The Oyo State Police Command has deployed comprehensive security measures across the state ahead of the Easter celebration to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free festivity. In a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the command said the measures were in line with the directive and policing vision of…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu His Imperial Majesty Oba Rasidi Ladoja (Arusa1)has revealed that the establishment of the State Police in Nigeria will reduce crimes The revelation was contained in the press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga shortly after the Courtesy Visit paid by the…
His Imperial Maejesty Oba Rasidi Ladoja has once again seriously warned the Land Grabbers to stay away from Ibadan land or prepare to face the full wrath of law The warning was contained in the press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga shortly after…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu An aide to the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Femi Awogboro, has dismissed as unfounded rumours suggesting that Senator Sharafadeen Alli has emerged as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. He described the claims as false and misleading, insisting that…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu His Imperial Majesty Oba Rasidi Ladoja has congratulated Muslim Faithful all over the world on the celebration of 2026 Eid El Fitr The congratulatory message was contained in the press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland , Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga on Wednesday ” I…
The Oyo State Government, through the State Agribusiness Development Agency, is set to commence the disbursement of loans to young farmers across the state. The Director-General of Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency, Debo Akande, who announced this during a press conference in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday, said the initiative is aimed at empowering…
Gunmen numbering six on Wednesday kidnapped four cocoa farmers at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria in the Idi-Ayunre area of Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that some of the kidnapped victims were at the institute for a familiarisation visit. A cocoa farmer who managed to flee the scene recounted that the gunmen…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government has advised residents and farmers across the state to remain vigilant and adhere strictly to government advisories to prevent flooding and safeguarding lives and property as the rainy season approaches. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Engr. Ademola Aderinto, and made available…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Critical stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the outer city geo-politcal zone of Oyo state have eulogized the leadership of the party for the successful conduct of Ward, Local Government Area and State Congresses in the state despite many challenges which threatened the exercise. The stakeholders which comprised eminent leaders…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government has concluded the final inspection of proposed project sites under the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project- European Investment Bank (NEWMAP-EIB) intervention across the three senatorial zones of the state, paving the way for the commencement of construction works. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Ademola…