Tag Archives: Oyo state
Alao-Akala, Folarin, Adigun, Arapaja, Others Officially Join APC In Oyo
The All Progressives Congress has stated its preparedness to bury the activities of opposition parties in the current political dispensation. This was as it concluded arrangements to welcome former Governor of the state, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala; former Senate Leader, Senator
EFCC Probes How Ex-local Govt. Chairmen Spent Over N300m ‘to fight Boko Haram’ in Oyo State
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has begun investigation into how N11 million allegedly taken by each of 33 ex-local government caretaker chairmen was spent to secure Oyo State against incursion by Boko Haram insurgents during the 2015 general elections.
The Agbero Lawmaker: Ever Fighting Reps Member, Saheed Akinade Fijabi Engage Journalists In Public Fight
Agbero lawmaker, Saheed Akinade Fijabi Member representing Ibadan Northwest/Ibadan Southwest Federal Constituency of Oyo State, Hon. Saheed Akinade Fijabi, is in the news again for allegedly assaulting two online reporters covering the National Assembly. Fijabi, who is currently serving his
Oyo Monarch Dies in Car-truck Collision
An Oyo State traditional ruler, Oba Okunade Adegoke, has reportedly died in an auto-crash involving his car and a truck. Adegoke, who is the Amunijio of Ijio in the Iwajowa Local Government Area of the state was driving to his
Court Stops Factional PDP Primary As Jimoh Ibrahim Emerges Candidate
Despite the relocation of the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Ondo State to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Sunday for its primary election, an Akure High Court yesterday restrained the faction from conducting the
BREAKING: DRAMA AS OYO GOVT SEALS UP SHOPRITE OUTLET IN IBADAN
THERE was a mild drama as members of Oyo State Inland Revenue Board stormed Dugbe, Ibadan, outlet of Shorite to lock the shopping mall over tax evasion. For almost three hours, the state government revenue staff were engaged by officials
Ex-NURTW Boss, Auxiliary, Jailed Six years
A former Acting Chairman of the Oyo State chapter of National Union of Road Transport Workers, Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, popularly called Auxiliary, was on Monday sentenced to six years imprisonment for conspiracy to murder. Auxiliary was sentenced by Justice Eni
Breaking! Oyo Assembly Member, Hon. Gideon Aremu Assassinated By Unknown Gunmen
The Labour Party (LP) honourable member representing Oorelope constituency (Igboho) in Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Gideon Aremu aka Soldier is dead. He was said to have been shot dead by some unknown persons at the gate of his
EXCLUSIVE: Fuji Lord, K1 De Ultimate Becomes Automobile Ambassador
Music legend, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, K1 De Ultimate, has been appointed as an ambassador of Geely car. The appointment was made by Oyo state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. Geely car will be manufactured and assembled in Ibadan, Oyo state
