04 Mar, 2026
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Nursing College urges new students to apply for NELFUND loan

The Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences has urged all fresh intakes to apply for the student loan from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Speaking with the new intakes at the college over the weekend, the Provost, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi, disclosed that the federal government, through NELFUND provided student loans. Owolabi said the loan […]

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Oyo State Sharia Panel Begins Sitting As Governor Makinde Goes To Court To Challenge Legality

The Oyo State government has announced plans to legally challenge the establishment of a Sharia panel in Oyo town, declaring it unconstitutional. Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration insists that only the state or federal government has the authority to establish judicial bodies.  The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, confirmed the government’s stance in response […]

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Makinde swears in 48 permanent secretaries

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has sworn in 48 newly-appointed permanent secretaries in the state civil/public service, urging them to discharge their duties effectively and do their best for the state. The governor urged the new permanent secretaries to support his government to achieve its vision of sustainable development in the state. Makinde stated […]

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Breaking: Makinde Appoints New Alaafin

A new Alaafin of Oyo has been formally approved by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by the Governor of Oyo State. According […]

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Oyo APC to Makinde: Conversion of public library facilities to shopping malls unacceptable

The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has condemned the alleged forceful take over of the structures housing public reading and learning facilities in Dugbe, Ibadan and their conversion into lock up shops and shopping malls by the state government describing the development as not only shameful and ill-conceived but also grossly unacceptable. Not […]

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Oyo State investors raise alarm over illegal estate developers

A coalition of investors managing Government Reserve Areas (GRAs) in Oyo State has raised serious concerns regarding the activities of unregistered estate developers who are allegedly taking advantage of the infrastructural progress initiated by Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration. During a press conference held in Ibadan, representatives from several registered construction firms, including Aaraji Construction Ltd., […]

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Ex-Oyo Senatorial Candidate Faozey Dumps Accord Party

The Oyo Central Senatorial candidate of the Accord political party in the 2023 general election, Engineer Faozey Nurudeen has resigned his membership from the party. Faozey announced his resignation from the party through a statement sighted by LEADERSHIP in Ibadan on Thursday, informing that he will disclose his choice of next political party soon. “To […]

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Just In: OYOSUBEB Releases List ‘5860’ First Batch of Newly Recruited Teachers, Caregivers

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has released the names of 5,600 newly recruited primary school teachers and 80 caregivers in the State. The SUBEB Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran who made this known in Ibadan, explained that the list was duly approved by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde. He added […]