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A 500 level law student was recently rusticated from his university over an article he wrote about the school – According to reports, he wrote about the deplorable condition of the school’s hostel facilities The news which … Read more via Nigeria News today & Breaking news –...

As Muslims celebrated Eid-Fitr peacefully through out the country on Friday, reverse was the case in Igboora town in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State where two Muslim communities; Igboora and Igbope engaged one another over claims of right to Eid praying ground, a situation …...

A former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasidi Ladoja on Friday explained why he could not refund money to the coffer of the Economic Financial and Crime Commission (EFCC) over his alleged misappropriation of state’s funds while in office between 2003 and 2007. He said he did … Read more...

A magistrate’s court sitting in the Iwo Road area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday sentenced a 47-year-old woman, Funmi Salako, to two.... Read more via Punch Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2MrInXl Get More Nigeria Metro News

National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Uche Secondus, has advised leaders and members of the party in Oyo state to close ranks and return power to the party in 2019. Secondus, represented by the party’s National Legal Adviser,......... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state on Friday declined comments after a meeting held behind closed doors at the Oyo State Governor’s Office, Agodi secretariat, Ibadan. DAILY POST reports that Osinbajo, who arrived the governor’s office at about 3.30pm in...

A housewife has shocked many people sitting at Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Wednesday after she narrated her domestic violence story, and how her husband planted ‘magun’ on her... Read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/2JDNTYa Get More Nigeria Metro News

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan yesterday adjourned the ongoing trial of former governor of the state, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala and two others over N11.5billion alleged fraud to June 29, 2018. The defendants, including a former Oyo State commissioner for Local Government and...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its victory in the recent Oyo State Assembly bye-election signals the return of the South-west geopolitical zone to the party. The opposition party currently governs only Ekiti State in the region of six states. The party, in a … Read more via...

Yoruba actress, Motunrayo Adeoye, died in the early hours of June 1 after a prolonged battle with chronic ulcer. She has also been buried at her residence located at Akobo Ojurin, Ibadan, Oyo State, according to Islamic rites. Some of her colleagues including Queen Blessing have confirmed the...

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Thursday said the race for the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairmanship position was open to all. The governor, who is the Chairman, Media and Publicity Sub-Committee of the APC National Convention Committee, said this in Abuja while …...

The cracks within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) became pronounced during the local government congress of the party held nationwide penultimate Saturday. Apart from reports of how the congresses were marred by violence in many states of the federation, at least two persons...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 18, 2018, secured the conviction of a former Deputy Chief Registrar of the Oyo State High Court, Mutiat Adio. Justice O. M. Olagunju of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan found the convict … Read more via Premium...

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has called on elders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state to reconcile aggrieved members towards building a formidable and virile party. The governor made the call in Ibadan on Monday while receiving APC elders from the five geopolitical zones...

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, yesterday, gave the chronological explanation of how his supposed opponents in the All Progressives Congress, APC, drew the battle line with him. Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi He also declared he does not have any preferred governorship candidate …...

The Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, has alleged that some of those who are against him in the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress benefitted from his administration through political appointments he offered them. The governor said this while hosting the party leaders and …...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the chairmanship seats in the 33 local government councils and the 35 Local Council Development Areas in the state. Opposition parties as well as a minister, who is a member of the APC, however described the elections … Read more via Premium...

The All Progressives Congress on Saturday held local government congresses across the country as the party continued its quest to pick new leaders. Three states – Imo, Rivers and Oyo – are, however, not participating in the congresses for various reasons. In Imo State, the LG congresses …...

Oyo State Government has warned groups and individuals against activities capable of disrupting Saturday’s Local Government Election and party congresses. Noting that security operatives have been put on the ground to ensure peaceful conduct of both exercises. In a statement by the Executive …...

Barr. Adebayo Shittu is the Minister for Communication and a governorship hopeful in Oyo State. He was recently at the national headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), where he spoke on last weekend’s ward congresses of the party in Oyo State, among other issues. Johnchuks...