Oyo State

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. Adelabu declared his intention on Friday when he met with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and…
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Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has renamed The Polytechnic Ibadan after the late former governor of the state, Dr Omololu Olunloyo. Makinde announced this on Thursday at the commendation service for the late Olunloyo, held at the…
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News of Olunloyo’s demise was confirmed in a statement issued in Ibadan on Sunday morning by Mr Oladapo Ogunwusi, on behalf of the deceased’s family. Olunloye, who was governor of Oyo State between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 1983, on the…
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has told Muslims in the state that he is not opposed to the sitting of Sharia panels in the state, adding that anyone who so wishes can approach the Sharia panel to resolve their disputes. Makinde also…
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Ogbomoso prince, Kabir Olaoye, has headed to the Supreme Court to challenge last Tuesday’s Court of Appeal’s judgment affirming the selection of Oba Ghandi Olaoye as the Soun of Ogbomoso. Kabir had in a 2022 suit, marked HOG/27/2022,…
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An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Tuesday struck out an application for a stay-of-execution filed by the International School Ibadan (ISI) of the University of Ibadan (UI). The application on the judgment execution was about…
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Barrister Saidu Muhammad Tudunwada has emerged as the National President, Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN). SolaceBase reports that Tudunwada, from Kano State, emerged as the new president of the association at its 15th…
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The Police in Oyo State say they have commenced an investigation into the kidnapping of Pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Olugbenga Olawore, and 14 others. Olawore and other passengers of a 14-seater bus were kidnapped…
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The Olubadan-in-Council on Friday, nominated the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Oba Olakulehin’s nomination by the council will succeed Oba Lekan Balogun who died at University College…
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The Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, revealed on Friday that the traditional ruler of Ido town in the Ido Local Government Area of the state, Oba Gbolagade Babalola (Gbadewolu I), was suspended over…
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