Oyo State Archives - Page 3 of 10

Nigerians Blast Adelabu Over Petition Against Primate Ayodele

Many Nigerians have expressed displeasure at Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, over his recent petition to the Department of State Services (DSS) against Primate Elijah...

NEWS7 months ago

Fire Engulfs Missionaries’ Residence In Ibadan

A residential building housing missionaries in Ibadan was partially destroyed by fire early Saturday morning, causing millions of naira in property damage. The incident occurred at...

#Nigeria Decides: 10,000 Security Personnel Deployed In Plateau

NEWS7 months ago

Oyo Police Begin Probe Into Abduction of Pastor’s Daughter In Ibadan

The Oyo State Police Command says investigations are underway following the abduction of Mrs. Ibukun Otesile, daughter of Reverend Dr. Lekan Babatunde, founder and General Overseer...

Crime8 months ago

Justice Catches Up With Ibadan Drug Peddler, Bags Four Years Jail Term

A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has sentenced a man identified as Sunday Akande to four years imprisonment for trafficking illicit drugs, including...

Sports11 months ago

Tragedy Strikes Shooting Stars As Assistant Coach Olowokere Dies During Training

The Shooting Stars Sports Club has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of its newly appointed assistant coach, Akin Olowokere, who collapsed during a...

NEWS1 year ago

BREAKING: Ibadan Mourns As 43rd Olubadan Dies At 90

The traditional ruler of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away at the age of 90. The monarch reportedly breathed his last in...

Crime1 year ago

Two TikTok Influencers Convicted For Naira Abuse In Oyo

Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has convicted two social media influencers, Bukola Rufai and Abdulateef Jimoh, for the...

Crime1 year ago

How DSS Unraveled A Criminal Network Of NSCDC Officers, Arms Dealers

Advanced technology was pivotal in the arrest of three Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers accused of involvement in kidnapping and banditry in Oyo...

Alaafin's Death is 'end of an era' - says Oluwo of Iwoland

NEWS1 year ago

Atiba 9 Rejects Owoade’s Appointment As Alaafin Of Oyo

Nine royal families in Oyo, known as the Atiba 9, have opposed the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo, calling it a violation...

Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State's convoy was involved in an accident, and one of the vehicles' drivers was killed in a collision. When the governor was traveling back to Ibadan from Saki, where he had gone to attend a town hall meeting with PDP members ahead of his reelection campaign, three other people in the convoy also sustained injuries. Ramon Mustapha, the driver, reportedly died instantly after being thrown from his car as it finally came to rest after bouncing around several times. Another source said the late driver smashed his head in the unfortunate accident. The Oyo State government is yet to react to this incident.

NEWS1 year ago

JUST IN: Gov Seyi Makinde Officially Installs New Alaafin Of Oyo Amid Disputes

In a significant development for Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has formally presented the staff of office to Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of...