Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed that the much-anticipated Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Ajia, Oyo State, will be officially commissioned by June this year. This announcement was made during his recent inspection of the facility, where he expressed satisfaction with the progress of construction and the quality of work being delivered on site. Governor
A wave of unrest has swept through Itasa, a quiet agrarian town in Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State, as indigenes, traditional authorities, youth groups, and concerned stakeholders have risen in unison to demand the immediate withdrawal of a mining company, Architype Industries Nigeria Limited, from their land. The community has accused the company
In a decisive move to avert the perennial threat of flooding during the rainy season, the Oyo State Government has announced the dredging of 11 major rivers across the state. This intervention, among several other infrastructure projects, was revealed following the State Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday at the Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. The Commissioner
The Oyo State Police Command has apprehended nine suspects in relation to the brutal killing of a septuagenarian and the widespread destruction of properties in Aagba, a community in Surulere Local Government Area. The authorities disclosed the arrest on Thursday morning through a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso. According to
The Oyo State Government has begun the payment of compensation to property owners affected by the construction of the Senator Rasheed Adewolu Circular Road in Ibadan, with the first batch totaling Two Hundred and Sixty-Four Million Naira (N264m). The distribution of cheques took place on Thursday at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development’s
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called on Course 7 Cadet Assistant Superintendents of Police from the state to become exemplary officers and positive change agents within the Nigerian Police Force. The Governor made this appeal on Wednesday while hosting 39 Cadets at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, the state capital. During the meeting,
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has announced plans to remodel the Alesinloye Market in Ibadan following the recent fire outbreak that ravaged sections of the market and destroyed goods worth millions of naira. During an on-site inspection of the affected area on Tuesday, Makinde expressed his disappointment that, despite the presence of a fire
The local organizing committee for the coronation of Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade II, the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, has released a detailed schedule of events spanning two weeks. The festivities, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Oyo Kingdom, are set to take place from Monday, March 31, 2025, to Saturday, April 12, 2025. The
The Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to potable water through sustained collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Speaking in Ibadan during an event marking this year’s World Water Day, the agency’s chairman, Babalola Afobaje, emphasized the vital role of water in public health, environmental sustainability, and economic
In a surprising turn of events, the Oyo State government has dropped the murder and negligence charges against Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, as well as Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, the proprietor of Agidigbo FM, and Abdullahi Fasasi, the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan . The charges were initially filed
