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Ibadan Explosion: Oyo Says FG’s N30bn Fund Unused, N20bn Yet to Be Released
The Oyo State Government has disclosed that the N30 billion released by the Federal Government as part of the intervention fund for the Bodija explosion in Ibadan has remained untouched, despite the passage of two years since the tragic incident. The state government also revealed that the Federal Government has yet to release the outstanding […]
NAFDAC destroys N15bn worth of Fake, Expired, Drugs in Oyo
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed counterfeit, expired, and substandard drugs and pharmaceutical products worth over N55 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State. The destruction took place at the Moniya dumpsite in Akinyele Local Government Area, in a move aligned with NAFDAC’s ongoing efforts to safeguard public health. […]
Olubadan to Elevate Olumuyiwa Makinde, Dotun Sanusi, and Seven Others in Otun Line
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, is set to elevate nine chiefs in the Otun Olubadan line, including Governor Seyi Makinde’s elder brother, Olumuyiwa Makinde. The ceremony will be held at the Oke-Aremo Palace, with members of the Olubadan-in-Council in attendance. Makinde, an Ibadan-based lawyer, will move from Aare Onibon to Gbonka Olubadan, while […]
Eight Dead, Four Injured in Fatal Oyo Road Crash
Eight people have been confirmed dead, and four others are currently receiving medical treatment following a tragic road crash on Tuesday along the Oyo-Ogbomosho Expressway, near Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo State.
Oyo Rejects Retirement Age Extension, Cites Youth Employment Concerns
Speaking at an event in Ibadan, the State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Segun Olayiwola, said the State Executive Council carefully debated the issue over several meetings but concluded that the extension would block job openings for new entrants into the public service. “If we allow it to be raised to 65, those who […]
Makinde Vows PDP Will Retain Oyo in 2027, Reclaim Presidency
Makinde made this declaration on Monday during the Oyo State PDP State Congress, held at the Basketball Arena of the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The governor praised the party’s adherence to internal democracy, citing the peaceful conduct of congresses across wards, local governments, and the state level as a sign of PDP’s growing […]
BREAKING: Ladoja crowned 44th Olubadan Of Ibadan Land
He was crowned at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of the state. It will be recalled that Ladoja became Olubadan-designate following the passing of the 43rd Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who joined his ancestors on Monday, July 7, 2025. Read Also: Tinubu to Attend as Ex-Governor Ladoja Becomes 44th Olubadan […]
Oyo Empowers Youths with Tractor Skills for Modern Farming
The training, currently ongoing in the Ibadan/Ibarapa zone at Ido, is part of a broader initiative targeted at enhancing agricultural productivity and addressing the shortage of skilled tractor operators. Similar programmes are being held simultaneously in the Oke-Ogun and Oyo-Ogbomoso zones. According to the state’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the programme is designed […]
Oyo University Calms Fears After Blaze Hits Radio Studio
It was reported that the incident emerged on Monday and led to the loss of studio equipment and the fire was caused by an electrical surge from the studio’s air-conditioning system which caused the blaze to spread through the facility before firefighters arrived to contain it. The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof […]
Oyo Government Slams APC Over ‘False Narrative’ Of N300bn Loan
The government clarified that the Oyo State House of Assembly only approved a financial arrangement comprising N149 billion for loan refinancing and N151 billion for infrastructure development and contractor financing. It emphasized that refinancing replaces costlier loans with more favorable terms, reducing the state’s repayment burden, while the infrastructure funding enables the completion of key […]