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Man falls from 26-storey Cocoa House in Oyo

3 June 2025

The incident that sent the entire business community into panic occurred in the early hours of Monday. One of the eyewitnesses said, “When the incident happened, I initially thought it was a large bird falling from the sky. Another eyewitness said, “The victim first hit a roof beside the security post of the building before […]

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Two UI students win French Embassy’s creative challenge

13 May 2025

This is contained in a statement by the university’s Director of Public Communication, Mrs Joke Akinpelu. Akinpelu explained that the challenge was part of the French Embassy’s Plastic Free Campus Awareness Initiative. She disclosed that Prof. Aina Adeogun of the Department of Zoology served as the focal person for the UI-FEF Campus Wide Initiative. Akinpelu […]

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Oyo signs N3.5bn contract to upgrade rural markets

4 May 2025

Oyo State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project has awarded contracts worth N3.5 billion for the initial phase of physical enhancement and renovation of three markets across the state.

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Fire razes three shops, others in Oyo

2 May 2025

The State General Manager of the Fire Service, Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Ibadan. He noted that preliminary investigations revealed the fire was caused by sparks from a freezer that had been plugged in overnight and left unattended, adding that the freezer ignited nearby combustible materials. It was also gathered that three out […]

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Ex-Oyo Governor, Olunloyo is dead

6 April 2025

Former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Victor Omololu Olunloyo, has passed away. He reportedly died in the early hours of today, just days before his 90th birthday. His death was confirmed in a statement issued by Barrister Oladapo Ogunwusi on behalf of the family. About a year ago in April 2024, the rumour of the […]

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Ex-Oyo Governor, Olunloyo is dead

6 April 2025

Former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Victor Omololu Olunloyo, has passed away. He reportedly died in the early hours of today, just days before his 90th birthday. His death was confirmed in a statement issued by Barrister Oladapo Ogunwusi on behalf of the family. About a year ago in April 2024, the rumour of the […]

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Owoade crowned 46th Alaafin of Oyo

5 April 2025

Oba Abimbola Owoade has been crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo

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First face on Nigeria TV, Anike Agbaje-Williams, dies at 88

28 February 2025

Media icon and philanthropist, Anike Agbaje-Williams, has died at the age of 88.

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Governor Seyi Makinde Loses Brother

24 January 2025

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has lost his elder brother.

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S’West Governors team up against ISWAP elements, bandits

15 January 2025

States in the South-West region are strategising in response to the reported influx of bandits and fighters from the Islamic State’s West Africa Province into some of the region’s forests.

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