Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, arrived in Ibadan on Monday after being away from the city for several distinctive weeks. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Oba Ladoja was greeted with enthusiasm by family members and supporters at the Ibadan-Lagos tollgate. He then proceeded to his family residence...
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has officially acknowledged the Sango Festival as part of its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Hannatu Musawa, Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, presented the UNESCO certificate of recognition to His Majesty Oba Abimbola Abdulhakeem Owoade I,...
Fola Oyekunle of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election, securing the seat with a commanding lead. The election results were announced by the Returning Officer, Prof. Abiodun Oluwadare, in Ibadan early Sunday morning. Oyekunle garnered 18,404 votes, outpacing his nearest...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – Popular radio station in Ibadan, Fresh FM, situated near the Challenge area, was engulfed by fire on Friday evening. It was learnt that the blaze broke out at the station, owned by renowned gospel artist Yinka Ayefele, shortly after 8:00 p.m. Chairman of the...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday launched its National Convention Zoning Committee (NCZC) to establish the zoning framework for its national leadership positions ahead of the November national convention. During the committee’s inauguration in Abuja, acting PDP National Chairman Umar Damagum urged members to prioritize fairness, inclusivity, and the...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan– Oyo State branch of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) will participate in a seven-day nationwide warning strike beginning Wednesday, July 30. The state NANNM Secretary, Emmanuel Aina, announces this in a statement released on Tuesday in Ibadan. Aina explained that the...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Oyo State has issued a warning to female corps members serving in Ibadan to steer clear of restricted areas during the annual Egungun festival, known as ‘Oloolu,’ scheduled to take place from Monday to Thursday. The advisory was...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – Award-winning filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan has been named Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year at the just-concluded International Tourism Investment Summit in Ibadan, Oyo State. The award was presented at the Governor’s Dinner and Tourism Awards Night, the closing event of the three-day summit held from...
By OLA MODUPE, Akure – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has dismissed concerns over former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asserting it would not weaken the party. Governor Makinde stated this while addressing journalists on Wednesday in Akure at a colloquium marking the...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan– Oyo State Executive Council has approved N7.7 billion for the procurement of two aircraft to combat banditry, kidnapping, and other forms of security threats in the state. The approval was made during the weekly meeting of the council held on Tuesday. According to the State...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has received with deep shock the news of the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed away at the age of 90. The President extends his heartfelt condolences to the royal family, the government, and people...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan– Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors at the age of 90. The Maye Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oloye Lekan Alabi, confirmed the news of the royal father’s demise, saying, “Baba joined his ancestors early Monday.” According to reports, the...
Rep. Aderemi Oseni has launched a strategic mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 in Oyo State, with the inauguration of Remi Oseni Committee of Friends (ROCOF) across the 33 local government areas of the state. Oseni declared ROCOF a non-political and non-religious group, but a movement that...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised concerns about the increasing prevalence of drug abuse among young people, particularly undergraduates. According to the Oyo State NDLEA Commander, Olayinke Joe-Fadile, about four to five out of 10 undergraduates are into drugs. “We now can see children from age...
The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima, has freed 77 inmates from the Abolongo Correctional Facility in Oyo, Oyo State. The inmates, who were awaiting trial for various offenses, were released during a prison visit by the CJ, represented by Justice Ladiran Akintola. Yerima stated that the...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to scrap the N63.5 billion Government House renovation project, describing it as “wasteful, insensitive and gross misplacement of priorities”. According to the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the project is...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan– A 2-year old girl has tragically died after falling into a deep well located at Saki Town, Oyo State. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday at around 1:43 p.m. in the Sango area of the town. The Chairman of Oyo State Fire...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has sounded the alarm on the dangers of scooping fuel from accidented tankers, citing the devastating consequences of loss of lives and property. According to NEMA‘s Head of Operations in Ibadan, Mr. Kadiri Olanrewaju, the practice has led to...
The 22-year-old man who fell from one of the floors of the 26-storey Cocoa House in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday has been identified as Feranmi Akin-Akinye, a graduate of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). According to reports, Feranmi fell while carrying out a task for the company he...
The Brave New Vision Support Group, a group mobilising for Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State ahead of 2027 presidential election, has called for support from the South-West members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Convener and chieftain of PDP, Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, told the News Agency of...