Makinde’s ex-deputy blames backbiters for ‘Kangaroo impeachment’
Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, has opened up about the events leading to his impeachment on July 18, 2022, describing it as […]
Oyo State
Makinde appoints 45 permanent secretaries
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of 45 permanent secretaries and three executive secretaries in the state. This was contained in a […]
‘She is innocent’, – Prophetess Naomi’s imprisonment sparks emotional defense from mother
The mother of former Queen of Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola has cried out to Nigerians to help her after her daughter was remanded […]
Stampede at Oyo funfair: Organisers arrested, says Governor Makinde
Organisers of a children’s funfair where many were feared dead following a stampede on Wednesday, at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, […]
‘We are paid N5,000 for each human head’ — Grave robbers reveal
Two suspects caught with a human head exhumed from a grave in the Amuloko area of Ibadan, Oyo State, have revealed that they are paid […]
Sallah road mishaps: 9 Lives lost, 78 injured in Osun, Ondo, Oyo – FRSC statement reveals
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Zone 11 command, which covers Osun, Ondo and Oyo states, said nine people died in 13 road accidents during […]
Troops apprehend kidnapper, recover N400,000 cash In Oyo
Troops have arrested a suspected kidnapper in Oyo State as part of efforts to get rid of criminal activities in the country. The army in […]
Tragic as DPC takes own life in Oyo
A Deputy Commissioner of Police serving with the Force Criminal and Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos State, Gbolahan Oyedemi, on Monday, reportedly committed suicide in his private house in his hometown, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
Ibadan Airport: Private jet carrying VIPs onboard overshoots runway (photos)
A private jet carrying 10 people, including VIPs, overshot the Ibadan airport runway in Oyo State capital. According to an excellent source, the event occurred on Friday at about 11 a.m. at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport. The plane with the registration number N580KR missed the runway and skidded into a nearby bush. Firefighters and rescue officials from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) were immediately deployed to the scene. But there was no […]
Nigerian ex-service men protest unpaid 44yrs pension in Oyo
Concerning unpaid pensions since their retirement 44 years ago, hundreds of Nigerian retired soldiers—who had defended their nation during the 1966 Civil War—took to the streets of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. Bonnie Tunes, the kind and talented singer, aspires to be a computer engineer, but music comes naturally to her. Armed with signs bearing a variety of messages, the former soldiers questioned if they had earned their current situation after giving their lives in defense of the nation. Speaking with journalists at its state headquarters, Agodi-Gate, in Ibadan, the National Coordinator of the retirees, Cpl. Babawande Phillip (retd), lamented that […]
Breaking: RCCG Pastor emerges new Soun of Ogbomosoland
Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland. Prince Ghandi is a […]
Drama as Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Balogun suspends ‘Egungun’ festival over violence, looting
The ongoing Egungun celebration in the city was suspended on Sunday by Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, a famous traditional monarch in Nigeria and the Olubadan of Ibadanland. It was reported that the monarch directed the suspension of the traditional rites after several reported cases of violence, arson and looting of shops […]
Chieftaincy Review: Ex-Governor of Oyo, Ladoja drags Gov. Makinde, Olubadan, Attorney General, 10 prominent kings to court
Rashidi Ladoja, former Oyo State Governor has filed a suit against Governor Seyi Makinde, the state attorney general and 11 monarchs over the recent elevation […]
Bank manager commits suicide over loan default
A 41-year-old manager of SEAP Micro-Finance Bank Saki, Sola Ogungbe has reportedly committed suicide in his Iseyin home. Ogungbe was said to have given loan facilities to […]
Photos: Tense security in Ibadan as Makinde takes oath office for second term
Security operatives have been stationed in strategic parts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The areas include Sango, Roundabout, Mokola and Dugbe. Other areas are; […]