Oyo State Archives

Olubadan Ladoja Urges Tinubu Govt to Rescue UCH 0

October 7, 2026

Olubadan Ladoja Urges Tinubu Govt to Rescue UCH The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has called for urgent intervention by the Federal Government to address the deteriorating condition of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. Senate Suspends Security Summit After Ondo Air Crash Ladoja made the call on Tuesday when the Minister of Finance

Tinubu Approves New Military Battalions For Iseyin, Kishi In Oyo 0

By Newsworld President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of two military battalions in Iseyin and Kishi in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State as part of efforts to strengthen security operations in the region. Osun APC Grassroots Group Holds Rally In Osogbo, Threatens Protest at Party HQ In Abuja The General

420-Year-Old Tortoise, Baba Dies At Alaafin Palace 0

A tortoise believed to have lived for about 420 years, popularly known as Baba, has died at the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo in Oyo State. Baba was regarded by palace officials and members of the Oyo community as an important part of the kingdom’s history and cultural heritage. The tortoise reportedly died on

Oyo School Kidnap Victims Spent 56 Days In Bush – DSS Witness Tells Court 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- September 18, 2026
A Department of State Services (DSS) witness, identified by the codename “AAA” to protect her identity, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja how 49 students and teachers abducted in Oyo State allegedly spent 56 days in captivity before their rescue by security forces. The witness gave the account on Thursday while testifying before
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Oyo State Government Receives 22,200 Data Tools To Enhance Healthcare Service 0
- HEALTH, SLIDE
- February 18, 2025
Ibadan, Oyo State– The Oyo State Government has announced the receipt of 22,200 data tools designed for distribution to healthcare facilities across all 33 local government areas of the state. This donation is part of an initiative by the Society for Family Health (SFH) in partnership with Population Services International (PSI). The handover took place
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Jubilation As Oyo State Govt Begins N80k Payment To Oyo Workers 0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- January 26, 2025
The Oyo state administration has started paying the new N80,000 minimum salary in accordance with Governor Seyi Makinde’s promise. On Sunday, January 26, 2025. the Oyo government had paid its employees N12 billion. Gov Seyi Makinde’s approval of the minimum wage in November 2024. Now, the commissioner for information and orientation, Dotun Oyelade, confirmed that
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