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Oyo workers suspend 11-day old strike
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State chapter, on Friday suspended its 11-day-old strike and directed the workers to resume…
Ajimobi sworn-in for a record second term in Oyo
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State who broke tradition by winning a second term in the 11 April…
5 Months Unpaid Salaries: Oyo workers embark on indefinite strike
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Civil servants in Oyo state commenced indefinite strike action as a result of non-payment of salaries by the…
We’ll track down cop killers, says Police boss
The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Katsina, on Wednesday vowed to track down everyone involved in last month’s killing…
Ladoja challenges Ajimobi’s victory, heads to tribunal
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Senator Rasheed Ladoja, former governor of Oyo state and gubernatorial candidate of Accord Party in the last governorship…
Scarcity: Fuel sells for N250 per litre in Oyo
Fuel scarcity being experienced in some parts of the country had resulted in a sharp increase in pump price of…
Petrol scarcity worsens in Oyo as transporters hike fares
The scarcity of petrol worsened on Friday in Ibadan, the Oyo capital, with long queues dotting the few filling stations…
Oyo royal fathers congratulate Ajimobi on re-election
Prominent traditional rulers from Oyo, Ibarapa, Ogbomoso and Oke Ogun areas of the state joined the list of visitors to…
Ajimobi vows to deal with Ladoja if he misbehaves
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state has warned that his administration would not tolerate any form of violence…
Olubadan congratulates Ajimobi on his re-election
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana, has congratulated Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on his re-election during the…
Housemaid Demands N15m For Kidnapped Kids
Cyriacus Izuekwe The police have now confirmed that the three children declared missing by their parents, Mr and Mrs Leke…
Buhari adds Oyo to winning streak
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan The Collation Officer of the Oyo state Presidential Election, Professor Ayobami Salami, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Obafemi Awolowo…
APC wins all the senatorial seats in Oyo
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Senatorial candidates of All Progressive Party (APC) won in the three Senatorial Districts in Oyo state. Although, PM…
Buhari clears Oyo, wins in 19 LGs
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan The presidential candidate of All Progressive Congress, (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari is leading in Oyo according to results…
INEC records success as voting rounds off in Oyo
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Presidential and national assembly elections in Oyo State were largely peaceful as people patiently waited to be accredited…
APC will jail me if you vote them in – Patience Jonathan
The wife of the president, Patience Jonathan has stated that she would be “jailed” if the main opposition party, All…
Human trafficking: NIS arrests cleric, 4 others
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Oyo State says it has arrested a cleric, Olufemi Timothy, and four others for…
Ibadan Agog For Nigerian Idol Auditions
Funsho Arogundade The city of Ibadan and its residents witnessed the beautiful atmosphere of fun and excitement as the nation’s…
I promise good governance if elected – Buhari
The Presidential Candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday in Ibadan promised good governance, if elected…
Oyo SDP guber candidate to assist fire victims
Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, has pledged to assist victims of the Supply and…
Ajimobi kicks-off campaign, seeks support for APC
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Saturday described the APC as the only party that could promote development in…
Alao-Akala kickstarts governorship campaign in Ibadan
The governorship flagbearer of Labour Party in Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has promised to give social and economic dividends of…
Ajimobi appoints 17 Perm. Secs., Accountant General, others
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, on Monday, approved the appointment of 17 permanent secretaries, state Accountant-General, Auditor-General and that…
Group Mobilises Against New Oyo REC
Eromosele Ebhomele A seven-day mass protest is being planned across Oyo State, western Nigeria, to reject Ambassador Rufus Akeju as…
NSCDC arrests 3 suspected vandals in Oyo
The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested three suspected pipeline…
Actress Funke Adeshiyan Picks PDP Nomination Form
Bolatito Adebola Nollywood actress, Funke Adesiyan has picked the expression of interest form to run for a seat in the…
House of Reps aspirant raises alarm over threat to life
Ayorinde Oluokun An aspirant seeking to represent Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency of Oyo State in the Green Chamber of the National…
Controversies trail PDP congresses in Oyo, Anambra others
Controversies trailed various congresses of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in many states of the federation on Saturday. NAN reports…
Oyo State Confirms Outbreak Of Lassa Fever
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state…
David Mark denies imposing governorship candidate on Oyo PDP
Senate President David Mark has dismissed reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Integration Committee for the South West was…