Former Commissioner of Police in Lagos and Benue states, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, has been appointed by Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde as special adviser on security matters. The governor, in a statement by his chief press secretary, […]
Sixty days into the life of the new administration of Oyo state, all is still not well as allegations and counter-allegations have become the order of the day. AGOOLA BAYO writes. It is not yet […]
Suspected kidnappers on Monday evening abducted a provision trader alongside her three months old baby on her return from Temidire market in Eruwa town in Oyo state It was reliably gathered that the woman identified […]
Kidnapped son of the immediate past Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has regain his freedom. Dayo was released barely 24 hours after he was kidnapped at his farm located at Iroko near Fiditi in Afijio […]
A thirty-two-year-old Lawmaker, Adebo Ogundoyin who is a member representing Ibarapa East area has emerged the Speaker of the Ninth Oyo state House of Assembly. Ogundoyin emerged unopposed and with the unanimous voice vote of […]
Oyo state Governor-elec, Engr Seyi Makinde and his Deputy, Engr Rauf Olaniyan were on Wednesday swore in as the new Governor and Deputy Governor respectively. The governor and his deputy were swore in at the […]
Striking civil servants in Oyo state Monday called off their indefinite strike embarked upon last Friday. Oyo state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Bayo Titilola-Sodo announced the suspension of the strike at […]
Civil servants in Oyo state on Friday commenced an indefinite strike in compliance with the directive of the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Following the strike, activities were completely paralysed at the Oyo […]
Oyo state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Wednesday said the state government would pay the N30,000 minimum wage to its workers as approved by President Muhammadu Buhari without delay, contrary to the position of the governor-elect, […]
Oyo state governor-elect, Seyi Makinde has asked Governor Abiola Ajimobi to call to order some of his officials, alleging of “serial infractions that connote efforts to thwart smooth transition come May 29, 2019 under the […]
Governor-elect of Oyo state, Engr Seyi Makinde has asked the out-going administration of governor Isiaka Ajimobi to forget about its proposed discussion on the implementation of new minimum wage with the labour unions in the […]
After a tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) fell along the way and spilled its content on Sawmill Bridge, Onipepeye area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, two persons have been reported dead. The incident, […]
Many are reportedly dead after a petrol tanker fell and exploded in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. Details loading…
The management of the University of Ibadan has dismissed insinuations that a former lecturer, Mr Aminu Zubair, who died in his residence on the institution’s campus, committed suicide. The university’s Director of Communication, Mr Olatunji […]
Management of The Polytechnic Ibadan, Thursday, ordered immediate closure of the Institution for a week following protest by its students . The Management in a statement issued and signed by the Registrar of the institution, […]
The management of the Polytechnic Ibadan on Thursday suspended the student union body of the institution. Ibadan is Oyo state capital. According to the Institution’s spokesperson, Alhaji Soladoye Adewole, the suspension followed the failure of […]
A yet to be identified man on Saturday, at Elewure/Sango junction area of Ibadan committed suicide by jumping from a mast belonging to Wema Bank in the area. According to the Oyo state Police Command […]
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has advised the incoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration to focus on developmental issues instead of its renewed campaign of calumny against his person, family and administration which are […]
The All Progressives Congress, (APC) Oyo chapter has cautioned the state governor-elect Seyi Makinde to prepare for the art of governance and stop chasing shadow APC in a statement issued and made available to newsmen […]
The Monarch of Lalupon in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo state, Oba Muniru Adekunle yesterday tasked the Nigeria Police to further intensify efforts at finding the real killers of late Hon. Temitope Olatoye and […]
At least 23 persons were trapped in a three-storey building under construction which collapsed in Ibadan on Friday, witnesses said. The incident occurred about 6pm, the witnesses told News Agency of Nigeria(NAN). David Aderibigbe, a […]
Just two days after a three- storey building collapsed in Lagos, a two-storey structure has caved in, in the Bode area of Ibadan, capital of Oyo state. Many are reportedly trapped after the incident happened […]
The Oyo state governor elect, Engineer Seyi Makinde has cautioned civil servants in the state against conniving with politicians, ‘no matter how highly placed’ to rush out contracts at this eleventh hour. Engineer Makinde handed […]
The Nigeria Police on Monday, announced the arrest of one person suspected to be involved in the killing of Oyo lawmaker, Honourable Temitope Olatoye. Olatoye, popularly known as Sugar was murdered on Saturday, March 9 […]
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has congratulated the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Mr Seyi Makinde, who was declared winner of Saturday’s keenly contested election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. In […]
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