Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has signed into law a bill passed by the state house of assembly establishing the rule of Law enforcement Authority. Governor Makinde, while signing the bill on Friday, also announced the appointment of Justice Aderonke Aderemi (rtd), as the new Chairman of the…
Two suspects, Christopher Ogunmodede and Musa Abdullahi, on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing 9 litres of diesel worth N12,600. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy and theft. They, however, pleaded not guilty to…
Controversial crossdresser, Bobrisky has confirmed his gender during his trial on charges of naira abuse in court on Friday. Recall the crossdresser was handed a six-month jail sentence by Abimbola Awogboro, a judge of the federal high court in Lagos. Awogboro, in her verdict, also ruled that the sentence is without…
Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has been appointed as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Olubadan in Council which is the Traditional Kingmakers of Ibadanland agreed to name Oba Olakulehin as the next Olubadan, being the Most Senior High Chief in the Balogun line of Olubadan Chieftaincy Ascension. He was nominated by…
Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in jail by the Federal High Court in Lagos with no option of fine. Details later… Follow us now for more news in Oyo State. Oyo Truth is an independent online news /medium reporting…
The embattled former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been granted bail in the sum of N50m after being charged with a 26-count bordering on alleged abuse of office and irregular allocation of $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion respectively. Emefiele was admitted to bail with two sureties in like sum by…
Covenant University has been ranked above the University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure, as the best university in Nigeria for the second time, according to Times Higher Education‘s 2024 rating. Analysis of the latest ranking on Thursday showed that the university based in Ota,…
The minister had come under fire by many Nigerians in the last one week for his comment which was considered offensive. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has apologised to Nigerians for saying that they keep freezers on for days due to low electricity tariff. “Anything we have said that are considered…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that there is no cause for alarm over the selection of the next Olubadan, warning individuals peddling divisive tendencies over the matter to desist from such acts. The governor maintained that the due process on the matter includes the nomination of the next…
The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, on Wednesday, argued that Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, was not in a position to determine the medical fitness of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, contrary to his submission. The PUNCH reports…