Oyo Empire 17th century, Oyo began a long stretch of growth, becoming a major empire. Oyo never encompassed all Yoruba-speaking people, but it was the most populous kingdom in Yoruba history. The key to Yoruba rebuilding of Oyo was a stronger military and a more centralized government. Taking a cue from their Nupe enemies (whom they called "Tapa"), the Yoruba rearmed with armor and cavalry. Oba Ofinran, Alaafin of Oyo, succeeded in regaining Oyo's original territory from the Nupe. A new capital, Oyo-Igboho, was constructed, and the original became known as Old Oyo. The next oba, Eguguojo, conquered nearly all of Yorubaland.
The News Journal (Nigeria) hosted by the Ibadan office of Alliance Francaise. It also supported the Association of Communication and Language Arts Students (ACLAS) of the University of Ibadan in its 2013 Student Week. The News Journal has also earmarked NGN 100,000 in newspaper grants to the Department of Communication and Language Arts of the University of Ibadan, and continues to support the student Press Club. The News Journal (Nigeria) The News Journal is a community development newspaper serving the area that used to be known as Western State, Nigeria now comprising the main Yoruba states of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo and Ekiti.