Video of the funished graveside of Late Senator Abiola Ajomobi, former Governor of Oyo State, has surfaced on social media. The Graveside as seen in the video that is now…
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Group accuse Makinde of squandering Oyo fund on vice presidential ambition
A group known as All Progressives Congress Professionals (APC-P) in Oyo State has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of wasting the state resources on the People’s Democratic Party affairs over his…
Traditional Worshippers protest, accuse Oyo Govt of Discrimination
Traditional worshippers, under the umbrella of Traditional Religion Worshippers’ Association, Oyo State Chapter, yesterday staged a peaceful protest over what they called discrimination against them by the Oyo State government.…
Governor Makinde vows to retrieve N96bn stolen under Ajimobi
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has promised to retrieve the N96bn allegedly stolen during administration of his predecessor, late Abiola Ajimobi. The Governor who made the promise at an event…
Two newly recruited policemen drown while chasing weed smokers in Oyo
Two newly recruited Constables of the Durbar Police station in Oyo state, and a member of the Discipline Intelligent Group of Nigeria (DIGON) have met their untimely death while chasing weed smokers. The security…
Drama as Ajimobi’s widow locks Oyo D’governor out of Ajimobi’s 8th day fidau
There was a mild drama on Sunday at the Oluyole, Ibadan residence of the former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, when the state deputy governor Rauf Olaniyan arrived but…
Oyo Govt vs Ajimobi’s family: The controversies delaying the funeral
Many have been left wondering why the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi is yet to be laid to rest days after his death, considering that he…
Covid-19: Oyo Gov’t shuts company as 30 staff members test positive
Oyo state government has shut down a company located in Ibadan South West Local government area of the state after 30 members of staff tested positive for Coronavirus. The state governor,…
Breaking: Oyo Commissioner for Environment, Kehinde Ayoola is dead
Kehinde Ayoola, the Oyo State Commissioner for Environment, is dead. Ayoola reportedly died on Thursday morning. He was said to have driven himself to a hospital about two weeks ago…
Good news! Kidnappers Free twin children of popular Oyo Islamic cleric
After over one week of being in kidnappers’ den, the 2-year-old twin children of popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Taofeeq Akeugbagold, have been released. Days ago, the Sheikh had said that…
‘Abductors have asked for N55 million ransom’ – Father of twins abducted in Oyo cries out
A week after 2-year-old twin children of popular Oyo state Islamic cleric, Sheik Taofeeq Akewugbagold, were abducted from their home in Ibadan, he has disclosed that the kidnappers have made a…
“I waited for 12 years to have them” Heartbroken mum of kidnapped twins plead with kidnappers (Video)
Wife of Sheikh Taofeeq Akeugbagold has cried out to the kidnappers of her twin children to show her mercy and release her kids. On Saturday April 25th, gunmen stormed the…
Gunmen storm Islamic cleric’s house, kidnap his little twin children
Sheikh Taofeeq Akewugbagold, an Islamic cleric in Oyo State, has announced the kidnap of his twin babies. Akewugbagold, who disclosed this in a post on his Facebook page in the…
Gov Makinde relaxes curfew in Oyo, senior civil servants to resume work Monday
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the easing down of the lockdown in the state and directed the reopening of state secretariat for workers from level 13 upward…
‘They are infested’ Oyo Gov’t to return 1,800 bags of rice FG sent as palliatives
The Oyo state government has announced plans to return the 1800 bags of rice the Federal government donated to the state as palliatives to cushion the economic impact of the…
Police officer dies of COVID-19 in Edo as Oyo also records one death
The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Patrick Okundia has announced the death of a 57-year-old police officer, the second COVID-19 death in the state. Patrick Okundia said: “We had an unfortunate…
COVID-19: 3 Corps Members invent semi-automated hand wash equipment
Three serving corps members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) scheme in Oyo State have invented a semi-automated hand washing equipment, with soap dispensing mechanism and underground drainage system…
Breaking: Popular Dugbe Market in Ibadan on fire (Photos/Video)
Dugbe Market in Ibadan, Oyo state is currently on fire and here are photos and a video showing firefighters working hard to put out the fire. So far, goods worth…
Breaking: Radio Station in Ibadan on Fire
A newly established online radio station, Agidigbo Radio, reportedly went up in flames at Monatan, area of Ibadan on Saturday as property worth millions got burnt. The incident which drew…
Oyo state discharges 3 COVID-19 patients after they made full recovery
The Oyo state government has announced the discharge of three COVID-19 patients after they made full recovery. They were releases to their families after testing negative twice to confirm that…
Governor Seyi Makinde lists things he used to fight Covid-19
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has revealed that he took carrots, black seed oil, honey and vitamin C as he battled the Coronavirus disease during his isolation period. The governor on…
Breaking: Governor Makinde recovers from COVID-19
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has recovered from COVID-19 and took to Twitter to share the good news on Sunday night. The governor wrote: “I am deeply moved by…
Even though I made a joke about coronavirus, I always knew the disease is real – Gov Makinde
Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has clarified that he doubted that Coronavirus is real even though he made a joke about the dreaded virus. Makinde had been captured in a…
Good news! Oyo discharges first coronavirus case after patient made full recovery
The Oyo government has announced that the state’s index coronavirus case has been discharged from the state’s isolaton center after the patient tested negative for the second time on Monday…
Nigerians drag Davido as they react to Makinde testing positive for coronavirus
Nigerians have taken to Twitter to react to the news that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has tested positive to coronavirus. In some of the comments, many expressed their…
Breaking: Gov Makinde of Oyo state tests positive for Coronavirus
The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde has tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus. The governor confirmed this via his twitter handle @seyiamakinde, on Monday evening. Makinde, who is head…
On Atiku’s son attending PDP rally in Oyo – Governor Makinde reacts
After former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar announced that his son has tested positive and had been taken to Gwagwalada Hospital, reports about the son’s movements in the past few days…
Davido bashed for returning from US, then performing in Ibadan amid Coronavirus
Nigerian popular singer, Davido is being called out by Nigerians after he went to Ibadan, met Governor Seyi Makinde and proceeded to perform at different Night clubs despite returning from…
Breaking: NCDC confirms 3 new cases of coronavirus as Oyo state records first case
Lagos state has on Sunday morning confirmed three news cases of Coronavirus. While announcing the three cases confirmed in Lagos, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said: “On the 22nd…
Nigerians Drag Gov Makinde for holding a political rally amid Coronavirus crisis
Nigerians are putting Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on a blast for holding a political rally in the middle of Coronavirus crisis. The Government of Ekiti State yesterday announced…
