Oyo State

Mob beats preacher to pulp for allegedly stealing phones in Ibadan

A mob, on Thursday, descended on a self-acclaimed evangelist, Akinjide Durojaiye, and beat him…

Makinde assigns portfolios to commissioners [See full list]

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday assigned portfolios to the 14…

Police arrest, bill Ibadan varsity student N10,000 for not registering his side hustle with CAC [Video]

A student of the University of Ibadan has cried out for help after he…

Oyo Assembly confirms 14 commissioner nominees, three others

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday screened and confirmed 14 commissioner nominees…

We sell to hunters, not criminals, say arms dealers nabbed with 10,000 live cartridges

Four illegal arms dealers arrested with 10,000 live cartridges were, on Thursday, paraded by…

Police parade suspected kidnappers, ritualists, rapist in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command on Friday paraded suspected kidnappers, ritualists, and a security…

[Video] Alaafin of Oyo displays ‘taekwondo’ skills while demonstrating how to disarm an assailant

A video showing the Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, teaching his guests…

UI hostel attack: Management assures students of security, peace

The management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has assured students of the institution…

EFFC nabs fake native doctor, recovers exotic cars, three luxury buildings in Ibadan

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Tuesday, arrested a suspected…

Three men arraigned for beating policeman to death

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Tuesday ordered that three men who allegedly beat…

Build on our successes, stop looking at mundane issues, Ajimobi tells Makinde

The immdiate past Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has admonished his successor, Governor…

Police unmask killers of 25-year-old housewife lured via Facebook

The Oyo State police command on Thursday unmasked killers of a 25-year-old housewife, Bosede…

Fraudsters hypnotise virgin girl, rape, dupe her of N1.4m in Ibadan

Two suspected fraudsters, Taiwo Salami, 39 and Kamorudeen Amusat, 63, have been arrested in…

Five armed robbers break into Olunloyo’s home in Ibadan

Controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, has said that five armed robbers attacked her household in…

Makinde to donate salary to pensioners’ fund, scraps tuition fees

Amidst a large crowd of jubilant people of Oyo state, the new Governor, Mr.…