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Oyo Governor Makinde Reveals How His Daughter Faced Bullying During NYSC Service
On Tuesday, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde encouraged Nigerian youths to approach the future with confidence despite the country’s current challenges, assuring them that these obstacles will be overcome in time.Governor Makinde, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Suleiman Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, the state capital, gave this advice, -
Oyo Court Remands Three Students For Allegedly Causing Death Of 16Yr Old Colleague
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of three students for allegedly causing the death of a 16-year-old student.The trio, Shodimu Halima, 18; Agbedun Zainab, 23, and Olaleye Oladunni, 23, of Iseyin College of Health Science and Technology, are facing a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and murder. -
UPDATE; Late Oyo APC Chairman, Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu Laid To Rest
A former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Barrister Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu has been buried.Gistmania reports that Omodewu was until his death, the APC chairman in Oyo State.He was a former commissioner for local government and chieftaincy matters and later served as commissioner for housing during the administration of -
Hungry 20Yr Old Oyo Man, Samuel John To Spend 6 Months In Jail For Stealing Beans Worth ₦20k
A Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan on Friday, sentenced a 20-year-old man, Samuel John, to six months in prison for stealing beans worth ₦20,000.The Court’s President, Sukurat Yusuf, sentenced John after he pleaded guilty to two charges of housebreaking and stealing. Yusuf sentenced John without an option of fine and held that the convi -
Oyo APC Chairman, Isaac Omodewu's Remains Arrive Lagos
The remains of late Barr. Isaac Omodewu, the chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oyo State, arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos state, on Thursday, September 12.The late chairman’s body was airlifted from the United States of America to Lagos, where it was received by family, a delegation of party leaders, and gove -
Illegal Mining: NSCDC Apprehend Two Trucks Loaded With Solid Minerals In Oyo
Five persons have been apprehended by the Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for alleged illegal mining in the state, the command announced on Wednesday in Ibadan.Augustine Padonu, the state’s NSCDC Commandant, made this announcement as the suspects were being paraded.He stated that the Command’s personne -
Police Confirm Release Of Kidnapped Oyo Gov. Makinde’s Ally, Benedict Akiika
Oyo State Police command has confirmed the release of Benedict Akiika, one of the allies of Governor Seyi Makinde who was kidnapped last week.The command made this declaration via a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso.Gistmania recalls that Akiika was abducted at his residence located at Idi Ape in Olorunda-Aba commun -
2027: Primate Ayodele Denies Prophesying Oyo Gov Makinde Will Be Nigeria’s President
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Wednesday, denied reports that he prophesied that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State would become Nigeria’s president.Primate Ayodele clarified that there was never a time he said Makinde would become Nigeria’s president either ahead of the 2027 election or after.The c -
Oyo Gov. Makinde Returns From One-Month Leave, Announces Fresh Appointments
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has made new appointments. The governor announced the appointments after returning from his one-month leave. Makinde had last month embarked on one-month leave and handed over the leadership of the state to his deputy, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal. Recall that the governor who resumed on Monday has announ -
Tension Mounts In Oyo Town Over Alaafin Succession Dispute
The once-celebrated selection of Prince Lukuman Gbadegesin as the successor to the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has turned into a bitter dispute, leaving the ancient town in turmoil. Despite initial praise for the seamless selection process by the Oyomesi (the Kingmakers), accusations of a flawed and illegitimate procedure have cas -
Gunmen Storm Oyo Community, Abduct PDP Chieftain, Benedict Akika
A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, in Oyo State, Benedict Akika, has been kidnapped at his residence in Olorunda, Lagelu Local Government Area of the state.It was gathered that heavily armed gunmen, on Wednesday, stormed Akika’s home, threatening to shoot anyone who might put up resistance.According to a family source, says o -
BREAKING; Oyo Ex-SSG, Micheal Koleoso Is Dead
A former Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Chief Micheal Adeniyi Koleosho is dead.It was gathered that Koleosho, a native of Saki, died on Monday at the age of 86.The news of his death was announced in the early hours of Tuesday.The deceased served as SSG between 1999 and 2003 during the late Alhaji Lamidi Adesina who ruled the state on the p -
Late Oyo APC Chairman, Isaac Omodewu, To Be Buried September 12
The remains of Isaac Omodewu, the Chairman of the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is expected to arrive in Nigeria from the United States of America on Thursday, September 12, 2024.He will then be laid to rest in his hometown, Otu, in the Itesiwaju Local Government Area of the state, on Friday, 13th September.The Publicit -
NSCDC Oyo Command Arrests 10 Suspects for Crimes Including Rap3, Illegal Abortion, & Fraud (Photos)
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Oyo State Command has apprehended 10 individuals on charges ranging from rape and illegal abortion to financial fraud. The arrests were announced by the state commandant, Augustine Padonu, during a press briefing at the command's Agodi headquarters on Friday.Among those arrested is 19-year- -
Armed Robbers Raid Radio Station In Oyo, Injure Security Guard, Steal Equipment Worth Millions (Photos)
In the early hours of Friday, armed robbers attacked a local radio station, making off with equipment valued at millions of naira. The brazen heist saw the criminals invade the station's premises, where they targeted and looted electric cables and other essential broadcasting equipment.The robbers also struck the station’s power generator h -
Parents Are Mostly Involved in Human Trafficking Cases in Oyo - NAPTIP
The Head of the Oyo State Office of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Mr. Augustine Akanya, has highlighted the alarming role that some parents, particularly mothers, play in perpetuating human trafficking in Oyo State. He made this assertion on Wednesday, August 21, during a town hall meeting organized by -
Oyo State APC Chairman, Isaac Omodewu Dies In America
The chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Barr. Isaac Omodewu, is reportedly dead.Details surrounding his death are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.According to report, Omodewu was said to have died in the United States of America (USA). -
"We Get N5,000 For Each Human Head" — Two Arrested For Exhuming & Selling Human Head In Oyo Confess
Two suspects have been apprehended in Ibadan’s Amuloko area, Oyo State, after being caught with a human head they exhumed from a grave. The suspects, identified as Mustapha Bello, 32, and Damilare Oladele, 25, reportedly confessed to receiving N5,000 for each head they sold.The arrest was made by operatives of the Amotekun Corps after a night gu -
Police Arrest, Arraign Suspected Fake Lawyer, Lukman Olayiwola In Oyo
Following a discreet trailing, the Monitoring Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, Oyo Base, Durbar, Oyo State, has nabbed and arraigned a suspected fake lawyer identified as Lukman Olayiwola, (38).He was arraigned before Magistrate S.T. Tolani-Balogun at Court No 2, Oyo on Wednesday, August 14.The accused person was, however, granted bail after plea -
Oyo Gov Seyi Makinde Declares August 20 Work-Free To Mark Isese Day
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared August 20 a work-free day to mark 2024 Isese Day.Makinde made this declaration on Wednesday. The announcement was contained in a circular issued by the Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo and made available to Gistmania by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sulaim -
'You Are Not Excluded From Corrupt Nigerian Political Leaders'- Oyo Monarch Tells Obasanjo
The Olugbon of Orile-Igbon in Oyo State, Oba Francis Alao, has told former President Olusegun Obasanjo to stop parading himself as a saint.Alao made the statement days after Obasanjo said that most Nigerian political leaders should be behind bars.Obasanjo spoke in Abeokuta on Friday, August 9, when he received six members of the House of Represent -
Olubadan Stool: Former Oyo State Governor, Ladoja Receives Beaded Crown
Former Oyo State governor and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has officially received the beaded crown, which confers on him an Obaship title.By receiving the crown as the next in line to the Olubadan stool, he has also fulfilled the most important prerequisite for him to ascend the throne.He was crowned by the Olubadan of Ibadanl -
Oyo NSCDC Parades Suspects in Human Trafficking and Fuel Smuggling Cases
The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded four individuals accused of trafficking young women and minors for prostitution. The suspects, identified as Joy Ben, Blessing Edet, Rose Michael, and Okechukwu Michael, were apprehended on August 6 after nine victims, including two minors, were rescued from -
Oyo State Government Denies Receiving N570bn Hardship Grant From FG
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has denied taking part in the N570bn hardship grant claimed to have been given to the state governments by the Federal Government.On Sunday, August 8, President Bola Tinubu in a nationwide broadcast during the #EndBadGovernance protests against hunger and hardship, disclosed that the Federal government had d -
Acting Governor, LG Chairmen Visit Oyo Gov. Seyi Makinde At His Holiday Base
In a remarkable demonstration of unflinching loyalty and support, the acting Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Bayo Lawal and chairmen across the 33 local governments in the state on Wednesday paid courtesy call on His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde at his holiday base.Recall that Governor Makinde had written a letter to the Oyo State House of As -
Oyo State Local Government Chairmen Break From ALGON, Sparking Debate On Autonomy
In a bold move that has stirred significant controversy, the 33 local government chairmen in Oyo State have announced their decision to sever ties with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and form a new association in support of Governor Seyi Makinde’s position against local government autonomy. This decision has sparked a he -
Oyo Gov. Makinde Releases Funds For Burial Of Akinkunmi, Designer Of Nigerian Flag
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde on Friday released funds for the burial of late Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, the designer of Nigeria’s flag.Akinkunmi, a native of Abeokuta in Ogun State, lived in Ibadan, Oyo State until he died on 29th August 2023.It would be recalled that Pa Akinkunmi’s flag design was selected as the best in the year -
Oyo TESCOM Adjusts Exam Dates For Prospective Candidates Over Planned Protest
The Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, on Friday in Ibadan said it has adjusted the Computer-Based Test, CBT, time-table for prospective applicants.The TESCOM chairman, Mr Akinade Alamu, made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen about the revised time-table for the CBT initially slated for between Monday and Friday.A -
Paedophile Arrested In Oyo Reveals Girls Asked Him To Sleep With Them In Exchange For Money
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old suspected paedophile for defiling underage girls.When arrested, the suspect alleged that the girls were the ones who sought him out in exchange for money.According to a report published by the Nigerian Tribune on July 23, 2024, two of the girls (names withheld) when interviewed said that the -
Oyo Court Remands 5 Men Over Unlawful Possession Of Firearms
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday remanded five men in a correctional facility over alleged possession of rifles and live ammunition.The five men are Muhammadu Ibrahim, 23; Abdullahi Aliyu, 30; Usman Abubakar, 28; Abubakar Umoru, 25 and Arowolo Olatunbosun, 34.The five men, whose addresses were not provided, were c
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