Alaafin: I have no anointed candidate, says Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has cleared his name of any involvement in the delayed selection and appointment of the Alaafin of Oyo, stating that he has no anointed candidate for the revered stool. The governor made this clarification on…
Tinubu opens 76km Oyo road, hails Makinde
President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shetima, has inaugurated the 76.67km Iseyin-Fapote-Ogbomoso road, renamed the Adebayo Alao-Akala Memorial Highway, in Oyo State. The road is a significant infrastructure development project that connects communities within the state and links…
Two Robbery Suspects Sustain Severe Injuries Attempting Escape from Court
Two robbery suspects, aged 27, suffer life-threatening injuries after leaping from a two-storey building in a bid to evade authorities at an Ibadan Magistrate Court. Held in Agodi Correctional Centre since 2023, the suspects, awaiting trial, underestimated the height of…
University of Ibadan queries students involved in fee hike protest
Two students at the University of Ibadan, Olamide Iyanuoluwa from the Institute of African Studies and Aduwo Ayodele from the Department of History, have been issued queries for their involvement in a recent protest against a fee hike on campus….
Oyo University expels students over colleague’s death
Ajayi Crowther University announced on Saturday that it had expelled several students involved in a deadly altercation. The incident, which resulted in the death of a student, was reportedly sparked by accusations that the deceased had stolen a mobile phone….
Student Allegedly Beaten to Death Over Phone Theft
A male student at Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo, Oyo State, has been allegedly beaten to death by a group of students inside the Shepherd Inn hostel on campus for reportedly stealing a mobile phone. Reports indicate that the attackers…
Two charged for flogging man to death
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Friday remanded Imole Dauda, 19, and Lateef Tajudeen, 30, for allegedly flogging a 22-year-old to death with ‘koboko’. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy and murder. The Magistrate, Mrs…
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde Approves Immediate Recruitment of Healthcare Professionals
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the immediate recruitment of doctors, nurses, consultants, and other healthcare professionals in the state. Akin Fagbemi, Chairman of the Hospitals Management Board, announced this decision following a meeting with the leadership of the…
Man remanded for killing 70-year old in Ibadan
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday, remanded a 46-year-old man, Mutiu Balogun, in a correctional facility over alleged killing of a 70-year-old man. Balogun, whose address was not provided, was charged with murder. The Magistrate, Mrs Olasinmibo Sanusi-Zubair,…
Gunmen Abduct Sister of Senior Advocate Ahmed Raji in Oyo State
Gunmen have abducted Alhaja Seliat Raji, the sister of Senior Advocate of Nigeria Ahmed Raji. The incident occurred on Thursday evening at Alhaja Seliat’s residence in Iseyin, Oyo State. During the abduction, the gunmen killed the house’s security guard, whose…