Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has advocated a single term of six years for elected political office holders across all levels of government in Nigeria, as against the current double term of four years each. He noted that a single term of five or six years was enough for any government to focus and serve […]
By Adam Mosadioluwa The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has explained why he has not yet visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, clarifying that the delay is due to scheduling and not any disagreement between them. Oba Owoade’s recent visit to the Oluwo of Iwo sparked widespread speculation on social […]
Ibadan man in trouble for sending ex-lover’s sex video to husband Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan By Sogbade Adebisi Fatima A 44-year-old man, Gbenga Oluwatomisin, is standing trial at the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly sending his ex-lover’s sex video to her husband. The sex video contained his exploits with his ex-lover. […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has addressed concerns about plans to set up a Sharia court in Oyo Town, promising to respect the law and follow the Nigerian Constitution. The governor’s stance follows reports that the Oyo State chapter of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria plans to establish a Shariah court in the […]
By Adam Mosadioluwa The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed that Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue generated in the southern states of Nigeria significantly exceeded the allocation received by these states from the VAT pool in August 2024. According to recent data released by the FIRS, the nationwide VAT revenue for August stood at […]
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has denied a statement by President Bola Tinubu that the federal government gave N570 billion to all the States in the country. Makinde said this while addressing Nigerians in a broadcast during the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests against hunger and hardship. President Bola Tinubu had said his administration had disbursed […]
Submission of memoranda by govs for state police waste of time – Gov Makinde Makinde Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has described the submission of memoranda by governors for state police as a waste of time. Makinde stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. The governor faulted 16 governors’ […]
Private jet with VIPs onboard crash-lands in Ibadan By Rachel Okporu Fadoju A private jet having about 10 persons onboard, including Very Important Personalities (VIPs), crash-landed on Friday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Naija News learnt that the jet with registration number, N580KR, crash-landed around 11 am at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport. […]
By Adeola Badru “Residents of Ibadan and immediate environ experienced an uncommon explosion about 8pm this evening.” – Oyo govt The Oyo State government has enjoined the residents of the state to be calm, following the massive explosion that rocked Ibadan, the capital city on late Tuesday evening. According to a statement issued by the […]
‘How would Jesus say leave Washington and go and live in Ogbomoso?’ – Soun shares how he accepted to become King By Oladipo Abiola The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye Orumogege III has revealed that he was going to tell those pestering him to ascend the throne of his fathers to stop disturbing […]
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