• 130 farmers killed in four Benue LGs, 28 in Sokoto, sorghum production falls by 90% in Borno • Benue farmers lose N1.1bn to attacks, Sokoto growers pay N3bn ransoms, N5m paid in Delta No fewer than 165 farmers have lost their lives to attacks by bandits, who have hindered access to farms across the country,…
Against the backdrop of recent incidences of kidnappings of school students, the Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the executive arm to put in place measures to beef up security in public schools. The Assembly made this call following a motion moved by Honourable Dahood Olalere of Ibadan North West…
Another thirty-eight inmates in Oyo state been granted pardon by the Chief Judge of Oyo state, Justice Iyabo Yerima. The 38 inmates who received the leniency Nigerian Correctional Service, medium security custodial centre, Abolongo, Oyo town, included those pardoned for stealing, burglary, breach of peace and…
Contrary to the expectation that the undersea cable cut which disrupted banking and telecom services in Nigeria and some parts of Africa, will last for about two weeks more, indications are that services are almost 100 percent back. Telecom companies in Nigeria which mostly bore the brunt of the disruption…
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union have begun a nationwide strike today (Monday) over alleged unfair treatment and disparity in the payment of salaries by the Federal Government. Last Monday, the unions threatened to shut down hostels and power supply in…
A professional group, Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has commiserated with the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, the Olubadan-in-Council, the Oyo State Traditional Council, the people of Ibadanland, and the entire state over the passing of the Olubadan, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lekan Balogun,…
The troops of 181 Amphibious Batallion, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State While on peace mission to OKUOMA community in BOMADI LGA of Delta State were surrounded by some community youths and killed on Thursday, 14 March, 2024. The unfortunate incident occurred when the troops responded to a distress…
The Olubadan-in-Council, has said there was no specific date yet for the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. A former governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Sen. Rashidi Ladoja, made this announcement shortly after a closed-door meeting with the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi…
Who is the next Olubadan of Ibadan after Oba Lekan Balogun? Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who is set to become the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan, is a man of many talents yet unfamiliar to the public. Who is Owolabi Olakulehin? Oba Olakulehin, who until last night came into the spotlight following the demise of Oba Lekan…
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.…