JUST IN: Makinde Confirms Death of Alao Akala, Observes One Minute Silence
Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed the death of Former Governor of Oyo state, Otunba Adebayo Alao Akala. Makinde made the confirmation while speaking at the inter faith prayer session for…
Makinde Slams Critics Faulting His Absence At Late Olubadan Eight-Day Prayer
The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has slammed critics who faulted his absence at programmes held to honour Oba Saliu Adetunji, the late Olubadan of Ibadan. Mr Makinde explained…
Olubadan Kingship: Gov. Makinde Insists Traditional Institution Must Revert To Its Original Concept
The Oyo State Government has insisted that the city must revert to its original traditional concept of appointing Kings, adding that there will be no more controversy as to who…
NSCDC Seals Illegal Private Guard Firm in Ibadan
The Operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command on Tuesday sealed off a private guard company said to be operating without licence in Ibadan. This…
JUST IN: Ex-PDP Chairman Dies
An Ex-Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state identifed Hafeez Tijani Adiaro has died dead. The deceased pulled his weight in politics during the administration of…
Makinde Visits Late Soun Family, Announces State Burial
The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has on Monday approved the conduct of State burial for the late Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, who passed on…
Court Sentences Man To Death For Armed Robbery
A 35 year-old man simply identified as Oriyomi Felix has been sentenced to death by an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan for armed robbery. The convict was tried…
Eldest Daughter Of Late Soun of Ogbomoso Dies
The eldest daughter of late Soun of Ogbomoso, Taibat Danmole has been confirmed to have passed away after brief illness. Danmole, until her death is a professor at the Lagos…
Olubadan: Ibadan Kingmakers To Meet Again
The kingmakers for the Olubadan of Ibadan will again meet on Tuesday over who fills the vacant stool of the Olubadan of Ibadanland. This was contained in a circular sighted…
Army Officers Assault Traffic Wardens In Ibadan
Officers of the Nigerian Army were on Saturday seen in a video assaulting police officers managing traffic in Ibadan, Oyo state. At present, it remains vague what led to the…
Ladoja Breaks Silence, Backs Balogun As Olubadan-Elect
Rashidi Ladoja, Ex-Oyo State Governor and Osi Olubadan of Ibadan, has broken silence on the nomination of Senator Lekan Balogun as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland. The 77-year-old Ladoja is…
Oyo Govt Announces Resumption Date For Second Term
Oyo State Government has announced that all public schools in the state are to resume for the second term of 2021/2022 academic session on Monday, January 10, 2022. The Executive…
Olubadan: UI VC Commiserates With Oyo People, Family Members, Describes Him As A Pillar Of Support
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Kayode Oyebode Adebowale has commiserated with the immediate family, good and progressive people of Ibadanland, Oyo State, and Nigeria on the death of His…
Olubadan: Markets Across Oyo To Be Shut Down
The leadership of markets across the state have directed all markets and shops to remain shut on Monday in sequel to the death of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, late Oba…
Oyo Security Task Force Raids Criminals’ Hideouts, Recovers 23 iPhones
The Oyo State Joint Security Task Force, better known as Operation Burst, has recovered some stolen i-Phones from a suspect at Sabo area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. This…
OYACA Arrests LG Workers Over Diversion of Public Funds
The Oyo Anti-Corruption Agency has arrested five staffers of a local government area in Oyo State and are currently being investigated over allegations bothering on land racketeering and diversion of…
Makinde Receives 2021-2040 Development Plan Draft
The Oyo State Government on Tuesday received the draft of the Oyo State Development Plan 2021-2040 from the Central Working Committee and Technical Group. While receiving the draft of the…
Yuletide: Oyo NSCDC Deploys 2000 Officers
The Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo state command has deployed 2000 of its personnel to some strategic locations in the state to ensure a…
Asigangan Of Igangan, Lasisi Adeoye Dies
The Asigangan of Igangan land in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo state, Oba Lasisi Olawuyi Adeoye is dead. Oba Adeoye died on Tuesday. The chairman of Ibarapa North…
BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Poly Ibadan, Lecturer Sustains Gunshot Injuries
Some gunmen on Monday were reportedly attacked Staff Quarters of The Polytechnic Ibadan. An official of the institution who did not want his name mentioned said a lecturer by name,…