Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the nomination of Senator Olalekan Balogun as the Forty-Second Olubadan of Ibadanland. Governor Makinde’s approval follows the recommendation of Senator Balogun by the Olubadan-in-Council. According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa; Governor Makinde wished the new Olubadan a peaceful and eventful reign. Meanwhile; the Aliiwo Family…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says former governor, Christopher Alao-Akala will be remembered for his contributions to the development of the state. Governor Makinde in a statement, said the deceased took infrastructural development to other zones of the state outside Ibadan, the capital. The Governor said he had ordered flags to fly at half-mast to honour Alao-Akala.
Former governor Senator Rasheed Ladoja, who is the Osi Olubadan of Ibadan, has endorsed Senator Lekan Balogun as the next in line for the throne of Olubadan. The absence of Senator Ladoja at a meeting where the Olubadan-in-Council endorsed Senator Balogun for the position had sparked concerns about his position on the matter. However, Ladoja disclosed at…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has expressed shock at the death of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, describing him as a true definition of royalty. Makinde, stated that the death of the royal icon, who he described as a great leader of his people and an exemplary royal father, was painful despite his old…
The newly appointed Service Chiefs have reported to President MUHAMMADU BUHARI at the State House in Abuja. They are the Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General LEO IRABOR; Chief of Army Staff, Major-General IBRAHIM ATTAHIRU; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral ZUBAIRU GAMBO, and Chief of Air Staff, Air-Vice Marshal I.O AMAO. The President’s Media Team released images…
The Oyo State Police Command has raised alarm over the speed at which some people are quick to take the law into their hand. This follows the increasing number of mob attacks leading to the loss of life of persons caught in alleged crimes in the state capital, Ibadan. The Police Command said such cases have become…