25 July 2026

Seyi Makinde

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Polytechnics

Ibadan Polytechnic: The Renaming That Spoke Louder Than Eulogies

In a country where loud tributes often end in silence, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, chose a different route. Rather than just speak glowingly of the late Dr. Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo, he gave him something more enduring, a name that will be engraved in the future. Last Thursday, during the funeral service for the

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Polytechnics

Makinde Renames The Polytechnic Ibadan After Late Olunloyo

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has renamed The Polytechnic, Ibadan, in honour of the late former governor, Dr Omololu Olunloyo. The announcement was made during an interdenominational commendation service held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan on Thursday, as part of the funeral rites for the elder statesman. Makinde declared that the institution

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Institutions

Makinde Approves New Governing Councils for Oyo Tertiary Institutions

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of new chairmen and members for the governing councils and boards of the state’s tertiary institutions, marking a renewed phase of leadership across key educational establishments. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced on Thursday in a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief of Staff,

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