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Oyo Govt. Vs “Auxilliary”: Judge Adjourns Case till March 10
By Jeffrey Ahonmisi Justice Bayo Taiwo of Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan has adjourned till March 10th this year for continuation of trial between Oyo State and former Chairman of the Park Management System, PMS in the state, Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi also known as “Auxilliary.” At the resumed trial, Director of Public Prosecution,…
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Amotekun Rescues 4 Kidnapped Victims in Oyo
By Abisola Oluremi The Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named, Amotekun in Oyo State has rescued four kidnapped persons, including the two wives of Baale of Alagbede. According to State Commandant, Olayanju Olayinka, the rescue operation was a collaborative effort between Amotekun officers and local hunters in Ojutaye, along Oretu Road. The victims were kidnapped from their…
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Oyo Govt. Commences Distribution of Motorcycles to Agric Extension Workers
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State government has distributed fifteen brand new motorcycles to its agricultural extension officers. The presentation took place at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan. Distributing the motorcycles, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, said the first phase of motorcycles distribution to the agricultural extension officers would…
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NOA Warns Against Seasonal Disease Outbreaks
By Olawale Asake The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has urged the public to take precautions against the outbreak of seasonal diseases, including Meningitis, Lassa Fever, Cholera, and Measles. As part of moves to strengthen its efforts, the NOA organized a Sensitization and Public Enlightenment Campaign at its Oyo State headquarters in Agodi, Ibadan. The event…
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Make Safety Priority, Oyo Govt. Admonishes Miners
By Korode Usioye Oyo State Government wants miners to always make safety a priority to prevent explosions. Governor, Seyi Makinde, represented by the Special Adviser on Migration and Homeland Security, Mr Segun Adegoke stated this at a sensitization programme on handling of explosives in mining, organized by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, South-West, held…
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Oyo Inaugurates Committees to Tackle FGM, GBV
By Iyabo Adebisi To tackle the problem of Female Genital Mutilation, FGM and other sexual and Gender-Based Violence, GBV, the Oyo State government has inaugurated a 20-man steering committee and a 55-man technical working group for effective and sustainable management of gender-related issues. The committees, which had three months to come up with the Oyo…
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OYHA Takes Steps to End Food Scarcity
By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the State Government to conduct a comprehensive audit on the Integrated Agricultural Silo Complex Project at Awe in Oyo East Local Government. In a motion presented to the house by Mr Olorunpoto Rahman, the call became necessary to assess the current status of…
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Oyo Govt. Registers Hospitality Outfits for Monitoring
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has registered 12,128 hospitality outfits for proper monitoring and coordination of their activities. The State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, stated this during a press conference in Ibadan ahead of the celebration of Lovers’ Day tagged “Valentine Cruise”. Dr Olatunbosun noted that the number of registered hospitality…
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PDP wil come out of its crisis stronger – Gov. Lawal
By Iyabo Adebisi Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal has declared that the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to back Rt. Hon. SKE Ude-Okoye remained valid, noting that the party would come out stronger from its crisis. The Zamfara governor stated this in Ibadan when he paid a condolence visit to the governor of…
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Ibadan Residents Express Joy over First Rain
By Rasheedah Makinde/Abisola Oluremi/Olawale Asake/Adewumi Faniran/Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State has joined its neighbouring states like Lagos, Ekiti and Ogun in witnessing the first rain of 2025. Rain was witnessed in some parts of the State Capital, Ibadan, such as Ayegun Oleyo, Odo Ona Elewe, Oluyole, Apata, Idi-Ishin, Jericho, Mokola, Dugbe, Oje, Agodi gate, Iyana church,…
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Ibadan Gets First Rainfall in 2025
By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan/Taiwo Akinola On Sunday, the ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo State’s capital, was blessed with its inaugural rainfall of the year. As morning broke, the heavens opened, releasing a gentle shower that quenched the thirst of the dry, cracked ground. In a surprise turn of events, a sudden shower swept through Ibadan, bringing…
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FG Cracks Down on Tanker Crashes
By Olawale Asake The National Orientation Agency, NOA, on Friday met with Tanker Drivers in Akinyele Area of Ibadan, Oyo State in an effort to reduce requent tanker accidents in the country. At the meeting ,Director-General of the Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu urged the drivers to always ensure that their vehicles were in good condition…
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Nigeria’s First Post Legislative Scrutiny Units Kick Off in Oyo
By Mosope Kehinde In a groundbreaking move, the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin has officially launched Nigeria’s first Post Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) Units in both the State Legislature and the Ministry of Justice. This pioneering initiative aims to strengthen legislative oversight, ensure accountability, and enhance the impact of laws passed by…
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PDP Govs. Condole Makinde Over Brother’s Death
By Iyabo Adebisi Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum, have joined scores of mourners to pay condolences to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over the demise of his brother, Engineer Sunday Makinde. Bauchi State Governor and the Chairman of the forum, Bala Mohammed and Rivers State’s Governor, Siminalaye Fubara who is the Vice Chairman, brought…
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Test for Drug before Recruiting, Lawmaker Moves
By Mosope Kehinde In a bid to ensure the integrity of its workforce, Mr Dawood Al-Ameen, a lawmaker representing Ibadan North-West State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, has called on the executive arm of government to make drug testing a mandatory part of the recruitment process for prospective government employees. This move…
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Makinde Pledges Improved Standard of living in Oyo State
By IIyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said that his government would continue to come up with innovative ideas and build the right partnerships that would bring about desired development and propel the state into a great future. He stated this at the official launch of the first phase of telecommunications and…
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underserved LGAs need general hospitals – Ogundoyin
By Mosope Kehinde The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin has advocated the establishment of more General Hospitals in underserved Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the State. The call was contained in a motion, sponsored by the Speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, and co-sponsored by Mr. Peter Ojedokun of Ibarapa North/Central. The motion…
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Bodija Explosion Anniversary: Residents Demands Justice
By Jeffery Ahonmisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has reiterated his administration commitment to the security of lives and property of residents of the state. Governor Makinde made this known at the 2024 Bodija Estate explosion remembrance service held at the Bodija Estate Baptist Church, Ibadan. Represented by the Executive Assistant to the governor on…
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Oyo Didtributes Grants to Victims of Market Fire Outbreaks
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State government has distributed cheques of twenty million naira to the victims of fire incidences in four markets in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital to bring succour to the affected traders and as part of its poverty alleviation programme The markets are Gbaremu, Sango, Oke-Itunu and Oranyan markets. Presenting the symbolic…
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Breaking: New Era for Oyo Kingdom as Owoade Emerges Alaafin Designate
By Taiwo Akinola After almost three years of waiting for another monarch, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has finally approved the installation of a new Alaafin of Oyo. He is Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, explained that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade was selected…
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Unwavering Faith;Antidote to Challenges- Clergyman
By Taiwo Akinola The lead Pastor of Global Harvest Church, Outer Ring Road, Apata Ibadan, Pastor Niyi Ladokun wants Christians to have unwavering faith in God this year, regardless of the challenges facing the country. Quoting from Romans 10;17, “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”, Pastor Ladokun emphasised the need…
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NLC Brings CNG- Powered Buses to Oyo State
By Olubunmi Agboola The National body of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC is set to deliver 10 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG buses to NLC in Oyo state for onward distribution to other state NLC in the southwest zone. This is part of efforts to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. A statement by the General…
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Christmas: Show love to one another – Omo Woli Advises Nigerians
By Olawale Asake The District Superintendent, Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Mountain of Mercy, District Headquarters, Ojoo, Ibadan, Oyo State, Pastor Isaiah O. Alade, popularly known as “Omo Woli”, has admonished Nigerians to maintain peaceful coexistence. Pastor Alade also emphasized the need for Christains to shun ungodly acts in the face of daunting challenges. The cleric…
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Children’s Carnival Turns Bloody in Ibadan
By Olawale Asake Many people, mostly children, have been reportedly feared dead in a stampede during a funfair organized for children. The Programme which was organised by the Women in Need of Governance and Support, WINGS, was held at Islamic High School, Bashorun,. According to witnesses, many people got to the entrance of the venue…
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Experts Urge Government to Prioritize Education Sector
By Olawale Asake Some education experts have called on the Federal and State governments to improve the quality of education by putting more funding into the Sector to further aid teaching and learning in schools. They made the call at the 2024 Olagoke Educational Foundation, O’LEG Competition for Secondary School Students organized by Shafaudeen in…
