Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Makinde

May 17, 2024

Makinde approves recruitment of 7,000 primary school teachers in Oyo

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the recruitment of 7,000 teachers into public primary schools in the state.

Seyi Makinde
March 5, 2024

Governor Makinde gives seven-day ultimatum to roadside traders

Mr Mogbonjubola said that the illegal occupants were causing unwarranted obstruction of road traffic.

Traders at Lagos Trade Fair Complex
January 10, 2024

Makinde pledges to build on good legacies of past Oyo administrations

The governor said the government exists to look after the welfare of the people.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
December 23, 2023

Stubborn Gov Makinde refuses to pay sacked LG chairmen; tells them to go to Supreme Court

“The ex-LG chairmen will not get a dime until the Supreme Court asks us to pay,” the Oyo governor insisted.

MAKINDE; ARIWOOLA
December 8, 2023

Appeal Court fines Gov. Makinde, others N50 million for withholding sacked council chiefs’ funds

A three-member panel of justices, in a unanimous judgement, condemned Mr Makinde’s conduct.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
November 11, 2023

Gov. Makinde urges UI to restore status as intellectual capital of Africa

He hinted that the government would construct a pedestrian bridge in front of the varsity’s main gate to end the knocking down of students by motorists.

Seyi Makinde and University of Ibadan
September 2, 2023

Makinde approves RCCG pastor Ghandi Olaoye as Soun of Ogbomoso

“His Excellency congratulates the new Soun-elect on his ascension to the throne of his forebears,” the statement said.

Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye
July 21, 2023

Gov. Makinde initiates steps to end cattle rustling, farmers-herders clashes

It also stated that government was working toward stopping the movement of cattle within the state.

Seyi Makinde
June 4, 2023

Makinde seeks review of Supreme Court’s judgment on N3.4 billion debt

The court had ruled that the Oyo government pay the salaries and allowances of LGA chairmen and councillors sacked by the governor on May 29, 2019.

Governor Seyi Makinde
May 16, 2023

Oyo princes fault Makinde’s ‘dictatorial’ chieftaincy reform

“We plead with the governor and house of assembly to avoid giving room to the popular suspicion of seeking to donate compensatory crowns and chieftaincy titles.”

Seyi Makinde