The former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Omololu Olunloyo, has died just a few days before his 90th birthday. Chief Olunloyo, who also held the titles of Balogun of Oyo and Otun Bobasewa of Ife, passed away in the early hours of Sunday. His death was confirmed in a statement issued by Barrister Oladapo…
The Awise Awo Agbaye, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), an indigene of Oyo town and former Senate Leader, Professor Wande Abimbola, speaks with LASISI OLAGUNJU and SAHEED SALAWU on the rites of ascension of the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade,…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially presented the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, to the entire world at the Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo. Makinde, while presenting him to the mammoth crowd, on Saturday, said, “On the 10th of January, 2025, I applied my signature for the…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, said that his administration’s commitment to improving the education sector has been yielding positive results. The governor stated this while inaugurating the Governing Councils of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, and the…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has mourned the death of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and Seriki Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Yekini Ayoade Adeojo. The governor, who described Alhaji Adeojo as one of the last men standing, said his death marked the end of a glorious political era. Governor…
The former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy National Chairman (South), Chief Yekini Adeojo is dead Adeojo, a traditional Ibadan chieftaincy holder and Seriki Musulumi of Yorubaland died on Friday morning in Ibadan Alhaji Yekini Adeojo was among the founding member of the People’s Democratic Party in…
The Oyo State government has put in place heightened security measures, including the deployment of security operatives at strategic locations within the ancient city and surrounding communities, as the coronation of the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, takes place on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Oba…
The Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has identified what he termed a paradox in Gov Makinde’s succession issue. Prince Oyelade expressed this view at the maiden matriculation ceremony of students of Impact School of Broadcasting and Communication (ISBC) in…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has charged cadets of Oyo State origin in the Regular Course 7 of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, to be good ambassadors of the state and agents of change wherever they may find themselves. He advised them to be alive and committed to their chosen career and…
The Oyo State governor, ‘Engr. Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration will restructure the Alesinloye Market, Ibadan, to avert a recurrence of the fire incident that destroyed goods worth millions of Naira in March. The governor also said that the state government has provided some sort of…