Oyo clears air on Olubadan stool rumour
The Oyo State government has absolved itself from the rumoured plan to stop or scuttle the ambition of anyone to become the next Olubadan. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, said that the government…
Olakulehin crowned 43rd Olubadan
Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on Friday has been crowned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The event was held at the Labosinde compound in the ancient city of Ibadan – the family whose right is to crown any Olubadan of Ibadanland….
52,000 applicants jostle for Oyo 7,000 teachers recruitment
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has announced the closure of its online portal for recruiting primary school teachers, with a total of 52,423 applications received during the application window. The job application portal for recruiting 7,000 primary school…
Oyo gives owners of illegal structures quit notice
Oyo State Government, on Sunday, faulted the construction of shops and shanties in unauthorised places. The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resource, Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, condemned the act during an official monitoring of Lagelu and Egbeda Local Government Council Areas,…
Arrest, prosecute policeman who shot Ibadan worker – CDWR tells Oyo CP
Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights, CDWR, has called on the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State, Ayodele Sonubi to arrest and prosecute police officers that fired gunshots that led to the death of a casual worker at a manufacturing company…
Court bars Soun of Ogbomoso, kingmakers from removing Chief Imam
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso has barred the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye and the kingmakers led by Chief Sobalaje Otolorin from removing the Chief Imam of the town, Sheik Teliat Yunus Ayilara. It could…
Makinde to crown Oba Olakunlehin July 12
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has authorised the coronation and presentation of the Staff of Office to Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The ceremony is slated for July 12, 2024. This was made known…
Oyo speaker dismisses rumours of suspension of 11 lawmakers over alleged disloyalty
The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin has dismissed rumours of plans by the state legislature to suspend some members over alleged disloyalty. The speaker who stated this on Thursday while addressing the plenary, noted that suspending any…
Olubadan-designate hosts family masqueraders today
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will host masqueraders of the ancient town at the family compound at Ita ‘Bale Olugbode today (Monday). The yearly egungun festival, a celebration of Ibadan custom and tradition, held between June and July, is usually…
World Bank grants Oyo N3.5bn to renovate 105 schools
The Oyo State Government has received a N3.5 billion grant from the World Bank to renovate 105 public primary schools across the state. The grant, part of the Better Education Service Delivery for All – Additional Funding project, aims to…