Oyo State

The Oyo state chapter of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah says its planned event for January was misconstrued for the establishment of a Sharia court. In a flier that circulated widely on Tuesday, the group extended invitations to…

An Islamic group under the aegis of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, the Oyo State chapter has set plans to unveil a Sharia court in the state and its environs. The group, in a flier that went viral on Tuesday, invited…

35 minors have been confirmed dead in a stampede at a funfair held at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan on Wednesday, December 18. The Oyo State Police Command in a statement on Thursday also said that six persons are…

The Oyo State Government has commenced investigation into a stampede that occurred at a carnival in Ibadan, the state capital. Many children were said to have died in the process with Governor Seyi Makinde commiserating with the…

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has revealed why there is a delay in extraditing three Malians indicted in the explosion which occurred at Bodija, Ibadan, in January. Makinde said the extradition was delayed due to Mali’s withdrawal…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde issued a statement on Sunday, January 21, providing an update on the aftermath of the tragic Bodija explosion. Commendation and Progress: • Law and order: Governor Makinde praised security agencies…

Ibadan, the ancient city pulsating with the heart of Oyo State, wound down Tuesday with a tremor of shock and the acrid tang of fear. A thunderous explosion had ripped through the Bodija district, leaving behind a scene of devastation and…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that workers and pensioners in the state would receive a monthly cash award of N25,000 and N15,000 respectively for the next six months. He noted, however, that the workforce and the…

The leader of the defunct Parks Management System, Mukaila Lamidi, also known as Auxillary, was proclaimed wanted by the Oyo State Police Command on Friday. Tuesday saw a raid on one of Auxillary's residences in Ibadan. During the…

The Bodija plank market in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, has been destroyed by fire. As of the time of publication, the fire's initial cause was still unclear, although millions of naira's worth of property could have been…

A block of flats in the Sango Police Barracks in Ibadan, Oyo State reportedly collapsed on Saturday evening according to videos obtained from eyewitnesses. Read Also: FG Commences Payment Of 40% Salary Increase Arrears A Twitter user…

The Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), Oluyole FM, has resumed transmission after a fire razed section of its complex. The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC)'s abrupt restoration of electricity resulted in a…

The Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State is currently being gutted by fire. The fire, which was said to have started from the studio area, might have done a lot of damage to equipment in the studio. An informed station source…

Khadi, a popular vendor on the social media platform, Instagram has been found dead at a hotel in the Akobo area of Ibadan, Oyo state. The Instagram vendor whose real name is Adeshina Olayinka was known for her designer…