders, PDP leaders, and members from the zone. The event, which was put together to also celebrate Governor Seyi Makinde’s impactful leadership in the last six years, drew a massive turnout from the ten local government areas in Oke-Ogun. It should be recalled that the Deputy Governor was on Saturday heartily received by residents, who affectionately chanted “Seyi Bayo, Baba Deputy” and expressed appreciation for his contributions…

The Chairman, House of Representatives committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of Ibadan North‑West and Ibadan South‑West federal constituency of Oyo state, for their unwavering support spanning the 9th and the current 10th Assembly. It will be recalled that the 10th assembly was inaugurated on the 13th of June, 2023. Speaking through his Special Adviser, Media and Public Affairs Tolu Mustapha, the two-term federal lawmaker appreciated his constituents for the massive support since 2019. “Thank you for the confidence reposed in me,” he declared, recalling that…