Oyo discharges 180 COVID-19 patients, records new death
The Oyo State Government has discharged 180 COVID-19 patients after returning negative for the virus. Gov. Seyi Makinde announced this via his offical Twitter account […]
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24 hours after Ajimobi’s burial, Oyo loses foremost industrialist
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has described the death of foremost Ibadan businessman and philanthropist, Chief Bode Akindele, as a great loss to the […]
Ajimobi buried at his Oluyole residence in Ibadan
The remains of former Oyo State Gov. Abiola Ajimobi have been interred at his Oluyole residence in Ibadan according to Islamic rites. The News Agency […]
Oyo records highest single daily spike of 103 new COVID-19 cases
Oyo State has recorded its highest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Thursday, announced 103 new […]
After 6 years, court discharges, acquits barber of armed robbery
An Ikeja High Court on Thursday found a barber, Sunday Kenneth, not guilty of the charges of conspiracy and armed robbery, six years after incarceration […]
UI postgraduate student murdered in Ibadan
Shomuyiwa Azeezat, a female postgraduate student of the University of Ibadan, was on Friday murdered in her rented apartment at Aba Ijefun, Akinyele area, by yet-to […]
FOMWAN condemns murder of Bello, seeks probe of cases
The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN), Oyo State chapter, has condemned the rape and murder of 18-year-old Barakat Bello in Akinyele area […]
Nigeria’s total infections hit 10,578 as NCDC records 416 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday recorded 416 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total number of infections in […]
Oyo owes N26bn in gratuities – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the state has a backlog of N26 billion in unpaid gratuities to 6,274 pensioners. Makinde made the disclosure […]
IGP redeploys new CPs for Edo, Ondo, Oyo, 8 others
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Muhammad Adamu, has ordered the immediate posting and redeployment of Police Commissioners to Commands and formations. This is contained […]
COVID-19: Oyo reviews curfew, now 8pm to 5am —Taskforce
The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force said it has relaxed the existing curfew imposed on the state to between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Mr […]
Oyo Environment Commissioner dies at 55
Mr Kehinde Ayoola, the Oyo state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources has died at the age of 55. Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press […]
COVID-19: Makinde confirms 64 new cases in Oyo
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says that 64 people have so far tested for COVID-19 in the state. He stated this in his tweeter […]
Boundary closure: Report erring travellers to security agents, NOA tells Oyo residents
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged residents of Oyo State to report anyone suspected to have breached the inter-state movement restriction order in their […]
29-year old arrested for allegedly defiling Down Syndrome minor
The Police in Oyo, have arrested one Timothy Abijo, 29, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old minor with Down Syndrome. The incident was said to have […]
Monarch’s wife, daughter kidnapped in Oyo
Olori Funbi Ojo, wife of Oba Olusanjo Ojo, the Baba-Aso of Igboole in Igboora area of Oyo State, was on Monday evening kidnapped alongside her […]
COVID-19: Oyo Correctional Service no longer accept inmates – Official
The Nigerian Correctional Service, Oyo State Command, says it no longer accept new inmates into any of its facilities in the state to prevent the […]
NCDC confirms 4 COVID-19 cases in Lagos, Oyo
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed four new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos and Oyo States. NCDC made this known on […]
Inter-agency collaboration, boost to security in Oyo – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has said that inter-agency collaboration among security services has greatly boosted the security situation in Oyo State. A statement […]
Makinde appoints Special Adviser on Health, Kano indigene as Special Assistant
…names 14 community Liaison Officers, others Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has announced the appointment of Dr. Olufunmilayo Salami and a Kano indigene, Alhaji […]
Makinde declares emergency on waste management in Oyo
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Monday declared a State of Emergency on refuse collection and waste management in the state. The Governor, who spoke […]
Appeal Court judgment: Oyo people’s mandate remains intact – Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that the mandate given to him by the people of the state on March 9, 2019 remains […]
Oyo’s IGR not stable yet, still work in progress—Revenue Service Boss
The Chairman of Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue Service (OYSIRS), Prince John Adeleke, has clarified that the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) was not […]
Oyo gov names chairmen for Transport Corporation, Waste management board
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of chairmen of the State Transport Corporation, Waste Management board and a number of Special […]
Oyo: Vigilante leader, suspect die, as operatives rescue abducted man
The vigilante Leader of Igbo Ora community in Oyo, Tajudeen Ayanwale, has been killed during a rescue operation of a kidnapped victim. ChannelsTV reports that […]