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Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday presented six (6) 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 Carrier demonstrated further commitment to securing the state. The governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, presented the APCs to the police at the Governor’s Office Car Park, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. He added that the…

President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to reduce the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas. He also promised to start direct sales of the product to consumers should the existing distributors fail to allow the price crash in cooking gas. However, operators in the sector have disagreed with the plan, saying the businessman was planning to monopolise the LPG sector. They kicked against the move on Monday, as the dealers expressed fear of a possible monopoly. Speaking during a recent tour of his refinery by some local and foreign guests, Dangote stressed…

In agreement with the governance mindset of Governor Seyi Makinde, 21 different agencies have been established by the administration since 2019 to boost efficiency in government. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said this while receiving the management of Dominion Television, Ibadan, led by its General Manager, Mrs Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa, who paid him a courtesy call in his office. He said Governor Makinde had always wanted the establishment of Institutions to guide, enhance and implant integrity into the system. Thus, critical agencies targeted at specific social and economic areas have been established within this period. These include the…

Nigeria’s ex-international footballer and a former General Manager of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Mr Mutiu Adepoju, has rated Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, highly in the area of sports development. Adepoju, in an interview with The People’s Verdict, said sporting activities have witnessed a rebirth in the state on Makinde’s watch. Going into specifics, he said: “In the past, Team Oyo State was not really doing well in National Sports Festival. But in the last two editions of the National Sports Festival, they did quite well. In the last one, we were fifth or sixth and our athletes…

The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, has expressed sympathy to the victims of the recent rainstorm that ravaged Igboho community in Oorelope Local Government Area. The rainstorm, which occurred on Thursday, destroyed electrical installations, businesses, and houses, affecting scores of electric poles and nearly 500 houses. In a statement on Monday, Barr. Lawal described the rainstorm’s impact as saddening and unfortunate, noting that it left sorrow and tears in its wake. He commiserated with the victims and assured them of government support in providing necessary assistance. The Deputy Governor, who attributed the frequent rainstorms and…

The Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta, His Eminence Alhaji (Dr.) Dawud Makanjuola Akinola (De-Damak), has expressed sorrow over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on July 13, 2025, in London at the age of 82. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Faysol Oluwakemi, the Aare Musulumi acknowledged former President Buhari’s prominent role in Nigeria’s political history. From his service as military head of state in the 1980s to his two-term democratic presidency from 2015 to 2023, Buhari’s leadership spanned critical periods in the nation’s development. The statement also…

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 his soul. Makinde, in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday, described Buhari’s death as unexpected, noting, however, that the former president made his mark in serving the country. He prayed that God gives his family the fortitude to bear the…

In an X (Twitter) post by his spoke person Garba Shehu. He announced the passing of the former President. INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN. The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.

At a time when Nigeria’s political landscape is marked by shifting loyalties, recycled rhetoric, and growing public cynicism, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is quietly redefining leadership, anchored on data, driven by purpose, and delivered with integrity. With charts in hand and heart in place, Makinde is not merely participating in the race for good governance, he is leading it. His journey is not fueled by the desire for applause, but by a commitment to real progress. While others chase headlines, he builds legacies. And in doing so, he isn’t just moving—he’s setting the pace. In an era…

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, said this on Friday, noting that the administration of Governor Makinde has done everything possible to ensure that businesses and investments thrive. He added that massive expansion witnessed by the state’s economy was as a result of these policies, including ease of doing business, building infrastructure that targets the economy…