Ladigbolu ruling house demands fresh selection for Alaafin
The Ladigbolu ruling family of Oyo, on Thursday, called for a fresh selection process for the Alaafin stool. The ruling family made the demand in a statement signed on its behalf by Akinade Ladigbolu. The revered ancient Alaafin stool became…
Oyo begins N513m payment for acquired land
The Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, commenced the payment of N513,462,446.50 as compensation to property owners affected by the government land acquisition in the Ajia Inukan Local Council Development Area and Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state. Recall…
Sango festival: Oyo reaffirms commitment to culture, tourism
Sango festival: Oyo reaffirms commitment to culture, tourism Sango festival: Oyo reaffirms commitment to culture, tourismBy Adeola Badru Oyo State acting governor, Bayo Lawal, has reiterated the administration’s dedication to boosting the state’s economy through cultural and tourism initiatives. He…
37 die in Oyo, Ogun auto crashes
No fewer than 25 people were feared dead, yesterday in an accident on the Ojo-Iwo Road section of the Ibadan-Lagos expressway, near the Agbowo/Ajao area in Oyo State. Also, the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, yesterday, said 12 persons were…
Two arrested in Oyo with fresh human skull
The Oyo State Police Command announced the arrest of two individuals for possessing a fresh human skull belonging to an unidentified woman in the Amuloko area of Ibadan, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, Osifeso Adewale, shared this information with…
14-year-old boy beheaded in Ibadan
A 14-year-old boy, identified as Malik Kareem, was reportedly beheaded for ritual in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Saturday. The incident that occurred at the Olorisaoko community in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state on Saturday evening…
NERC transfers regulatory authority to Oyo State
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has transferred the regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Oyo to the Oyo State Electricity Regulatory Commission, in compliance with the Electricity Act 2023. This was outlined in Order No: NERC/2024/110 issued by the…
Oyo LG chairmen float new association
The 33 local government chairmen in Oyo State have announced their decision to form an association to further the interests of their people. They disclosed the decision in a communiqué issued at the end of their meeting in Ibadan on…
Ladoja accepts beaded crown, says I will become Olubadan
The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, has stated that he will become the Olubadan of Ibadan, expressing gratitude for God’s mercy. Ladoja, the most senior of the High Chiefs and next in line to become Olubadan, stated…
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…