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  • Seriki Fulani Laments As He Was Driven Out With Wife And Children, House, 11 Cars Burnt In Oyo

    . Seriki Fulani Laments As He Was Driven Out With Wife And Children, House, 11 Cars Burnt In Oyo

     According to SaharaReporters, the settlement of the Seriki Fulani of Oyo State, Alhaji Saliu Abdulkadir, has been set ablaze.The place was allegedly set on fire by aggrieved youths on Friday night.Abdulkadir told SaharaReporters in Ibadan that he, his wives and children were sent out of the settlement, adding that 11 vehicles and houses were burnt
  • Oyo State Gov. Makinde Orders Police To Arrest Sunday Igboho, Others Over Fulani Quit Notice

    . Oyo State Gov. Makinde Orders Police To Arrest Sunday Igboho, Others Over Fulani Quit Notice

     Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has ordered the Police to arrest Sunday Igboho and others causing tension in the state.On Friday, Igboho went to Igangan to restate his ultimatum to Fulanis to leave.Igangan is a community in Ibarapa North Local Government Area.The activist had accused the Fulani of perpetrating murders and kidnappings.Makinde dec
  • Imperial Majesty, Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III Celebrates 50 Years On The Throne

    . Imperial Majesty, Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III Celebrates 50 Years On The Throne

     Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III is celebrating his silver jubilee as he marks 50 years on the throne.The monarch who was planning to roll out drums had to postpone it due to the second wave of COVID19.He however took to social media to thank God for his reign and pray for the people of Oyo too.What kabiyesi said after the cut....
  • Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan Vows To Never End Beef With His Boss Makinde

    . Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan Vows To Never End Beef With His Boss Makinde

     The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, has vowed never to end the rift between him and his boss, Seyi Makinde, a source close to the deputy governor told us.It was reported that the deputy governor indicted his boss in the report of a steering committee set up by the governor and headed by Chief Saka Balogun, a former chief of staff to t
  • Popular Oyo Farmer, Wole Agboola Killed By Abductors Despite Collecting N2M Ransom

    . Popular Oyo Farmer, Wole Agboola Killed By Abductors Despite Collecting N2M Ransom

     Abducted Oyo farmer, Wole Agboola has been killed by kidnappers after collecting a ransom of N2m from his family. Recall that six armed men dressed in military camouflage abducted the University of Ibadan graduate on his piggery/fish farm located at Nagbede village via Aba-odo in Oyo on Monday, December 28, 2020The decomposing remains of Agboola
  • Ngozi Onadeko Becomes The First Female Police Commissioner in Oyo State

    . Ngozi Onadeko Becomes The First Female Police Commissioner in Oyo State

     The Oyo State police command now has its first female commissioner of police. This development comes as the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has ordered the immediate redeployment of 18 commissioners of police (CPs) to state commands and other police formations in Nigeria.This was contained in a signal with Ref. No. TH.536
  • Bartender, Godwin Job Jailed For 4Yrs After Stealing N1m From His Employer In Oyo

    . Bartender, Godwin Job Jailed For 4Yrs After Stealing N1m From His Employer In Oyo

     The Oyo State High Court has imprisoned a bartender for four years for stealing from his employer in a ruling delivered on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Godwin Job on two charges bordering on stealing after a complaint filed by his boss, Olufemi Joseph Odusanya.The complainant accused job,
  • Miyetti Allah Reacts After Amotekun Intercepted Over 40 Armed Fulani Men in Oyo

    . Miyetti Allah Reacts After Amotekun Intercepted Over 40 Armed Fulani Men in Oyo

     At least 46 Fulani armed Fulani men have been arrested by the police in conjunction with Amotekun operatives in Oyo state. The police said the armed hoodlums arrested with guns and other dangerous weapons were allegedly on a reprisal mission in the area. They were said to be arrested in a convoy of buses. But the Police through the Command’s Pub
  • Amotekun Corps Operatives' Clash With Fulani Herdsmen In Oyo Community Left Seven Dead

    . Amotekun Corps Operatives' Clash With Fulani Herdsmen In Oyo Community Left Seven Dead

     No fewer than seven people have been confirmed dead after operatives of Amotekun engaged some Fulani herdsmen in Oyo State.The incident reportedly occurred at Aiyete in Ibarapa North Local government area of the state on Saturday.Our correspondent gathered that men of Oyo State Security Network also known as Amotekun Corps engaged the Fulani herds
  • Govt. Workers Charged For Stealing Covid-19 Palliatives In Oyo State

    . Govt. Workers Charged For Stealing Covid-19 Palliatives In Oyo State

     Two Oyo State government workers were charged Tuesday with stealing and selling 40 bags of sugar from the state’s Covid-19 palliatives.Charged were a 50-year-old driver, Adebiyi Azeez, and Sunday Akinleye , a 43-year-old Assistant Protocol Officer in charge of palliatives at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.The two accuse
  • TRAGIC! One Dead 4 Injured As Cocoa House Elevator Collapses In Oyo

    . TRAGIC! One Dead 4 Injured As Cocoa House Elevator Collapses In Oyo

    The elevator of the Cocoa House in Ibadan, the Oyo State has collapsed leaving one person dead. The incident it was gathered happened during repairs. Four other persons were said to have sustained injuries. We gathered that the faulty elevator collapsed when some technicians were working on it to make it functional. When the elevator fell, one of
  • Another Farmer Was kidnap By Suspected Gunmen In Oyo

    . Another Farmer Was kidnap By Suspected Gunmen In Oyo

     Some suspected gunmen have kidnapped another farmer in Oyo State.It was gathered on Tuesday that the gunmen on Monday kidnapped one Mr. Monsuru Aderoju, at Oke Agbede area of Igangan, a town in Ibarapa geo-political zone of the state.Our correspondent gathered that the kidnap of Aderoju, who is a cassava farmer is coming less than three weeks afte
  • "Surrender Firearms, Dangerous Weapons In Your Custody Or Face Consequence" -Oyo Police Warns

    . "Surrender Firearms, Dangerous Weapons In Your Custody Or Face Consequence" -Oyo Police Warns

     Oyo State Police command, on Tuesday, appealed to residents of the state who are in custody of illegal arms and ammunition to surrender them with immediate effect.Police Commissioner, Mr. Joe Enwonwu, made this appeal via a statement made available to DAILY POST.Enwonwu in the statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Olugbe
  • Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Bans Roadside Trading Gives 7 Days Ultimatum

    . Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Bans Roadside Trading Gives 7 Days Ultimatum

     GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday declared that roadside trading has become prohibited in the state, as he compelled roadside traders to disengage within 7 days with effect from Tuesday, January 5, 2021, to Tuesday, January 12, 2021. The governor, who spoke through the Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in the
  • Unknown Gunmen Kill Businesswoman, Two Children At Idere In Oyo

    . Unknown Gunmen Kill Businesswoman, Two Children At Idere In Oyo

     A businesswoman identified as Alhaja Serifat Adisa and two 9-year-old boys were killed by unknown gunmen at Idere in Ibarapa Central Local Government Area of Oyo State.Alhaja Adisa, the Chief Executive Officer of Subawa filling station was killed along Igboora/Idere road on Saturday night, January 2.According to report, the gunmen stormed the fill
  • Alaafin Of Oyo Visits Soun Of Ogbomoso As Duo Sues For Peace After 20 Years

    . Alaafin Of Oyo Visits Soun Of Ogbomoso As Duo Sues For Peace After 20 Years

     The duo of Alaafin of Oyo and Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III and Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III  have called on Nigerians to embrace peace and harmony in a bid to move the country forward.The visit of the Alaafin to the Soun of Ogbomoso came 20 years after the Alaafin visited the Soun’s palace.The Alaafin, who
  • Confusion After Amotekun Operative, Ibrahim Ogundele Shoots Police Officer, Fatai Yekini In Oyo

    . Confusion After Amotekun Operative, Ibrahim Ogundele Shoots Police Officer, Fatai Yekini In Oyo

     A member of the Oyo State Security Network also known as Amotekun Corps has shot a police officer in Oyo town.It was gathered that the police officer, Mr. Fatai Yekini was shot by an Amotekun Corps member identified as Ibrahim Ogundele at the Sanga area of Oyo town on Saturday.Ogundele is a male officer working with the Amotekun Corps at Isale-Oyo
  • One Day, One Trouble As Killer Herdsmen Unleash Terror On Oyo Communities

    . One Day, One Trouble As Killer Herdsmen Unleash Terror On Oyo Communities

     Residents of Ibarapa in Oke Ogun Area, Oyo State now live in fear following attacks on their community by armed herdsmen. According to report, it is one day one trouble for the community. A day hardly passes without a story of someone being killed or attacked. Such is the situation in the area that the people now sleep with one eye closed. Sadly,
  • Gov Seyi Makinde Lifts Oyo Curfew, Permits Crossover Night

    . Gov Seyi Makinde Lifts Oyo Curfew, Permits Crossover Night

     Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has lifted the 12 am to 4 am curfew.Makinde also permitted cross-over services in the state.His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in the state.“Following a review of the pronouncement of the Technical Team of the Task Force on COVID-19 in Oyo State on 29th Decembe
  • Meet The 78-Year-Old Grandfather, Chief Suleiman Adepoju Who Just Became A Lawyer In Oyo

    . Meet The 78-Year-Old Grandfather, Chief Suleiman Adepoju Who Just Became A Lawyer In Oyo

     A Nigerian grandfather has fulfilled his ambition to become a lawyer. The 78-year-old fresh graduate of law from Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Chief Suleiman Adepoju is taking no prisoner as he said that he will be going for a master's degree after finishing from law school. The septuagenarian, in an interview with PUNCH, said the
  • Protocols Ignore COVID-19 Rules, Storm Oyo State Gov, Seyi Makinde's 53rd B'day Bash (Photos)

    .. Protocols Ignore COVID-19 Rules, Storm Oyo State Gov, Seyi Makinde's 53rd B'day Bash (Photos)

     Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday celebrated his birthday where COVID-19 protocols like use of face masks and maintaining social distancing were ignored.The governor on Friday celebrated his 53rd birthday.According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Oyo State recorded 28 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and 56 on Thursday.The risin
  • Oyo Court Sentence Pastor, Odenigbo Theophilus To 7Yrs In Jail For Defrauding Man Of N1m

    . Oyo Court Sentence Pastor, Odenigbo Theophilus To 7Yrs In Jail For Defrauding Man Of N1m

     An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, has sentenced one Pastor Odenigbo Theophilus to seven years in prison for defrauding a retiree, Mr. Ojo Gbadebo, of the sum of N1 million under false pretence.NAN reports that Justice Muniru Owolabi found the defendant guilty in a two-hour judgment delivered on Friday in Ibadan.Owolabi said that the prosecutor ha
  • Gov Seyi Makinde Treats Me Unfairly - Oyo State Deputy Gov Olaniyan Laments

    . Gov Seyi Makinde Treats Me Unfairly - Oyo State Deputy Gov Olaniyan Laments

     The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, has cried out over what he described as unfair treatment by his boss, Governor Seyi Makinde and complained bitterly of not being carried along in the government.The deputy governor, in a PDP Elders Steering Committee report submitted to the governor, a copy of which was made available to SaharaRepor
  • SAD! Gunmen Shoot Oyo PDP Chieftain, Fatai Aborode Dead On His Farm

    .. SAD! Gunmen Shoot Oyo PDP Chieftain, Fatai Aborode Dead On His Farm

     A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state, Fatai Aborode, has died.According to TheCable, the man was shot dead.Aborode was said to have been gunned down on his farm along Apodun road, Igangan in Ibarapa north local government area of the state on Friday.According to Olugbenga Fadeyi, police public relations officer (PPRO) in
  • Valuables Carted Away As Thieves Burgle Oyo Govt Secretariat

    . Valuables Carted Away As Thieves Burgle Oyo Govt Secretariat

     Suspected robbers have burgled the Oyo State Government Secretariat in Ibadan and carted away valuables.It was gathered that the suspects stormed the Secretariat in the early hours of Thursday.The robbers allegedly burgled the office of the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Culture and Tourism, Hon. Akeem Ademola Ige, located within the
  • Photos From Final Burial Of Oyo Gov. Seyi Makinde's Mother, Abigail Makinde Held In Ibadan

    . Photos From Final Burial Of Oyo Gov. Seyi Makinde's Mother, Abigail Makinde Held In Ibadan

     Here are photos from the final burial of Governor Seyi Makinde's mother, Mrs Abigail Makinde. The burial was held over the weekend in Ibadan and had lot of dignitaries in attendance.More photos below;
  • "I Will Never Marry A King Again" - Alaafin Of Oyo's Estranged Wife, Queen Ola Reveals

    . "I Will Never Marry A King Again" - Alaafin Of Oyo's Estranged Wife, Queen Ola Reveals

     The estranged wife of the Alaafin of Oyo, Queen Ola has revealed her experience and what she learnt when she was still married to the Oyo monarch. She revealed this in a question and answer session she held on Instagram. See some of her replies below;
  • Lady, Olasumbo Shares Photo Of Her Bruised Body After She Was Attacked By Robbers In Oyo

    . Lady, Olasumbo Shares Photo Of Her Bruised Body After She Was Attacked By Robbers In Oyo

     A Nigerian lady who was attacked and beaten up by robbers has raised alarm on social media as she shared a photo of her bruised body.The lady identified as Olasumbo who is a singer said she had just finished performing at the burial of the Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde's mother, and was on her way home when she was attacked by the robbers
  • Two Suspects Arrested For Selling Heads Of Murdered Policemen For N1000 In Oyo State

    .. Two Suspects Arrested For Selling Heads Of Murdered Policemen For N1000 In Oyo State

     The Oyo State Commisioner of Police, Joe Enwonwu, on Friday said two suspects arrested in connection with the killing and dismemberment of some policemen sold two decapitated heads of the murdered cops for N1000.The police boss said this while parading some of the suspects.Oladipupo Ifakorede, a male suspect, however, said he bought the two heads
  • Fear Grips Residents As Over 6,000 People Test Positive For HIV Within 6 Months In Oyo

    . Fear Grips Residents As Over 6,000 People Test Positive For HIV Within 6 Months In Oyo

     The Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) has revealed that between January and June 2020, over 6,900 individuals tested positive for HIV in the State despite measures taken to reduce the spread of the virus.While briefing the press on Thursday to kick start the 2020 World AIDS celebration in Ibadan, the Chairperson of OYSACA who is al

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