Some leaders and stakeholders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State have declared that the State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde is on his own. The PDP leaders made this disclosure while speaking on Friday in Ibadan, the…
The sporting memory and community development legacies of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, was on Thursday relived as the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare, inaugurated a Mini Stadium sited on a…
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, stated that the rehabilitation of the Ibadan-Iwo-Osogbo road will go a long way to turn around the economic downturn experienced by people in communities along the road. This is as Oba Akanbi…
…Says govt supplied over 26,000 furniture to schools The Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Barrister Abdulraheem Abiodun Abdulrahman, has declared that the administration of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has turned the fortunes of the Education sector around in a little over…
By Konyinsola Dawodu Reports reaching newsmen from Oke Ogun geo-political zone in Oyo State, have it that gunmen have abducted some farmers. The farmers were abducted around Ipapo/Iseyin communities. The farmers, according to residents who asked not to be named,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Operations Unit Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday said that it recovered one unit of pump action rifle, 121,550 litres of PMS, two units of locally made guns and 35 live cartridges from…
By Bisi Adewumi The screening exercise of contestants for the stool of Alaafin of Oyo has been hampered by the death of a prominent kingmaker and member of the traditional council (Oyomesi), Abdul Rasheed Shehu. The authorities of Oyo East…
Oyo state government has flagged off an intensive door-to-door waste evacuation operation to address improper waste disposal in Ibadan, the State capital and its environs. The Waste Management Consultant in the state, Mr Adey Adewuyi, made this known to newsmen…
The Police Command in Oyo State, on Tuesday confirmed the abduction of Alao-Akala’s farm Supervisor, Mr Christopher Bakare, in Ogbomosho. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Ibadan. Adewale said that the command…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in Oyo State, has rescued a three months pregnant human trafficking victim. The NIS Public Relations Officer (PRO), Olufemi Adetunji made this known while briefing journalists. Adetunji said the victim has been handed over to…
