Oyo State

A 37-year-old guard, Wasiu Orilonise, has publicly confessed that he raped his 15-year-old daughter for verification of her virginity and protection. Wasiu who appeared in Oyo State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan, however, appealed…

The Oyo State Police Command has recovered 10,000 pieces of live cartridges being used by single and double barrel guns, pump action guns and cut-to-size pistols from illegal arms merchants that have allegedly been supplying the ammunition…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, said one of the secrets of his electoral success at the 2019 governorship election was the advice offered him by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, during his campaign four years earlier.…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has pledged to upgrade facilities at the Adeoyo General Hospital, Ring Road, Ibadan, and make the hospital a medical tourist destination in Nigeria. The governor also promised to ensure that the…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that critics of his style of open governance cannot distract his government from recording giant strides in the state. The governor, who made the declaration while speaking at the…

The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested two men for alleged kidnap of one Mathew Isichei Chukwuebuka, 19, who was held in their custody for nine days. The Lagos State Police Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Bala Elkana, in a statement,…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Mr. Debo Akande as his Executive Adviser, Agricbusiness. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa further confirmed that Governor Makinde…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed the Country Implementation Lead of the Shell Business Operations (SBO), Nigeria, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). A statement by the Chief Press…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has named a former Minority Whip of the House of Representatives and former Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Hon. (Chief) Babatunde Oduyoye, as his Special Adviser on…

A total of 28 travellers in commercial buses have been allegedly abducted by gunmen along the Ado-Akure road in Ondo state. The gunmen were reported to have swooped on the travellers’ vehicles on Tuesday while navigating through the bad…