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  • "Alaafin Of Oyo Is Very Romantic, He Is A Better Lover Than Most Young Men" - Wife, Olori Folashade Gushes

    . "Alaafin Of Oyo Is Very Romantic, He Is A Better Lover Than Most Young Men" - Wife, Olori Folashade Gushes

     Ayaba Ashiat Folashade Adeyemi is one of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. She drew widespread attention in 2008 when she was delivered of a set of triplets to become arguably the first wife of a Yoruba monarch to be so endowed. Speaking with GBENGA ADERANTI at the expansive palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Ayaba Folashade spoke ab
  • Ekiti PDP Faction Mocks Fayose, Accepts Oyo Gov, Makinde As Southwest Leader

    . Ekiti PDP Faction Mocks Fayose, Accepts Oyo Gov, Makinde As Southwest Leader

     A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction, loyal to Senator Biodun Olujimi has affirmed its adoption of Oyo Governor, Seyi Makinde, as the party’s Southwest zonal leader.The faction made the declaration in Omuo-Ekiti in Ekiti-East Local Government Area on Thursday.PDP factional chairman, Kehinde Odebunmi, was among the dignitaries at the event.Th
  • 47,000 Applicants Jostle For 2,000 Amotekun Jobs In Oyo State

    . 47,000 Applicants Jostle For 2,000 Amotekun Jobs In Oyo State

     Chairman, Oyo State Security Network Agency, and Amotekun Corps, General Kunle Togun, has disclosed that no fewer than forty-seven thousand (47,000) people applied for 2,000 Amotekun jobs in the state.Togun made this known in Ibadan during the screening and verification exercise that commenced on Wednesday across the state.Governor from the six so
  • Protest Rock Oyo State As Traditional Worshippers Demand Public Holidays Of Their Festivals

    . Protest Rock Oyo State As Traditional Worshippers Demand Public Holidays Of Their Festivals

     The Traditional Religion Worshippers’ Association of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter, on Tuesday, September 8, staged a peaceful protest to express their grievance over discrimination against traditional worshippers.Traditional Worshippers protested at  the Oyo State Government secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan. Many of the agitators were seen with d
  • Don’t Meddle With Ekiti Politics - Fayose Issues Strong Warning To Oyo State Gov, Makinde

    . Don’t Meddle With Ekiti Politics - Fayose Issues Strong Warning To Oyo State Gov, Makinde

     Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has warned the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, to steer clear of the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti and other South West States.Fayose made this known on Wednesday during a meeting of the National delegates of the PDP in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.The meeting, which ha
  • 3-Year-Old Marriage Dissolved Over Missing Underwear In Ibadan, Oyo State

    .. 3-Year-Old Marriage Dissolved Over Missing Underwear In Ibadan, Oyo State

     The rate at which marriages are being terminated nowadays canot be quantified.A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Wednesday dissolved a marriage involving a trader, Sadia Abass, and her husband, Azeez, over a missing underwear.Sadia had petitioned the Court to dissolve her marriage over allegations that he had stolen her underwear for ritual.She t
  • Tourism Centre: We'll Make Irefin Palace Compete With Buckingham Palace, Oyo State Reveals Plan

    . Tourism Centre: We'll Make Irefin Palace Compete With Buckingham Palace, Oyo State Reveals Plan

     The Oyo State Government has disclosed its plan to position the historical Irefin Palace in Ibadan to rival the Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom.This came as the government entered into an agreement with private partners to promote notable tourist sites in the state.The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatubosun, sa
  • Traders Protest Against Installation Of Babaloja Of Oyo State By Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji

    . Traders Protest Against Installation Of Babaloja Of Oyo State By Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji

     Scores of traders under the umbrella of Coalition of Market Groups of Oyo State, on Tuesday, protested against the installation of Babaloja of Oyo State by the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji.the Olubadan had last month, installed Chief Yekini Abass as the Babaloja of Oyo state.But, the traders, who stormed the Nigeria Union of
  • One Of Alaafin Of Oyo's Wives Dump Him For Another Rich Man

    . One Of Alaafin Of Oyo's Wives Dump Him For Another Rich Man

     Information reaching us that one of Alaafin of Oyo's Wives has Dumped him for another rich man in Lagos.The Oyo most stylish queen,Queen Ola is set to open a big spa in the heart of Ikeja Lagos.As the babe (Queen Ola) use style and dumped baba (King), she now stays with her mother in Lagos and according to source, she isn’t thinking of goin
  • Oyo ZLP Calls On Gov. Makinde Over The Effects Of Loans He Collected On The State

    . Oyo ZLP Calls On Gov. Makinde Over The Effects Of Loans He Collected On The State

     Oyo State chapter of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) on Thursday said that people of the State are yet to see the effects of over one hundred and thirty billion naira (N130bn) loans Governor Seyi Makinde of the state has borrowed in the last fifteen months of his assumption of office.It was gathered that Makinde, who was inaugurated as Governor in May 2
  • How Oyo NSCDC Arrest Farmer, Abraham Alamu For Allegedly Killing Another Farmer In Ogbomoso

    . How Oyo NSCDC Arrest Farmer, Abraham Alamu For Allegedly Killing Another Farmer In Ogbomoso

     Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, on Sunday said it has arrested a farmer for allegedly killing another farmer in Ogbomoso.The command said that its Agro Rangers Squad (Ogbomoso Zone) apprehended the farmer, Abraham Alamu in Ogbomoso.NSCDC in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Mr Oluwole Olusegun
  • "I Did Not Propose To Any Of My Wives, I Told Them To Leave But They Refused”- Alaafin Of Oyo

    . "I Did Not Propose To Any Of My Wives, I Told Them To Leave But They Refused”- Alaafin Of Oyo

     It is an established fact that the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi is the king with the highest number of beautiful Oloris in Nigeria.Some of them are elderly, who are called Queen Mothers, but the vast majority are young beauties in their 30s and 40s.City People reports that the Alaafin’s wives are up to 13 where Ayaba Abibat Adeyemi, the fi
  • Ondo And Oyo State Governors Reject Federal Government Plans To Control Amotekun

    . Ondo And Oyo State Governors Reject Federal Government Plans To Control Amotekun

     Both Ondo and Oyo State Governors, Rotimi Akeredolu and Seyi Makinde respectively, have kicked against the plan of the Federal Government to control Amotekun and subsume the Amotekun corps into the planned community policing of the Federal Government.Speaking on a live television programme in Akure, Ondo State, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu said, “W
  • Suspected Oyo Serial Killer Confesses To Killing Another Woman After His Boss Connived With Policemen On Duty To Ensure His Release From Custody

    . Suspected Oyo Serial Killer Confesses To Killing Another Woman After His Boss Connived With Policemen On Duty To Ensure His Release From Custody

     The Suspected Oyo serial killer, Sunday Shodipe confesses how his boss connived with policemen on duty to ensure his release from the cell. The 19 years old serial killer, Sunday Shodipe, who was rearrested by the Oyo State Police Command has confessed to also killing another victim, a woman identified as Mrs Oladeji Funmilayo, after his escape fr
  • Oyo Serial Killer, Sunday Shodipe Confesses to Killing Another Woman After Escape From Custody

    . Oyo Serial Killer, Sunday Shodipe Confesses to Killing Another Woman After Escape From Custody

     Rearrested suspected serial killer, Sunday Sodipe, has said he is responsible for the recent death of another woman in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.The suspect, who is responsible for at least 9 unresolved homicides, made the revelation when he was paraded on Wednesday at the Oyo state Police Command in Ibadan, following his rearres
  • Man, Taoreed Olusola Shot Dead By Armed Robbers Near Oyo Government House

    . Man, Taoreed Olusola Shot Dead By Armed Robbers Near Oyo Government House

     Armed robbers, on Monday, killed a man identified as Taoreed Olusola near Oyo State Government House, Secretariat Road in Agodi, Ibadan, the state capital.It was gathered that the deceased was shot after he was robbed by the armed men.Our correspondent learnt that the incident occurred around 1:30 pm on Monday.An eyewitness said the armed robbers,
  • Drama Unfolds As Police Nabs A Trader Eating Human Excreta With Bread In Oyo

    . Drama Unfolds As Police Nabs A Trader Eating Human Excreta With Bread In Oyo

     Oyo State Police Command has arrested a trader identified as Emmanuel Egbu, for allegedly eating human excreta with bread.It was gathered that Egbu, who has a shop at the Sango area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, was caught by some persons around 12 noon on Saturday.This caused traffic snarl as many people thronged the place to have a glimpse o
  • Oyo Suspected Serial Killer, Sunday Shodipe Narrates How He Escaped From Police Cell

    . Oyo Suspected Serial Killer, Sunday Shodipe Narrates How He Escaped From Police Cell

     Ibadan suspected serial killer, Sunday Shodipe has told the police how he escaped from their custody after he was first arrested.Shodipe was rearrested on Sunday after he escaped from the Mokola Police Station where he was detained after his arrest seven days ago.The suspect told the Police that he escaped after a new Divisional Police Officer, de
  • Eight Kidnappers Consisting Of Two Women & Six Men Arrested By NSCDC In Oyo (Photo)

    . Eight Kidnappers Consisting Of Two Women & Six Men Arrested By NSCDC In Oyo (Photo)

     The Agro Rangers Squad, of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC in Oyo statehave arrested 8 suspected kidnappers, consisting of 2 women and 6 men.According to reports, the two red Boxer Motorcycles marked BDJ 580 UL and EGB 628 UF, six cell phones and N32,510 cash were recovered from the suspects.It was gathered that the criminals,
  • Oyo State Set To Give Men in The Civil Service Paternity Leave

    . Oyo State Set To Give Men in The Civil Service Paternity Leave

     Oyo State government has said efforts are ongoing to ensure that men will soon begin to enjoy paternity leave.The State Commissioner, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Sanni made this known.While speaking at a 2-day workshop on ‘Safe Motherhood’, Sanni said maternity leave for pregnant and nursing mothers will also
  • Oyo State Govt Places N500,000 Bounty on 19 Year Old Escaped Serial Killer, Sunday Shodipe

    . Oyo State Govt Places N500,000 Bounty on 19 Year Old Escaped Serial Killer, Sunday Shodipe

     Oyo State Police Command on Thursday announced a reward of five hundred thousand naira (500,000) for anyone with useful information that led to the re-arrest of the escaped suspect arrested in connection with a series of killings in Akinyele local government area of the state.Sunday Shodipe, the prime suspect who was arrested in connection with ki
  • UPDATE: Two Men Arrested Over Kidnap Of Female Oyo Farmer And Killing Her Fiance

    . UPDATE: Two Men Arrested Over Kidnap Of Female Oyo Farmer And Killing Her Fiance

     Two persons, Abubakar Mohammed and Ayankunle Ayaleye, have been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping a businesswoman, Modupeoluwa Oyetoso, and shooting dead her fiancé, Opeoluwa Oladipo, in the Lanlete area of the Ibarapa East Local Government Area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Gbenga Fadey
  • Common Entrance, Placement Exams Dates Shifted To September 1st In Oyo State

    . Common Entrance, Placement Exams Dates Shifted To September 1st In Oyo State

     The shift was due to a clash of the examination date with the ongoing WASSCE.Oyo State Government on Tuesday announced a shift in the date for Common Entrance examination into its Schools of Science from August 19 to September 1, 2020.Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, said in a statement that the shift was
  • Oyo Gov. Seyi Makinde Reacts To Escape Of Serial Killer, Sunday Shodipe From Police Cell

    . Oyo Gov. Seyi Makinde Reacts To Escape Of Serial Killer, Sunday Shodipe From Police Cell

     Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State spoke for the first time on the escape of Sunday Shodipe, a suspected serial killer, who was arrested in connection with killings in Akinyele Local Government Area of the state.Sunday Shodipe, a suspect who was arrested in connection with killings of Barakat Bello, Azeezat Shomuyiwa, including a five-year old boy
  • JUST IN! Oyo RCCG Mourns Death of Top Pastor Moses Aderogba Amure

    .. JUST IN! Oyo RCCG Mourns Death of Top Pastor Moses Aderogba Amure

     Top RCCG Pastor, Moses Aderogba Amure is dead.The Provincial Pastor at RCCG Oyo Province 1, Mount Zion Cathedral, Bolumole Challenge Ibadan passed away today, 18th of August, 2020.Pastor Amure is well loved among RCCG members under his care as many called him daddy.A lot of people have taken to social media mourn his passing, and indeed OYO RCCG w
  • "As The Head Of All Obas In Yoruba Land, I Will Promote Our Language & Culture"- Alaafin Of Oyo

    . "As The Head Of All Obas In Yoruba Land, I Will Promote Our Language & Culture"- Alaafin Of Oyo

     Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has said that he is the head of Obas in Yoruba land.Speaking when he played host to Kunle Babatunde, the publisher of Yoruba Tooto newspaper, the Alaafin of Oyo also revealed how he recognizes a traitor in his palaceHe said, “It is widely acknowledged​ that this palace is very unique in upholding our culture
  • ALERT! Suspected Serial Killer, Sunday Shodipe Escapes From Police Custody In Oyo State

    .. ALERT! Suspected Serial Killer, Sunday Shodipe Escapes From Police Custody In Oyo State

     File photo Oyo State Police Command on Sunday warned that a suspected serial killer, Mr. Sunday Shodipe has escaped from police custody. DAILY POST gathered that Shodipe had earlier been arrested in connection with a series of killings in Akinyele local government area of the state.He and two others were paraded last month in connection wit
  • Oyo Govt Sets To Spend N5.5bn To Remodel Lekan Salami Stadium

    . Oyo Govt Sets To Spend N5.5bn To Remodel Lekan Salami Stadium

     Governor Seyi Makinde says the contractor will fund the project while the state government will repay over 29 months.The Oyo State Government says it has signed a contractual agreement with Messrs Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd for the remodeling of Lekan Salami Sports complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, at a cost of over N5.580 billion.Gov. Seyi Makind
  • I Defeated COVID-19 With Black Seed Oil & Other Herbs - Oyo Commissioner Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun

    . I Defeated COVID-19 With Black Seed Oil & Other Herbs - Oyo Commissioner Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun

     After 56 days in isolation, Oyo Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, has revealed how he recovered.He said he took not less than 25 bottles of black seed oil, a bowl of black seed, lots of alligator pepper, bitter cola as well as different brands of herbal concoctions to beat coronavirus.On how he survived the v
  • JUST IN: Former Minister Of Justice, Late Richard Akinjide To Be Buried In Ibadan, Oyo State

    . JUST IN: Former Minister Of Justice, Late Richard Akinjide To Be Buried In Ibadan, Oyo State

     A former Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide has been buried in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.Akinjide, who raised an argument of 12 2/3 at the Supreme Court to prove the victory of National Party of Nigeria (NPN) against Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) died in April.Chief Akinjide’s argument was later accepted by the judges, the argument w

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