The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has confirmed the report that since last year Oyo State has been the best place to live in Nigeria based on quality of life, functional infrastructure, service delivery and security. The Commissioner was reacting to a report by the State…
… To Begin Ogbomoso Inner Roads Reconstruction The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has stated that his administration will continue to serve the people of the state and cater to the welfare of workers across different sectors. The governor made this declaration in Ogbomoso, on Tuesday, while…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has formally presented the staff and certificate of office to Oba Rasidi Ladoja, officially confirming him as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The presentation took place at exactly 3:05 p.m. on Friday during a colourful and historic coronation ceremony held at Mapo Hall,…
Oluwo Afobaje Labosinde has decorated Oba Rashidi Ladoja with Akoko leaves as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba, Ibadan. This is in line with the chieftaincy tradition of Ibadanland. The presentation was preceded by the traditional opening of a calabash. Oba Ladoja later…
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has stated that arming road safety operatives may be the only way to enforce traffic laws effectively on Nigerian highways. Mohammed, who spoke on Arise News on Thursday, described the challenges his men face when attempting to stop…
The Oyo State Government has officially released the examination schedule for the 2025 conversion and transfer of service for about 800 civil and public servants, following approval by Governor Seyi Makinde. According to a statement from Alhaji Kamorudeen Aderibigbe, Chairman of the Oyo State Civil Service…
President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke have arrived in Ibadan for the coronation of the new Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The dignitaries are attending the historic ceremony holding at Mapo Hall, where Ladoja, a former Oyo State governor and…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has formally received and approved the notice of early resumption from leave submitted by the Executive Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. The Governor returned to duty ahead of schedule to personally participate in and oversee the coronation ceremony of the 44th Olubadan of…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on his formal ascension to the throne, urging him to keep politics distinct from traditional leadership. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, and made…
Bandits have launched fresh assaults on rural communities in Kwara State, killing a policeman and abducting several villagers in separate incidents across three local government areas. In Edu Local Government Area, gunmen invaded Chekugi village in the Lafiagi Emirate during an early morning raid on…