Tag: Oyo
IBEDC explains why power supply is unstable across southwest states
With Nigeria’s growing population and increasing demand for electricity, IBEDC noted that intermittent supply remains a major challenge, and the…
Security concerns deepen as lawyers call for immediate overhaul in Oyo
He also appealed to the state Commissioner of Police to urgently overhaul the security architecture to prevent further attacks.
Students beat teacher to death in Oyo over gambling
Efforts to contact the Oyo State Police spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, for comments were unsuccessful. Reports say the students involved have…
Disaster strikes Oyo town as fire rips through building
The incident, which occurred around 5:00 am at Olugbile House, destroyed properties and household items in two out of the…
Another radio station gutted by fire in Oyo
This fire outbreak comes only a few days after a similar incident occurred at Fresh 105.9 FM in Ibadan.
Renewed Hope Empowerment: Grinders, freezers, generators: How 500 women got a fresh start in Oyo
The event was organized in partnership with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development…
APC to PDP: Pack your bags, we’re reclaiming Oyo in 2027
Those present at the meeting included former deputy governors Chief Adeyemo Alake and Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, former Minister of Communications…
Oyo Imam not subservient to Alaafin, Muslim group claims
Akintola said it was an act of impunity for Makinde to approve Owoade's appointment since there was still a case…
Court frees 12 university students facing murder charge
She said that Oladoye, as a security guard, however failed to prevent the aggrieved students from beating Akro to death.…
Oyo kingmakers kick against new Alaafin nominee
In a statement circulated on Monday, the kingmakers said they are still waiting for Gov. Makinde to approve their nominee,…
JUSUN: Oyo judiciary workers comply with sit-at-home order
The decision to sit at home was reached after the union’s congress on Friday. Workers had not received July salaries…
How commercial drivers killed traffic warden in Ibadan
The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the murder of traffic personnel, Oluniyi Bamidele, by some commercial drivers at…
Just In: Oyo deputy governor Olaniyan defects to APC
According to Olaniyan, politics has a free entry and free exit and all his political supporters prevailed on him to…
3 internet fraudsters sent to jail in Oyo
The convicts are to restitute their respective victims and forfeit all items recovered from them by the EFCC to the…
Oyo sanctions 80 environmental offenders
The Task Team arrested offenders at Gate, Aleshinloye, Eleyele, Sabo, Apata, Iwo-road, Ojoo, Moniya, U.I-Agbowo, Sango and General Gas areas…
19 Nigerians killed by COVID-19 in 48 hours
Of the daily COVID-19 cases reported by NCDC, Lagos accounted for 365 of the total 665. Anambra logged 68 cases,…
Oyo to restrict daytime movement of trailers, trucks
Oyo State Government said it will start implementing the restriction of trucks and long vehicles to night operations on certain…
Oyo begins evacuation of beggars
The Oyo State Government said it has commenced the evacuation of beggars in some parts of Ibadan, the state capital.
Explainer: What Supreme Court orders Makinde to pay sacked council officials
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ordered the Oyo State Government to pay the accumulated salaries and allowances of the…
Bandits shoot Amotekun operative dead in Oyo
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed Suleiman Quadri, a personnel of the Oyo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun.
Makinde moves to resolve Oyo tertiary institutions crises
Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday moved to resolve the issues surrounding the strike action by some state-owned tertiary institutions.
We will soon fix 200km rural roads -Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday said that the state would soon fix at least 200 kilometres of rural roads through…
Insecurity: Oyo War Room introduces integrated concept
The Oyo State Task Force on Security, also known as the War Room, has announced plans to launch what it…
Fire razes Sabo market in Oyo, destroys goods worth millions
Several shops at the popular Sabo market in Oyo town were razed by fire, leading to the destruction of goods…
Armed kidnappers strike in Oyo, Nasarawa; kill education secretary
In separate attacks, armed kidnappers have struck in both Oyo and Nasarawa states, underscoring the insecurity plaguing Nigeria.
Oyo records biggest jump in COVID-19 cases
Oyo State has reported its biggest daily jump in coronavirus new cases in two months.
Oyo reopens praying grounds for Eid-el-Kabir prayers
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday ordered reopening of praying grounds for Muslims in the state for the…
Coronavirus: Police urge Oyo residents to comply with directives
The Police Command in Oyo State has advised residents of the state to comply with the State and Federal Governments’…
3 shot dead as fire razes market in Oyo
There was pandemonium in Oyo town after an early morning fire razed larger part of the ancient Akesan market with…
Court judgments: Ajimobi sends message to Oyo APC
Former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to close ranks…