Tags: Governor of Oyo State

Heritage Bank Hailed For Supporting Ibadan Golf Club

Heritage Bank Plc has been commended for its continued supports to Nigeria’s sports’ sector, especially backing the Ibadan Golf Club’s 30th anniversary event. The event that attracted dignitaries and stakeholders from various parastatals also had the presence of the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde and over 150 golfers who participated in the tournament…

Makinde Dissolves Cabinet, Retains SSG

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde on Tuesday announced the dissolution of the state’s Executive Council. Those affected include Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Governor, Bisi Ilaka and 17 Commissioners. The Cabinet was constituted on August 14, 2019 following Makinde’s historic victory in the March 9, 2019 election. The Chief Press Secretary to…

Job Creation: Makinde Urges FG to Reverse Twitter Suspension

As Twitter users across the country woke up on Saturday encountering difficulty in accessing the micro blogging platform, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has urged the Federal Government to reverse the ban on Twitter operations in Nigeria, saying that the platform has created a source of livelihood for thousands of Nigerian youths. Makinde…

Public/Civil Servants Called To Serve, Not To Steal – Makinde

The Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde has said that the inauguration of the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency, OYACA sends a clear message that it will no longer be business as usual as public/civil servants are called to serve, not to steal. He also promised to defend himself before the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency…

Hold Me Responsible For Actions Of Amotekun Corps—Oyo Governor

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, yesterday said that he should be held responsible for the actions of the Amotekun corps in the state. The governor who made this statement during the inauguration of the Àmòtékún Corps in Oyo Town, asked the 1,500 corps members to exhibit the highest level of professionalism in the discharge…

We Don’t Need Social Media Bill—Governor Makinde

The Governor of Oyo State Seyi Makinde has debunked claims alleging that Governors of South Western States are in support of the Social Media Bill. The governor who debunked the claims during the inauguration of the Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into Police Brutality, Violation of Rights of Citizens and Unlawful Killings, said the…

Tertiary Institutions in Oyo to Resume September 28

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has approved the re-opening of state-owned tertiary institutions and private institutions for regular academic activities to commence from Monday 28th September, 2020. This was contained in a statement released by Commissioner for Education, Science & Technology Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye yesterday. He stated that the academic boards and senate…