Oyo
Ibadan explosion: Makinde sets up facility to tackle post-traumatic stress disorder
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has set up a facility to tackle post traumatic stress disorders among the survivors of the recent explosion at Bodija area of Ibadan. Makinde made this declaration on Monday. Recalls that an explosion occurred at Dejo Oyelese close, Bodija Housing Estate in Ibadan a few days ago. The Governor […]
Gunmen abduct Oyo PMS Chairman, Akintola
Unknown gunmen kidnapped Alhaji Akeem Akintola, the Oyo State Chairman, Tipper, Lorry, and Quarry Park Management System (PMS) on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akintola, popularly known as KUSO, was kidnapped at his residence in the Ajiboye area of Omi Apata, Ibadan. A source, who did not want his name published, […]
Fire engulfs INEC office in Ibadan
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Oyo State has confirmed a fire incident at its Ibadan South East Local Government Area office on Friday. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Adeniran Tella, in a statement to newsmen, disclosed that the fire broke out around 10.30 a.m. on Friday. The REC stated that the fire’s cause […]
Oyo Assembly Confirms Appointments of Adeniran, AbdulRaheem As Board Chairmen
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran as the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB. The House also confirmed the appointment of a former Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Abdulrahman Abiodun AbdulRaheem as Chairman of a board. The confirmation of the duo […]
Ibadan explosion traced to illegal miners’ explosives, 2 dead, 77 injured -Makinde
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said preliminary investigations by security agencies revealed that the explosion that rocked the Bodija Area of Ibadan, the state capital on Tuesday was caused by explosive devices stored by illegal miners. No fewer than 10 persons were feared killed and 15 others hospitalised following the explosion that […]
Oyo Govt signs MoU with MFBs to disburse N1bn loan to farmers
The Oyo State Government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the participating financial institutions as part of efforts in ensuring a hitch-free disbursement of the N1 billion single digit loan to farmers. Recall that the disbursement is part of the government’s palliative measures under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery SAfER. In his […]
2024 Hajj: Oyo Govt. Extends Payment Deadline To January Ending
The Oyo State Government on Friday, announced that it has extended the deadline for the payment of 2024 Hajj to January 31st 2024. This, it said, is in its bids to ensure that no intending pilgrim is left out of the forthcoming spiritual Hajj exercise. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chairman, […]
Akeredolu: Oyo governor declares three days mourning
Oyo State governor and vice chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared three days of state mourning for the deceased Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. This was contained in a statement by the special adviser media to Oyo State Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju. The governor, […]
Two Police constables dismissed over extortion
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed two Special Constables serving in Oyo State over extortion. The Commissioner of Police for Oyo State Command, CP Adebola Hamzat, paraded the officers at the police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, identifying them as Jimoh Lukman and Kareem Fatai. The two dismissed officers were accused of soliciting money from a Dutch […]
Court imposes restrictions on Oyo govt’s bank accounts over N3.4 billion debt
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has ordered an attachment of the Oyo State government‘s accounts in 10 Nigerian commercial banks. The court issued the order in a move to enforce the payment of N3.4 billion judgement debt owed by the government. With the order, it implies the government, although, may have access to […]