Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Nigeria’s Chief of the Army Staff is dead. He was 56 years old. Lagbaja’s Death was announced by the presidency, through Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy on Wednesday. According to the statement released by Bayo Onanuga,…
…to designate one primary healthcare centre in every local government area of the state for the care of elderly people. The Oyo State Government has distributed cash and food items to over 1,000 elderly residents in commemoration of World Elders’ Day. The government also restated its commitment to catering…
… Says APC’s Lifespan Ends Feb. 2027 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a party of “political vampires” who thrive and relish in “sucking the blood” of citizens and foisting excruciating pain and hardship on Nigerians. The PDP further describes the…
The Oyo State Government has cautioned against the circulation of some old videos about kidnappers’ dens in Ibadan, the state capital, by mischief makers as recent ones. In a statement signed by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser (Media) to Oyo State Governor, the state government said that “these videos are…
The Oyo State Government has revealed plans to establish a business district in Ibadan, the state capital, to make way for a commercial corridor that would be a beehive of economic activities. Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Williams A. Funmilayo made this disclosure in Akinyele during a…
A 33-year-old nursing mum, Comfort Olalere Tinubu, has been arrested in connection with the death of her husband, Olusegun Tinubu, 39. The Nation reports that the unfortunate incident occurred at about 10 PM on Wednesday, October 30, at their home in Adegbayi area of Ibadan, Oyo State. It was gathered that…
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has mourned the deaths of victims of a building collapse in Jegede Olunloyo, Ona Ara Local Government, part of Ibadan, Oyo state capital. Governor Seyi Makinde expressed condolences to the families of the victims as well as to the families of PDP chieftains,…
Thirty-two suspects arrested for committing various crimes and offences have been paraded by the Oyo state command of the Nigeria police. The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi during a press briefing disclosed that the suspects’ offences range from kidnapping, armed robbery and murders.…
The Oyo State Government has reopened 23 schools after 10 years they were shut over boundary crisis in Ibadan. The schools were located in the Atiba, Afijio, Oyo East and Oyo West Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The schools were reopened after a meeting between Oyo state’s Deputy Governor, Barr.…
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde is set to establish the Oyo State Flood Management Agency as part of his administration’s efforts to address cases of flooding across the State. This became necessary as the Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (IUFMP) reaches its close. To this end, the Governor has…