Talent Hunt: Goldberg Rewards Winners Of Ariya Repete
The trio of Ashafa Olushola Martins, Ayodele Olatunji and members of Oludare Cultural Group have emerged overall winners at the grand finale of the Ariya Repete Talent Hunt 2018 in the Fuji, Juju and Drumming categories. The event took place on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Trans Amusement Park, Ibadan, Oyo State. Ashafa Olushola Martins got N2 million prize for emerging...
Toyin Aimakhu’s ‘The Ghost and The Tout’ Hits Cinemas
Following the successful run of her 2016 movie, ‘Alakada Reloaded’ which grossed over N80m from the box-office, Nollywood actress and producer, Toyin Abraham, on Friday, May 11, 2018, hit the cinemas with her latest work, ‘The Ghost and The Tout’. Toyin (née Aimakhu) was raised in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The movie follows the story of a young and vibrant...
Oyo APC Unity Forum Members Write Buhari Over Threat To Lives
Members of the Unity Forum of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State have raised the alarm over alleged threat to their lives by people believed to be loyalists of Governor Abiola Ajimobi. A statement by secretary of the group, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, explained that many members of the group "have been receiving threats of attack and death if...
Police Detain NSCDC Official Who Killed Ibadan Girl
The Oyo State Police Command said they have arrested an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, who allegedly killed a teenager in Ibadan, the state capital, last week. Police spokesperson, Adekunle Ajisebutu, in his reply to journalists over the weekend, revealed that the suspect is in police custody. According to Ajisebutu, the Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun...
Ogun Monarch, 2000 Others Get UI Admission
A traditional ruler, Oba Babatunde Osuntoogun, was among over 2,000 students, who matriculated yesterday for the 2017/2018 session in the Distance Learning programme of the University of Ibadan (UI). Oba Osuntoogun, 56, the Oniwaasinmi of Waasinmi in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, was admitted for the Bachelor of Arts (English) programme. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abel Olayinka, urged the matriculating...
PHOTO: Ladoja, Gbolarumi Visit Atiku
As the 2019 elections draw nearer, former governor Rashidi Ladoja and former deputy governor Hazeem Gbolarunmi yesterday visited the Asokoro, Abuja residence of former vice-president Atiku Abubakar. Though details of their meeting was still sketchy as at the time of filing this report, InsightOyo however gathered that it was not unconnected with developments in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and...
NSC, Chinese Investors Set To Develop Inland Dry Port In Oyo
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has entered into partnership with the Oyo State Government for the development of inland dry port and truck transit park in conjunction with some Chinese investors in the state, a statement from the council has indicated. The partnership arrangement was unfolded when the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the NSC, Mr. Hassan Bello, paid a courtesy...
ANALYSIS: Can Saidi Osupa Earn A Grammy? | Oladeinde Olawoyin
Quick question: Can Fuji act Saidi Osupa earn a Grammy? Somewhat improbable, many respondents may say. But no matter the responses it draws, the above question remains an intriguing one worthy of introspection especially if we consider the awe in which Nigerians hold everything brewed outside of our shores. For the Nigerian music creative, the Grammys are a never-disappearing obsession. While every...
PEN-TA-GUN: Is Oyo PDP On Curse? | Sikiru Akinola
As a keen lover of politics, I have always admired a situation where those in opposition would always be on the neck of those in power. It helps the ruling party a lot especially when they are criticized on issues and not on baseless allegations. For close to 7 years, the Abiola Ajimobi led administration have been having an...
Oyo APC LG Election Primaries
The plea of President Muhamadu Buhari to the leaders and members of the national caucus of APC is not just timely but also a reinforcement of the party’s constitution as well as the support for the position of majority of APC stakeholders in Oyo state. Speaking during the 4th national caucus meeting in Abuja on Monday 26th of February,...
