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APC Chieftain slams Makinde over unbudgeted spending amid economic hardship

Peter AnayoJune 19, 2025

by Peter AnayoJune 19, 20250667

…Says it’s wasteful JOSEPH OKWUOFU, Ibadan A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao (Allow Alao), has blasted Governor Seyi Makinde for allegedly planning to spend the state taxpayers’ money on projects not captured in the 2025......

Scores of sympathisers fill Govt House, as Gov Makinde loses elder brother

Peter AnayoJanuary 24, 2025

by Peter AnayoJanuary 24, 20250764

JOSEPH OKWUOFU , Ibadan Scores of sympathisers on Friday poured in to condole Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde over the demise of his elder brother, Engr Sunday Makinde. Engr Makinde who died today ( Friday) was aged 65. Few hours after the news of the death of Engr Sunday......

Alleged influx of bandits: Afenifere asks S/ West govs to beef up security

Peter AnayoJanuary 10, 2025

by Peter AnayoJanuary 10, 20250609

IBRAHIM QUADRI Going by the alarm raised by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde over influx of bandits from the northern part of the country, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has called on governments in the South-West to beef up security in the region. The organization made the......

Bodija explosion: Makinde inaugurates relief disbursement c’ttee

Peter AnayoDecember 25, 2024

by Peter AnayoDecember 25, 20240743

JOSEPH OKWUOFU , Ibadan Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated the committee on the management/disbursement of Bodija Explosion Relief Fund. The governor charged the members of the committee to ensure transparency in carrying out their responsibilities to those who were affected by the incident. Makinde, who inaugurated the......

Business & Economy

Oyo, Osun budget N1.068trn for 2025

Peter AnayoNovember 13, 2024

by Peter AnayoNovember 13, 202401208

.As Kaduna Assembly passes N207bn supplementary budget JOSEPH OKWUOFU, IBADAN and TUNDE ADELEKE, Osogbo Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has presented the 2025 of ₦678.086 billion Budget of Economic Stabilization to the State House of Assembly. The presentation highlighted a budget of N678.086 bn aimed at building......