Tag: Oyo state
Strip Obasanjo of all traditional titles- Yoruba group tells monarchs
ABUJA- A socio-cultural and pressure group of Yoruba descent, Yoruba World Congress (Worldwide) has advised traditional rulers in Yoruba land to strip former President...
I became president by accident- Obasanjo
OYO- Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that he became a politician by accident.
The former military head of state said that he...
Why I ordered Oyo Obas to stand- Obasanjo
OYO- Former President Olusegun Olusegun Obasanjo has given insight into why he ordered traditional rulers in Oyo State to stand and then sit.
Mr Obasanjo...
Gunmen invade 3 communities in Oyo
IBADAN - No fewer than three communities have been invaded by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The affected...
RCCG pastor emerges new Soun of Ogbomoso
OYO- The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, approved the appointment of a pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Prince Afolabi...
Ibadan taught me to turn everything into opportunity – Shettima
ABUJA- Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has described the ancient city of Ibadan as home where he learned to turn everything that comes his way...
Oyo govt. debunks N10,000 palliatives for civil servants, students
IBADAN- Oyo State Government has advised the residents to ignore an online platform asking them to fill a purported application form to benefit from...
We don’t collect money before releasing detained suspects- EFCC
IBADAN- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said it does not charge any fee from lawyers or family members of detained suspects...
Grandpa in police net for seizing and selling daughter’s baby for...
IBADAN- Police in Oyo State have arrested a grandfather for seizing his daughter’s day-old-baby in Oyo town and selling same to a baby factory...
Makinde urges Army to continue doing its best to protect Nigeria’s...
IBADAN- Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday in Ibadan urged the Nigerian Army to continue to do its best to protect the...
Oyo State workers resume work after week-long protest
IBADAN- Oyo State civil servants returned to their desks on Monday having called off a week-long strike called by the state’s chapters of organised...
Protest ‘ll continue until Makinde addresses us – Oyo workers
IBADAN- Civil/public servants in Oyo State have vowed to continue with their protest, no matter how long it takes them to have the governor,...
Oyo Workers Protest, Barricade Secretariat
OYO- Workers and pensioners in Oyo State on Monday blocked the entrance to the Oyo State Secretariat at Agodi, Ibadan, to protest the non-payment...
Methodist Church honours Gov. Makinde’s wife, ex-Ogun HOS with Knighthood
IBADAN- The Wesley Methodist Church on Sunday in Ibadan honoured Mrs Taminominini Makinde, wife of Oyo State’s Gov. Seyi Makinde, and Princess Iyabode Odulate,...
Oyo State House of Assembly says fervent prayers needed for Nigeria
IBADAN- The Oyo State House of Assembly has charged Nigerians to spread love to the less privileged, orphans and physically challenged in the spirit...
Nigerians should be hopeful of greater, prosperous nation under Tinubu –...
IBADAN- Prominent Ibadan politician, Sen. Rashidi Ladoja, has urged Nigerians to be hopeful of a greater and more prosperous Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu.
Ladoja,...
My husband hates me for giving birth to three girls...
IBADAN- A divorce-seeking woman, Temilade Rasheed, on Wednesday told a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan that her husband, Adeboye Rasheed hates her...
Few corrupt officials undermining issuance of passports- Aregbesola
IBADAN- The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, says few corrupt officials are undermining efforts of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at sanitising process and...
True federalism, fiscal arrangement will make Nigeria great again- Osuntokun
IBADAN- A renowned Professor of History, Jide Osuntokun, has explained that true federalism and fiscal arrangement would make Nigeria attain the desired height and...
NCC boss, Akande lauds LAUTECH at 33
IBADAN- The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof. Adeolu Akande has congratulated the management, staff, and students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso...