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.
Kingmakers in Oyo town, Oyo State, have protested the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo by Governor Seyi Makinde. Owoade’s appointment was announced on Friday in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, sparking controversy within traditional circles. Read Also: Makinde approves Owoade’s appointment as […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo.
A devastating fire engulfed a parish of the Christ Apostolic Church in Ibadan, Oyo State, last night, reportedly trapping several worshippers inside. Sources confirmed the incident occurred at about 9:30 pm at Wisdom Estate, Road 1G, Olohunda Road, in the Lagelu Local Government Area. Read Also: Fire razes Alaba Rago Market in Lagos Eyewitness accounts […]
A fire at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, destroyed property worth millions of naira.
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, will on Wednesday present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the state House of Assembly.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will do everything within its power to fix the country.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, where he noted that the technical committee set up by the government recommended and got approval from Governor Seyi Makinde for the implementation of the new salary scale. Oyelade said the new scale would be implemented as soon as […]
Makinde had last month embarked on one-month leave and handed over the leadership of the state to his deputy, Abdul-Raheem Lawal. The governor who resumed today has announced more appointments. He appointed Engr. Akin Akinleye as his Executive Assistant on Sports Development.and approved the appointments of members into three Boards. Makinde made these declarations via […]
There was pandemonium as a petrol-laden tanker exploded burning two articulated trucks, one 18-seater bus, two commercial cabs and three motorcycles in Iyana-Ajia, Egbeda area, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Reports say the tanker was said to be burning while other affected vehicles were turned to ashes. The incident was said to have occurred on […]