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LOC Releases Schedule for Abimbola Owoade’s Coronation as Alaafin of Oyo

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) has unveiled the official schedule for the coronation of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The festivities will span two weeks, from Monday, March 31, to Saturday, April 12, and will unfold in three phases: pre-coronation, coronation, and post-coronation. The pre-coronation events, running from March 31 to April…

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Senator Alli felicitates Obisesan on birthday

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has felicitated with Chief Lowo Obisesan, an APC Chieftain and the Aare Alasa Balogun of Ibadanland, on the occasion of his birthday. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described Chief…

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Global Surveyors Day; Practice Ethically Oyo Surveyor-General Charges Practitioners

The Surveyor General of Oyo State, Surveyor Olusoji Adeyemi Adeoye has advised members of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors, Oyo State Branch to Practice Ethically while performing their duties. He stated this during the sensitization programme to mark the 2025 “Global Surveyors Day’ with the theme “Shaping the new World on the Wisdom of Surveying”…

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Clean and Safe Water, A Luxury for Only Rich in Nigeria – Water Expert, Ale

As the world commemorates World Water Day, the harsh reality for millions of Nigerians comes to the forefront—clean and safe water remains a privilege accessible only to the wealthy, while the poor continue to struggle with inadequate access to this fundamental human right. Ale Micheal, Co-founder and President of the Safe Water for Africa Community…

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Youth in Parliament Backs Emergency Rule in Rivers, Says It Will Restore Sanity

The Youth in Parliament has expressed strong support for the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, calling it a necessary step to restore order amid the escalating political crisis in the state. Chairman of the group, Hon. Olaminuwonlo Alao-Akala, made this known in a statement made available to journalists, emphasizing that the decision is…

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Makinde Condemns State of Emergency Declaration in Rivers

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has strongly condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. On Tuesday, President Tinubu announced the state of emergency, suspending Governor Similayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and the state House of Assembly for six months. In their place, he appointed Vice Admiral…

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Meet Youngest Monarch in History Who Became King @ 2: The Remarkable Journey of King Benjamin Ikenchukwu Keagborekuzi I

In 1979, Benjamin Ikenchukwu Keagborekuzi I was crowned the King of Agbor Kingdom in Delta State, Nigeria, at just two years old. This historic event earned him a place in the 1980 Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest monarch in the world. Born in 1977 into the royal Keagborekuzi family, Benjamin ascended the…

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Ex -Rep Member Hon Temi Adibi’s Burial Holds Friday, March 21

The remains of the late former House of Reps member Hon Temilola SegunAdibi Will be buried on Friday 21st, March, 2025. He represented Ogbomoso North South and Oriire Federal Constituency from1999-2003. Adibi, the immediate past chairman Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency OYSAA passed away on January 21, 2025, at the age of 64. According…

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MR. PRESIDENT, RECONSIDER THIS DECLARATION – IT IS A DISSERVICE TO THE NATION – Lanre Ogundipe

Lanre Ogundipe, former President of the Nigeria and African Union of Journalists, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse the State of Emergency declaration in Rivers State, warning of its dire consequences. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, Ogundipe expressed deep concern over the decision, describing it as ill-advised and detrimental to…

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We Have Uplifted Oyo Civil Service to Higher Level – Oyo Govt

Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni has disclosed that the present administration in the State has uplifted the Civil/Public Service in the State to higher level. In a statement issued and signed in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital said the State Government has sponsored civil servants to Courses at National and International…

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