Oyo state

Bandits Threaten to Kill Oyo Schoolchildren in Exchange for Jailed Commanders

By Samuel Akpan Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa has disclosed that bandits holding Oyo State school abductees have threatened to kill them should...

PFIPC Saga: CSO Situation Room Demands Public Verification Portal for Federal Appointments

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The controversy surrounding the alleged appointment of Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew as Director-General of a purported “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council”...

School Abductions: FG, Oyo Govt. Intervene, Resolve Month-Long Teachers’ Strike

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Following a 48-day ordeal since the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire LGA, the Oyo State wing of the...

Premier Hotel Reopens After Major Makeover, Ashiru Hails Landmark Investment in South-West Economy

By Tosin Deba The Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, has described the commissioning of the newly renovated Premier Hotel,...

Just In: Police Rescue Adelabu’s Sister, Twin Sons After Three-Day Captivity

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Nigeria Police Force says it has secured the release of Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin...

It’s Shameful, Tiring: Comedian Sabinus Condemns Prolonged Captivity Of Oyo Schoolchildren

By David Adebayo Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, widely known as Sabinus, has strongly condemned the prolonged captivity of...

Just in: Gunmen kidnap Ex-Power Minister Adelabu’s sister, twin babies in Ibadan

In a daring Wednesday morning ambush, gunmen abducted Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul—sister to APC’s 2027 governorship aspirant and former Minister of Power,...

Outrage as Kidnapped Oyo Teacher is Brutally Beheaded

Michael Oyedokun, one of the teachers kidnapped from Community High School in Ahoro-Esinele, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has been killed....

Makinde Confirms 6 Arrests as Oyo State Cracks Down on School Kidnapping Informants

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed the arrest of suspected informants linked to the recent school attacks in the Oriire Local Government...

Breaking: Makinde Formally Launches 2027 Presidential Bid

Nigeria’s political terrain has witnessed a shifting following Governor Seyi Makinde’s official entry into the 2027 presidential race. Speaking at a “Unity Rally”...

Oyo APC Backs Sen. Alli for Governor, Adelabu Shut Out of 2027 Race

Following the “consensus model” used in Lagos and Ogun, the Oyo State APC leadership has officially endorsed Senator Sharafadeen Alli as its governorship...

From National Grid to Grassroots Politics: Adelabu Resigns to Kickstart Oyo Governorship Quest

Amid nationwide power crisis, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has officially resigned from the Federal Executive Council to focus on his 2027 gubernatorial...

Fuel Price Spike: Gov. Makinde Announces ₦10,000 Monthly Subsidy for Workers

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved a monthly transportation allowance of ₦10,000 for civil servants to cushion the impact of rising fuel...

Gambling Turns Deadly: Students Beat Teacher Fatally in Oyo

Ogbomoso community in Oyo State, is still reeling from a tragic incident at Soun High School where a teacher, Mr. Fatai Adegoke, was...

“Create Ibadan State Before 2027,” Newly Coronated Olubadan Tells Tinubu

The newly installed 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has made a strong appeal for the creation of an independent Ibadan...

Govs. Makinde, Abiodun Meet to Tackle Food, Security Challenges

After hours-long meeting, Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun and his Oyo State counterpart, Engr. Seyi Makinde, have resolved to strengthen economic and security collaboration....