As Oyo State commemorates 50 years of its creation, the golden jubilee offers a moment of pride, reflection and renewed commitment to progress. From its historic legacy to its present-day transformation, Oyo at 50 stands as a testament to resilience, enterprise and the collective will of its people. The Seyi…
Barr. Adebayo Shittu, a former minister of communications and governorship aspirant, has vowed to introduce Sharia law in Oyo if people demand it when he becomes governor of the state, describing opposition to the Islamic legal system as the product of religious intolerance, particularly among Christians.…
The Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan is set to host a thrilling FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier match between Nigeria’s Falconets and Senegal on February 7, 2026. The winner of this crucial tie will advance to the final round of African qualifiers, facing either Guinea-Bissau or Malawi for a spot in…
Arrangements have been perfected for the freedom of the Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho to finally return to Nigeria from self exile after four years. This was confirmed in a statement made available to the newsmen by his spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki. He hinted…
The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday said it intercepted some items suspected to be explosive devices in Saki, Oke Ogun area of the state. The Command made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade on Sunday, January 25, 2026. He noted that the truck driver and…
The Oyo State government under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde has signed an agreement with a private firm to boost transportation sector in the state through operation of CNG refueling facility in the State. The Nation reports that Atlas Core Energy & Logistics, an operator in the country’s…
The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party in Oyo State has called on the security operatives to call the former first lady of Ọyọ State, Mrs Florence Ajimobi for questioning over the statement she made in a video that has now gone viral in which she declared war on the general and…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) over the alleged failure to account for ₦128 billion in public funds. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/143/2026, was filed last…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed speculations about a possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, saying he remains comfortable in the opposition party. Makinde spoke with journalists at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday amid his visit to the Presidential Villa. In a video aired by…
The Oyo State Government on Wednesday held a stakeholder engagement with members of the Estate Rent and Commission Agents Association to curb rising cases of rent and commission extortion, reiterating its commitment to protecting tenants and sanitising the housing sector across the state. The Commissioner for…