Ten persons were killed while seven others were injured in a building collapse in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, today. A statement from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency disclosed that the incident happened at Jegede Oluloyo area in Ibadan in Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state. The statement added that while 10…
By Micheal Adeyemo Oyo State Government has promised a continuous empowerment of farmers in the state in enhancing food sufficiency. Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye made this known at the 2024 Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS Green Exhibition held at the station’s exhibition ground, Ibadan. According to Barrister Olaleye,…
The bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to create new Oyo and Ibadan States has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Akeem Adeyemi, the son of the Late Alafin Adeyemi, and six others, seeks to create Oyo State with Oyo town as the capital, while the remaining part should…
National Orientation Agency, NOA, has held a sensitisation town hall meeting with stakeholders and residents of Oyo State on the need to be patriotic and embrace national core values. Director-General of the Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu while speaking at the event held at the Western Hall, Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan said, poor attitudinal change, lack…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has called for a transparent andaccountable media practice in fostering development. Governor Makinde, represented by the Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, made the call at Press Corps Maiden Retreat 2024, organized by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Press Corps and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ibadan….
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Oyo state government has collaborated with the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS to organize a Quiz Competition for secondary school students in Oyo State to educate them on legislative processes. Speaking at the Quiz Competition programme held at the Lagelu Grammar School, Ibadan, the Commissioner for Education, Science and…
One of the wives, Tinuade Ladoja, of the former governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has died. According to the report, she passed away at the age of 71 on Monday morning after a brief illness. The media aide to former Governor Ladoja, Adeola Oloko, confirmed her demise via…
Six people have been killed while five others sustained serious injuries in an auto crash that happened in Amuloko area of Ibadan. According to an eyewitness, the accident involved two trucks, a tricycle and one commercial motorcycle popularly called Okada. Sources at the scene of the accident said some students who were going to school…
By Michael Adeyemo Oyo State Postal Manager, Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, Mrs. Cecilia Litan, has appealed to the state government to embark on proper and legible numbering of houses across the state. Mrs. Litan made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM, in commemoration of this year’s World Post Day. Mrs Litan said legible…
Motorists plying Ojoo-Iwo road axis of Lagos Ibadan Expressway have appealed to the Federal Government and the contractor handling the road project to urgently complete the remaining part of the road so as to further prevent road crash and loss of lives One of the motorists, Mr James Oluwadotun who lamented the deteriorating condition of…