Category: Oyo State

Major roads in Ibadan, Oyo State, will be closed on Friday while markets will also be shut in honour of Senator Lekan Balogun (formerly Otun Olubadan) who will be installed as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan on Friday (today). Congratulatory messages have also been pouring in for the 79-year old new monarch. Oyo State Road […]

The lawmaker representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has concluded another three days training and empowerment programme in Ibadan, where over 200 constituents reportedly benefited. According to a statement by her S.A Media & Publicity, Mr Olamilekan Olusada, in Ibadan, “the constituents were trained to prepare them for entrepreneurship or to improve their entrepreneurship […]

• Mogajis seek end to cash-and-carry chieftaincy titles Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde will install and present staff of office to Senator Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland on March 11. A source said the date was in line with an earlier recommendation by the Olubadan-in-council, who noted that they would present a […]

The Olubadan-in-Council has revealed that Dr. Lekan Balogun may be enthroned as the Olubadan of Ibadanland before middle of March. The Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola, made this disclosure yesterday while briefing reporters after the Council’s maiden meeting held at the Alarere home of the new Ibadan monarch. The Ibadan Festival will […]

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Senator Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The approval follows a recommendation by the Olubadan-in-Council, according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa. The statement quoted the governor as wishing the newly confirmed Olubadan a peaceful […]

One person was feared killed and many confirmed injured on Saturday when armed thugs attacked the Soka residence of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Igboho’s lead lawyer, Yomi Aliyyu (SAN), confirmed the attack in a telephone chat on Saturday. Our correspondent also obtained footage of the injured aides […]

Oyo State Governor, Engnr Seyi Makinde, says he will on Monday, officially announce the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. He made this known on Saturday, at the grand finale of the burial ceremony of late Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan. He said all issues hindering the announcement […]

Armed robbers yesterday afternoon attacked a bullion van in the Idi Ape area of Ibadan, Oyo State, shooting two policemen and two others dead and making away with an unspecified amount of money. The seven masked thieves attacked the cash vehicle which was said to be coming from the Iwo Road area of the city, […]

Photo/facebook/OfficialSeyiMakinde Ibadan business owners, residents lament outage, fuel scarcity Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated Governor Seyi Makinde for allegedly allowing the entire state to be thrown into total darkness, following government’s closure of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) offices on Wednesday. Chairman of the party, Mr. Ajiboye Isaac Omodewu, […]