The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of eight individuals following a tragic stampede that claimed the lives of 35 minors during a family event in Ibadan on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The incident occurred at the Islamic High School, Basorun, where a funfair organized by the Wings… Continue reading
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives and injuries caused by a stampede during a Christmas Funfair held on Wednesday at Islamic High School, Bashorun in Ibadan. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas… Continue reading
The proposed World Headdress Day Celebration has received the endorsement of the Olúbàdàn of Ìbàdànland, Ọba Owolabi Akinloye Ọlakulẹhin (Ìgè Ọlákùlẹ́hìn 1), and the Oyo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Ọlatunbọsun. The Chairman, Board of Trustees of Ọmọ Yorùbá Àtàtà Socio-cultural Initiative (ỌYÀSI), Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Ọláwálé Àjàó, led… Continue reading
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has lamented the unfortunate stampede which happened in Ibadan on Wednesday at a well-publisized Christmas funfair packaged by a named Organization for the children in celebration of the yuletide. Reports, confirmed by the Oyo state government in the afternoon of Wednesday, had… Continue reading
The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved an upward review of the state’s budget, increasing it from ₦678 billion to ₦684 billion. This approval came on Wednesday after the House Committee on Finance, Appropriation, and State Economic Planning presented its report read by its Chairman, Hon. Sunkanmi Babalola representing… Continue reading
The seventh edition of the Lagelu/Splash FM 2024 Christmas Carol was a grand celebration, highlighted by the Lifetime Achievement Award presented to gospel music superstar Evangelist (Dr.) Funmi Aragbaiye. The event, held at Mauve 21, Ring Road, Ibadan, was graced by notable dignitaries, including the Chairman of the popular radio… Continue reading
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has praised the Oluyole Local Government Chairman, Engr. Akeem Olatunji, for organizing a successful Vocational Training programme for 500 trainees drawn from the Local Government. The Speaker gave the commendation while presenting certificates and working tools to… Continue reading
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration will fully explore the benefits in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to expand the state’s economy.The governor stated this on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the Consultative Forum on the Development of the African Continental Free Trade… Continue reading
some parents of victims at Pantas Specialist Hospital, Bashorun Several lives, mostly children were feared dead in a stampede during the end of the year children’s carnival organised by Queen Naomi Silekunola ,former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Oguwusi. Unconfirmed report has it that 32 lives were… Continue reading
President Bola Tinubu has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) to honour former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, recognizing his contributions to Nigeria’s unity and development. The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, after the Federal Executive Council… Continue reading
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