Author: Bode Akinbode

. .. Hours after the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments, Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has called on states to focus more on productive activities that can boost internally generated revenues. Governor Makinde said this on Thursday, while receiving the national executive members of the Nigeria… Continue reading

Tears flow freely as the remains of the late Oyo Federal Lawmaker , Hon. Olaide Akinremi was buried in Ibadan,on Friday according to Islamic rites The lawmaker,who represented Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the green chamber of the National Assembly before his sudden demise, was laid to rest at his… Continue reading

The arraignment of the former President Muhammadu Buhari’s ex-Minister, Mr Saleh Mamman was, on Thursday, stalled after he collapsed outside the courtroom of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Mamman, a former Minister of Power whose plea was fixed for Thursday morning, collapsed before the case was called. The former minister’s… Continue reading

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Thursday inaugurated the asphaltic improvement and rehabilitation of 38. 48 kilometers feeder roads in Ibadan metropolis. Governor Makinde while inaugurating the roads at Ring-road, Ibadan, said his government is determined to lay template for coming administrations to build on and improve peoples livelihood through… Continue reading

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said that the newly-built Olubadan palace would attract international tourists just like the Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom, stating that people would pay to visit the magnificent palace.The governor stated this while commissioning the new edifice in Oke Aremo, Ibadan.He noted that… Continue reading

The Supreme Court has granted financial autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas in the country . The apex court consequently barred the 36 governors of the federation from further retaining or utilizing funds that are meant for the 774 Local Government Areas, LGAs, in the country. The court held… Continue reading

Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday officially commissioned the newly constructed ultra-modern Olubadan palace at Oke Aremo in preparation for the coronation of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadaland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. Governor Makinde in his remark at the occasion, acknowledged the contributions of all those who made it possible including former… Continue reading

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed shock over the death of the member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Hon. Olaide Akinremi.The governor, who described the death as shocking and unexpected, said he was a lawmaker one could vouch for as having the interest of the development of Oyo State… Continue reading

Honorable Musiliudeen Olaide Akinremi, member representing Ibadan North federal constituency, is dead. The federal lawmaker popularly called ‘jagaban’ until his death was a two term member of the Federal House of Representatives. Details of his death remain sketchy as of time of filing this report but colleagues of the deceased… Continue reading

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, will, on Thursday, commission 33 kilometres inner roads rehabilitated in Ibadan, the state capital.The roads are parts of the 84.7 kilometres Ibadan inner roads awarded by the state government in December 2023.The roads to be commissioned by the governor include the Iyaganku-Seventh Day-Oke Bola Junction… Continue reading