Oyo state

March 04, (THEWILL) – Another petrol tanker exploded in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Tuesday morning, killing at least two people, including the driver and motor boy, This is coming about two months after a similar incident around...

January 22, (THEWILL) – Another petrol tanker has exploded in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday, killing its driver and injuring one other person. This is coming just five days after a fuel tanker explosion killed over 98 people...

January 13, (THEWILL) – An Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, has granted bail to Naomi Sikekunola, the Ooni’s ex-queen. Queen Naomi was admitted on bail along with the owner of the Ibadan-based broadcasting station, Agidigbo FM, Alhaji Oriyomi...

January 13, (THEWILL) – Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has presented the certificate and staff of office to the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade. The certificate and staff of office were presented on Monday, at the Oyo...

January 07, (THEWILL) – Tragedy struck on Tuesday in the Takie area of Ogbomosho, Oyo State when a container-laden truck lost control and fell on a commercial tricycle. The incident which occurred at Takie Junction around 9:30 a.m., killed...

December 24, (THEWILL) - An Iyaganku Magistrate Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has ordered the remand of Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, alongside two others, at the Agodi Correctional...

December 19, (THEWILL) – At least 25 people, mostly children, have died in a stampede that occurred at a carnival in the Bashorun area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Wednesday. A statement issued by Governor Seyi...

November 13, (THEWILL) - Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has presented a 2025 budget proposal totaling N678 billion to the State House of Assembly. Presenting the budget before lawmakers on Wednesday, Makinde emphasised the significance of efficient resource allocation, with...

October 31, (THEWILL) – At least ten people have been confirmed killed and seven others rescued from the rumble of a building which collapsed at about 2 a.m on Thursday, at Jegede, in Olunloyo area of Ibadan,...

October 14, (THEWILL) – Tinuade Ladoja, the wife of former Oyo State governor, Rasheed Ladoja, has died on Monday morning, after a brief illness. Until her death, Tinuade was an influential member of the Pastor-in-Council of the Celestial Church...