.As state/FCMB Set to give N1.5bn Support to agripreneur The Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) and Executive Adviser to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde on Agribusiness and International Cooperation, Dr Debo Akande, said on Wednesday that the state government has attracted about N46.6 billion investments into the state through agribusiness. He maintained that Governor Makinde’s vision to expand the state’s economy through agribusiness has fructified, with the state having accessed close to $170million in agribusiness and international development funds, while about 14 large processing companies have also come into the agribusiness space in the state. Dr Akande stated…
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For decades, the “common man” in Oyo State has been a spectator in the political theatre cheering from the sidelines, suffering in silence, and waiting for crumbs from the big table of governance. But in 2019, when Engineer Seyi Makinde became Governor, something unusual began to happen: the invisible became visible, and the forgotten became known. This is not just a political statement, it is a lived reality for thousands in Oyo State. Makinde’s approach is built on the principles of inclusivity, transparency, and accountability. He engages with citizens, listens to their concerns, and works tirelessly to address their needs.…
Concerned leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have urged the party to join a proposed coalition aimed at ousting President Bola Tinubu from office in 2027. In an invitation extended to the dedicated members of the PDP, the leaders are encouraging the party to merge its entire structure into the coalition, creating a unified movement to remove President Tinubu in 2027. The call was made in a communique from a special meeting of its concerned leaders which included former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and the Former President of the Senate, David Bonaventure Mark, which held at Transcorp Hilton Hotel…
Former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, have been appointed as the interim National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which is a coalition opposing President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the run-up to the 2027 general elections. This announcement confirms months of speculation surrounding the platform for a broad opposition coalition. The appointments were reportedly finalised at a high-level meeting of opposition leaders in Abuja on Tuesday night, July 1, 2025. The coalition, which includes prominent figures like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi; former…
In a continued push to strengthen legislative governance and accelerate constitutional reforms across Nigeria, the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, today paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq in Ilorin. The meeting focused on building institutional synergy between the legislative and executive arms at the sub-national level. Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin used the opportunity to brief the NGF Chairman on the wide-ranging reforms initiated under his leadership of the Conference of Speakers. “We are committed to repositioning State…
A yet-to-be-identified man has reportedly died in an accident around the Soka area of the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway on Tuesday. PUNCH Online gathered that the incident involved a Toyota Camry and occurred at the same spot where more than ten people lost their lives in a crash last Tuesday. An eyewitness said, “The driver of the Toyota Camry, with Lagos registration number, was already confirmed dead.” Our correspondent also learnt from another eyewitness that, “The driver hit a roadside culvert before crashing into a stationary trailer left behind from last week’s accident. “The man died on the spot.” As of the…
The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom, Oba AbdulFatai Oyegbemi, has dethroned six chiefs for attending the campaign flag-off of the Labour Party at the Apapa area of Lagos State. The monarch stated that the chiefs had attended the political event without his consent and had violated palace protocol by impersonating him there. The affected chiefs are Chief Lateef Ojora (Bale Alaba Oro), Chief Saliu Biliamin (Bale Alafia Dodoro), and Chief Taiwo Hassan (Bale Oke Ira). Others are Chief Idris Ojora (Bale Abule Kere), Chief Hakeem Oseni (Bale Mosafejo Amukoko), and Chief Sule Balogun (Balogun of Abule Kere). The development…
Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State are currently staging a protest over the renaming of the institution to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic. Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, stage a protest at the Oyo State Government Secretariat, opposing the renaming of the institution after former Governor Omololu Olunloyo. Photo: The NationThe protest has left hundreds of commuters plying Sango-Eleyele Road in Ibadan stranded. Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, stage a protest at the Oyo State Government Secretariat, opposing the renaming of the institution after former Governor Omololu Olunloyo. Photo: The NationThe PUNCH reports that the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had renamed…
As the new month begins, the Honorable Member representing Ibadan North Constituency II at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebayo Babajide Gabriel, has extended warm greetings to the good people of his constituency and the entire residents of Oyo State. In his message, Hon. Babajide emphasized the importance of consistency, unity, and continued support for progressive leadership. The lawmaker, known for his unwavering commitment to effective representation and grassroots development, urged his constituents to remain focused and resilient as they pursue personal and collective goals. He noted that the new month is another opportunity to recommit to values…
The Oyo State government, through the State Agency for Youth Development, has demonstrated its commitment to youth empowerment with a progressive Partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to launch a POS machine empowerment and soft loans for the youth across the 33 local governments in the State. A stakeholders meeting on collaboration between the Agency for Youth Development (AYD) and FCMB Bank was held today at the Conference room, Old Local Government Building, Secretariat, Ibadan. In his opening remarks, the Chairman of Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, Hon. Adebowale Adebayo Falana, applauded His Excellency Engr. Seyi Makinde FNSE,…
