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 Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji has died at the age of ninety-three. The monarch reportedly passed away in the early hours of today at the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo state. Oba Adetunji was crowned the forty first Olubadan of Ibadan following his coronation on March 4th, 2016. Oba Adetunji was the Balogun of…
This report from Oyo State says state schools have received a boost with the addition of over five thousand new teachers. These include seven hundred non-teaching staff who were converted to teachers by the Post-Primary School Teaching Service Commission. Governor Seyi Makinde attended the induction of the new teachers in the state capital, Ibadan yesterday, and he…
Newly elected local government chairmen have resumed work in thirty-two local government councils in Oyo State. The State Chief Judge, Justice Munta Abimbola, led the new local government chairmen to recite their oath of office at a ceremony in the capital, Ibadan. Governor Seyi Makinde was also present at the event, during which he challenge the new…
The Oyo State Government has ordered the reopening of Shasha market in Ibadan, over a week after deadly clashes in the area. Governor Seyi Makinde made the order after listening to complaints by community leaders on both sides during a meeting. He also said the state government would clear the burnt structures in the market, and mount…
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the deployment of the Police Intervention and Stabilization Forces to Oyo State. The Force spokesman, Frank Mbah, said the special forces include four units of the Police Mobile Force and operatives from the Force Intelligence Bureau, as well as a surveillance police helicopter. Mbah, who is a Commissioner…