Oyo
Oyo Gov. Makinde’s associate abducted from his home in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of Mr. Benedict Akika, a close associate of Gov. Seyi Makinde. According to reports,...
Self-styled Yoruba agitators’ invasion of Oyo Gov’s Office act of terrorism, says Gov. Makinde
More than 48 hours after self-acclaimed Yoruba Nation agitators invaded Oyo State’s seat of government in Ibadan, the state capital, on Monday, the...
Ex-Rep. Oyebamiji bags 16-month prison sentence
A former member of the House of Representatives, Folaranmi Oyebamiji, was sentenced to one year and four months in prison by an Oyo...
Tragedy! Three Oyo State monarchs die in road crash
Oyo State has lost three traditional rulers in a single day to an auto crash in the state, reports Persecondnews. The three...
Just in: Oyo Gov. Seyi Makinde re-elected, trounces APC’s Folarin by wide margin
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which announced the results on Sunday afternoon in Ibadan, returned Makinde re-elected for a second term. Oyo...
Makinde’s rift with PDP appears settled as Presidential team canvasses for his re-election at Ibadan rally
Indications emerged on Thursday that Oyo State Gov. Seyi Makinde may have quietly settled his differences with the leadership of the People’s Democratic...
Breaking: Oyo monarch, Adeyemi a.k.a “Iku Baba Yeye”, joins ancestors
After a 52-year reign on the throne, a first class monarch in Yoruba land, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi...
Varsity student to cool his heels in jail for six months for scamming American woman
By Boye Ajayi Oluwatoyin Henry, a university student, has been sentenced to a six-month jail term for obtaining money under false...
Tension in Oyo community residents as herdsmen hack farmers to death
By Boye Ajayi Following the killing of some farmers in Igangan community in Oyo State by suspected herdsmen, the people have been gripped...
COVID-19: Oyo Gov. Makinde recovers, tests negative
After a week-long self-isolation, tests and prayers, Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde says he has recovered and tested positive for the...
Commercial motorcyclist beheads five-year-old boy, rapes mother in Oyo
A commercial motorcyclist, Gbenga Oduola, who allegedly beheaded a boy under five years and also raped his mother has been apprehended by the...
Heritage bank denies any role in N13 billion fraud
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]eritage bank as denied involvement of Managing Director Ifie Sekibo, over the diversion of an alleged N13 billion belonging to the Oyo State Government. The Management...
Heritage Bank partners Oyo State on N50bn Healthcare Endowment Fund
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]eritage Bank Plc has partnered Oyo State Government in transforming the healthcare sector through the N50billion Healthcare Endowment Fund, as part of its...
