Sport

Minister Reiterates FG Commitment to Youth Development

By Web News October 26, 2020 53 Post a comment

Minister of Youths and Sport Development, Mr Sunday Dare wants Nigerian youths to take advantage of the various social welfare and empowerment schemes facilitated by the federal government and refrain from all act of violence.  Mr Sunday Dare gave the charge while speaking with newsmen shortly after a closed door meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde in his Read More...

Crime

LG Chairman Kidnapped in Oyo

By Web News October 26, 2020 86 0

The Chairman of Iganna Local council development area of Oyo State, Comrade Jacob Olayiwola Adeleke, has been kidnapped. Sources who confirmed the incident, said he was kidnapped alongside his driver Sunday night along Okeho-Ado Awaye on his way to Ibadan for a meeting scheduled with Governor Seyi Makinde this morning. Vigilante team from the area […]Read More...

Health

UCH Assures Patients Of Safety

By Web News October 25, 2020 64 0

Security have been beefed up at the university college hospital, uch, Ibadan. This was as a result of tip off that some hoodlums were planning to attack the institution. Chairman, resident doctors association of the hospital, Dr. Adedayo Williams while speaking with radio Nigeria noted that adequate measures had been put in place to protect […]Read More...

News

Makinde Directs Schools to Reopen

By Web News October 25, 2020 76 0

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has directed that schools in Ibadan, the state capital to resume normal academic activities from tomorrow, Monday, 26th October, 2020. It would be recalled Governor Makinde had directed the closure of schools in Ibadan metropolis following the #EndSARS protests that rocked the state. A statement by the state Commissioner […]Read More...

Security

#EndSARS: Oyo Security Task Force Asseses Damage

By Web News October 24, 2020 28 0

A team of the Oyo State Security Task Force , Operation Burst visited sites that were vandalized by the hoodlums in Ibadan during the Endsars protests. Places visited included Oojo,Moniya, Gbagi,Apata and Agugu. Radio Nigeria who was part of the team reports that that 12 vehicles were completely razed at Ojoo Divisional police headquarters while […]Read More...

Security

#EndSARS Protest Hits Ibadan

By Web News October 13, 2020 99 0

Thousands of youths have taken to major streets in Ibadan to join their counterparts nationwide in the end SARS protest  The youths converged at Iwo road roundabout, Gate and Secretariat to press home their demand. The protesters include Nollywood Actress, Toyin Aimaku, Comedian, Ayo Adewole, phone sellers, students and some politicians. The protesters barricaded Read More...

Judiciary

DPP Exonerate Female Suspect in Kidnap Case

By Web News October 12, 2020 53 0

Department of Public Prosecution in Oyo State has exonerated the only female among suspects alleged of kidnapping the twins of an Ibadan based Islamic Preacher, Alhaji Taofeek Akewugbagold. The Suspect, Rafiu Modinat is facing trial alongside six others including her husband Rafiu Mutiu for their different roles played in kidnapping the twins and collection of […]Read More...

Politics

“Don’t give up on Nigeria” Shina Peller Urges Citizens

By Web News October 1, 2020 61 0

A member of the House of Representatives from Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Oyo State, Mr Shina Peller has called on all Nigerians never to give up on the country notwithstanding the numerous challenges the nation may be battling with even at 60. Mr Peller made this call in an official statement issued by his media office […]Read More...

Religious

Nigeria’s 60th Anniversery: Oyo Govt. Kicks of Celebration With Special Thanksgiving Service

By Web News September 27, 2020 88 0

As the nation celebrates its 60th independence anniversary ,Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state wants Nigerians to thank God who has kept the nation united in the last six decades inspite of various challenges. He stated this during during a special church service in commemoration of the Nigeria’s 60th anniversary, held at St. Peters Cathedral, […]Read More...

Crime

Unknown Gunmen Assassinate 30-Year-Old Man at Igangan

By Web News September 6, 2020 1901 0

A 30-year-old man Nasiru Olosunde has been assassinated by unknown gunmen at Asunnara area of Igangan, Oyo State.  According to the father of the deceased, Mr Bayo Olosunde, Nasiru was shot dead inside his house by some suspected Fulani. He explained that his late son was woken up by a loud knock on his door around 1am and as he Read More...