Mob Kills Alleged Serial Robber, Rapist In Ibadan
A suspected serial armed robber and rapist who had been on the police’s wanted list for a while met his demise on Wednesday, when he was brutally murdered by a…
Oyo Judiciary Workers Commence Sit-At-home Over Delay Salary
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Oyo State Chapter have commenced Sit-at-home over delay in July salary payment. Mr Obafunso Okulaja, the Union PRO said that the decision for…
Teenage Boy Breaks Into House, Steals Phones, Cooks Food In Ibadan
A seven-year-old boy was on Thursday caught after he broke into a house in the Olomi area of Ibadan, Oyo State, stealing two phones and N4,000. According to a report,…
Fuel Scarcity Looms As Queue Surfaces In Ibadan
Fuel Scarcity has loomed in Ibadan as long queues of cars, motorcycles and tricycles surfaced major part of Ibadan and environs petrol station, causing anxiety and hardship for residents trying…
Makinde Presents Staff Of Office To New Olubadan Of Ibadanland
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has presented the staff of office to the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun (Alli Okunmade II). The governor, who performed…
Gunmen Assassinate Daughter Of Late Iyalode Of Ibadan
Fatimah, one of the daughters of late Iyalode of Ibadan land, Alhaja Amina Abiodun, has been assasinated by unknown gunmen. Although details of her death are still sketchy as at…
Mosque Arraigns Secretary, Treasurer For Stealing Mosque’s Money
A 46-year-old secretary identified as Abdulateef Jimoh and 43-year-old treasurer, Abdulrahman Jimoh of Ago-Ibira Central Mosque in Mokola, Ibadan were arraigned for alleged theft of N605,000. The defendants, who both…
Omodewu Inaugurates Oyo APC State, LG Excos
The newly inaugurated chairman of the Oyo All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajiboye Omodewu has sworn in other members of his executive committee in the state. The event took place at…
OYO APC: Stakeholders, Other Reject Omodewu As Chairman
Stakeholders in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Oyo State chapter have rejected the return of Mr Ajiboye Omodewu as State Chairman of the party in the state. This was…
World Hijab Day: Oyo Govt Asks Oyo Residents, Students To Protect Religious Rights
The Oyo State Government Makinde has assured residents of the Islamic faith in Oyo state that his government would not trample on their religious rights. This was contained in a…
Oyo Govt Launches Mobile App To Tackle Land-Related Issues
The Oyo State Government has approved the launch of a mobile app to help residents have easy access to land information services, without physical presence and the hassle of dealing…
Police Arrest Suspected Burglar, Recover 16 Phones, Others
The Oyo State Police Command arrested suspect identified as Awoola Tobi in Ibadan, State capital. The arrest of the suspect was revealed in a statement made available to pressmen by…
Man Asked Court To Dissolved Eight-Year-Old Marriage, Accuses Wife Of Ill-Temper
A businessman simply identified Saheed Rafiu on Friday asked the Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court sitting in Ibadan to dissolve his eight-year-old marriage, accusing his wife of ill-temper. Mr Rafiu,…
Police arraign Man For Killing Three Siblings In Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command on Thursday arraigned a man simply identified as Abubaker Usman for allegedly killed three siblings. The 30-year-old man was ordered to be remanded by the…
Fire Engulfs Petrol Station In Oyo
A petrol station in Oyo was reportedly engulfed by fire on Tuesday afternoon. The petrol station is said to be located at the Efunsetan area of the state, along Challenge…
Oyo Govt Urges Residents To Remain Calm Over Lasser Fever Cases
…Says Effort To Curtail Further Spread is Ongoing The Oyo State government has on Monday, called on all residents of the state to remain calm over the reported cases of…
UI Robbery Attacks: Makinde’s Aide Faults UI Students’ Over Open Letter
The Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Student Affairs, Victor Olojede has criticised the leadership of the University of Ibadan(UI) Students’ Union over an open letter written to the…
Security Operatives Release Workers Arrested During Protest In Ibadan
The Operatives of Operation Burst, a security outfit set up by Oyo state government have released the arrested casual workers of Extreme Manufacturing Nigeria limited. The workers who were arrested…
UI Students Decry Incessant Robbery Attacks, Ask Oyo Govt To Address Insecurity
The Union Students of the University of Ibadan has urged the governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde to consider the issue of insecurity as a top priority as failure…
Olubadan Kingship: Lekan Balogun, Other High Chiefs Drop Crowns, Revert To Original Concept
The members of the Olubadan-in-Council who were promoted to Kings from their High Chiefs position by the past administration have on Thursday agreed to drop the titles. The decision was…