Sunday, June 21, 2026

Dotun Oyelade

June 15, 2026

Oyo declares Tuesday work-free day to commemorate Hijrah 1448H

Mr Oyelade urged Muslim faithful to use the occasion to pray for peace, unity, and prosperity in the state and the nation.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State
June 12, 2026

Oyo govt. warns opposition against politicising Oriire kidnapping

He advised the opposition to view the incident from an apolitical perspective.

Seyi Makinde
May 14, 2026

Oyo evacuates street beggars, destitutes to rehabilitation home 

Mr Oyelade said several destitutes and beggars were apprehended at Beere, Mapo and Oja’ba access routes and relocated to the state’s rehabilitation centre in Akinyele, Ibadan.

Street beggars
March 7, 2026

Oyo govt ready to partner stakeholders to improve education quality: Commissioner

Mr Olayiwola said the government will cooperate with all stakeholders in the education sector in the interest of children.

Pupils in class
February 25, 2026

Oyo govt. approves N900 million counterpart funding for construction of roads 

Mr Oyelade said that the executive council gave the approval during its weekly meeting.

Seyi Makinde
December 15, 2025

Ibadan: Governor Makinde subsidises food items for civil servants ahead of Xmas

The Oyo state government has begun subsidising food items, such as bags of rice, vegetable oil, and chicken, for its workers.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde
June 18, 2025

Oyo approves N63 billion to renovate government house

He described the current state of the government house as “an embarrassment and unbefitting facility”.

Seyi Makinde
May 14, 2025

Oyo govt approves N4.5 billion for 2024 Bodija explosion victims

He added that efforts were being intensified to apprehend other suspects linked to the case but were at large.

Seyi Makinde
May 5, 2025

Oyo govt. inaugurates joint task force on illegal mining

Mr Oni warned that anyone found engaging in illegal mining would be held accountable and prosecuted.

Seyi Makinde
March 20, 2025

Gov.  Makinde reviews entry grade level for varsity graduate nurses in Oyo 

The National Council of Establishment during its 43rd meeting in 2022 approved that university graduate nurses entry level should be reviewed to grade level 10.

Seyi Makinde