The Oyo State Police Command has disclosed the arrest of the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola; the Principal of Islamic High School, Ibadan, Fasasi Abdulahi; and six others in connection to the death of some children during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday. The…
Today, December 19, 2024, marks a special day in the life of an exceptional individual, Mr. Peter Eledan, as he celebrates his birthday. As a renowned professional and technocrat in the oil field, he has made a lasting impact in his industry, earning the respect and admiration of his peers. As a renowned…
The Oyo State Government mourns the tragic loss of lives at a children’s carnival in Ibadan. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, a stampede occurred at the private children’s fun fair held at Basorun Islamic High School, leading to loss of…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, presented a total budget of N49.7tn to the joint session of the National Assembly. The budget tagged, “Restoration budget, securing peace and building prosperity.” Tinubu noted that the budget seeks to restore macroeconomic growth and build the economy. He commended the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a daily withdrawal limit on point-of-sale (PoS) terminals to N100,000 per customer. In a circular to all deposit money banks (DMBs), microfinance Banks, mobile money operators and super-agents, titled ‘Cash-out limits for agent banking transactions,’ CBN said the…
TRAVELLING from Ibadan to Saki in the Oke Ogun area of Oyo State has always been hell—no thanks to the perennially bad state of the almost 84-kilometre Iseyin-Saki Road—a federal road—that links that area to the state capital. This agony will soon be in the past. The ongoing rehabilitation of the…
Government workers in Oyo State will begin to enjoy the ₦80,000 minimum wage from January 2025. A statement from the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, stated that the Oyo State Government this morning reached an agreement with organized labour on the implementation of the…
The Oyo State Police Command has heightened efforts to combat cult-related violence and criminal activity in the state with the arrests of no fewer than 15 persons. The 15 paraded suspects were linked to cultism and firearms offenses amd were subsequently picked up at different locations within Ibadan…
Oyo State Government has kick-started the re-verification exercise for property owners/claimants affected by the acquisition of lands on the first Segment of the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road, covering Alago to Ajota areas. The re-verification exercise started on Sunday, 15 December, 2024 and is…
A recent report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Nigeria Health Facility Survey (NHFS) reveals the clinical diagnostic accuracy rate across states in Nigeria for 2023. Oyo State emerged as the top performer, with a remarkable accuracy rate of 75.8%. Here’s the full list of clinical…