Tag: Oyo State

A witness, who pledged anonymity, told journalists that some policemen drove to the scene of the incident in a Nissan ...

Lagos needs more manpower to implement specialised teaching in schools — NUT

Stakeholders commend Oyo over graduating classes’ resumption

They gave their commendations in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan on Friday.

DSS denies working against electoral process in Rivers

Bank director defrauded of N1.85m by fake DSS operative

The fake DSS operative obtained N1.5 million from the Bank Director with a promise to help him out of his ...

Group faults MURIC’s position on appointments made by Ekiti Government

Politics

MURIC to Makinde: Your response to lopsidedness in appointments deceitful

The Islamic human rights organisation said in response to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Makinde, Taiwo Adisa, ...

Shop assistant clones boss’s banking App, transfers N2m unauthorised

The shop assistant, of undisclosed address, was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

Worship

Oyo to MURIC: We maintained religious balance in composition of Tertiary Institutions Board

July 9, 2020

A statement by the Governor's Media aide, which was made available in Ibadan on Thursday, indicated that there was no ...

Technical University VC salutes Makinde over DVC’s appointment

July 8, 2020

According to Salami, the decision underscores the governor’s philosophy of reinforcing the education sector in the state with qualified hands ...

R&D Health

No more controversy on Oyo’s N118m COVID-19 support – UI College of Medicine

July 8, 2020

This submission was given by the provost of the College of Medicine, Prof. Emiola Oluwabunmi Olapade-Olaopa, on Tuesday when he ...

Life and Style

Late Ajimobi was a patriotic politician – Oyo NUJ

July 7, 2020

Ademola Babalola, the State NUJ Chairman, made the observation on Tuesday during a condolence visit to the widow of the ...

Senate set to commence debate on 2019 Budget

Senate wants Ibadan Airport renamed after Ajimobi

July 7, 2020

This was sequel to a motion on: “The Demise of Sen. Abiola Ajimobi,” sponsored by Senator Buhari Abdulfatai (APC-Oyo) and ...

Breaking: House of Reps member shot in Oyo, feared dead

OYOSUBEB Chair inspects schools ahead of resumption

July 6, 2020

The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, said this on Monday during inspection of some ...

Featured

Ajimobi family lied, I was deliberately denied entry to his house — Oyo Deputy Governor

July 5, 2020

The Deputy Governor spoke in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Omolere Omoetan, on Sunday.

Featured

Ajimobi: Oyo Deputy Governor barred from Fidau, family apologises

July 5, 2020

Ajimobi’s former media aide, Bolaji Tunji, said this in a statement in Ibadan on behalf of the family.

Life and Style

Justice Waheed Olaifa is dead

Olaifa passed on peacefully in his sleep on July 1, 2020 at his residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, ...

Army Day: Buratai inaugurates projects in 3 Division

Army Day Celebration: 2 Division distributes palliatives to Ibadan indigent families

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that physically challenged persons and the elderly were among beneficiaries of the palliatives.

R&D Health

COVID-19: Makinde commissions upgraded Agbami isolation centre

The governor, who was accompanied on the trip to Agbami by his Deputy, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, and other top government ...

COVID-19: People being smuggled to circumvent lockdown order — LG Boss

Football

Oyo records first COVID-19 patient delivery

The State Governor, Seyi Makinde, made this known via his official Twitter on Saturday.

We’ll ensure culprits in Akinyele killings are arrested – Oyo CP

July 3, 2020

Enwonwu said this on Thursday in Ibadan during a courtesy call on the executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, ...

Security: UCH inaugurates renovated Police Station within its premises