Tag: OYO
Oyo Govt, Kunle Afolayan’s KAP Academy launch filmmaking residency at film...
The Oyo State Government has partnered with filmmaker Kunle Afolayan’s KAP Film & Television Academy to launch a 10-day intensive Filmmaking Residency Programme.
Themed “Emerging...
Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Olakulehin buried amid tributes
The late Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has been buried on Friday in Ibadan, Oyo State, in a solemn ceremony that drew dignitaries,...
Kunle Afolayan bags Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year Award at Oyo...
Award-winning filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has been honoured with the Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year award at the just-concluded International Tourism Investment Summit held in...
Alaafin of Oyo not behind US-based Yoruba monarch’s death – Palace...
The palace of the Alaafin of Oyo has denied any connection between the monarch, Oba Abimbola Owoade and the death of U.S.-based Yoruba traditional...
Judge’s absence stalls trial of former Oyo transport kingpin Auxiliary
Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court has failed to appear for the scheduled hearing in the murder case involving the former...
Adewale Ayuba to headline ParrotXtra Media Network’s 20th anniversary in Ibadan
Fuji musician Adewale Ayuba, will perform live in Ibadan on Monday, May 5, as part of activities marking the 20th anniversary celebration of ParrotXtra...
Makinde appoints Akinwale Akinwole Oyo Local Government Service Commission chairman
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Akinwale Akinwole, popularly known as Wolekanle, as chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission...
Fire guts welder’s workshop in Oyo
A careless handling of a naked fire on Thursday morning resulted in the outbreak of fire at a welder’s workshop located at Better Life...
NDLEA laments high intake of cannabis, loud in Oyo
Mr Olayinka Joe-Fadile, the narcotics commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command, has expressed worry over the high intake of illicit...
Abimbola Owoade pledges to rebuild 200-year-old kingdom
Oba Abimbola Owoade of Oyo has announced plans to renovate the ancient Alaafin’s palace in Oyo town, describing it as long overdue for reconstruction...