•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State The debate over how Nigeria should respond to the mass abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area has deepened, with the Oyo State House of Assembly openly disagreeing with the Senate’s rejection of Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for an independent United Nations investigation. Rather tha...
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Senate The Senate has cautioned Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde against making statements that could undermine ongoing efforts by the federal government and security agencies in tackling terrorism and kidnapping, following his call on the United Nations to investigate the abduction of schoolchildren and ...
•Makinde and Tinubu The presidency yesterday criticised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over his call for a United Nations-led investigation into the abduction of pupils and teachers in the state, describing the demand as unnecessary and politically motivated. Makinde, while formally assuming responsibility for the welfare, rehabilitation and ...
•Governor Makinde of Oyo State (top left) and the freed kidnap victims Governor Seyi Makinde has received the rescued teachers and pupils abducted from Ahoro Esienle and Yawota schools in Oriire Local Government Area. The Nigerian Army formally handed them over to the Oyo State Government yesterday after their rescue from captivity, reports Ch...
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State The Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, which saw the redeployment of Alhaja Faosat Joke Sanni to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion. Alhaja Sanni takes over from Honourable (Mrs) Toyin Balogun, who has been relieved of her appointment, reports Daily ...
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State The Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde yesterday slammed a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state. A memo issued last night by Secretary to the State Government Prof. Musibau Babatunde stated that the curfew takes effect from today. The governor’s Special Adviser (Media), Mr. Sulaimon Olanrewa...
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Chairman of the Oyo State Pensions Board, Tunji Adekunle, has announced that the state governor, Seyi Makinde, approved immediate commencement of the Contributory Pension Scheme in the state. This was conveyed in a statement today, released by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, made available t...
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and some of the abductees Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, declared his preparedness to make any sacrifice, including risking his own life, to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oriire Local Council of the state. The governor made the declaration while addressing [...
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has revealed that the 46 pupils and teachers abducted by suspected bandits on May 15 are still within the Old Oyo National Park corridor. Makinde disclosed this while giving an update on the rescue efforts in his Newsletter No. 140, released today. It was […]
•Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has imposed a statewide night-time ban on commercial motorcycle operations in the state, barring okada riders from operating between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. as part of a broader security crackdown aimed at curbing criminal activities and enhancing public safety. The restri...
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