Oyo
Abducted Oyo RCCG pastor regains freedom
Olugbenga Olawore, a pastor of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, who was kidnapped at the Maya area of Lanlate-Eruwa Road in Oyo State, regained his freedom on Sunday. Olawore and a few others were kidnapped on Thursday at the Maya area, all within the state boundary. The state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, made […]
Group Calls for End to Yoruba Nation Advocates Collective Efforts to Move Nigeria Forward
The Oduduwa Development Initiative has called for the cessation of the Yoruba Nation agitation, emphasizing the need for collective efforts to move Nigeria forward. Following the recent invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat in the Agodi area of Ibadan, Oyo State, by some Yoruba Nation agitators led by Modupe Onitiri-Abiola, widow of late MKO […]
Oyo State Government Demolishes Yoruba Nation Agitators Hideout Based on Court Order
The Oyo State Government clarified on Thursday that the demolition of a building suspected to be a hideout for Yoruba Nation agitators in Ibadan was carried out based on a court order. The demolition occurred on Tuesday, targeting structures used by the agitators who had stormed the state Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan, on April 7, […]
19 die in Oyo road crash
At least 19 individuals tragically lost their lives in a road accident on the Oyo-Ogbomoso Road on Sunday. The fatal crash occurred due to a driver’s reckless act of driving against traffic, resulting in a head-on collision between a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration NTT52ZY and a Toyota Corolla salon car. According to a statement […]
Farmer arraigned for alleged possession of pistol
Abubakar Muhammadu, a 38-year-old farmer, was brought before the Iyaganku Magistrate Court in Ibadan on Wednesday on charges of allegedly possessing a locally made pistol along with a live cartridge. The police accused Muhammadu of unlawfully possessing the live cartridge. During the proceedings, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Femi Omilana, informed the court that the defendant […]
Deputy police commissioner kills self in Oyo
Gbolahan Oyedemi, a Deputy Commissioner of Police stationed at the Force Criminal Investigation Department in Alagbon, Lagos State, reportedly took his own life on Monday at his residence in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Oyedemi previously served as the Aide de Camp to the late former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala during his brief tenure in 2006. According to […]
Encourage teachers to embrace technology, firm urges govt
Success Ojo, the Chief Executive Officer of Gotocourse Platform and G-Mind AI, has urged the Federal Government and other stakeholders to promote the integration of technology in the education sector to enhance the learning system. Speaking at a press conference in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Ojo emphasized that education has transcended the traditional classroom […]
BREAKING: Olubadan, Lekan Balogun dies at 81
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, is dead. He was aged 81. Oba Balogun spent two years on the throne of his forefathers, having been presented the Staff of Office by Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, on March 11, 2022. Confirming his death in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, […]
Oyo installs seven traditional rulers in Ogbomoso
Oyo State Government on Saturday installed and presented instrument of Office to seven traditional rulers in Ogbomoso axis of the State. The newly installed traditional rulers are: the Olodanbon of Odanbon – Prince Adeyemi Joel Olusola; Baale Yaku – Chief Ojewumi Sunday Oyeniyi; Aare Alasa – High Chief Joseph Oyelola Oyedele; Abese of Ogbomoso – […]
JUST IN: Oyo state govt suspends popular traditional ruler
The Oyo government has suspended Oba Gbolagade Babalola (Gbadewolu I) as the Onido of Ido in Ido local government area of the state. The government, in a letter dated 2nd of February, 2024 and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, indicated that Governor Seyi Makinde approved the suspension […]