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Olubadan elevates Oyo APC guber candidate Alli to Ekerin Balogun
By Adejayan Gbenga The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has elevated the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State for the 2027 election, Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, from Ekarun Balogun to Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland. Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, announced the elevation in a statement shared on his X account on…
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Makinde appoints advisory council members, hospitals board chairman, others
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved new appointments and reassignments across key government institutions, including the Oyo State Advisory Council, Hospitals Management Board, Housing Corporation and Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS). The governor approved the appointment of three new members to the Oyo State Advisory Council, chaired by legal practitioner, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, SAN. The…
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Ondo govt, quarry operators agree on N220,000 truck loading fee
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has reached an agreement with quarry and truck operators to fix the loading fee at N220,000 per truck trip, resolving a dispute over a proposed increase in the state. The agreement followed a meeting between government officials and representatives of unions representing tipper and quarry operators, according to a statement signed by the…
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Ondo Assembly approves ₦775.5bn supplementary budget for 2026
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State House of Assembly has approved a ₦775.518 billion supplementary budget for the 2026 fiscal year to fund ongoing projects and address emerging development needs across the state. The approval followed consideration of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation on the revised appropriation proposal submitted by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Aiyedatiwa had…
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Makinde extends Oyo workers’ wage award by three months
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved a three-month extension of the wage award for state workers and assured public servants that the transportation subsidy introduced by his administration will continue. Makinde announced the decision Friday shortly after resuming official duties at the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, following his annual leave. During his absence, his deputy, Bayo…
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Palace suspends celebration marking late Oba Victor Okunola’s 84th birthday
By Adejayan Gbenga The palace of the first crowned king of Egbeda in Oyo State has announced the immediate suspension of all celebratory activities planned to mark the 84th posthumous birthday of the late Oba Victor Sunday Olatunde Aremu Okunola (JP), Oosagade I. The announcement was contained in an official statement signed by Prince Eric Okunola (JP), who said the…
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Aiyedatiwa charges new commissioner, advisers on service delivery, professionalism
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has charged the newly appointed commissioner, special advisers, tutors-general and members of government boards to prioritise service delivery and deliver measurable results for the people. Aiyedatiwa gave the charge on Thursday while swearing in the new appointees and inaugurating chairmen and members of various commissions and boards at the International Centre for…
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Osun govt approves joint security task force over terror threats
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Government has approved the establishment of a Joint Security Task Force (JTF) to strengthen the security response to threats to lives and property in the state. The government also pledged to provide the necessary logistics to ensure the effective take-off of the task force and enhance the protection of residents across the…
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‘Baba’ of Oyo Palace dies at 420 years
By Adejayan Gbenga The ancient tortoise of the Oyo Kingdom, popularly known as Baba, has died at the reported age of 420 and has been buried after living for generations at the palace of the Alaafin. The Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye, disclosed the development, describing Baba as more than an ordinary tortoise because of…
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AbdulRazaq appoints ex-Rep Mashood Mustapha Kwara Ameerul Hajj for 2027
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed Alhaji Mashood Mustapha, the Wakili of Ilorin Emirate, as Ameerul Hajj for the state’s 2027 Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. His appointment was contained in a statement issued in Ilorin on Thursday. Mustapha, popularly known as MM, is an entrepreneur, public servant and community leader. He is the chairman…
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