Oyo – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:16:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Oyo – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Oyo APC Accuses Makinde of Abandoning Governance for Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-accuses-makinde-of-abandoning-governance-for-politics/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-accuses-makinde-of-abandoning-governance-for-politics/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480342 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of abandoning governance to focus on political activities ahead of the 2027 elections. The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Olawale Sadare. According to the APC, the governor has relegated his official responsibilities, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-accuses-makinde-of-abandoning-governance-for-politics/feed/ 0 Makinde Swears In 17 New Permanent Secretaries in Oyo https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-swears-in-17-new-permanent-secretaries-in-oyo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-swears-in-17-new-permanent-secretaries-in-oyo/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479209 The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has announced the swearing-in of 17 newly appointed permanent secretaries in the state civil service. The governor disclosed this via his official X handle on Tuesday, stating that the newly appointed officials had been formally sworn in and charged with upholding high standards of public service. Makinde described [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-swears-in-17-new-permanent-secretaries-in-oyo/feed/ 0 2027: My Successor Will Emerge Based on Competence, Loyalty to Oyo — Makinde https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-my-successor-will-emerge-based-on-competence-loyalty-to-oyo-makinde/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-my-successor-will-emerge-based-on-competence-loyalty-to-oyo-makinde/#respond Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478404 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has revealed that his successor ahead of the 2027 governorship election will be determined by competence and loyalty to the state. Makinde made the disclosure during the 12th edition of the ‘Omituntun’ Annual Ramadan Public Lecture held at the Ibadan North Local Government Motor Park, Agodi Gate, Ibadan. Speaking [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-my-successor-will-emerge-based-on-competence-loyalty-to-oyo-makinde/feed/ 0 2027: Oyo APC Leaders Vow to Deliver State for Tinubu, Endorse Unity https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-oyo-apc-leaders-vow-to-deliver-state-for-tinubu-endorse-unity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-oyo-apc-leaders-vow-to-deliver-state-for-tinubu-endorse-unity/#respond Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473999 Former Senate Leader, Senator Teslim Folarin; Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu; former First Lady of Oyo State, Mrs Florence Ajimobi; and other prominent chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have vowed to deliver Oyo State for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. The APC leaders made the declaration on Monday in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-oyo-apc-leaders-vow-to-deliver-state-for-tinubu-endorse-unity/feed/ 0 Oyo APC Members Demand Removal of Acting Chairman, Call for Return of Elected Executives https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-members-demand-removal-of-acting-chairman-call-for-return-of-elected-executives/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-members-demand-removal-of-acting-chairman-call-for-return-of-elected-executives/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472139 Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ibadan North West Local Government Area of Oyo State have rejected the continued stay in office of the acting chairman, Olusola Tokunbo Adekanbi, demanding that he and his team immediately vacate their positions. The members, who made the call during an emergency meeting held in Ibadan on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-members-demand-removal-of-acting-chairman-call-for-return-of-elected-executives/feed/ 0 Oyo Court Orders PDP to Proceed with National Convention Despite Abuja Ruling https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-court-orders-pdp-to-proceed-with-national-convention-despite-abuja-ruling/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-court-orders-pdp-to-proceed-with-national-convention-despite-abuja-ruling/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471145 An Oyo State High Court has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its National Chairman, Umar Damagum, to proceed with the party’s national convention scheduled for November 15 in Ibadan. The presiding judge, Justice A.L. Akintola, issued the directive on Thursday following an ex parte application filed by Folahan Malomo Adelabi, an aspirant for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-court-orders-pdp-to-proceed-with-national-convention-despite-abuja-ruling/feed/ 0 Oyo North PDP Reaffirms Loyalty to Makinde, Dismisses Agboola’s Defection https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-north-pdp-reaffirms-loyalty-to-makinde-dismisses-agboolas-defection/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-north-pdp-reaffirms-loyalty-to-makinde-dismisses-agboolas-defection/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469806 The executive members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Oyo North Senatorial District have reaffirmed their loyalty to Governor Seyi Makinde, insisting that the party remains united and strong despite recent defections. This was contained in a communiqué issued after a strategic meeting held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and made available to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-north-pdp-reaffirms-loyalty-to-makinde-dismisses-agboolas-defection/feed/ 0 Oyo APC Chieftains Vow to Reclaim State Leadership from PDP in 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-chieftains-vow-to-reclaim-state-leadership-from-pdp-in-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-chieftains-vow-to-reclaim-state-leadership-from-pdp-in-2027/#respond Sat, 27 Sep 2025 12:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467735 Some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have expressed confidence that the party is on course to reclaim power from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 elections. The APC chieftains made the declaration on Saturday during the launch of a book authored by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-chieftains-vow-to-reclaim-state-leadership-from-pdp-in-2027/feed/ 0 Yinka Ayefele’s Fresh FM Radio Station Catches Fire In Oyo https://www.theinfostride.com/yinka-ayefeles-fresh-fm-radio-station-catches-fire-in-oyo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yinka-ayefeles-fresh-fm-radio-station-catches-fire-in-oyo/#respond Sat, 16 Aug 2025 15:30:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465174 Fresh FM, Ibadan, a radio broadcasting station owned by gospel musician Yinka Ayefele, has been gutted by fire. The fire outbreak happened on Friday night at the station’s premises in Felele, Ibadan South-West Local Government Area of Oyo State. Popular media personality Samuel Arugboboisi was the first to raise an alarm on social media, calling [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yinka-ayefeles-fresh-fm-radio-station-catches-fire-in-oyo/feed/ 0 INEC Releases Names of Candidates for Oyo State Bye-Election https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-releases-names-of-candidates-for-oyo-state-bye-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-releases-names-of-candidates-for-oyo-state-bye-election/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464067 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the names of five candidates contesting the forthcoming bye-election in Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Oyo State. The names were contained in a statement issued by the electoral body and obtained by Newsmen on Monday. The bye-election is scheduled to hold on Saturday, August 16, following the death [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-releases-names-of-candidates-for-oyo-state-bye-election/feed/ 0 Oyo APC Warns Members Against Supporting Governor Makinde, Vows Sanctions https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-warns-members-against-supporting-governor-makinde-vows-sanctions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-warns-members-against-supporting-governor-makinde-vows-sanctions/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460038 The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a stern warning to some of its members accused of openly supporting Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that such conduct will no longer be tolerated. This was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the party’s Publicity [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-warns-members-against-supporting-governor-makinde-vows-sanctions/feed/ 0 Two Petrol Tankers Crash Within 24 Hours in Oyo State, Fire Service Averts Disaster https://www.theinfostride.com/two-petrol-tankers-crash-within-24-hours-in-oyo-state-fire-service-averts-disaster/ https://www.theinfostride.com/two-petrol-tankers-crash-within-24-hours-in-oyo-state-fire-service-averts-disaster/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408018 Two petroleum tankers conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK) tumbled in separate incidents in Oyo State within the last 24 hours, sparking fears of fire outbreaks that were swiftly averted by emergency responders. InfoStride News gathered that the accidents occurred on Wednesday in Ogbomoso and Oyo town. The General Manager of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/two-petrol-tankers-crash-within-24-hours-in-oyo-state-fire-service-averts-disaster/feed/ 0 Oyo Police Arrest Nine Over Killing of Septuagenarian, Destruction of Property in Land Dispute https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-police-arrest-nine-over-killing-of-septuagenarian-destruction-of-property-in-land-dispute/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-police-arrest-nine-over-killing-of-septuagenarian-destruction-of-property-in-land-dispute/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408015 The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of no fewer than nine suspects in connection with a violent attack on Aagba community in Surulere Local Government Area, which resulted in the death of a septuagenarian and the destruction of properties worth millions of naira. This was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday morning [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-police-arrest-nine-over-killing-of-septuagenarian-destruction-of-property-in-land-dispute/feed/ 0 2027: Oyo People Will Decide My Successor – Gov. Makinde https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-oyo-people-will-decide-my-successor-gov-makinde/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-oyo-people-will-decide-my-successor-gov-makinde/#respond Sat, 08 Mar 2025 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404847 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the people of the state will determine who succeeds him in 2027. Makinde made this known in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju. The governor emphasized that residents of the state would decide their future by choosing his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-oyo-people-will-decide-my-successor-gov-makinde/feed/ 0 Oyo Police Arrest Two Over Clash Between Students and Ogbomoso Residents https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-police-arrest-two-over-clash-between-students-and-ogbomoso-residents/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-police-arrest-two-over-clash-between-students-and-ogbomoso-residents/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:30:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=395477 The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two individuals in connection with a clash between students of Areago Community High School, Ogbomoso, and residents of the community. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, reportedly escalated after students clashed with community members. Initial arrests included the school’s Vice Principal, two teachers, and the day guard, who [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-police-arrest-two-over-clash-between-students-and-ogbomoso-residents/feed/ 0 Tinubu Urges APC in Oyo to Unite for 2027 Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-urges-apc-in-oyo-to-unite-for-2027-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-urges-apc-in-oyo-to-unite-for-2027-victory/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393709 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and members in Oyo State to unite and work cohesively to reclaim the state in the 2027 elections, stressing its importance within the progressive movement. Represented by Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, Tinubu made this appeal during the inaugural Lam Adesina annual lecture [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-urges-apc-in-oyo-to-unite-for-2027-victory/feed/ 0 Oyo APC Declares Readiness to Reclaim Power from PDP in 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-declares-readiness-to-reclaim-power-from-pdp-in-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-declares-readiness-to-reclaim-power-from-pdp-in-2027/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393294 The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its preparedness to reclaim power from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 governorship election. The declaration was made by APC’s Acting Chairman in Oyo State, Alhaji Olayide Abas, during an address to party leaders from Ibadan Outer City Zone on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-declares-readiness-to-reclaim-power-from-pdp-in-2027/feed/ 0 Oyo Customs Command Intercepts Smuggled Petrol and Other Contraband Items https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-customs-command-intercepts-smuggled-petrol-and-other-contraband-items/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-customs-command-intercepts-smuggled-petrol-and-other-contraband-items/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:56:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392878 The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made significant strides in its fight against smuggling, recently intercepting a substantial quantity of smuggled petrol and various other contraband goods. This operation highlights the ongoing efforts of customs officials to curb illegal trade activities that threaten national security and economic stability. Details of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-customs-command-intercepts-smuggled-petrol-and-other-contraband-items/feed/ 0 Ganduje Vows APC Will Capture Ondo, Oyo, Osun States https://www.theinfostride.com/ganduje-vows-apc-will-capture-ondo-oyo-osun-states/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ganduje-vows-apc-will-capture-ondo-oyo-osun-states/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391628 The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has vowed that the party will secure victories in Ondo, Oyo, and Osun states. Speaking on Sunday during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Akure, the Ondo State capital, Ganduje emphasized that the APC’s dominance in the Southwest would begin with the upcoming Ondo [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ganduje-vows-apc-will-capture-ondo-oyo-osun-states/feed/ 0 Independence Day: Oyo Police Warn Against Unrest https://www.theinfostride.com/independence-day-oyo-police-warn-against-unrest/ https://www.theinfostride.com/independence-day-oyo-police-warn-against-unrest/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390237 The Oyo State Police Command has urged parents and guardians to prevent their children from being used to instigate unrest during the state’s 64th Independence Anniversary celebrations. The warning was issued in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso. The statement highlighted the comprehensive security measures that have been put in place [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/independence-day-oyo-police-warn-against-unrest/feed/ 0 Oyo APC Appoints Moshood Olayide-Abas as Acting Chairman Following Omodewu’s Demise https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-appoints-moshood-olayide-abas-as-acting-chairman-following-omodewus-demise/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-appoints-moshood-olayide-abas-as-acting-chairman-following-omodewus-demise/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389388 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has announced Mr. Moshood Olayide-Abas as the Acting Chairman of the party, following the death of the former chairman, Isaac Omodewu. Olayide-Abas, who previously served as the Deputy State Chairman, was appointed to fill the leadership vacancy on Monday. In a statement issued by the Oyo APC [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-appoints-moshood-olayide-abas-as-acting-chairman-following-omodewus-demise/feed/ 0 Gunmen Abduct Resident, Police Launch Investigation https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-resident-police-launch-investigation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-resident-police-launch-investigation/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388519 In a disturbing incident that has raised concerns about security in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, gunmen have abducted a man identified as Benedick Akika. The abduction occurred on Wednesday evening at Akika’s residence in Olorunda Aba, located within the Lagelu Local Government Area of the state. As of Thursday, Akika’s whereabouts remain unknown, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-resident-police-launch-investigation/feed/ 0 Five Individuals Remanded in Ibadan Over Alleged Attempted Murder of Neighbour https://www.theinfostride.com/five-individuals-remanded-in-ibadan-over-alleged-attempted-murder-of-neighbour/ https://www.theinfostride.com/five-individuals-remanded-in-ibadan-over-alleged-attempted-murder-of-neighbour/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:30:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387728 An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan has ordered the remand of five men accused of attempting to murder a neighbour in a rural community. The defendants—Aliu Hammed, 23; Molomo Tairu, 20; Haruna Isiaq, 25; Abdullahi Isiaq, 22; and Abdulmumini Idris, 25—are facing charges of conspiracy and attempted murder, bringing them before the court on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/five-individuals-remanded-in-ibadan-over-alleged-attempted-murder-of-neighbour/feed/ 0 NSCDC in Oyo State Unveils Major Human Trafficking and Smuggling Crackdown https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-in-oyo-state-unveils-major-human-trafficking-and-smuggling-crackdown/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-in-oyo-state-unveils-major-human-trafficking-and-smuggling-crackdown/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386733 The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has made significant strides in its battle against human trafficking and smuggling, with recent operations leading to the arrest of four suspected human traffickers and the rescue of nine individuals exploited as prostitutes. Additionally, the command has intercepted a substantial amount of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-in-oyo-state-unveils-major-human-trafficking-and-smuggling-crackdown/feed/ 0 Governor Makinde Denies N570 billion State Funds Release Claim by Federal Govt https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-denies-n570-billion-state-funds-release-claim-by-federal-govt/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-denies-n570-billion-state-funds-release-claim-by-federal-govt/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:30:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386721 Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has refuted President Bola Tinubu’s assertion that the Federal Government allocated N570 billion directly to the 36 states of Nigeria. In a statement published on the Oyo State official website on Thursday, Governor Makinde clarified that the reported funds were not a direct federal allocation but rather part of a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-denies-n570-billion-state-funds-release-claim-by-federal-govt/feed/ 0 APC Warns Oyo LG Chairmen Against Defying Supreme Court Ruling https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-warns-oyo-lg-chairmen-against-defying-supreme-court-ruling/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-warns-oyo-lg-chairmen-against-defying-supreme-court-ruling/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386480 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has issued a stern warning to local government chairmen, advising them to resist any pressure from Governor Seyi Makinde that could lead to legal consequences. This warning was conveyed through a statement made available to media outlets on Monday. The Supreme Court had recently granted autonomy to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-warns-oyo-lg-chairmen-against-defying-supreme-court-ruling/feed/ 0 Oyo APC Chieftains Warn Against Planned Protest, Cite Safety Concerns https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-chieftains-warn-against-planned-protest-cite-safety-concerns/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-chieftains-warn-against-planned-protest-cite-safety-concerns/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386105 Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have declared that it is dangerous to protest in the state during this period, urging youths to refrain from participating in the planned protest scheduled for August 1. Addressing the youths at an event in Ibadan, the state capital, APC leaders including Kolawole Raji, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-chieftains-warn-against-planned-protest-cite-safety-concerns/feed/ 0 NUJ Urges Governor Makinde to Boost Security in Ogbomoso and Oke Ogun https://www.theinfostride.com/nuj-urges-governor-makinde-to-boost-security-in-ogbomoso-and-oke-ogun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nuj-urges-governor-makinde-to-boost-security-in-ogbomoso-and-oke-ogun/#respond Wed, 29 May 2024 20:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379440 The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has called on Governor Seyi Makinde and security agencies to increase the deployment of operatives to the Ogbomoso and Oke Ogun areas to combat the rise in kidnapping and other criminal activities. The union’s appeal was made in a communique issued at the conclusion of its [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nuj-urges-governor-makinde-to-boost-security-in-ogbomoso-and-oke-ogun/feed/ 0 Governor Makinde Urges New Oyo State LG Chairmen to Prioritize People’s Needs https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-urges-new-oyo-state-lg-chairmen-to-prioritize-peoples-needs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-urges-new-oyo-state-lg-chairmen-to-prioritize-peoples-needs/#respond Thu, 23 May 2024 21:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378837 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has advised the newly elected local government chairmen in the state to prioritize the needs of the people in their respective areas. Makinde made this declaration on Friday while inaugurating the newly elected local government chairmen from the 32 local government areas at an event in Ibadan, the state [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-urges-new-oyo-state-lg-chairmen-to-prioritize-peoples-needs/feed/ 0 Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Casts Vote in Local Government Election https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-state-governor-seyi-makinde-casts-vote-in-local-government-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-state-governor-seyi-makinde-casts-vote-in-local-government-election/#respond Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376657 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has exercised his civic duty by casting his vote in today’s local government election. Makinde voted at Polling Unit 1, Ward 11 in Ibadan North East Local Government Area of the state. Arriving at 10:17 am, the governor promptly cast his vote five minutes later. The election, conducted by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-state-governor-seyi-makinde-casts-vote-in-local-government-election/feed/ 0 Afenifere Condemns Invasion of Oyo State House of Assembly by Yoruba Nation Agitators https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-condemns-invasion-of-oyo-state-house-of-assembly-by-yoruba-nation-agitators/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-condemns-invasion-of-oyo-state-house-of-assembly-by-yoruba-nation-agitators/#respond Sun, 14 Apr 2024 11:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375590 Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, has criticized the invasion of the Oyo State House of Assembly in Ibadan by suspected Yoruba nation agitators, describing the act as not in the interest of the Yoruba people. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Comrade Jare Ajayi, the organization emphasized that those [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-condemns-invasion-of-oyo-state-house-of-assembly-by-yoruba-nation-agitators/feed/ 0 Oyo State Governor Makinde Pays N2 Billion to Sacked LG Chairmen, Advocates Political Tolerance https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-state-governor-makinde-pays-n2-billion-to-sacked-lg-chairmen-advocates-political-tolerance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-state-governor-makinde-pays-n2-billion-to-sacked-lg-chairmen-advocates-political-tolerance/#respond Sat, 13 Apr 2024 18:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375582 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the disbursement of another N2 billion to the former chairmen of local government areas in the state who were sacked in May 2019. The former council bosses, who were elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2018, have been in dispute with the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-state-governor-makinde-pays-n2-billion-to-sacked-lg-chairmen-advocates-political-tolerance/feed/ 0 Governor Seyi Makinde Signs Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority Bill into Law https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-seyi-makinde-signs-oyo-state-rule-of-law-enforcement-authority-bill-into-law/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-seyi-makinde-signs-oyo-state-rule-of-law-enforcement-authority-bill-into-law/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:30:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375510 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has signed the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority Bill into law, during an event held at the governor’s office in Ibadan. The bill aims to bridge the gap in the enforcement of extant laws on traffic management, environmental sanitation, and other issues. The signing ceremony was attended [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-seyi-makinde-signs-oyo-state-rule-of-law-enforcement-authority-bill-into-law/feed/ 0 Governor Makinde Calls for Unity, Denies Conflict Over Olubadan Stool https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-calls-for-unity-denies-conflict-over-olubadan-stool/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-calls-for-unity-denies-conflict-over-olubadan-stool/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375322 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has clarified that there is no conflict surrounding the Olubadan stool and urged those sowing discord over the issue to desist in the interest of the state. The governor made this statement while welcoming Muslim faithful, including members of his cabinet and other high-ranking government officials, to his Ikolaba [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-calls-for-unity-denies-conflict-over-olubadan-stool/feed/ 0 CAN Oyo Chapter Urges Christians to Remain United and Engaged in National Issues https://www.theinfostride.com/can-oyo-chapter-urges-christians-to-remain-united-and-engaged-in-national-issues/ https://www.theinfostride.com/can-oyo-chapter-urges-christians-to-remain-united-and-engaged-in-national-issues/#respond Sat, 30 Mar 2024 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374510 The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State chapter, has advised Nigerian Christians to stay united, focused, and actively involved in national issues. Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, the state chairman of CAN, issued this advice in an Easter message on Saturday in Ibadan. CAN chairman emphasized the importance of Christians being proactive and participating in political [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/can-oyo-chapter-urges-christians-to-remain-united-and-engaged-in-national-issues/feed/ 0 Governor Seyi Makinde Approves Presentation of Staff of Office to Traditional Rulers https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-seyi-makinde-approves-presentation-of-staff-of-office-to-traditional-rulers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-seyi-makinde-approves-presentation-of-staff-of-office-to-traditional-rulers/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:30:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372796 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the presentation of staff of office and beaded crowns to two traditional rulers in the state. The announcement was made via a statement signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola. The traditional rulers set to receive their staff of office and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-seyi-makinde-approves-presentation-of-staff-of-office-to-traditional-rulers/feed/ 0 Governor Makinde Inaugurates 9-Member Oyo State Elders’ Council https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-inaugurates-9-member-oyo-state-elders-council/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-inaugurates-9-member-oyo-state-elders-council/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:30:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369821 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inaugurated a 9-member Oyo State Elders’ Council. The council, inaugurated on Tuesday, includes Saka Balogun, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees and former Chief of Staff to Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, as chairman, and Elder Wole Oyelese, a former Minister of Steel Development, as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-inaugurates-9-member-oyo-state-elders-council/feed/ 0 INEC Receives Materials for Oyo State Re-run Election Amidst Tight Security https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-receives-materials-for-oyo-state-re-run-election-amidst-tight-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-receives-materials-for-oyo-state-re-run-election-amidst-tight-security/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369379 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State has taken delivery of both non-sensitive and sensitive materials ahead of the scheduled re-run election in the state. The election, set to take place in Saki West State Constituency, has been scheduled for Saturday. The materials, which include ballot papers, result sheets, replacement forms, and other [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-receives-materials-for-oyo-state-re-run-election-amidst-tight-security/feed/ 0 Labour Party’s Peter Obi Visits Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-partys-peter-obi-visits-oyo-state-governor-seyi-makinde/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-partys-peter-obi-visits-oyo-state-governor-seyi-makinde/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369059 Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections and former governor of Anambra State, paid a visit to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday. Accompanied by some of his aides, Obi arrived at Makinde’s office on Monday morning. The visit is reported to be related to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-partys-peter-obi-visits-oyo-state-governor-seyi-makinde/feed/ 0 Governor Seyi Makinde Reveals New Details on Ibadan Explosion https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-seyi-makinde-reveals-new-details-on-ibadan-explosion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-seyi-makinde-reveals-new-details-on-ibadan-explosion/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 20:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369103 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) documents of the mining company linked to Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan indicate foreign ownership. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Governor Makinde revealed that the death toll from the explosion has increased to three, with one more [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-seyi-makinde-reveals-new-details-on-ibadan-explosion/feed/ 0 Oyo State Governor Accuses Sacked LG Chairmen of Distracting Government Operations https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-state-governor-accuses-sacked-lg-chairmen-of-distracting-government-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-state-governor-accuses-sacked-lg-chairmen-of-distracting-government-operations/#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2023 11:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365275 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has accused former local government chairmen, who were sacked in 2019, of attempting to distract his administration. The governor asserted that the dismissed chairmen had been employing various tactics to disrupt his government’s operations. The former council bosses were elected during the tenure of Governor Abiola Ajimobi in 2018 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-state-governor-accuses-sacked-lg-chairmen-of-distracting-government-operations/feed/ 0 Governor Seyi Makinde Appoints Fola Oyekunle as Deputy Chief of Staff https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-seyi-makinde-appoints-fola-oyekunle-as-deputy-chief-of-staff/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-seyi-makinde-appoints-fola-oyekunle-as-deputy-chief-of-staff/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364529 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Fola Oyekunle, a former member of the State House of Assembly, as his Deputy Chief of Staff. The announcement was conveyed through a letter signed by the Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi, and made available to the media on Friday. Fola Oyekunle, who previously represented Ibadan North [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-seyi-makinde-appoints-fola-oyekunle-as-deputy-chief-of-staff/feed/ 0 Chief Imam of Tede, Alhaji Ahmad Tijani Adedigba, Passes Away https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-imam-of-tede-alhaji-ahmad-tijani-adedigba-passes-away/ https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-imam-of-tede-alhaji-ahmad-tijani-adedigba-passes-away/#respond Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363815 The Chief Imam of Tede in the Oke Ogun geo-political zone of Oyo State, Alhaji Ahmad Tijani Adedigba, has passed away. Until his demise, he served as the Chairman of the Oke Ogun League of Imams and Alfas. Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde expressed sorrow over the news, describing the late Adedigba as a remarkable leader [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-imam-of-tede-alhaji-ahmad-tijani-adedigba-passes-away/feed/ 0 Governor Makinde Announces Strict Measures for Motorcycle and Tricycle Operators in Oyo State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-announces-strict-measures-for-motorcycle-and-tricycle-operators-in-oyo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-announces-strict-measures-for-motorcycle-and-tricycle-operators-in-oyo-state/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=361657 Governor Seyi Makinde has taken a decisive step to regulate the operation of motorcyclists and tricyclists in Oyo State, declaring that unregistered operators will be prohibited from plying the roads effective January 1, 2024. Governor Makinde conveyed this directive on Wednesday following a meeting of the state’s security council. He urged all commercial motorcycle and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-announces-strict-measures-for-motorcycle-and-tricycle-operators-in-oyo-state/feed/ 0 APC losses another prominent member in Oyo https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-losses-another-prominent-member-in-oyo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-losses-another-prominent-member-in-oyo/#respond Sun, 24 Sep 2023 19:30:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355484 Alhaji Wale Adedibu, a prominent member of the APC in Oyo State, passed away recently. After a brief illness, he passed away on Saturday. Adedibu’s passing follows that of the APC women’s leader in Oyo North Senatorial district, which occurred just days before. Princess Adebowale Atoyebi, leader of the APC women’s faction, passed away last [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-losses-another-prominent-member-in-oyo/feed/ 0 Oyo North APC women leader, Atoyebi is dead https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-north-apc-women-leader-atoyebi-is-dead/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-north-apc-women-leader-atoyebi-is-dead/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355318 Princess Adebowale Adenike Atoyebi, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was recently found dead. The news of Atoyebi’s death was reported by Infostride News on Friday. On Thursday morning, she passed away. The late Alamodu of Ago-Amodu, Oba Lawal Oyetola Adebowale, was her father, and his passing came just a few years [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-north-apc-women-leader-atoyebi-is-dead/feed/ 0 We’ve not been compensated – OYO APC tells Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/weve-not-been-compensated-oyo-apc-tells-tinubu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/weve-not-been-compensated-oyo-apc-tells-tinubu/#respond Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355096 Mr. Issac Omodewu, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pay party members in the state. According to Omodewu’s remarks on Tuesday, the party members’ contributions to Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 elections make this a must. While hosting APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/weve-not-been-compensated-oyo-apc-tells-tinubu/feed/ 0 We have confidence in Kwankwaso – NNPP South West leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/we-have-confidence-in-kwankwaso-nnpp-south-west-leaders/ https://www.theinfostride.com/we-have-confidence-in-kwankwaso-nnpp-south-west-leaders/#respond Sat, 16 Sep 2023 19:30:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354902 On Friday, a vote of confidence in Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the New Nigeria Peoples Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, was passed by the party’s chieftains from the South West zone, adding a new dimension to the crisis shaking the NNPP. The party elders made the call at a required meeting of the South West zonal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/we-have-confidence-in-kwankwaso-nnpp-south-west-leaders/feed/ 0 Oyo tribunal orders re-run election in Saki West https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-tribunal-orders-re-run-election-in-saki-west/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-tribunal-orders-re-run-election-in-saki-west/#respond Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:30:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354752 The Independent National Election Commission (INEC) must hold a new election in two polling units in the Saki West state constituency after being ordered to do so by the National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. This ruling was handed out by the tribunal on Thursday, and INEC [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-tribunal-orders-re-run-election-in-saki-west/feed/ 0 LG election: Oyo APC announces new dates for primary https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-election-oyo-apc-announces-new-dates-for-primary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-election-oyo-apc-announces-new-dates-for-primary/#respond Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:17:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353395 In preparation for the next local government election in Oyo State, the APC branch there has set fresh primary election dates. According to Infostride News, the local government election in Oyo State has been set for April of 2019. This date was determined by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC). On Wednesday, the APC [...]

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