Makinde Promotes Three Ibadan Chiefs to Obas
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, on Friday elevated three Ibadan High Chiefs to the status of Obas in absentia during a coronation ceremony held in Ibadan, marking what observers describe as a rare development in Yorubaland’s traditional system. The chiefs—Ekeerin Balogun of Ibadanland, Akeem Adewoyin; Ekaarun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Kola Babalola; and Ekaarun Balogun […]
Oyo Police Foil Highway Robbery, Arrest Suspect on Expressway
Oyo State Police Command has thwarted a highway robbery and arrested a suspect along the Ogbomoso–Ilorin Expressway, officials said on Monday. The incident occurred near Egbeda Village when a joint patrol of police operatives and local vigilantes encountered armed robbers who had blocked the road, according to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka. […]
Heavy Rain Displaces Residents, Damages Property in Ibadan
Several residents have been displaced after heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms caused widespread damage in parts of Ibadan on Friday. The downpour destroyed houses and other structures worth millions of naira across several communities in the city, according to local residents. Areas reportedly affected include Alaaka, Igbonna and communities along the Apete–Awotan–Akufo Road, where buildings […]
NiMet Warns Northern States of Rising Meningitis Risk
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that several northern states could face an increased risk of cerebrospinal meningitis as temperatures rise across parts of the country. In a public health advisory issued Thursday on its X platform, the agency said the disease is a serious infection that affects the protective membranes covering the brain […]
2027: Olajide Bids to Replace Makinde
A member of the House of Representatives representing Ibadan North and South West, Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. Olajide said he is prepared to succeed Governor Seyi Makinde and described himself as the best candidate to consolidate the current administration’s achievements. He made the […]
Oyo Fire Service Recovers Two Bodies From State Wells
The Oyo State Fire Service has recovered two bodies from separate wells in Saki and Ogbomoso, the agency confirmed on Wednesday. Hon. Maroof Akinwande, Chairman of the Service, said the first incident occurred on Monday in the Mokola area of Saki, where a 45-year-old man fell into a deep well while attempting to rescue a […]
10 feared dead in Oyo road crash
Over 10 people have reportedly been feared dead in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Oyo State earlier today. Newsmen gathered that The road mishap involved three Nissan Micra taxi cabs and three articulated vehicles. It was learnt that all the ill-fated vehicles were coming from the Iwo Road axis before getting […]
Open Defecation: RUWASSA donates motorcycles, others to Oyo LGAs
The Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) on Monday donated motorcycles, Ahuja speakers and sanitary items to 10 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Oyo State. RUWASSA Chairman, Babalola Afobaje, said the initiative was part of activities lined up to mark his 100 days in office as the agency’s chairman. Afobaje said the […]
