Following a reported invasion by masked Yoruba Nation agitators at Oyo Secretariat, Agodi, on Saturday morning, the self-acclaimed activist and leader of the South-West agitators, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, has distanced himself from the attack, which saw youths Wielding charms and singing solidarity songs, to demand an independent nation. According to Daily Trust, Igboho,…
Following the passing of Oba Lekan Balogun Alli Okunmade II, the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, the Olubadan-In-Council on Friday approved the nomination of High Chief Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin, the Balogun of Ibadanland, as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The Informant247 gathered that the meeting attended by Oba Olakulehin was chaired by the Otun Olubadan of…
Following the nationwide hardship, some angry youths in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have taken to the streets to protest the high cost of living, food inflation and the current economic situation in the country. According to reports, the youths are protesting with placards with inscriptions such as ‘End food hike and inflation’, ‘The poor…
No fewer than three persons responsible for the Bodija blast have been identified, the Oyo State Government has said. The Informant247 reports that Seyi Makinde-led Oyo State Government, on Monday, directed all the 33 local government chairmen in the state, as well as traditional rulers and chiefs, to flush out illegal miners, bandits and land…
Seyi Makinde-led Oyo State Government, on Monday, directed all the 33 local government chairmen in the state, as well as traditional rulers and chiefs, to flush out illegal miners, bandits and land grabbers in their respective council areas. The Informant247 reports that an explosion rocked Adeyi Avenue at Old Bodija in Ibadan on Tuesday, January…
In this special report, The Informant247’s Yemi Sodeeq tells how despite a glamorous handing over of Oko Fruit Juice Company to Agvest company limited by Oyo State government on a Public-Private Partnership in 2020, the company remained moribund and was never revived as promised. Meanwhile, Residents continue to hope for a better turn around of…
Governor Seyi Makinde-led Oyo State government on Wednesday said it has identified the company that stored the explosives caused Tuesday night’s explosion on Dejo Oyelese Street, Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija, Ibadan. Makinde, while addressing the newsmen at the briefing room of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, promised to bring the culprits to justice. “Those…
….as FEC sets up committee to review laws on explosives Following the unfortunate incident caused by the explosives of the illegal miners, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, vowed to arrest the perpetrators of the illegal miners in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Informant247 reports that no fewer than two people have been confirmed dead, while…
No fewer than two people have been confirmed dead, while 77 others were injured on Tuesday night in the explosion that occurred in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, confirmed this during his visit to the explosion scene, adding that the blast occurred at Adeyi Avenue, Bodija. However, it was…
An Oyo State-based chef, Adebayo Ayodeji Temitope, also known as Tope Maggie, who completed a 200-hour-long cooking marathon in Ogbomoso last November, has revealed why the Guinness World Record (GWR) is yet to confirm his attempt. In an exclusive interview with The Informant247, Tope Maggie noted that the GWR is still verifying all the evidence…
Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Governor, on Tuesday, while presenting staff of office to the new Soun, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, Orumogege III, urged his contestants for the stool to withdraw their cases in court and support the new king. Makinde, while making the call during the inauguration, stated that he won’t hesitate to fight those…
Bayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, on Thursday announced his intention to return to the All Progressives Congress. The Informant247 gathered that in preparation for the 2023 governorship elections in Oyo State, the minister dumped the APC to contest the governorship election on the platform of the Accord Party. However, in a letter dated December…
Governor Seyi Makinde-led Oyo State Government, on Thursday, formally announced the date for the presentation of staff of offices and coronation of the new Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Sefiu Oyebola, Adeyeri III, Ajirotutu I and the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, Orumogege III, respectively. A statement by Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Information and…
In a bid to enhance the quality of primary education in Oyo State, the government is set to take action against substandard “mushroom” primary schools. The announcement came during a meeting held by the Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Soliu Abdulwaheed Adelabu, with various education stakeholders in the state. In a statement obtained…
Following the delay in the selection of the new Alaafin of Oyo, some youths, on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest at the entrance of the Oyo High Court in Awe, protesting the delay in the selection of the new traditional ruler. The Informant247 gathered that the protesters carried placards with different inscriptions, such as, “Oyo…
The appointment of Oba Ghandi Olaoye, the new Soun of Ogbomoso, was on Wednesday, upturned by the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso while directed for a fresh selection process. Kingmakers installed RCCG pastor Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun of Ogbomoso The Informant247 reports that the Sobalaje Otolorin-led Ogbomoso kingmakers, on September 8,…
The Oyo State government has firmly denied recent reports circulating on a blog regarding alleged recruitment into the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, refuting them as entirely false. In a statement released on Thursday, Mrs. Olaide Ladipo, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, clarified the situation and emphasized…
Oba Francis Alao, Olugbon of Orile Igbon, who is the deputy chairman of the Oyo traditional council,says the council will review the conduct of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo at a ceremony last week in Iseyin. This was contained in a statement by Olugbon which was made available to journalists on Tuesday. Former President Obasanjo…
Olusegun Obasanjo, the former Nigerian President, has revealed the reason behind ordering Oyo monarchs to stand up and sit down, saying he learnt that the traditional rulers don’t respect governor Seyi Makinde. Obasanjo, a special guest of honour at the inauguration of the road projects constructed by Governor Makinde, reacted to the controversies generated by…
The historical city of Ogbomoso will, on Thursday, witness a historical scene as the newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye Orumogege 111, will make his first official outing. The Informant247 gathered that the event, called ‘Ikije’, is a ceremony where the new Soun will officially resume as King, hold prayer sessions, address…
