Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has presented the certificate and staff of office to the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade. The presentation of the certificate and staff of office was held on Monday at the Oyo State…
Makinde approves Prince Owoade as new Alaafin of Oyo
Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, has approved Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Prince Owoade after thorough consultations and divinations, has…
Court to deliver judgment in poultry theft case
An Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan, on Tuesday, fixed Jan. 8, to deliver judgment in the trial of one Ibrahim Azeez, 32, who allegedly stole eggs and a Noiler bird, totaling N29,000. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
Oyo advisory council felicitates with Makinde on 57th birthday
The Oyo State Advisory Council has felicitated with Governor Seyi Makinde on his 57th birthday celebration. The council praised the governor’s dedication towards the betterment of Oyo state and its people. A statement by the Chairman of the Council, Chief…
‘Pastor’ nabbed over alleged killing of church member in Oyo
An Ibadan, Oyo State based pastor, Peter Oluwalolese, has been apprehended by the police operatives for allegedly killing a member of his church for crowd-pulling ritual. Oluwalolese, who pastors a church, ‘God Has Done It’ was been arrested in Ibadan…
5 feared dead in Ibadan midnight accident
Tragedy struck late Thursday night as a fatal motor accident claimed the lives of five people in the General Gas Area of Akobo, Ibadan, Oyo State. The accident, which occurred between 11:00 p.m. and midnight, took place directly opposite the…
Makinde proposes N678.087bn Appropriation Bill for 2025 fiscal year
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…