Oyo State has flagged off its branch of the southwest regional security outfit codenamed Àmòtékún as it Celebrates the passing out ceremony of its Pioneer members. The passing out ceremony which took place on Wednesday in Oyo town, marks the commencement of Operation for the security outfit in the state. The southwest governors earlier in […]
#EndSARS: Oyo State Inaugurate Judicial Panel of Inquiry Into Police Brutality
Oyo State government has inaugurated its Judicial Panel of Inquiry into cases Police Brutality and Violation of Rights of Citizens and Unlawful Killings by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The inauguration which took place on Tuesday has Justice Badejoko Adeniji (retired) as the Chairman of the 11-man panel. In a statement made available after […]
Heavy traffic as #EndSARS protesters storm Iwo road in Ibadan
Nigerian Youths agitating for an end to police brutality and harrasements had taken over Iwo road in Ibadan, Oyo State capital in Tuesday. The die hard protesters has caused gridlock on the ever busy road of Ibadan as early as 9 am of Tuesday morning, PUNCH reported. The report also confirmed that many travellers has […]
Breaking: Oyo Approves Resumption Date for Schools Across the State
The students across Oyo State are to pack and dust their bags and books as the governor of the state, Gov. Seyi Makinde has approved resumption date for schools across the state. Governor Makinde on Tuesday approved and direct all schools across the state to resume on the 21st of September, 2020. This was contained […]
Oyo State calls for collaboration with local governments chairmen towards SDGs projects
In a bid to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) plan in Oyo state, the government of the state has solicited for the support of the 33 Local government chairmen in the state. The head of the state’s SDGs who doubles as the Senior Special Assistant to the governor of the state on SDGs, Hon. […]
Oyo Notorious Serial Killer Back in Police Custody
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the re-arrest of the Oyo State notorious serial killer, Sunday Shodipe. Shodipe who escaped from the police custody on the 11th of August, 2020 was apprehended again by the Nigeria Police Operatives in the Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Sunday. The arraigned has been notorious for his multiple […]
Customs Shot NURTW Member over Bag of Rice in Oyo
Bag of rice has caused bloodshed in NURTW motor park in Iseyin, Oyo state as customs officer opened fired. Nigeria News World gathered that an unidentified officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) tracing a bag of rice reportedly smuggled to Nigeria has opened fire at an NURTW bus stop in Iseyin which in turn […]
COVID-19: Oyo discharged 19, record 25 new cases
The COVID-19 toll is Oyo State has received another 25 new cases added to it to take the total confirmed cases in the state to 2713. Oyo sate on Thursday recorded 25 new cases after 19 patients were discharged. The 19 patients discharged received their second negative test results on Thursday. According to the state’s […]
Dynamite Explosion Injured Policeman, Civilian in Oyo
Explosion of Dynamite left by robbers at a bank in Oyo on Wednesday injured a policeman and a Civilian. Following the robbery operation which took place in a bank in Okeho, Oyo State on Wednesday which led to looting away of some amount of money, the fragment of weapon left has resulted in another casualty. […]
Wife Seek Divorce of 12-year-old Marriage
A house wife in Ibadan seek divorce of her 12-year-old marriage after husband threatened to murder her. A marriage of 12 years have been dissolved by the Mapo Customary Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State after the wife complained of being maltreated. One Oluwayemisi Ajakaye, on Wednesday, sought dissolution of her 12-year-old marriage to her […]