The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Hon. Akinwale Akinwole, popularly known as Wolekanle, as Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission, along with four others. The confirmed members are Yusuff Alli Akinkunmi, Alhaji Taiwo Oke, John Abisoye Adisa and Mrs. Nike…
The Brave New Vision Support Group, an advocacy group championing the presidential bid of Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated state coordinators for 17 southern states in the country, stating that the Oyo helmsman remains the best potential candidate the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has…
Adeola, the 41-year-old daughter of veteran Yoruba actress Jumoke George, has been found in Mali after being declared missing for four years. Jumoke had earlier revealed the disappearance during an interview on the Talk to B show hosted by actress Abiola Bayo. She stated that Adeola had been living with her…
A bill to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation was sponsored by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, and Daniel Ago. Leading the debate during plenary on Thursday, Ago said the bill aimed…
The Oyo State Government is determined to make the Sen. Rashidi Ladoja Circular road operational by 2027. To this end, the State Executive Council, which sat in Ibadan yesterday, approved the construction of toll plaza, flyover, underpass, entry and exit points with mini toll gate to complement the expansion…
There is tension in parts of Ogun and Lagos states over rumours that there is deadly rice in circulation. Parents and relatives send voice messages to their loved ones, warning them against buying or consuming rice at this time because a foreign trader had invoked the spirit of Ogun deity after her two trucks…
…Says Alaafin Remains Permanent Chairman But The Oyo State House of Assembly is set to deliberate on the second reading of the Council of Obas and Chiefs (Further Amendments) Bill, 2025 at its plenary session today, Thursday, May 15, 2025. The proposed legislation seeks to reaffirm and institutionalize…
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has finally admitted that it made errors that affected students’ performance during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The Registrar of the Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, admitted to this during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on…
The Oyo State Government has approved the sum of ₦4.5 billion as financial support to the survivors and victims of the Bodija explosion which occurred on January 16, 2024. This decision was taken at the ongoing Executive Council meeting at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s office. According to…
Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, launched export-ready, value-added food products aimed at boosting agro-industrialisation and expanding the state’s footprint in regional and continental trade. The products, which were unveiled by the Agricultural Exporting Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society, held…