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It was a day of emotions, nostalgia, and celebration on Tuesday as dignitaries, colleagues, family, and friends gathered at the Oyo State Local Government House to honor Deacon Taiwo Olafimihan Adewale, who retired after 35 years of dedicated service to the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission. The event, which attracted top government officials and…

The Egbe Omo Ogbomoso Parapo Agbaye has rejected the pronouncement of dissolution of its executive committee by the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, describing the move as divisive and unconstitutional. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the association — which unites Ogbomoso indigenes across the globe — reaffirmed its position that the…

By Alhazan Abiodun Rilwan In an era where digital transformation is reshaping governance across Nigeria, Oyo State stands out as a beacon of progress with its ambitious revival of information archives. The construction of the Oyo State Archives and Record Management Centre represents a pivotal step in preserving the state’s rich historical records, enhancing administrative…

The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has pledged to return to his alma mater, Ibadan Boys’ High School, to teach Physics and Mathematics to students once he ascends the throne as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ladoja made the promise on Monday while receiving the school’s management team, led by Principal Rasheed Fasasi, at his Bodija…

Nigerian street-hop sensation, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has once again set social media buzzing after sharing a heartwarming video of his young son mimicking his energetic dance steps. In the viral clip posted on Portable’s official Instagram page, the Zazuu Zeh crooner was seen showcasing his signature dance moves while his little boy,…

Residents of Omikunle, Yemetu, in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, were thrown into panic on Sunday after a suspected petroleum product was discovered in several household wells. Eyewitnesses said the incident was unprecedented in the community, where some of the wells have been in use for over two decades. “This is the…

The General Overseer of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Onitsha, Prophet Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has once again sparked nationwide debate with a bold prophecy about his departure from the earth. Speaking during a recent church service, the controversial preacher told his congregation that his time on earth…

A lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Dr. Ayo Eluyemi, has backed the Osun State government’s newly introduced borehole drilling permit, describing it as a policy that will sanitize the water drilling sector and protect residents from quack practices. Speaking in an interview in Ile-Ife, Dr. Eluyemi, a geophysicist and researcher at the Centre…

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has joined family, friends and political associates in celebrating a distinguished leader and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief (Mrs) Hannah Ogunesan, on her 61st birthday. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Ibadan. Senator Alli described Ogunesan as an exemplary woman…

Activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has disclosed that social media giant X (formerly Twitter) turned down a request by Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) to delete one of his posts critical of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Sunday, Sowore said the platform officially notified him about the request, which…