Power surge sparks fire at Ogbomoso store, destroys goods worth millions of naira
A late-night fire has destroyed goods worth millions of naira at Radex Variety Store in the Bolanta area of Oja-Igbo,...
Oyo State
Oyo, UNICEF convene stakeholders Workshop to boost community engagement, accountability
The Oyo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), recently held a two-day strategic capacity-building workshop...
Oyo Govt disowns fake pension verification notice
The Oyo State Government has disavowed a circulating notice aimed at pensioners regarding a supposed verification exercise. In a statement...
Oyo Govt receives revised compensation rates from FG for land acquisition
The Oyo State Government has received the newly revised compensation rates for crops and economic trees, introduced by the Federal...
Oyo anti-corruption agency secures conviction of senior civil servant over employment scam
The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) has secured the conviction of Mr. Wahab Nasiru Olabanji, a senior officer at the...
Oyo Govt launches crackdown on street trading, open Grazing
The Oyo State Government has begun a major enforcement campaign targeting street trading, open grazing, and other violations of public...
Oyo State gets new Commissioner of Police
A new Commissioner of Police, Mr. Femi Haruna, as been appointed the 48th officer to lead the state police command....
Oyo traffic agency launches online complaint platform
The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has launched an online complaint platform to enable residents to report misconduct...
Oyo convicts 13 for illegal diesel sales
The Oyo State Environmental Tribunal has convicted 13 individuals for operating illegal diesel sales outlets along the Toll Gate axis...
Malaria prevention: Oyo Govt rolls out distribution of 5 million treated nets
In a major push to combat malaria, the Oyo State Government has launched the distribution of over five million insecticide-treated...
Agric hub: Oyo State to create over 100,000 jobs
The Oyo State Government has commenced the development of the Ijaiye Agribusiness Industrial Hub, a key project under the Special...
Shettima, Adesina join Makinde to launch Oyo Agribusiness Industrial Hub
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde have jointly performed...
LP, SDP missing as INEC releases final list of candidates for Ibadan bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the upcoming bye-election in the Ibadan...
Makinde appoints Aderinto, Ajibola to key advisory roles
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Mr. Ademola Aderinto as Senior Special Assistant on Public Works...
Oyo government moves to implement digital house numbering system
The Oyo State Government has commenced plans to introduce a digital system for street naming and house numbering, in a...
Oyo Govt opens up on ‘replacing Gbagi Market Car Park with shops’
The Oyo State Government has debunked allegations that it converted the car park at the Bola Ige International Business Complex,...
Oyo Govt shuts 15 veterinary outlets, seizes goods over legal violations
The Oyo State Government has sealed off 15 veterinary outlets and seized goods valued in millions of naira for contravening...
Makinde launches ‘Tourism Reset Agenda’ to position Oyo as West Africa’s tourism hub
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has unveiled a bold new strategy to revamp the state’s tourism...
Oyo Govt moves to ban Sunday trading at popular Gbagi Market
The Oyo State Government has announced plans to enforce the ban on Sunday trading at the Bola Ige International Business...
Oyo State unveils first-ever female football team, Pacesetter Queens FC
By Adejayan Gbenga In a landmark move aimed at promoting gender equality and boosting sports development, the Oyo State Government...
