The Oyo State Government on Monday, March 11, banned the use of styrofoam for food serving and storage. Back in January, the Lagos state government banned the use of the food packs known as “Take Away Packs”. Abia State later followed suit. Then, the Oyo State House of …
Read More »Gunmen abduct Albino Teacher in Oyo
Suspected gunmen on Wednesday, March 6, kidnapped one Mr Adegbenjo of Community High School, Alabata in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victim, a secondary school teacher, who is an albino, was kidnapped while trekking towards the school in the early hours of today March 6. Residents …
Read More »Oyo NSCDC arrests man who raped his 16-year-old stepdaughter for 9 years; parades six others for trafficking, defilement and genital mutilation
The Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has arrested seven for defilement of minors, harmful traditional practices, and human trafficking in different locations in the state. The State Commandant, Augustine Padonu, gave the names of the suspects …
Read More »Police arrest suspected killers of retired Oyo permanent secretary
Police have arrested the four suspected killers of a retired Permanent Secretary in the Oyo State Civil Service, Elizabeth Olaniyan Gbenle. LIB reported that the 68-year-old woman was murdered in her residence in the Apata area of Ibadan in November last year while her valuables, including cars, a power-generating …
Read More »Gunmen storm Oyo community, kidnap two residents
Gunmen have kidnapped two people, Dayo Olayanju and the wife of a resident, Kehinde Obasola, in Otu town in the Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State. It was gathered that the gunmen, who stormed the community in the early hours of Saturday, January 20, 2024, also shot Mr …
Read More »I have been rendered homeless following Ibadan explosion – Former deputy gov. of Oyo State laments
A former deputy governor of Oyo State, Barrister Iyiola Oladokun, has disclosed that he and his family were affected by the explosion that rocked Ibadan on Tuesday night, Jan. 16. Oladokun said the explosion destroyed his house, rendering him homeless. Recall that an explosion occurred at Dejo Oyelese …
Read More »Update: Ibadan Explosion caused by activities of illegal miners – Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde says as he confirms death of two persons with 77 others injured
The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has said that the explosion recorded in Ibadan, the state capital is not unconnected to activities of illegal miners operating in the state. Speaking to newsmen after visiting the areas affected, the Governor said preliminary investigation revealed that the illegal miners had stored …
Read More »Oyo state government confirm reports of explosion in Ibadan, the state capital
The Oyo state government has confirmed reports of an explosion that rocked Ibadan, the state capital this evening January 16. In a statement published on social media, the state government said it is aware of the explosion and that security agents are investigating the incident to determine the source …
Read More »Many residents escape death as truck rams into houses in Oyo town
Many residents escaped death when a truck rammed into houses in Iseyin, Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State. It was gathered that the incident happened in the Iserin area of Iseyin on Sunday afternoon, January 7, 2024. According to eyewitnesses, the incident happened after the truck carrying …
Read More »Court freezes Oyo government's accounts in 10 banks
A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has issued an order freezing 10 bank accounts belonging to Oyo state government. Justice A. O. Ebong gave the order in a ruling on a proceeding initiated by ex-council chiefs in Oyo state, sacked on May 29, 2019 by …
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