OYO State commissioner Prof. Raphael Afonja was sacked on Monday days after he recovered from COVID-19. However, little or nothing was known as to what led to the dismissal of the professor. But as the cloud of dust raised by the ex commissioner sacking began to settle, real reason behind his dismissal has come to … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has relieved the Commissioner for Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Raphael Afonja of his appointment. The governor, in a letter dated August 10, 2020, and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun, said the termination takes immediate effect. A statement by the Chief Press … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, promised to retrieve all stolen money during Ajimobi’s tenure. He said the allegedly stolen 96bn will be retrieved by the state administration. The statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Taiwo Adisa states that the governor said this on Wednesday at the commencement of the construction of the … Read more
Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has said it will do everything humanly possible to repatriate all its indigenes found to have been trafficked to Lebanon. The governor, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, on Sunday, vowed that the state will not fold its arms and watch as its indigenes are subjected to … Read more
The family of Abiola Ajimobi, a former governor of Oyo state, says there was no prior notice apprising the family of the deputy governor of the state, Rauf Olaniyan intention to attend the Fidau prayer organised for him. Fidau is a prayer for the deceased who was a Muslim till death. Ajimobi, who died of … Read more
Florence, widow of ex- Oyo Governor Abiola Ajimobi, has called out Governor Seyi Makinde and his government over the treated meted out toher husband in the last one month of his illness. The bereaved widow said her husband deserved better from the state government. EkoHotBlog had reported how Oyo State government said it was contacted … Read more
Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, says his administration approval of former governor of the state, Abiola Ajimobi, burial at his Oluyole Estate residence was against the established land use rule of the state. Ajimobi died last Thursday of multiple organ failure following complications from COVID-19 at First Cardiologist Consultant, Hospital in Lagos. He was … Read more
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi says their is no love lost between him the state Governor, Seyi Makinde. The purported feud is a precursor to the recent citing of the Police Mobile Squadron in Ago-Are. It was rumoured the monarch orchestrated the establishment of the police unit in Oyo town but it was … Read more
The Oyo state government has announced that thirty workers at a factory in Ibadan, the state capital, have tested positive for coronavirus. The state governor, Seyi Makinde, disclosed in his COVID-19 update. He said the 30 workers are part of the new 31 new cases in Oyo state. He added the factory, which is located … Read more
The social media has been awash with different reactions over the payroll fraud that is rocking Oyo State government. Eko Hot Blog had reported how a permanent secretary in the state was fingered in ghost worker racketeer following an altercation on twitter between the son of the permanent secretary and a twitter user. Ayobami Agboola, … Read more
Allegation of payroll fraud has been levelled against a Permanent Secretary at one of the ministries in Oyo State, under the administration of former governor, Abiola Ajimobi. Make No mistake about it, payroll fraud is another name for ghost workers racket. The allegations are thrust of a virtual confrontation which led to a heated argument … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday has confirmed six new COVID-19 cases. He announced via his twitter account that a doctor with the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan and an official of the Department of State Services (DSS) have tested positive for coronavirus in Oyo State. “We have started receiving results of pending COVID -19 confirmation … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has postponed workers resumption date initially slated for the 20th April,2020 to the 27th April, 2020. The governor made the disclosure at a press briefing held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. Our reporter also confirmed that the Governor has promised to provide one million face mask for residents … Read more
– Oyo APC warned Governor Seyi Makinde against reforming Oyo state electoral commission – This is not the first time the government of Governor Seyi Makinde will disobey court judgement – This present step by Gov. Makinde is yet again another challenge to the judiciary The Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned … Read more
-CACOL asks ICPC to investigate former Oyo state Governor, Abiola Ajimobi following allegations levelled against him by Governor. Seyi Makinde – Governor Makinde said that the Former Governor Ajimobi carted away government owned vehicles – CACOL said that nowhere in public service that a Governor is allowed to gift public properties to close friends … Read more
-Governor Seyi Makinde flags up light up project to combat crimes in the state. Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde has flagged off the light up Ibadan project to fight crimes in the state capital, other parts of the state and to improve the security of lives and position the state for socio -economic … Read more
– Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed A. Adamu, will be visiting Ibadan, Oyo state today, Monday, September 2 – Adamu will be received by the state governor Seyi Makinde – Their meeting would be based on finding a lasting solution to the security challenges facing the southwest states Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state will on … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday set up a 7-man committee to look into the account of Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Area (LCDAs) from January, 2018 to May 2019. Makinde asked the committee to submit its report within 6 weeks. The governor explained that the action became necessary due … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has disclosed that Governor Seyi Makinde will soon set up a commission to probe Abiola Ajimobi-led government. This was disclosed in a statement by the PDP’s Publicity Secretary in Oyo State, Engineer Akeem Olatunji, on Wednesday. He said this in reaction to APC’s allegation that Makinde had … Read more
The Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has annulled mid-term break for public primary and secondary schools in the state. The Governor took this decision on the fact that students of public schools in the state had stayed out of their classrooms for several days as a result of recent industrial actions and public holidays. This … Read more