Gov. Makin The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, and his wife, Engineer Tamunomini Makinde, have been honoured with the chieftaincy titles of Aare Asoludero of Ibarapa Land and Yeye Aare Asoludero of Ibarapa, respectively. The titles were conferred on the couple by the Eleruwa of Eruwa Land, Oba Samuel…
Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has said Nigerians should not pay more for petroleum products because the Federal Government has failed to secure the country’s borders against smuggling. Makinde stated this in his newsletter on Thursday while…
The Oyo State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources said its Environmental Vanguards apprehended 55 offenders for various environmental infractions in Ibadan, the state capital, in August 2026. The ministry reiterated its resolve not to treat environmental violations with levity. The Commissioner for…
The Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, has threatened to flog those who refuse to support the ruling All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming 2027 general election. Buba made the remark in a now-trending video on Monday that captured a campaign inauguration event…
A Federal High Court in Abuja began hearing a case on Tuesday aimed at stopping local government elections in Oyo State. During the hearing, the presiding judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, instructed the plaintiff to serve the originating summons to the defendants involved in the case. The plaintiff, Akinloye…
The Oyo State Government has announced Monday, September 14, 2026, as the commencement date for the 2026/2027 academic session across schools in the state. The government disclosed this via its official X handle, directing all public and private schools to commence the full academic programme from the…
The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), a World Bank-assisted project implemented in collaboration with the Oyo State Government, is set to strengthen the capacity of extension agents across Oyo State through a specialised step-down training on good animal husbandry, animal health,…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the declaration on Friday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued…
The United Kingdom has issued a fresh travel advisory for Nigeria, advising its citizens to avoid 11 states and some areas in 19 other states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory. The advice was published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The FCDO…
The Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) has flagged off the 2026 Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance Survey (IBBSS), seeking credible data to strengthen HIV prevention, treatment and care in the state. Speaking at its launch, OYSACA Chairman, Aare (Dr) Gbola Adetunji said the…