Oyo state

January 07, (THEWILL) — Gunmen on Tuesday night attacked the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing five personnel and leaving others critically injured. The attack, which occurred at about 9:00...

December 16, (THEWILL) — An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has struck out a suit challenging the planned establishment of a Sharia Court in the state for want of diligent prosecution. The suit, instituted by Prof. Awofala Awolola...

November 15, (THEWILL) — An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has reaffirmed its earlier directive permitting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to proceed with its 2025 Elective National Convention scheduled for Saturday, November 15 and Sunday,...

November 10, (THEWILL) — Tension has risen in Oyo State following the death of a school teacher, Mr. Fatai Adegoke, who was allegedly beaten by his students after he cautioned them against gambling during school hours at Soun High...

September 26, (THEWILL) — Former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Governor Seyi Makinde presented the staff of office to the 81-year-old monarch at a colourful coronation ceremony held on...

September 15, (THEWILL) — Each academic session, parents are compelled to buy new sets of textbooks for their children, even when the differences between the new editions and the old ones are negligible. This practice has placed an...

May 21, (THEWILL) – The officer, who accidentally shot and killed a 14-year-old student, Kehinde Alade, during a traffic enforcement operation on Tuesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has been arrested. The Spokesperson of the State Police Command, CSP...

April 29, (THEWILL) – The Oyo State Police Command has urged residents to disregard a trending video alleging an invasion of the state by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The video, currently circulating on social media, claims that suspected Boko Haram...

April 06, (THEWILL) – Former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Victor Omololu Olunloyo, is dead. He passed away in the early hours of Sunday, just days before his 90th birthday. Olunloyo, a respected technocrat, mathematician, and engineer, served as governor...

March 23, (THEWILL) – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport (SLAA), Ibadan, to facilitate extensive upgrade works to enhance the airport’s infrastructure and operational standards. The Authority, in...