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Timothy Adegoke’s family announces burial date of their son

The family of late Timothy Adegoke has announced date for the final burial activities of their son. The late Adegoke Timothy Oluwadamilare was reportedly killed at Hilton Hotel, Ile Ife when he lodged there on November 5, 2021. According to a notice obtained by this medium and signed by his wife, burial rites will commence…

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Unprecedented: Oyo approves consolidated salary scale for local govt administration heads

Heads of Local Government Administration (HLAs) in Local Government Areas in Oyo State have started receiving Consolidated Salary Scale, which allowed them to receive the same salary in their respective status as HLAs as pension after retirement. This was disclosed at a special meeting held by the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr….

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We will flag off Iseyin-Ogbomoso road in ten days- Makinde

…says late Soun lived a fulfilled life …as top govt officials converge on Ogbomoso for Soun’s final burial Oyo State Governor,’ Seyi Makinde, has promised that his administration will flag off the Ogbomoso -Iseyin Road in ten days. The governor, while speaking at the final burial ceremony of the 20th Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial…

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PHOTO: Missing Mercy Henry found dead, body mutilated, buried in Lagos

The search for the missing mother of two, Mercy Henry, has come to an end. The 35-year-old woman was found, mutilated and buried in different sacks behind a building belonging to the prime suspect, Mr. Mayowa Timothy Bamidele. It will be recalled that Bamidele had repeatedly, vehemently denied seeing Mercy. In fact, he maintained that…

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Mabaje sets for mother of empowerment scheme in Ido constituency

By Richard Thomas, Ibadan The people of Ido state constituency in Oyo State will again smile home tomorrow Saturday as they benefit from another empowerment Scheme by Honourable Razaq Mabaje, the legislator representing the area in the state Assembly. In an official statement by the lawmaker in Ibadan regarding the scheme, said the programme holding…

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Pandemonium in Ibadan as petrol tanker catches fire at filling station (Video)

A petrol laden tanker has has caught fire along Bashorun Akobo area of Ibadan. According to reports, it was gathered that the fire started from a filling station Olarem, very close to Bashorun market. Also, another report from Jubilee Road, Liberty academy Odo- Ona Elewe, Idi-Iroko, under Oluyole Local Government, A fire incident have also…

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‘Nothing can sway us against supporting Seyi’s 2nd term – Oyo artizans

The Coalition of artisans and other bodies that gathered under the umbrella of Omitutun Coalition Movement have declared their support for the success of Governor Seyi Makinde’s second term project ahead of the 2023 election. The coalition, with over forty artisan associations gathered on Thursday at the Film Theater of Oyo State Ministry of Information,…

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Group commends Oyo Chief judge over passage of Violence Against Person Prohibition law (PHOTOS)

Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Muntar Abimbola has been commended for been part of the process of passing into law, the Oyo State Violence Against Person Prohibition (VAPP) law. The country representative of Westminster Foundation For Democracy (WFD),Mr .Adebowale Olorunmola stated this today during a courtesy call on the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Hon….

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Oyo will miss Akala, Gbolarumi says as he paid condolence visit to late governor’s family in Ogbomoso (PHOTOS)

Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State ,(Barr.) Hazeem Gbolarumi on Wednesday paid condolence visit to the family of the former Oyo State governor, Chief Christopher Alao Akala who died 12th January in his Country home, Ogbomoso at the age of 71.  Recalls, His Excellency (Barr.) Hazeem Gbolarumi served as his deputy during his first term…

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We actually wanted Akala out too when we arranged for Ladoja’s impeachment – Prof Soji Adejumo

Professor Soji Adejumo, a scholar and prominent politician in Oyo State was the guest of Olayinka Agboola on the popular Splash 105.5fm Radio Show, Parrot Xtra/Ayekooto On Radio anchored by Olayinka Agboola on Tuesday. During the interaction, the former gubernatorial aspirant and former Oyo SUBEB Chairman made some shocking revelations about political developments during the…

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