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A Special Taskforce set up by the Oyo State Government to get rid of shanties and other sorts of illegalities on major roads in the state has busted a diesel black market on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, apprehending 16 individuals in the process.The Task Force recovered four drums of diesel, 17 kegs… Continue reading

Governor Ademola Adeleke is not defecting to African Democratic Congress (ADC) nor aligning with anybody within the ADC ahead of the 2026 state elections, his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has disclosed. Responding to media publication and enquiries, the Spokesperson affirmed that Governor Adeleke remains in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and… Continue reading

Former Chief Economic Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan Professor Precious Kassey Garba on Thursday stated that the “so-called development partners have been successful in building a Nigerian support base for uncontrolled external borrowing leading to a long term debt trap”. She also warned political appointees “to treat financial advice… Continue reading

The Oyo State Government has declared that the planned Ijaiye Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone and the Rungis-styled Food Wholesale Market will transform agriculture and business in Ijaiye, its environs and across Oyo State. It explained that 3,000 hectares out of the 7,581 hectares at the Ijaiye Farm Settlement have been… Continue reading

The Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Oyo State, on Wednesday, presented the report of the implementation of Quarters 1 & 2 of the 2025 Budget, saying that the state achieved 80 per cent revenue for the half-year budget performance between January and June. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning,… Continue reading

The Oyo State Government has debunked allegations that it has replaced the car park at Bola Ige international business complex, popularly known as Gbagi Market with new shops and extorted money from unsuspecting traders, overnight. This misleading report was published by a certain online blog and subsequently circulated on social… Continue reading

The Olakulehin Royal Family has announced that the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin I), will be laid to rest on Friday, August 8, 2025, with a state burial approved by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. The revered traditional ruler, who joined his ancestors on… Continue reading

Residents of over 100 communities affected by the ongoing construction of  the Ibadan Circular Road project by the Oyo State government have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde on the planned extension of the corridor pillar to 500 metres by the state government.  The  road project affected over 10, 000 houses… Continue reading

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, received the governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, with the two states working to strengthen ties in the economic, agriculture and security sectors.The two governors met behind closed doors.But Prince Abiodun, while addressing newsmen shortly after the meeting, said his discussion with… Continue reading

l Governorship hopeful and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aare. Olayinka Segelu, has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to two outstanding grassroots leaders in Oyo State, former Lagelu Local Government Chairman, Hon. Kazeem Gbadamosi, and the current Secretary and Sole Administrator of Akinyele Local Government and Akinyele East LCDA,… Continue reading