Oyo State government has lifted the suspension of the Onido of Ido, Oba Gbolagade Muritala Babalola (Gbadewolu I). The council chairman of Ido local government area, Hon. Sheriff Adeojo, made the announcement on Tuesday while presenting the reinstatement letter to the monarch. It will be recalled that the state government… Continue reading
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has pledged to closely monitor local government activities to ensure good governance, accountability, and transparency. This follows the recent Supreme Court judgement granting financial autonomy to local governments. It disclosed this at a national dialogue organised by Agora Policy, themed “Enthroning Accountability in Local… Continue reading
The 33 council chairmen in Oyo State have dumped the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) over the Supreme Court’s judgment granting financial autonomy to local government across the country. The chairmen, in a communique signed by all the chairmen, unanimously declared their unalloyed support for Governor Seyi Makinde…. Continue reading
Controversial Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky has been released from the Kirikiri Correctional Center after serving over 4 months in prison. The social media celebrity was seen leaving the facility on Monday morning. In a footage that has since gone viral, Bobrisky was spotted inside a luxury… Continue reading
Former Governor of Oyo state and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland High Chief Rasidi Ladoja has accepted to wear the beaded crown he had previously rejected to become the Olubadan of Ibadan land. Ladoja made this known while giving reasons behind his refusal to wear the Ibadan beaded crown given to… Continue reading
President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am. According to a release by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to plug into the network… Continue reading
By Shitta Islamiyat Artisans in Igboora and Ibarapa Environs now have the opportunity of been trained and certificated at the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology Igboora, (OYSCATECH). This is because OYSCATECH has been officially designated as a premier training center in Igboora for the training of Artisans under… Continue reading
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has categorically denied rumors that Governor Seyi Makinde has instructed all Local Government Chairmen in the state to leave the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) by August 5, 2024. Michael Ogunshina, the spokesperson for the Oyo State PDP, dismissed these… Continue reading
The family of the designer of Nigeria’s flag, Late Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi has said Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State released funds for the burial of their patriarch. Akinkunmi, a native of Abeokuta in Ogun State, lived in Ibadan in Oyo State until he died on 29th August 2023…. Continue reading
It was a beehive of activities at the 70th birthday thanksgiving and anniversary of over four decades of divine call to Gospel Music Ministry of renowned gospel music legend, Evangelist (Dr) Funmi Aragbaiye as dignitaries from all walks of life converged at the Felicia Hall of Jogor Event Centre to… Continue reading
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