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Osun gov commissions 8.2km Agodi Gate-Old Ife Road, Onipepeye Underpass (PHOTOS)

…We’ve decentralised Oyo’s economy- Makinde Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, was on Thursday, joined by his Osun State counterpart, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke to commission the 8.2 kilometres dualised Agodi Gate-Old Ife Road-Alakia-Adegbayi Junction Road, including the Onipepeye Underpass Bridge.Senator Adeleke, who was the special guest of honour at the event, lauded the project as…

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Oyo Govt. Apprehends 32 Beggars in Ibadan

The Oyo State government has arrested 32 suspected beggars in Ibadan metropolis for allegedly violating the law banning street begging in the state. The commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs. Toyin Balogun stated this at Akinyele resettlement centre, Ibadan, where the beggers were lodged. She added that the suspects were apprehended on Thursday…

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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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2 injured as explosion rocks Abuja

Residents of Maitama, a highbrow area in Abuja, have raised alarm over what they described as an explosion in the area. In a series of tweets via X on Wednesday, some residents said the sound emanated from a nearby dump site.According to an X user, A Y Rafindadi, two men sustained various degrees of injuries….

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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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Oyo Assembly Confirms Appointments of Adeniran, AbdulRaheem As Board Chairmen

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran as the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB. The House also confirmed the appointment of a former Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Abdulrahman Abiodun AbdulRaheem as Chairman of a board. The confirmation of the duo…

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Senator Sharafadeen Alli: A Trailblazer in Service to Humanity

By Akeem Abas Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has demonstrated relentless commitment and trailblazing efforts in the last seven months, effectively complementing his service to humanity. Through infrastructure development, education, women empowerment, agricultural advancement, job creation, social welfare programs, constituency engagement, humanitarian interventions, and collaborative governance, the lawmaker remains dedicated to uplifting his constituents and…

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Why I was beaten in my house? Portable breaks silence (VIDEO)

Popular Nigerian Singer and Songwriter, Habeeb Okikiola known professionally as Portable has finally stepped out to speak after he was reportedly attacked in his home. In a video shared on Instagram by Instablog, Portable could be clearly heard saying that he’s back from the hospital and that he’s feeling better now. He also revealed that…

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