Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have arrived at the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, for a closed-door meeting. The governors are led by the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed. The host governor, Seyi Makinde, treated the visiting governors to a dinner last night. Among the governors already present for the meeting are Senator Douye Diri […]
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has dismissed a suit challenging the selection and appointment of Oba Francis Olushola Alao as the Olugbon of Orile Igbon. Justice K.A. Adedokun struck out the suit on Monday for lack of jurisdiction. The suit was filed by four members of the Akingbola family, who contested the process leading to Oba Alao’s emergence. In his ruling, Justice Adedokun held that the court […]
President Bola Tinubu has met Senior Advisor for Africa in U.S. President Donald Trump’s State Department team, Mr Massad Boulos, to explore what both sides called a “strategic economic and security partnership” built on mutual prosperity and regional stability. “The meeting focused on developing a strategic economic and security partnership between Nigeria, Africa, and the United States anchored on mutual respect, prosperity, and regional stability,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Charles Bassey, a member of the historic 1980 Green Eagles squad that clinched Nigeria’s first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, confirmed the news in a statement released earlier today. Bassey died on Saturday at the age of 71 after a prolonged illness in his hometown of Eket, Akwa Ibom State. […]
Governor Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed that tourism remains a cornerstone of his administration’s economic strategy in Oyo State. Speaking at the inauguration of Kunle Afolayan Productions Film Village and Resort, held at Igbojaye in the Itesiwaju Local Government Area of the state, Makinde said setting up the village in the state was a significant achievement. “Let me reaffirm today that tourism remains a cornerstone of our economic strategy in Oyo […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially launched the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Federal Highway—an essential infrastructure project aimed at enhancing connectivity and boosting the socio-economic development of Northern Nigeria. The flag-off ceremony took place on Sunday in Jere, located in the Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. President Tinubu was represented at the event by Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, who highlighted the strategic importance of the highway, describing […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day severe weather alert characterised by heavy rainfall and strong winds in different regions from today. According to the Forecast issued by the agency, Southern states should prepare for potential flooding incidents. It said on Friday April 11, there would be moderate to heavy rainfall in states such as Ogun, Oyo and Osun, adding Lagos, Ondo and Ekiti will also experience downpours […]
No fewer than 12 shops were razed in a fire incident which occurred at a market in Araromi, Agodi-Gate in Ibadan last night. Confirming the incident to newsmen this morning, the General Manager of the state fire service, Yemi Akinyinka, said the agency received the distressed call at exactly 11:02 pm. “Fire personnel were promptly deployed to the scene. Upon arrival, we found several lockup shops fully engulfed in flames. […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed the state’s readiness to partner with the United States in exploring investment opportunities in solid minerals development, agribusiness, education, energy, and other critical sectors. The governor made this known on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to his office in Ibadan by a delegation from the United States Consulate General. The delegation was led by the Deputy Chief, Political and Economic Section, Kenise Hill, […]
