Oyo
Oyo to recruit 791 civil servants
The Oyo State Government is set to recruit 791 new civil servants into its mainstream service. The Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamoru Aderibigbe, made this known on Wednesday in Ibadan while speaking with newsmen. Aderibigbe said that the recruitment would involve the absorption of 230 education officers and 561 others into […]
Oyo raises the alarm on fraudulent recruitment portal
Oyo State Government has cautioned the public against fraudulent recruitment portal misleading job seekers, offering positions within the State’s Civil and Public Service. Chairman of the Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Kamoru Aderibigbe, raised the alarm on Friday. He clarified that the recruitment process for new officers is still under development and has not yet […]
My political trajectory not compete without Ladoja’s input – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that his political trajectory cannot be completed without the former governor of the state, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja. Makinde made this declaration on Wednesday when he paid a congratulatory visit to Ladoja who clocked 80 years today. Ladoja is the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland. Makinde, while speaking […]
Oyo mob beats soldier over alleged killing of NSCDC officer
A soldier identified as Abubakar has allegedly killed a Nigerian Civil and Security Defence Corps officer, Olapade Segun. Abubakar and Segun were said to have met at a nightclub in the Bodija area of Oyo State on Friday. PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday that a heated altercation ensued between the two security agents, which led […]
Retired Justice Ariwoola, a pride of Oyo — Makinde
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Saturday described the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, as a pride of the state and a man of integrity who served the judiciary meritoriously and without blemish. He made this known during a special retirement prayer and thanksgiving celebration held in Iseyin, in the Iseyin Local […]
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 vacant on April 22, 2022, following the demise of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III. Adeyemi died […]
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 that the government had earlier conducted an identification and verification exercise for the property owners […]
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 made the statement yesterday during the grand-finale of the 2024 World Sango Festival, held at […]
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 burnt to death, while four others sustained injuries, in an accident that occurred on Lagos-Ibadan […]
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 has thrown the whole area into confusion. Investigations by PUNCH Online correspondent revealed that the […]