Metro
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Breaking News: Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Olakulehin, Passes Away
Breaking news has hit Ibadan, Oyo State. Oba Olakulehin, the Olubadan of Ibadan, has passed away. He died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, just days after his 90th birthday. Throughout his…
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Oyo State Government Embarks on Comprehensive Upgrade of 66 Primary Healthcare Centres to Strengthen Grassroots Health Delivery
In a major step toward achieving universal health coverage and revitalising the state’s primary healthcare system, the Oyo State Government has commenced a comprehensive upgrade of 66 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across all 33 local…
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Nigeria Mourns Football Icon, Prince Peter Rufai, Dies at 61
Nigeria’s football community is in deep mourning following the death of one of its most revered sports icons, Prince Peter Rufai, who passed away in the early hours of Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the…
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Fire Service Averts Disaster as Petrol Tanker Crashes, Spills Fuel in Oyo
OYO STATE, NIGERIA — What could have been a tragic explosion involving a petrol tanker was swiftly averted on Thursday, July 3, thanks to the prompt intervention of the Oyo State Fire Service Agency. The…
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Oyo Government Warns Students Against Examination Malpractice, Reaffirms Commitment to Academic Excellence
As the National Examination Council (NECO) conducts its nationwide senior school certificate examinations, the Oyo State Government has issued a stern warning to students across the state to abstain from all forms of examination malpractice.…
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Oyo Govt Partners Manufacturers Association to Drive Industrial Growth, Reform Haulage Fee System
In a bid to reform its industrial policies and enhance economic development, the Oyo State Government has entered into a strategic partnership with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to sensitise industry players on the…
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Stakeholders Call for Stronger Laws, Wider Access to Reproductive Healthcare to Curb Unsafe Abortion and Gender-Based Violence in Ogun State
In a renewed push to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls in Nigeria, stakeholders in the health, legal, and gender advocacy sectors have called for a comprehensive approach to combat the growing…
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Hon. Barr. Olayemi Oluwasina Begins Customary Court Hall Construction
Modern Customary Court Hall Construction in Omi-Apata LCDA The Political Head of Omi-Apata LCDA, Hon. Barr. Olayemi Oluwasina, has commenced constructing a modern Customary Court Hall at Olupoyi Area, Bembo Road, Ward 10, Omi-Apata Local…
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Wike to Meet NUT, NANS, Area Council Chairmen Over FCT Teachers’ Strike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is expected to meet with key stakeholders on Thursday to address the prolonged strike by primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory, which has kept…
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ONE KILLED IN IBADAN-LAGOS EXPRESSWAY ACCIDENT, EXACTLY ONE WEEK AFTER DEADLY CRASH AT SAME SPOT
Another fatal accident has occurred on the ever-busy Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, claiming the life of a yet-to-be-identified man on Tuesday morning. The incident took place around the Soka axis of the expressway, a location already marked…
