Author: Richard Thomas

The Sabiganna of Iganna Kingdom in Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State, His Royal Majesty Oba Soliu Oyemonla Tella Azeez (Agunloye IV), has declared that democracy in Nigeria will continue to face setbacks unless traditional rulers are granted constitutional roles in governance. Speaking during an exclusive interview with Oodua… Continue reading

The Minority Leader in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Waliu Salami, has appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to come to the aid of the people of Kisi and Igboho communities over the issue of  collapsed bridge in the Oke Ogun area of the state. The development was contained… Continue reading

The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of the reappointment of Alhaji Kamoru Aderibigbe as the Chairman Oyo State Civil Service Commission along with other four members to paddle the affairs of the commission.  This follows a report presented by the Chairman Committee on Establishment and Training… Continue reading

The Olakulehin Royal Family has announced the funeral rites and farewell activities of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1) who joined his ancestors on the 7th July 2025. In a statement from the family signed by his first son, Prince Olasunmbo… Continue reading

Members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital have been advised to avoid gatherings or designated routes during the 2025 festival of masquerades in the ancient city. The advice was contained in a press release signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations… Continue reading

By Ambassador Yemi Farounbi We have witnessed in the last one year a gale of defections from one political party to another among elected officials.  We have seen it in SENATE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,  STATE HOUSES OF ASSEMBLY.  Now we are seeing Governors and entire Government collapsing into another party. … Continue reading

The President of the Non-Indigenes Traditional Council of Ibadan and Oyo State (NITCIOS), His Royal Highness Ajofe (Dr.) Friday Okoliko, has extolled the leadership qualities of the Olubadan-designate, Oba (Senator) Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, describing him as a royal father of impeccable character and a father figure whose contributions to the… Continue reading

  The Child Protection Network (CPN), Oyo State Chapter, in exclusive partnership with SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, has stepped up after projects carried out last year, 2024 with the implementation of  three major child protection interventions across Oyo State within 2025 and still working. These projects, designed to promote community… Continue reading

Oyo State Government has announced its readiness to enforce ban of Sunday Trading at at the Bola Ige International Business Complex, popularly known as Gbagi Market, Ibadan. The Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi stated this on Thursday, in his Office at Secretariat Ibadan. The Commissioner… Continue reading

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has called for stronger collaboration from Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professionals, DNFBPs with the EFCC against money laundering and in tackling the vulnerability of major economic sectors of the country to the crime. He made the call… Continue reading