Tag Archives: Oyo state

Makinde: I’m Worth N48bn

Seyi Makinde

+ Details of Cash, Landed Properties, Firms, Eurobond, 12 Buildings in Nigeria, U.S., South Africa Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, made public his campaign promise to publicly declare his assets. The Governor, who visited the Oyo State office

Gunmen Abduct Ex-minister Adewole’s Son In Oyo

Dayo Adewole Kidnapped

Four gunmen Tuesday evening abducted the son of the immediate past Minister for Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, Dayo, in Iroko, near Fiditi, Afijio local government of Oyo state. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the

Governor Makinde Hammers NURTW, Bans Union From Further Activities In Oyo

Seyi Makinde

The state will now take charge of all the motor parks. Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has added to his plethora of big decisions since assuming office on Wednesday, as he has now slammed a hammer on the National Union

Ajimobi Denies Ownership Of First Varsity

Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, yesterday put to rest the controversy surrounding the ownership of the First Technical University, Ibadan, saying the institution belonged to the state government wholly and not any individual, including himself. The governor made the

BREAKING: Octogenarian Yoruba Writer, Oladejo Okediji, is Dead

Celebrated Yoruba writer, Oladejo Okediji, is dead. The Yoruba octogenarian novelist died in the early hours of Wednesday at 89, according to one of his children, Goke. Goke told our correspondent on the phone that the deceased was not sick

Makinde Denies Animosity towards Ajimobi

Oyo State governor-elect, Mr Seyi Makinde, said that his recent comments on the scale and manner of  fresh contracts being hastily awarded by the state government at the twilight of the administration was borne out of concern for the financial

Makinde Alleges Movement of Cash from Oyo Coffers

Oyo State Governor-elect, Seyi Makinde, has raised the alarm that the state government has been moving millions of naira from state coffers in the last 72 hours. The allegation was contained in a statement on Tuesday by Makinde’s spokesman, Dotun

BREAKING: Former Health Minister, Funke Adedoyin Dies At 56

+ How The Second Daughter of Prince Samuel Adedoyin and Close Political Associate of Atiku Abubakar Battled Cancer For Two Years The lawmaker representing Irepodun/Oke-Ero/Isin/Ekiti Federal Constitiency of Kwara state at the House of Representatives, Hon Funke Adedoyin is dead

Oyo NURTW Boss, Fele Buried Amidst Tears

The remains of Oyo State and Southwest Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Taofeek Oyerinde (aka Fele), were interred yesterday according to Islamic rites at his Elebu, Ibadan home The burial, which was held amid

REVEALED: What Buhari, Oshiomhole Told Kwankwaso Before Senator Dumped APC

The details of the meeting between former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso and President Muhammadu Buhari on the eve of his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have emerged. Others at the meeting were the National Chairman of