The late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, will be laid to rest today, Friday, March 15, 2024, in his Aliiwo ancestral home in Ibadan, Oyo State. The late Oyo monarch passed away at the age of 81 on Thursday evening at the University College Hospital in Ibadan after a brief illness.…
The Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, announced the passage unto glory of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II. The Governor made this announcement in a statement on Thursday night, stating that Olubadan Balogun, joined his ancestors…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. This directive is in compliance with the decisions of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at its extraordinary…
The Federal Government has postponed the launch of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme indefinitely. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyer, made this known during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday. In June 2023, President Bola Tinubu signed a bill to start a…
The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over his claim that the 2024 Budget was padded to the tune of N3.7 trillion. Ningi, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Population and he represents Bauchi Central. While the parties called for a probe…
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has charged Muslims to increase their prayers for the country during the holy month of Ramadan. He said while the nation’s leaders are seeking an end to economic hardship and other challenges, prayers are of greater essence these precarious times. Governor Makinde in a…
The Oyo State Government has implemented a ban on the use of styrofoam for food packaging and other related purposes. The announcement was made by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, during the Food Safety Stakeholders Forum and the inauguration of the task force on Monday. The event took…
The Oyo State government has debunked the insinuation that it has abandoned the welfare of victims of Bodija explosion in Ibadan. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, government said the rumour is unfair and unnecessary. The commissioner revealed that ever since the…
Thank Nigerians, His Deputy, BOT Chair, Other Party Leaders, National Secretariat Staff, etc. Thank You! While I am not moved by praises and accolades, I am particularly humbled and grateful for the show of support for me during the year 2023 Leadership Award confirming upon me, the Governor of the Year. I am…
Oyo state government has expressed its readiness to adopt the recommendations and suggestions of traditional rulers in the state in its bid to review and enhance the efficiency of Oyo state Council of Obas. The government gave the assurance on Friday during a meeting with traditional rulers from across the…