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Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has felicitated the chairman of Fresh FM, Dr Olayinka Joel Ayefele, on the occasion of his 57th birthday. The governor, who described Ayefele as a brother, friend and a wonderful personality, hailed him for making so much impact on humanity in the last few decades. He equally prayed to God to grant the ace broadcast and gospel artiste more years and good health. He said: “Today, I felicitate my brother and friend, Dr Yinka Ayefele, on the occasion of his 57th birthday. “A wonderful personality, Dr Ayefele has taught everyone that a setback should…

As part of Oyo State Government’s ongoing effort to upgrade the Samuel Akintola Airport, Alakia, Ibadan, to international standard, Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, turned the sod for a new Terminal Building that will accommodate at least one million passengers annually. Chairman of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport Upgrade Committee and former Commissioner for Finance in the state, Mr Bimbo Adekanmbi, who performed the foundation-laying ceremony, said the effort is another giant leap forward and a crucial component of the airport upgrade plan. He maintained that the new Terminal Building, which will be constructed by Messrs Craneburg…

The PDP Governors’ Forum convened its first monthly meeting of 2025 today, Friday, January 31, at the Government House, Asaba, Delta State. Where the Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde was duly represented by his deputy Barrister Abdulraheem adebayo Lawal. Following extensive deliberations, the Forum issued the following communiqué: 1. State and National Review: The Forum assessed the performance of PDP-led states and reviewed national developments at the close of 2024. Acknowledging the significant socio-economic, security, and infrastructure challenges confronting Nigeria, the Forum commended PDP governors for implementing policies that alleviated hardships and laid a foundation for sustainable development.…

The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has laid the foundation for the new International Terminal of the Samuel Ladoke International Airport, Ibadan. This was revealed in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade following the ceremony marking the commencement of the second phase of the Upgrade of Ibadan airport to International standard in Ibadan today. The commissioner stated that the development was in continuation of the milestone achieved on September 18, 2024, with the groundbreaking event for the upgrade of Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport to international standards He noted that during the…

Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee, Service Chiefs in Oyo State, Board of Odu’a Investment Company and the Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, Charles Odii, on Thursday, visited the governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde over the demise of his brother, Engr. Sunday Makinde. The individuals and groups visited the governor separately. Chief Obasanjo, who got to the Ikolaba home of Governor Makinde around 7.20 a.m. in the company of the Director-General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Simeon Ehui, and…

Our attention has been drawn to the falsehood peddled in the publication of Sahara Reporters titled “Suspected Herders raid LAUTECH students’ off-campus hostels in Oyo, Reportedly kill two . There is no iota of truth in the story as no student of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, has been reportedly killed in the nearest past. There have been cases of armed robbery in some parts of the students area but that is been frontally addressed as the University authority is collaborating with security agencies and local government authorities to ensure regular patrol of the area. As we…

*…As OWLPF Founder, Ojewale describes Ajibola Lawal as a kind philanthropist, achiever* The Wife of Oyo State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Ajibola Lawal, has urged widows not to succumb to depression but to remain steadfast in their faith and embrace life with optimism. She made this appeal on Wednesday at an empowerment programme organized by the Onimole Widows and the Less Privileged Forum in the Ibadan North East Local Government Area of the state. Mrs. Ajibola Lawal, who was accompanied by the wife of the commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Yeye Fauziat Adelabu, and the Supervisory Councillor for…

More condolences poured in over the death of Engr Sunday Makinde, the eldest brother of Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, as the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF), former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; PDP National Secretariat and Chiefs in the Iyalode Olubadan Line paid condolence visits to the governor. Other groups, who visited the governor included the Ibadan Ajorosun Club, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Oyo State chapter, the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Oyo State chapter, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing and the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Oyo State chapter,…

Ogbomoso, Jan. 29, 2025 – The Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has commended the vision of the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, Orumọgẹgẹ III, in spearheading initiatives aimed at transforming the city’s economic landscape. He made this known while delivering an address at the Ogbomoso Digital Economy Summit, held at The Great Hall, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. Describing the summit as a laudable project, Prince Oyelade hailed the traditional ruler’s progressive leadership, noting that since his coronation on December 19, 2023, Oba Olaoye had demonstrated an unwavering commitment to development, with a clearly defined 25-year…

The Seyi Makinde administration has installed more Traditional Rulers than any other Administration either in the old or new Oyo State. This was stated by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, at the third edition of the Ogbomoso Digital Economy Summit held at the Great Hall, Ladoke Akintola University, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso today. Prince Oyelade said that since 2019, Governor Seyi Makinde has installed 10 kings and 40 Baales and so has the bragging and tangible rights to cognate experience in Chieftancy matters than any other administration in modern times. At the event which was attended by…