Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, have arrested 10 suspected criminals in the state for various crimes in the state. The crimes committed by the suspects included gang-raping, defilement, illegal abortion and fraud, among others. Briefing journalists at the Agodi…
The University of Ibadan has announced a three-week break for students, starting today, Saturday, August 31, following protests against the recent fee increase. This decision was outlined in a circular issued by the university’s management after a meeting with the Students’ Union leadership on Friday. According…
The Oyo State Government has revealed that it has begun the payment of gratuity benefits to retirees via e-payment platform. The State Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, made this development known during a three-day symbolic data capturing and e-payment exercise for retirees at…
The Oyo State government on Monday concluded oral interview sessions for Eight thousand and seventy seven (8,077) candidates in the recruitment exercise for teachers in the state. This was revealed by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran during a…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin Ige 1 has promoted six including Obas and High Chiefs in the Balogun royal line following vacancies created by his ascension to the throne and the joining of the ancestors of Oba Lateef Adebimpe, the late Osi Balogun of Ibadan Land.…
The recent commissioning of eight feeder roads, totalling 38.48 kilometres, reconstructed within the Ibadan Zone underscores the unwavering commitment of Governor Seyi Makinde to addressing the critical infrastructure deficit in road construction across Oyo State. While commissioning the feeder roads, Governor…
Local Government chairmen in Oyo State have been challenged to ensure that they are working hand in hand with one another as well as also cooperate with the state government in order to secure their domains. The challenge was made by the State Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, on Wednesday while commissioning the…
A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Thursday sentenced a 40-year-old man, Cletus Gandu, to nine months imprisonment for stealing two tubers of yam. The convict admitted that he stole the tubers of yam because he was hungry and begged for leniency. In his ruling, Magistrate Michael Bawa sentenced…
Atleast thirteen people have been apprehended in connection with Monday’s attack on the convoy of officials from the Oyo State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, led by its commissioner, Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola. OyoAffairs on Monday reported that the ministry officials had gone to the Mobil area on…
The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON has noted that the only way to make the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC more efficient is to sell it to viable investors. The AMCON Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Gbenga Alade, stated this at an interactive session with media executives…