Tag: Oyo state

This is the third anniversary of the Great icon, Alao Akala's remembrance, marking the passing of former Governor of Oyo State, Alao-Akala, at the age of 72.   As we ...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The announcement was made on Friday in a statement issued ...

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has called on the six South West governors to strengthen security measures in their states due to the rising influx of ...

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly detained a traditional worshipper, identified as Balogun Odofin, for allegedly burning a copy of the Qur'an.   The arrest was disclosed by ...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has assured the public that those responsible for the tragic stampede that claimed the lives of 35 children on December 18, 2024, at the ...

Justice Olabisi Ogunkanmi of the Iyaganku Magistrates' Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has ordered the remand of Naomi Silekunola, a former Chief of Staff in Ile-Ife, along with Oriyomi Hamzat, ...

A major fire has devastated the Araromi spare parts market at Agodi-Gate in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, causing extensive damage estimated in the millions of naira. The fire ...

President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate investigation into the tragic stampede that occurred during an end-of-year banquet in Ibadan.   The event, organized by former Ooni of Ile-Ife, Naomi ...

A fire outbreak on Saturday caused extensive damage at Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, with properties worth millions of naira destroyed.   The fire, which ...

Renowned Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has reconciled with his younger brother, Aremu Afolayan, putting an end to their longstanding feud. According to Drivetvnews, the two sons of the late legendary ...