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Human head, body parts found in woman’s fridge in New York

A man’s severed head and dismembered body were found stuffed in a taped-off freezer in an apartment in Brooklyn, New York, United States of America. A woman living in the apartment, identified as Heather Stines, was arrested and detained on unrelated warrants according to cops and law enforcement sources. Police made the grisly find around…

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Bodija explosion: Gov. Makinde assures Oyo residents longterm solutions

The Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed his confidence that the state and its people will emerge stronger in the aftermath of the January 16, 2024 explosion in Bodija, Ibadan. He assured that the government is actively working towards finding long-term solutions to the challenges posed by the incident. This includes providing medical…

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Group warns against Nomad Vigilante in Yorubaland

In a recent press statement, the ‘Yoruba Regional Alliance’ of self-determination has advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to take measures to prevent anarchy in Yorubaland. The group expresses concern over the activities of Fulani herdsmen and other criminal elements from the North who are endangering lives and properties in the region. The Yoruba group…

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Iware ruling house calls on Makinde over alleged land grabbing

The Oyerinade Ruling House of Iware in Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State has reached out to Governor Seyi Makinde and the people of the state, seeking intervention in an alleged land grabbing case. The ruling house accused Rasheed Adeniyi Owoade Adetunji, who claims to be the Oniware of Iware, of selling 200 acres…

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Explosion: Makinde has done a good job, says Tinubu’s Minister

▪︎We’ll extend temporary accommodation for victims- Gov Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday, received the Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Mr. Dele Alake, noting that the government will do everything to look after the affected people and look at all the issues involved. The Minister, who lauded Makinde for doing what he described…

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Oyo Seeks Water Aid Int’l Grant for Potable Water

The Oyo State Government is seeking a special grant from a Non-governmental organization, Water Aid International so as to revive the state’s ailing water sector. According to a statement on Monday, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Water Corporation, Hon. Elias Adeojo, stated this during a courtesy visit to the management of Nigerian Breweries Ltd. in…

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Ibadan explosion: 90 per cent of victims discharged from hospitals – Makinde

…As Govt commences integrity test on surrounding structures Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has stated that 90 per cent of victims of last Tuesday explosion have been discharged from various hospitals. He noted that the Medical Team of the Emergency Operations Centre and the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, were at two of…

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Prayer group commiserates with Governor Makinde on Ibadan explosion

The leadership and entire members of the Strategic Prayer Group (SPG), have sympathised with the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde, the government and people of Oyo State and most especially the residents of Bodija Estate Ibadan on the unfortunate explosion that occured on Tuesday night in the state. This was contained in a…

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Akintola Foundation honours Nigeria’s notable personalities

Samuel Ladoke Akintola Memorial Foundation is set honour some notable personalities who have contributed immensely to the immortalization of the late Premier of Western Region The lecture and award ceremony is scheduled to hold on 25 January, 2024 at the parliament building, governor secretariat, Agodi Ibadan According to a statement signed by the Foundation’s Cordinator…

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Ibadan Explosion: Federal Character Commissioner, Olowofela, commiserates with Makinde, Iyiola Oladokun, Olubadan, Akintola SAN, others

The Federal Character Commissioner from Oyo State, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela, has expressed his condolences to the governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, and other prominent individuals in the state over the recent explosion in Ibadan. In a statement, Olowofela sympathized with the victims and wished those injured a quick recovery. He also commended the…

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