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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 […]
27 states, FCT yet to set up minimum wage panels
Twenty-seven states and the Federal Capital Territory have yet to set up committees to implement the recently approved N70,000 minimum wage. The states are Plateau, Kebbi, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Delta, Osun, Ekiti, Zamfara, Benue, Enugu, Taraba, Gombe, Kogi, Enugu, Adamawa, Niger, Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Katsina, Kaduna, Cross River and Yobe. However, […]
Teachers Recruitment: OYOSUBEB Schedules Interview Dates For Applicants
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, has fixed Wednesday, August 14 to Friday, August 23, 2024, for interview dates for applicants. Recall that the Board recently announced the result of teachers, who sat for its Computer-Based Tests in Ibadan. In a statement by the Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni […]
Teachers Recruitment: OYO TESCOM Releases CBT Results
• Fixes Cut-off Mark, Interview Timetable The Oyo State Post Primary School Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, has officially released the computer-based tests results, saying about 9,000 candidates passed. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Commission, Pastor Akinade Alamu, in a statement which was made available to the journalists on Tuesday in Ibadan. In […]
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 Saturday. The communiqué neither named the new association nor clarified if the Oyo LG chairmen […]
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 this on Sunday while appearing on ‘Agbami Oselu,’ a radio programme on Fresh FM in […]