Long queues have resurfaced at most filling stations in Ibadan and its environs, with the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, now selling between N1,020 and N1,080 per litre in Ibadan. The increase is now having a multiplier effect on intra-state transport fares. Transport fares from…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inspected the newly installed runway lighting system at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, describing the development as a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to upgrade the facility to international status. In a statement shared on his verified social…
The Oyo State High Court in Ringroad, Ibadan, has adjourned the trial of Mukaila Lamidi, also known as Auxiliary, the former chairman of the State Park Management System, until April 20 for the continuation of hearings. The court accepted the oral confessional statement made by Lamidi, which was obtained by the…
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the reconstruction of the Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road, a 103-kilometer dual carriageway at a cost of ₦427 billion. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi disclosed this at a briefing with State House correspondents after the FEC meeting chaired by President Tinubu.…
The Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of the arrest of two suspected cultists and the recovery of a firearm at The Polytechnic, Ibadan. Following a credible intelligence which was promptly reported to the Police by a good Samaritan from the institution, that a group of young men…
In a renewed push to strengthen public sector performance across Nigeria, the Oyo State Government has trained 130 civil servants as part of ongoing efforts to enhance service delivery and institutional efficiency. The training programme, organised by the Ministry of Establishments and Training, brought together…
The Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a major operational breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition, a menace directly linked to violent crimes within the State and beyond. In furtherance of this commitment, operatives of the…
Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, has affirmed the validity of the 2025 Elective Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which produced Dr. Kabiru Turaki as the substantive chairman of the party. Delivering judgment in Suit No. I/1336/2025 on Friday, the court upheld the…
Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa State, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fintiri announced that members of his cabinet and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state had moved with him to the ruling party. The governor said his decision…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has revised the timetable for the 2027 General Election, moving the presidential and National Assembly polls to January and the governorship and state assembly elections to February. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the National Commissioner and Chairman,…