This was contained in a statement released by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, in Ibadan, the state capital. Recall that the movement celebrates its yearly founder’s day every July 7. This year’s celebration is billed for tomorrow, Monday, July 7, 2025. Osifeso said, “Our intelligence-led policing and community partnership efforts have yielded […]
The Oyo State Government has commenced a comprehensive upgrade of 66 Primary Healthcare Centres across the state, equipping them with essential medical tools and alternative power sources to ensure improved healthcare delivery at the grassroots level. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, stated this in a statement on Saturday, made available to […]
The incident occurred beside the Akin-Alamu building, Papa area in Alakia Isebo, Ibadan. It was reported that the inferno affected five shops in the complex. Chairman of Oyo State Fire Service Maroof Akinwande confirmed the incident to newmen that no life was lost in the incident. “The Firemen led by Adesina Olusoji promptly deployed to […]
The protest has left hundreds of commuters plying Sango-Eleyele Road in Ibadan stranded. The irate student carried placards with different inscriptions, requesting that the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, reconsider his decision and return the polytechnic to its original name. It was reported that Seyi Makinde had renamed the institution in honour of the late former […]
The new Eleruwa, arrived the venue in the company of his wives, family members, Eleruwa-in-council, and other traditional rulers from the council area. Shortly after his arrival, the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, also made his entry into the ground as well as Speaker of the House of Assembly Adebo Ogundoyin. Other monarchs who have arrived […]
More than ten people are feared dead after a fatal crash involving several vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ibadan, Oyo State. The tragic incident reportedly happened in the early hours of Tuesday near the Soka area of the expressway. Eyewitness reports state that the accident involved at least three Nissan Micra taxi cabs and […]
Makinde stated this at the ‘Midterm Retreat’ organised for political appointees in his government, held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA. The governor, who said his administration was not focusing on short-term visibility, explained that it was laying down critical infrastructure that would speak for itself many years after his tenure. Reacting to […]
The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, announced this during an inter-ministerial press briefing held in Ibadan, the state capital. He said more than 58 cows have been arrested in the last two years, while many erring herdsmen were charged in court for violating the law. It was reported that the State […]
The incident occurred at Orita Mokola Junction, Seedu Sabarumu, Sango in Saki Local Government Area. Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Services, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the rescue.Akinwande said the girl was found and handed over to a police team led by CSP Odunbanjo Kehinde for further action. He added that CFM Adediran Jacob […]
A devastating flood has wrecked havoc on some communities in Oyo State and destroyed property alongside farmlands worth several millions of naira. The flood which occured at Ilu-Aje and Imini communities in the Afijio Local Government Area of the state caused havoc and some of the victims are currently taking refuge in the nearby communities. […]