Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has presented an Appropriation Bill of N678.087 billion for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The presentation of the Appropriation Bill, christened the “Budget of Economic Stabilization,” took place at…
Oyo govt cracks down on illegal mining operations along Ibadan Circular Road
Oyo State Mineral Development Agency, in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, have improved on its security architecture along Ibadan Circular Road to curb the activities of the illegal mining operators in Oluyole Local Government Area.…
Police arraign man over alleged N700k cables theft
The police on Tuesday, arraigned one Isah Faruq, 21, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan, for allegedly stealing cables worth N700,000. Faruq, whose address was not provided was charged with conspiracy and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The…
FRSC laments frequent road accidents in Oyo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has lamented occurrence of persistent road accidents in Oyo. FRSC blamed causes of the accidents on failure of drivers to follow laws guiding road usage, adding that there should be an attitudinal change and…
Nigeria @64: Makinde reaffirms commitment to good governance
Gov. Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to making decisions that would serve the best interests of the good people of Oyo State. Makinde, on Tuesday in his state broadcast marking the nation’s 64th independence anniversary, equally said his…
NERC transfers regulatory oversight of Oyo electricity market to OSERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has officially transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Oyo State to the Oyo State Electricity Regulatory Commission (OSERC). This decision which was contained in the Order of the commission, aligns with the…
Court remands man over alleged armed robbery
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday, remanded a 30-year-old man, Jubril Saheed in a correctional facility in Ibadan over an alleged armed robbery. Saheed, whose address was not provided, was charged with conspiracy and armed robbery. The Magistrate, Mr…
5-yr-old girl dies after dog bite in Oyo
A five-year-old girl identified as Moriana Maruf has died as a result of injuries sustained after she was attacked by a dog. It was gathered that the little girl was attacked by the dog owned by one Mrs Eunice Kolade…
1 dies, others injured in Oyo palliative distribution protest
One person has been confirmed dead and others injured when staff of Sumal Foods protested against the company’s alleged refusal to distribute palliatives that were reportedly provided by the federal government last year. One of the protesters, who spoke on…
6 in court over alleged unlawful gathering
Six persons were on Monday arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged unlawful gathering. The six defendants, whose addresses were not provided, included: Mohammed Ibrahim, 22; Shaibu Yusuf, 23; Illiasu Lawal, 19; Illiasu Yusuf, 25; Suleiman Anaruwa,…