Tag: Oyo
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Man rapes wife’s apprentice as victim commits suicide in Oyo
Confusion in Eruwa community, Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State, as welder known as Ajibode, allegedly raped a sixteen-year-old Olayemi Agbeloba, the apprentice of his wife. It was learnt that after the incident The victim committed suicide Ajibode, who is a welder, was reported to have threatened to kill the minor if she…
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My target is to become Olubadan – Ladoja
High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, the Otun-Olubadan of Ibadanland, on Wednesday in Ibadan said he was not interested in wearing any other crown except the Olubadan crown. Ladoja told newsmen at his residence after the Eid prayers that it has always been
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Makinde forwards list of 7 commissioner-nominees to Oyo Assembly
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has forwarded a list of seven commissioner-nominees to the House of Assembly for screening and approval. The Speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, made this known on Wednesday at
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We’re optimistic Tinubu will meet our demands – JOHESU
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu Administration would meet its demand in improving the welfare of its members with the present economic realities. One of the executives of JOHESU in Oyo State, Mr. Oladayo Olabampe, gave the assurance in an interview with NAN in Ibadan on Monday.
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Senate President: Some governors have resolved to support Tinubu’s choice – Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says some of his colleagues have resolved to support the choice of President Bola Tinubu for Senate President for the 10th National Assembly, scheduled for Tuesday. Makinde stated this on Monday in Ibadan during the post-second term inauguration
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Why I will continue to visit Aso Rock – Oyo gov, Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has revealed the real reason he visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Aso Rock in Abuja. Makinde who spoke on Friday said he will continue to go to Aso Rock to push for a refund of the money his administration spent on the roads in Oyo.
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Police recover 10 guns, other weapons at Auxiliary’s hideout
The Police Command in Oyo State says it has recovered additional weapons at Diamond Hotel, a hideout allegedly being used by the wanted former Chairman of Oyo Park Management Disciplinary Committee, Mukaila Lamidi, aka Auxiliary. The command’s spokesperson, SP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a media
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We conducted hitch-free supplementary election – Oyo REC
Dr. Adeniran Tella, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, says the supplementary election conducted in two Federal Constituencies in the state on Saturday was hitch-free. Tella made this known while addressing newsmen after monitoring the exercise in the eight polling units spread across the two affected Federal Constituencies in Oluyole and Ibadan North-East/Ibadan…
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Why Accord party supported Makinde’s re-election – Shina Peller
Mr. Shina Peller, Accord Party member, House of Representatives from Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency, Oyo State, says his party’s support for Gov. Seyi Makinde’s re-election during the last general election is in the interest of the people. Peller disclosed this on Saturday at the Accord stakeholders’ meeting held in Ibadan.
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I’ve broken glass ceiling for youngsters – Oyo gov, Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he has broken the glass ceiling preventing youngsters in the state from attaining whatever heights they desire with his re-election. Makinde said this on Tuesday in his address during a re-election victory celebration at Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resourt, Akanran in Ibadan.