Gunmen have reportedly abducted the wife and twin children of a relative of the immediate past Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant for the 2027 Oyo State election, Chief Adebayo Adelabu. The victims were said to have been kidnapped on Wednesday morning in the Challenge…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their roles in the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. Those found guilty on a nine‑count terrorism charge the Department of State Services…
The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has called on Nigerians to be prayerful for the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, he said Nigerians watched with shock as the former governor disintegrated before the…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday appealed for national unity in the wake of the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, saying the incident should be treated as a collective challenge rather than an opportunity for political blame. The governor spoke while receiving members of…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has met with families of victims recently abducted in Oriire Local Government Area, appealing for patience, understanding, and cooperation as the government intensifies efforts to secure their release. The Governor, who met with the families, community leaders, and residents…
The oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has been elected as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). According to the National Chairman of Allied Peoples Movement (APM) Alhaji Yusuf Dantali, he described the process as the most peaceful and rancour free in the history of Nigeria.…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the neutralisation of three suspected kidnappers and the rescue of an abducted victim during a coordinated security operation in Otu, in Itesiwaju local government area of Oke-Ogun zone. The operation, which involved police operatives, local hunters and other security…
The Oyo State Government has commenced the payment of compensation to property owners affected by the ongoing expansion and asphaltic reconstruction of the Ojoo/Akinyele Road, reaffirming its commitment to infrastructural development and fairness to residents impacted by the project. The Commissioner for Lands,…
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, NALPGAM, has raised alarm over the soaring cost of cooking gas in the country, warning that the continuous increase in price could spark public outrage against operators of gas filling stations. The association disclosed that cooking gas…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that the recent abduction incident in Oyo State was carried out by terrorists displaced from other parts of the country due to intensified military operations. Reacting to reports surrounding comments allegedly made by the DHQ on the activities of terrorists and…